Great food, great entertainment, great service

Carnival Imagination Cruise Review to Mexico

Cruises: 2-3 cruises
Review: 1
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Overall rating:

4.9 out of 5
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Carnival Imagination

4 Night Catalina & Baja Mexico (Los Angeles Roundtrip)

Sail date: March 18, 2018

Ship: Carnival Imagination

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: U18

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

Great chance to relax, enjoy great food and entertainment without the need to fill every minute with activity. Many options were available if you wanted to take them for both partying and quiet activities.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Very quick and easy getting on. No long lines.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Ate in the main dining room every night. Enjoyed the variety and quality of food. Appreciate the smaller portions so I sample more things without overeating or wasting food. Also enjoyed the breakfast and lunch buffets.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
Nightly entertainment was always great. Also enjoyed the jacuzzi, miniature golf, shuffleboard, and just relaxing on the deck chairs or in the lounge areas.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
Went to stage shows (Divas, 80's music), and comedians, both PG and R rated and all were excellent.

Children's Programs

I did not travel with children

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Waitress (Maia at table 393 in Spirit room) was especially personable and knowledgeable, but all staff was helpful and friendly.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
There were always personnel visibly cleaning and keeping things tidy. Ship is large, but we were able to find where we wanted to go without much difficulty.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5
Neat and well-maintained. Bed was especially comfortable. Hot water was plentiful. Wish there was a bathtub but understand that space doesn't allow for it.

Ship tip

Understand that the ship is big and you will do some walking to get to different areas. Give yourself time to get there without rushing.

Ports of call

Long Beach (Los Angeles), California

5 out of 5
Did not do any excursions. Appreciated that the parking garage was near the ship's boarding area, but wish it was cheaper.

Catalina Island, California

5 out of 5
Enjoyed seeing the fish on the glass-bottomed boat, then a leisurely lunch and stroll through the shops.

Ensenada, Mexico Did not visit port

Been there before and preferred to relax on the ship.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Enjoyed having time for breakfast before we disembarked. Again, very quick getting off, no long lines or waiting.
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