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Carnival Paradise Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western
5 Night Western Caribbean (Tampa Roundtrip)
Sail date: November 21, 2016
Ship: Carnival Paradise
Cabin type: Suite
Cabin number: U97
Traveled as: Family (older children)
Reviewed: 7 years ago
Review summary
We departed on a pretty day from Tampa where a bountiful buffet awaited. Our room was ready by 1:30 and our luggage was already to our room so we quickly settled in. We enjoyed our day at sea - a good day to relax! Our day in Cozumel was very enjoyable - we went to do one of the dolphin encounters which we found to be a great experience...highly recommend. Thanksgiving - no cooking! While a turkey dinner was offered, I will have to say I missed some of my home cooked favorites, but it was still pretty neat just showing up to eat and then not having to clean up the mess! Our one disappointment on this cruise was that our Grand Cayman excursion was canceled somewhat last minute, but no one contacted us to help us pick out something else to do. We chose this cruise to go to somewhere we hadn't been before which was GRAND CAYMAN and we ended up not even getting off the ship that day. It wasn't a total loss because the pool and other areas were not crowded and most enjoyable. Final day at sea was relaxing. All in all a good time was had by all. Was a little disappointed in the evening musical entertainment - that lead female singer canNOT sing. She must have connections! The best entertainment were the three violinists in the main atrium each evening. AWESOME. Would love to have been able to purchase a cd. The best. For was pretty good....but don't get the lobster bisque - looked like muddy water and tasted about the same. All personnel very friendly.
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Ship tip
Have a back up plan in case your excursion is canceled at the last minute. No one is going to help you. Bring a book to read in case you don't like the evening activities. Get a room with a balcony in case it is a crowded cruise.