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Item: Carnival Panorama
Rating: 4
Author: KatnHunter

Carnival Panorama Cruise Review

KatnHunter

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 36

Overall rating:

4 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night Mexican Riviera (Los Angeles Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 18, 2020

Ship: Carnival Panorama

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 7204

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 3 years ago

Review summary

At the time I wasn't a huge fan of the new ship. There wasn't a lot of cleaning or disinfecting happening and covid was becoming a major concern. I got really sick for 2 days to the point I couldn't leave the room. Furthermore I love the over the top elegant elevators and decor of the previous ships and the panorama just felt very compact like everything had been made smaller to fit more things in. The crew wasnt friendly at all and I actually overheard a bartender making a whale watching joke calling the passengers whales. I let carnival Corp know about the issues onboard after we got home. I had zero interest in sailing on panorama again.. but then Covid shutdowns began shortly after we returned.. absence has definitely made my memories fonder lol I can't wait to get back onboard. From what I've seen online the new crew is amazing, the ship is kept squeaky clean and with reduced capacity I think it's going to be a great experience all around. Fingers crossed for a better experience this time around!

Embarkation

3 out of 5

Everything was smooth and great until they had us wait in a holding area for about an hour :/ Wouldn't have been as bad if there was water or vending machines but there was nothing to eat or drink.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Service and Staff

1 out of 5

Ship Quality

1 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Great cabin, super quiet no complaints whatsoever

Ports of call

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

5 out of 5

Mazatlan, Mexico

5 out of 5

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

5 out of 5

Long Beach (Los Angeles), California

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

3 out of 5

Traveler Photos

Salads are one of my favorite things to eat.. how am I so fluffy 🤦‍♀️

This was my birthday ice cream at the mdr 🥰

11 Comments

mlynn1231 3 years ago

I find it so out of line for someone to get in their feelings about someone else's review of their own experience. Cruise lines BENEFIT from feedback, good or bad. No need to invalidate anyone's reviews. Be a grownup. Jesus.

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captainjed 3 years ago

Pretty sure I was on that cruise and had a great time it was the last cruise since Covid.We stayed in the Havana section and it was perfect.No complaint here.

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KatnHunter 3 years ago

For anyone who is upset I gave an honest review saying I didn't have a good experience with certain aspects and said I was hoping for a better experience next time, the cruise and crew this review is on is from 2020. Not the current crew. Like I already said in my review I've heard the new crew is great and that it's nice and clean now which is why I booked again. Long beach/ LA is also my homeport so it's convenient for a quick get away. This was my first and only bad experience with carnival so there's no need for people to get up in arms and defensive for a 4 star review lol

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luvetocruise 3 years ago

I find people will always complain about something.

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jameeh 3 years ago

Curious about what would make you try this ship again given the poor experience you had before?

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Curt34 3 years ago

Thanks for sharing.

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wl1962 3 years ago

i was on panorama last week and it was spotless. double spotless. crew was fantastic top to bottom. pushing 30 cruises and i have never heard a crew member joke about a guest on a ship and i have seen some that deserved it. myself probably included. the elevators on the ship suck. no way to sugarcoat the way they work. i will try not to book a ship with those on it in the future but different matter. frankly i don’t believe you. no evidence other than my experience and your self righteous attitude

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RetiredRay 3 years ago

Glad my October 2021 trip had 5 star staff, and surprised that they made passenger jokes in English. But I do agree that they made things more compact to squeeze in more rooms and other stuff.

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cruising2004 3 years ago

Thank for the review

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KatnHunter 3 years ago

Like I said the bartender was making fat jokes about the passengers. Was it their fault they were overweight? They had no interaction with the staff involved they were swimming and having a good time thankfully they didn't hear his cruel comments. It's sad you take such a syndical victim blaming stance. I personally am always courteous, friendly and kind because my mother raised me right but I don't condone bullying and I have zero regrets for reporting it.

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javawoody 3 years ago

Every time I read a review that the staff was not friendly, I wonder how the reviewer interacts with the staff.

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