Panorama was great!

Item: Carnival Panorama
Rating: 4.4
Author: Avaluvs2travel

Carnival Panorama Cruise Review

Avaluvs2travel

Contributor Level: Third Mate

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Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 2

Helpful Votes: 35

Overall rating:

4.4 out of 5

7 Night Mexican Riviera (Los Angeles Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 03, 2022

Ship: Carnival Panorama

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 9457

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

Overall, Panorama was great. Be patient as everything has a line. Always remember, your cruise is what you make it! Enjoy and have fun!

Embarkation

1 out of 5

I flew in to Long Beach port and met up with Carnivals transportation company. After we waited for additional passengers, we were on our way to Long Beach terminal. We arrived and it was the longest line I’ve ever seen! Literally wrapped around the building. I missed my appointment check in time at 12:30. The line moved steadily but it was long. If you’re not a Platinum or Diamond member then purchase the Faster To The Fun option!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

The MDR’s food was good not great. My personal opinion, I think they purposely serve mediocre food so you’ll have to eat at the specialty restaurants.

Horizon and Vista Restaurant

4 out of 5

Food was meh but my dining companions made the experience wonderful.

Ji Ji Asian Kitchen

5 out of 5

Great gyoza, shrimp fried rice and short ribs. Customer service was excellent! Highly recommend

Cucina del Capitano

4 out of 5

I ate here for lunch and there was no seasoning to be found in my dish.

Guy's Burger Joint

5 out of 5

The burgers were served hot and fresh. And the fries were delicious!

BlueIguana Cantina

5 out of 5

I love their shrimp and pork tacos!

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

I utilized the fitness center and it was adequate enough for me to complete my training. I always treat myself to a massage on each cruise and it’s worth every penny!

Entertainment

4 out of 5

I love the trivia games and the shows were entertaining as usual.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

My room steward Jutu was wonderful. Always had a smile on his face.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Ship tip

Book an early appointment time for embarkation if not, purchase FTTF passes for later appointment times. You could be waiting a minimum of an hour before boarding the ship.

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Ports of call

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

4 out of 5

Long Beach (Los Angeles), California

4 out of 5

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

5 out of 5

Mazatlan, Mexico

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

This was one of the most organized disembarkations I’ve ever witnessed. If you had an early flight, you met up in a designated area before 8. 30 minutes later, we were exiting the ship!

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