We have been on Carnival Pride no less than a dozen times now, all out of Baltimore except one from Tampa in January. This most recent cruise seems like the crew just keeps getting better and better. There's food types and entertainment types for all ages and all kinds of cruisers. There are very quiet cubbies along Sunset Garden as well as a party atmosphere at midship pool deck. There are slides for older kids and splash zone for younger children. While the pools get pretty crowded at this time of year, everyone was well-behaved and respectful of others. Entertainment is so plentiful you have to pick and choose what you want to do most. Concerts and movies on the outside big screen midship pool deck or stage shows and Hasbro games in the Taj Mahal. Red Frog Pub gets everyone young and old on their feet, whether actually dancing or just keeping the beat. The dining menu provides so many options and the food is delicious. Ken, the singing maître 'd, treats the guests to a special song almost every evening. Besides things I've listed, there is a piano bar, casino bar and atrium bar entertainers, island music duo on the pool deck, djs playing a good assortment of music, arcade, clubs for children of all ages, comedy club, and a steakhouse restaurant. Anyone who hasn't tried Carnival, or anyone who tried it in the past and didn't think they liked it, should come on Carnival Pride. Baltimore is a terrific port. Carnival really cares whether you are happy with your accommodations and all other aspects of your vacation. If you're not happy, you just need to tell them early in the week so they can fix the problem for you and have it not worry you great time.
Spacious enough, always kept clean and neat, balcony washed two or three times during our stay.
Baltimore has the easiest terminal to embark and debark from. You drive practically to the door where a longshoreman will help you get your luggage into the bin. You walk into the terminal, go through security, sign in and you're on the ship in no time. We are Diamond, so it's a shorter line for us, but any of our friends who have traveled with us also love this port.
Carnival's resort at Grand Turk is just fabulous. There's an ample number of beach chairs either on the beach under palm trees or next to the pool at Margueritaville - all for no charge. Only people off the ships are there. It gets a bit crowded when two ships are in at the same time, but it's still enjoyable. The DJ played a good variety of music and plays a couple of games with the guests. There's a flow rider for those who are brave and want to try it. The pool is shallow, but very large. The food is okay at Margueritaville. I think I heard them say they have 52 flavors of Margueritas. There is shopping, regular stores and a flea market for local vendors. Also, I think it's Alan Shephard's Mercury space capsule which came down near the island. You won't see that without venturing in the opposite direction of where everyone just naturally goes.
Time is short (only a half day). We ate a leisurely breakfast in the dining room and then got off the ship to shop a little at the flea market next to the dock. There are some good artisans there. I've gotten what I call "cruise jewelry" (made of shells, etc.) and also paintings by a local artist. I also buy raw coral for my son's hermit crabs. They can't eat coral purchased in a lot of stores because it's been treated. The people in Freeport are so nice and we enjoy conversation with them. Many have been to the U.S.