Adult only pool........

Item: Carnival Paradise
Rating: 3
Author: jduggan1

Carnival Paradise Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

jduggan1

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 15

Overall rating:

3 out of 5

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5 Night Western Caribbean With Carnival Live (Tampa Roundtrip)

Sail date: March 19, 2016

Ship: Carnival Paradise

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: E11

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 8 years ago

Review summary

Was very disappointed in that there was not a "ADULT ONLY" pool area... It was stated that there was a "ADULT ONLY" pool, we didn't find it or there was none... This was my first cruise and probably will be my last., unless I can find one with a adult area. We went on this one because of the concert....thinking it was set-up for more adults than children.....I love children and have 4 grandchildren with respect for adults, I found on this trip the parents just let the children run, go and do as they please, no parental supervision....Totally disappointed.....It was not worth the money spend for the trip....

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5

More for children than adults...

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Very well trained... Enjoyed all staff members...

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

The sink area was too small. Wished we had a view of water... Would have liked the patio type...

Ports of call

Tampa, Florida

3 out of 5

George Town, Grand Cayman

3 out of 5

Carnival Live Concert

5 out of 5

The reason we went on this cruise....Thinking not as many children..

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Cozumel, Mexico

3 out of 5

10 Comments

jennshannon81 8 years ago

I highly recommend Princess Cruise Line. You won't catch too many children on Princess due to the nature of the line and the cost. That said, the cost is TOTALLY worth it!

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redhead56 8 years ago

It's the "adult only" solarium that attracted us to RCCL, I don't think for a minute that they don't have unruly children. But, in the past when we were on Carnival, they inforced the "adult only" area. We appreciated it! We hope RCCL does the same. What I was saying is NCL Escape doesn't have an "adult only" area.

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avorhees1 8 years ago

royal Caribbean has unruly children too..

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redhead56 8 years ago

I cancelled our plans for NCL Escape because it doesn't have an adult only area. We are now on RCCL Oasis. Like you we love children and have 4 of our own, but when I want to get in a pool or relax in the sun I dont want kids splashing or running around and tripping over my chair. We love the adult only area.

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travellady2014 8 years ago

Deck 9 is adult only, no pool area...Never go doing spring break or summer months...I love to cruise when kids are in /should be in school...#adulttraveltip

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cruiseaddict74 8 years ago

it's there, been to it. it's in the back, more like a hot tub than pool

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SvetlanaS 8 years ago

It will be next to zero kids on Holland America line. Just other side of the population.

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sws1776 8 years ago

Jduggan, you may want to try a different cruise line. We have cruised many times with Royal Caribbean (RCI) and I believe all of their ships have a Solarium pool area which is for adults. They don't necessarily prevent children so much as it is understood that it is the quiet pool area. RCI also owns Celebrity whose target market is more mature. Try booking around Spring, Summer and Winter school break schedules as well.

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banaford 8 years ago

No pool, hot tubs

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banaford 8 years ago

Deck 9 in the back is adult area.

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