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Carnival Panorama Cruise Review to Mexico

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Overall rating:

3.6 out of 5

7 Night Mexican Riviera (Los Angeles Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 21, 2023

Ship: Carnival Panorama

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 8414

Traveled as: Large Group

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

I honestly didn't really love the itinerary. It was a great price which is the only reason we went but I won't go again. Each of the stops seemed like dives. The caribbean is much better. The ship wasn't bad but not a destination in and of itself.

Embarkation

3 out of 5

The area seems to small to hold the lines. They need to use smaller groups because its hard to fit the giant lines they have in the small space. They should call new groups when the line has died down, not when it stops going outside the building.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

I think for the price Carnival has some of the best food between the cruise lines. This ship had fantastic casual offerings. Some nights were great in the MDR, other nights were lackluster. The 2 entree limit in the MDR is a joke though.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Had a pretty packed schedule every day. Seemed like a good variety of things to do.

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Some of the contracted performers were the best I've seen. Loved the piano player and some of the entertainers in the main atrium. The crew shows were awful though. Easily the worst I've seen on a cruise. The comedians were not great on this one either which is a bummer because historically on Carnival we've loved them.

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

Good service all around. I do wish they weren't cheaping out with room service though. I don't think 2 visits a day is unreasonable, just their way to cut costs.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Seems like too much is dedicated to pay to play. Too many extra dining options, the havanna area, trampoline, etc. They could have used a lot of that to make room for free options but that seems to an issue with the industry at large.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

This is one of the 4 that are an inside inside hallway so it was quieter. That was nice, but some people seem to think its a private place to get frisky, we ran into that a couple times while heading to the room.