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Carnival Panorama Cruise Review to Mexico

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Reviews: 4
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Overall rating:

4.1 out of 5
Carnival Panorama

7 Night Mexican Riviera (Los Angeles Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 18, 2020

Ship: Carnival Panorama

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 4 years ago

Review summary

I was a bit disappointed in this new ship. Seemed rather plain but very functional. Not fancy. The elevator = high tech, unfortunately, the kids pressed all the buttons and messed up the system.

Embarkation

4 out of 5
A little crowded but smooth, overall.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
We only ate in MDR and Steak specialty restaurant. The food in both places were fine. The buffet was divided into two distinct areas - a bit inconvenient. Husband love the lobster roll.

Seafood Shack

5 out of 5

Loved the lobster roll.

Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse

5 out of 5

Excellent. Delicious wagyu beef for dinner. Excellent Chilean Chardonnay. Price very reasonable for food quality.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5
Pool was small but ok. Sometimes too many small children in whirlpool - annoying. Loved the walking / running trail on deck.

Tides Pool

3 out of 5

Rather small.

Entertainment

4 out of 5
Stage shows, auditorium set up, huge poles that obstructed stage shows. Loved the Bands and young man from England one man show.

Children's Programs

We are in our 70s, no children with us

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Loved our wait staff. He was outstanding! Our room steward was wonderful & provided us with our requests.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5
Okay but some areas felt closed in! The atrium area very small! The Market place had narrow walk ways.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5
Inside cabin, deck 8, very comfortable. But could have used another small chair in room. Only one stool for vanity area.

Ports of call

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

5 out of 5
Fun place to visit.

Mazatlan, Mexico

3 out of 5
Disappointed in our excursion.

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Did not visit port

Loved visiting the Boardwalk on our own. Great walking.

Disembarkation

4 out of 5
Very smooth. Very easy.
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9 Comments

Fiesta83    4 years ago

Glad you enjoyed your cruise

bpryor4    4 years ago

7 days until our cruise on the Panorama. Cannot wait!!! My first cruise but hopefully won’t be my last.

lisaf86404    4 years ago

Can't wait to see for myself only 232 days to go!

cruisereckoning    4 years ago

Sorry you were a little disappointed.

RetiredRay    4 years ago

I wondered about the elevator abuse. No controls in the inside sounded dumb. Oh well, still looking forward to boarding in May.

Koukla702    4 years ago

Can’t wait to see the Panorama for myself! 💃🏽

KajtheViking    4 years ago

Wow, guess I have to cancel my cruise. Just a plain ship. Sounds like my pontoon is fancier than the Panorama. And I even have a porta potty on it. Including toilet paper. Who knew.

4Goodtimes    4 years ago

Thanks for sharing.

willwork4cruz    4 years ago

Wow a Carnival ship being called "plain". Joe Farcus has left the building.

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