Great first time cruise

Item: Carnival Inspiration
Rating: 4.7
Author: Cruiser95990369

Carnival Inspiration Cruise Review to Mexico

Cruiser95990369

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 34

Overall rating:

4.7 out of 5

Verified Review

4 Night Catalina & Baja Mexico (Los Angeles Roundtrip)

Sail date: October 09, 2017

Ship: Carnival Inspiration

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: M52

Traveled as: Family (young children)

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

Great! I loved the entertainment especially the dancing by the pool. The dj and the hostesses were fun and lively. They really know how to hype up a crowd.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Good. So many staff to help out.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Our servers were great. They really pay attention to us and they addressed us by our names which was great.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Lots of things to do. Lay out by the pool and get some sun while drinking . There’s casinos, shows and dancing.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

The musical and comedy shows were wonderful! I watched 4 shows while on board.

Children's Programs

5 out of 5

I love how the ship had kids place! There was a place that baby sits the kids for a while and there were dance club too.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Everywhere you go there is a staff member available to help. I love how they always greet you when walking. The staff is very knowledgeable of all activities and locations.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

I love how I see the staff cleaning in front of me. Every where I went I always see a staff member cleaning the hand railing or vacuuming or disinfecting which was great cause bacteria can live there.

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

It was ok. I felt the floors were kind of ... not clean like they needed shampooing . Or maybe change the flooring to vinyl or something easy to clean. And the windows were foggy they need to be cleaned inside and out. It was a shame we had a window in our room but couldn’t really enjoy the scenery due to the dust and grime inside and out. Also the toilet kept overflowing and clogged even though we didn’t throw any toilet paper down.

Ship tip

No need to bring shampoo or body wash. They provide it in the bathroom

Thumbs up

Ports of call

Long Beach (Los Angeles), California

5 out of 5

Catalina Island, California

5 out of 5

Ensenada, Mexico

5 out of 5

We did the la bufador excursion. Our tour girl Val was great. Very informative and I liked how she suggested and explained different things from beer to tacos to shopping and the history of Ensenada.

Thumbs Up 8

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

It was actually well planned. They go by order of the floors . Each floor had a time to leave so there was not much crowding and confusion. A lot of staff members there to help.