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Carnival Panorama Cruise Review

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Reviews: 6
Helpful Votes: 113

Overall rating:

4.7 out of 5
Carnival Panorama

7 Night Mexican Riviera (Los Angeles Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 15, 2022

Ship: Carnival Panorama

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 2346

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

We are in our 60’s, do not drink alcohol, do not gamble, and do not wear long pants :-) when we cruise. It appeared that others on board who DO those things had a blast!! I assure you that we did EVERYTHING we wanted to do onboard (including riding the Skyride!) and thoroughly ENJOYED this ship and this itinerary. There is NOTHING that we “should have tried” onboard…”FUN” is relative

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Quick and easy IF you have everything required…we were onboard in less than30 minutes

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
We always use the Marketplace buffet. You can always look at the MDR menu to know what to expect. One hidden gem is the Serenity salad bar…

Guy's Pig & Anchor Bar-B-Que Smokehouse | Brewhouse

5 out of 5

Always good!!

Guy's Burger Joint

5 out of 5

Never disappoints

Bonsai Sushi

5 out of 5

Lunchtime sushi!! Fresh and tasty

BlueIguana Cantina

5 out of 5

Best tacos and burritos ANYWHERE!

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5
Lacking for “less active” folks

Entertainment

3 out of 5
Last night FINALLY debuted their new Broadway show which was just OK. To that point, comedy club and electric violins was about it. We don’t gamble or drink, so keep that in mind.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
THIS group absolutely MADE the cruise!!! Constant cleaning and sanitizing…ALWAYS with a smile and kind greeting.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Beautiful ship! Still looks brand new!! Paint rollers come out in every port before all lines are across! Absolutely LOVE the new elevator set up!

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Cove balconies are the best value in my opinion

Ship tip

Eat a great salad at the Serenity bar!

Ports of call

Mazatlan, Mexico

4 out of 5
VERY industrial/shipping port. Too dangerous to walk around. DO NOT even consider walking back to the ship! Take the shuttle. Our tour was typical “sight seeing with shopping”…unremarkable

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

5 out of 5
Typical Mexican city…Dulce mountain Hacienda that we visited was awesome! We learned to make salsa, guacamole, enchiladas, and tostados. Very filling!! Margaritas flowed freely…our excursion was “Traditions and Tastes at Private Hacienda”. HIGHLY recommended!

Long Beach (Los Angeles), California

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Again quick and easy (self check)! Off the ship in less than 30 minutes.
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13 Comments

Retired1064    2 years ago

Nice review and those elevators are great! So much more efficient

CurlyCruiserYAY    2 years ago

1CruiseGram    2 years ago

Thanks for the review

hollysmomtravel    2 years ago

I'm glad you had quick boarding. We certainly didn't. Loved the ship though

izrgreen    2 years ago

Thank you for taking the time to write a review.

nclcruzr    2 years ago

Thanks for the review, glad you enjoyed yourselves.

cruising2004    2 years ago

Thank you for sharing your cruising experience.

javawoody    2 years ago

Appreciate the review

RetiredRay    2 years ago

Sigh…1 month, 25 days to go…sigh

willwork4cruz    2 years ago

It is amazing the fun you can have being sober.

ElizabethOregon    2 years ago

Great review! Love the comment about not wearing long pants 😂

Gwbigdog    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise with us.

AuntPinkie    2 years ago

Appreciate your detailed review. I tend to forget about the Serenity salad bar until after I’ve already eaten. Thanks for the reminder. Glad you enjoyed your cruise.

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