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Item: Carnival Inspiration
Rating: 4.3
Author: Cruiser97667043

Carnival Inspiration Cruise Review to Mexico

Cruiser97667043

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 33

Overall rating:

4.3 out of 5

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4 Night Catalina & Baja Mexico (Los Angeles Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 06, 2020

Ship: Carnival Inspiration

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: R124

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 4 years ago

Review summary

Over all it was a wonderful experience! Catalina and Ensenada are both beautiful places to visit!

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Super easy with a very friendly staff.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

The Lido restaurant was not a good as our last cruise, however we dined in the Mardi Gra dining room after the first night and it was wonderful. Great wait staff! Excellent food! When the staff breaks out in song and dance during 'show time', you can't help but sing and dance along!

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

We booked excursion this time and wasnt on the ship very much this time around. But dining and shopping were great!

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

All around, Carnival has the friendliest staff I've ever encountered. Very attentive room steward.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Everything was well maintained and clean. The beds are super comfortable. The only drawback was the step up into the bathroom. I have knee issues and it was difficult to step up.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Good size, always clean and loved the towel animals!

Ship tip

Come expecting to have fun!

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Ports of call

Long Beach (Los Angeles), California

4 out of 5

We did not see a lot as we were boarding the ship. The terminal was high, but had elevators to get us to the gang way. Way smoother this time boarding, than on our last cruise two years ago.

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Catalina Island, California

5 out of 5

Beautiful scenery. Cool climate. And, a lot of walking...but you can rent a golf cart. We did and it was a blast!!

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Ensenada, Mexico

5 out of 5

Again, excellent scenery, beautiful architecture and lovely friendly people. Excellent food and drinks. Definitely will do it again!!

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Disembarkation

3 out of 5

Super easy, although the custom agents seem to rush thing along. I dont walk fast to begin with and dragging two suit cases along on top of it, well let's just say I didn't appreciate being rushed.