carnival paradise cruise, 9-03-16 to 9-08-16

Item: Carnival Paradise
Rating: 3
Author: paulettemeade

Carnival Paradise Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

paulettemeade

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 3

Overall rating:

3 out of 5

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5 Night Western Caribbean (Tampa Roundtrip)

Sail date: September 03, 2016

Ship: Carnival Paradise

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: M61

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 8 years ago

Review summary

the dinner menu needs to be updated. the shows were not appealing to everyone... the buffet was not good, not appealing to everyone... you are taking southern passengers to other parts of the world... they need to have southern food. most work and don't have time for good southern comfort food. more shopping for children on board... grandparents want gifts to take back to grandchildren.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

early dining, empress dining room... cyril and oswin and edwin, all were just great.. would like to have on all cruises. just great!! food on buffet was not as good as should have been, need southern comfort food some times.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

1 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

Ship tip

love brunch in dining room.. and breakfast every morning!!.

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Ports of call

Tampa, Florida

5 out of 5

George Town, Grand Cayman

5 out of 5

Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5

4 Comments

stacytucker 8 years ago

Sorry the food was not to your liking. I'm a Southerner and I like to try different foods when I am on vacation. I leave the comfort foods, as you call them, for home. I have cruised with several lines and I have never seen southern comfort foods on them.

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jennamiller209 8 years ago

P.S. I have never had a bad meal on Carnival and my first cruise was in 2000 and my next is in 5 months. Always has ben fantastic!

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jennamiller209 8 years ago

I have always cruised with Carnival out of CA and they serve Indian food at every lunch and dinner, out of the sit down restaurant, but it is not on the menu. All you have to do is ask and they usually have it prepared. Thats if you like Indian food, which I love. There are a lot of Indian people that cruise and due to, I am just assuming, their religious beliefs, they offer this for them. Not sure, but I bet if you ask for something special, even ahead of time, for example going to the matre'd and requesting a southern style meal, I dont doubt they would not accomodate you somehow. I have never been let down by the chefs on any cruise I have been on. They have been so accomodating. If you don't ask, you will never know.

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jallaway 8 years ago

First cruise? Cause most want to complain Carnival food is too "low brow" I don't think you'll find a better selection of comfort food on other cruise lines.

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