Pleasantly surprised!

Carnival Panorama Cruise Review to Mexico

Cruises: 2-3 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 24

Overall rating:

4.5 out of 5
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Carnival Panorama

7 Night Mexican Riviera (Los Angeles Roundtrip)

Sail date: September 02, 2023

Ship: Carnival Panorama

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 2236

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

A surprisingly fantastic overall experience. I was looking for a combination of quiet and engaged times … and gotten what I intended. The staff and crew members are superb - always courteous, attentive, and with warm smiles. They make the experience exceptional!

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Seamless and well-organized embarkation. Welcoming and courteous crew members.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Great food options onboard. Key tip is to avail of the restaurant options where, for a minimal amount, you get fantastic, great value food experiences. Special shout outs to the servers at Ji Ji Asian Kitchen (Arthur and crew), Vista Restaurant (Dolma and others), and Captain’s Kitchen (everyone is superb!).

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
Cloud 9 Spa was a game changer … 7-day pass was totally worth it! Gym was well maintained and fully equipped, not too crowded. The various onboard activities were well programmed - something for everyone!

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Children's Programs

5 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Great service all around … I already mentioned the servers from specific venues. My room attendant, Adi, was always attentive and courteous. The spa folks were fantastic as well. They have excellent guest relations training!

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Venues are always well maintained … and the amenities are endless. Truly enjoyed the onboard experience.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Fully met my expectations as a single traveler.

Ship tip

Be aware of what you really want out of the experience … and intentionally tailor your activities to meet your wants and needs.

Ports of call

Long Beach (Los Angeles), California

4 out of 5

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

5 out of 5
Great adventure excursion!

Mazatlan, Mexico

1 out of 5
Skipped port.

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

5 out of 5
Camel ride was fun!

Disembarkation

3 out of 5
Could use some better organization of disembarkation flow …
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7 Comments

cprdnick    1 year ago

They missed Mazatlan because a cargo ship was listing (trying to tip over) at the port. Recovery operations made the port unsafe for cruise passengers to travel through.

Sogmoore    1 year ago

I like your tip and thanks for sharing

javawoody    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

Gwbigdog    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

AuntPinkie    1 year ago

Appreciate your detailed feedback. Glad you mostly enjoyed your cruise.

RetiredRay    1 year ago

Wish when folks mark something low, they would write WHY it was a 1. Did you skip the port? Weather made the ship skip? Too bad this is a one way third party review and we probably will not know the answer.

cruising2004    1 year ago

Glad you enjoyed your cruise. Thanks for sharing.

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