OK for the price, but for us, we'd like a little better. We've cruised 3 other lines and would pick any of those first.

Item: Carnival Imagination
Rating: 3.8
Author: JFGamlen

Carnival Imagination Cruise Review to Mexico

JFGamlen

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 13

Overall rating:

3.8 out of 5

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4 Night Catalina & Baja Mexico (Los Angeles Roundtrip)

Sail date: November 26, 2017

Ship: Carnival Imagination

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: U161

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

just don't expect the best for the price you pay. Actually not a bad value at all, but if you want a better experience pay a little more. But I can't say enough about how friendly the staff was to us.

Embarkation

3 out of 5

Awfully crowded, probably because of all the construction going on. No place to sit and standing for those long periods of time was very difficult

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Ship is old and definitely shows it. But the staff was as good as any cruise we've been on.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

they did have a lot to do on this ship. Sometimes you had to choose between multiple events you'd like to see.

Entertainment

3 out of 5

OK, but definitely geared for the younger crowd

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Staff was as good as any cruise line we've sailed with. Very friendly.

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Ship is older and you can definitely tell, and it could be better maintained. But you're not paying a lot for this cruise, so I guess that was to be expected

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

So much was of cheap quality from the beds, which I could feel the springs, to lack of blankets for a cool evening, to the cheapest toilet paper known to exist.

Ship tip

For a first time cruise, to get a sense of whether you would like cruising, it isn't bad. But I'd sure spend a little more for a whole lot better experience

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