Carnival Inspiration Cruise

Carnival Inspiration Cruise Review to Mexico

Cruises: 2-3 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 45

Overall rating:

1 out of 5
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Carnival Inspiration

Sail date: October 26, 2015

Ship: Carnival Inspiration

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: R172

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 9 years ago

Review summary

The cruise experience began with spending 31/2 hours standing in lines to check in . The first 11/2 hours on asphalt and concrete in direct sun with no shade available. No one offered water or ask if anyone had medical issues. Both my wife and I have skin Cancer and are to avoid direct sunlight. She also has serious back problems and is not supposed to stand for any length of time or climb stairs. The AC in our cabin was on the highest setting and could only be turned down to low or off. We turned it off and got no air circulation in our cabin. There was no heater in the cabin so we remained very cold most of the first night. Upon returning from our shore excursion the second day we found the AC again back on set on high. We again were cold for many hours after turning it off. We contacted guest services and the instructed the stewards to leave our AC off.  You are permitted to bring sodas on board at embarkation but there are no refrigerators in the cabin> So how are you supposed to chill them?  Also no ice or ice bucket in the room. You  have to call room service each time you need ice or take your can of soda to the Lido deck and get a glass and ice..The food overall was very disappointing  with the exception of the Mongolian BBQ, Omelet Station and Hamburgers. The entertainment was below average with few choices. Two of the 4 elevators in the bank closest to our cabin did not work for the first two days.One was fixed by the third day . The wait for an elevator was very long. Elevators in different areas did not serve all decks making it necessary to use the stairs ( my wife shouldn't) or walk to another bank of elevators to get to the deck you want. The ship was very clean. The crew generally friendly and helpful. The shore excursions were the highlight. Overall I would not recommend this cruise, however, it is an economic short getaway if you live in the LA area.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

1 out of 5
Bed lumpy and uncomfortable. Two twin beds put together with a big gap in the middle of the mattresses. No heat available in the room. You choice is AC on or no air circulation in the cabin. No refrigerator in the room. Room very Clean Bathroom clean and well supplied .

Ports of call

Catalina Island, California

3 out of 5

Ensenada, Mexico

3 out of 5
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6 Comments

mannyg3    9 years ago

Try Maih Maih food was great prices are crazy cheap and it's a very clean restaurant!! For drinks and cool people Salu ask for Sally tell her Manny And Sandy she should remember us!!

otaku    9 years ago

Thanks for the review. heard of the long check ins many times, and will prepare. Can you give recommendations for Ensenada.

hockeyjim    9 years ago

Been on this ship twice. You get what you pay for. My best friend is one of the comics. He says the food in the crew dinning room is even bad. $50 bucks a day keeps the tasty food away.

mannyg3    9 years ago

I was on that same cruise. My room must've been right over the painting areas because it smells so bad like lacquer paint in my room!! I told him three times and the last time the wife and I almost need to go see the doctor because the smell was so bad we got high from the fumes! So we went to that Lido deck to get fresh air and felt much better!!

mellonesse1    9 years ago

Thanks for your review. Gives people pros and cons. Some may not think your cons are a con for them but so what.

terry115    9 years ago

There are a lot of people that have fun on cruises and the food is good sorry you had to what in a long line

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