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Carnival Paradise Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 9

Overall rating:

3 out of 5
Carnival Paradise

5 Night Western Caribbean (Tampa Roundtrip)

Sail date: April 27, 2015

Ship: Carnival Paradise

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: R17

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 8 years ago

Review summary

This was my wife and my 1st cruise and I honestly didn't know what to expect out of this cruise. The boarding process was very quick and easy. Once onboard we noticed that there where ALOT of children on board, which wasn't a problem until we wanted to get in pool or in a hot tub. The ship itself was very clean and crew was very friendly. But I just think the entertainment wasn't great. And the comedy shows could've been better. The food was good, minus the long lines. But overall the cruise was ok, just ok in my opinion. I would recommend carnival but, not this particular cruise ship. 

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Entertainment

1 out of 5

Children's Programs

1 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
The cabin itself was very clean. No complaints. Little outdated, but ok.

Ship tip

Get in line early to eat and to find a seat on the deck.

Ports of call

Tampa, Florida

5 out of 5

George Town, Grand Cayman

5 out of 5
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22 Comments

Frogboo95    8 years ago

2 days Babee

avorhees1    8 years ago

I loved the paradise as well

stacyg    8 years ago

Yay! So glad to read this. I board the ship on Feb 25

Gordon6181    8 years ago

Left both Paradise the ship and Paradise Cozumel yesterday and would say Paradise was better than Victory and Sensation. It was decorated better, seemed to be in much better condition and the food great. For sure everybody has their opinion but mine to share is Paradise was a great ship

teddygoogs    8 years ago

less kids less fun other cruise line

avorhees1    8 years ago

Have fun!

stacyg    8 years ago

Going on Paradise feb 25- hope it's a fun time, but honestly just need to get away and enjoy the sunshine

2CrazyCruisers    8 years ago

Been on Paradise 3 times we love it but also enjoy NCL

cruiselover72    8 years ago

yes personal choice

cruiselover72    8 years ago

this is not only carnival

avorhees1    8 years ago

Lol yeah kinda how I feel Maybe it's personal choice but I feel Carnival is hard to beat

cruiselover72    8 years ago

3 times carnival 1 royal and booked for next April 2017

alexandergreg    8 years ago

so over 10 years so go troll on royals page then and leave the carnival page alone :)

cruiselover72    8 years ago

2004 and 2002 for my daughter's sweet 16

avorhees1    8 years ago

April 2014 , May 2015 ..then RC 2 weeks ago and booked on carnival magic in April

2CrazyCruisers    8 years ago

Paradise in January

alexandergreg    8 years ago

mg33172 when's last time u went on a carnival cruise?

cruiselover72    8 years ago

princess

avorhees1    8 years ago

Believe me Royal isn't that great . Have done both . It's just higher priced.

2CrazyCruisers    8 years ago

Oldie but a goodie

alexandergreg    8 years ago

classicman04 paradise is a good boat to start on, try linger trips and bigger boats it can only go up from here. paradise is one of the oldest ships in the fleet

cruiselover72    8 years ago

next cruise try royal

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