First time I've been disappointed on a cruise.

Carnival Panorama Cruise Review to Mexico

jbruntz

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 8

Overall rating:

3.4 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night Mexican Riviera (Los Angeles Roundtrip)

Sail date: June 08, 2024

Ship: Carnival Panorama

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: 14206

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 months ago

Review summary

I wanted to surprise my wife with a special cruise for her birthday, so booked a suite and upon arrival we found out the balcony had a 90% blocked view. If you sat in the chairs, all you could see was a white steel wall. If you wanted to see the view, you had to stand. Total disappointment.

Embarkation

4 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

1 out of 5

I booked a suite for my wife's 66th birthday and upon arrival found our balcony was 90% blocked view. What I thought was going to be a special trip for my wife, ended up being a total disappointment. Out of the past 10 cruise we have been on, this one by far was the worst room we have ever had. I asked the front desk for another room and was told there wasn't anything available.

Ports of call

Long Beach (Los Angeles), California

4 out of 5

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

4 out of 5

Mazatlan, Mexico

3 out of 5

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

4 out of 5

Disembarkation

1 out of 5

Very disorganized!

8 Comments

Cruisers4Lyfe 4 months ago

Thanks for sharing

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Sogmoore 5 months ago

Something to think about. Thanks for sharing

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willwork4cruz 5 months ago

Sorry you didn’t like your balcony. That cabin is right at the front corner of the ship. It definitely would need to be a solid steel plat balcony wall. I couldn’t imagine wraparound glass holding this key structural point together. Lots of internet reviews and videos showing what it looks like. I would have liked that you could see forward and to the side in this corner balcony. I wouldn’t have been bothered much that the wall is solid because it’s always hard to see well through a glass balcony anyway. When you want to see out, you just stand up. Good lesson to do a little research before booking, especially with a unique cabin/area.

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jallaway 5 months ago

Wow, I see others complaining about the same thing. Buried on the carnival website is the following: Standard Balcony Staterooms and Suites - the rail has a glass panel with the exception of the following: Cloud 9 Spa Suites (SS): 14205 and 14206 - the rail has a solid steel panel

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AuntPinkie 5 months ago

Appreciate your feedback. Sorry this cruise didn’t meet your expectations for your wife’s birthday.

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cruising2004 5 months ago

Sorry you were disappointed with your cruise.

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HeavySeas 5 months ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise experience

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rbmacoy 5 months ago

Thanks for the review. It’s too bad that this cabin is not marked as obstructed view. Especially since it’s a Suite. Very frustrating.

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