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Carnival Paradise Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 16

Overall rating:

4 out of 5
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Carnival Paradise

5 Night Western Caribbean (Tampa Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 24, 2016

Ship: Carnival Paradise

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: E186

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

Everything was great. My only complaint is about the cost of the photos. The cost of the pictures was outrageous. So sad that greed dominates this feature of this service. Carnival is big on recycling. Why then would they not sell all photos taken at a pan affordable cost?  My suggestion is $100.00 for ALL the pictures. They end up in the GARBAGE. To me, if it were my business, I would rather the photos be on the shelves of happy passengers, who ever time they look at these lovely photos, they remember the awesome memories from their Carnival Cruise. 

Disgusting to think they would rather have them in the trash. Not to mention the time it took to put security stickers on the backs of each photo-disgustingly greedy!!! The people taking the pictures were kind and professional and did a great job. The criticism is directed at the OUTRAGEOUS cost of the pictures. It would have cost my family 800 to buy our photos. This is after 2800 for the cruise, 250 for the insurance, 270 in gratuity, 900 in shore excursions, 150 in Bingo, 100 in additional tips and we are MIDDLE class people. So sad.....

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Joyce, Sofia and her team are wonderful. All were extremely pleasant and fun!

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5
Great shows!

Children's Programs

5 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Arnold was great. Our room was always clean and he kept us very comfortable.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Hate hate that smoke can be smelled throughout Queen Mary level. Doors to the smoking areas should be kept closed. This would provide the people who enjoy smoking more smoke to inhale. Those who prefer not to smell smoke would not be subjected to this assault on our lung function.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Arnold was awesome!

Ship tip

Pay extra for Fast to the Fun. It is worth it. Take your own pictures. The cost of the pictures taken by Carnival are cost prohibitive. If enough people DECLINE this service, perhaps Carnival would rethink the cost they attach to this service. Ask the photographer to use your camera.

Ports of call

Tampa, Florida

5 out of 5

George Town, Grand Cayman

3 out of 5

Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5
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