1st time
Carnival Paradise Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western
5 Night Western Caribbean (Tampa Roundtrip)
Sail date: January 02, 2017
Ship: Carnival Paradise
Cabin type: Inside
Traveled as: Family (older children)
Reviewed: 7 years ago
Review summary
For our first time the cruise was great! We went as a group of 10 of various ages. There was something for everyone.
Our kids loved it! From ages 15,13 and 8, they were never bored!
We were blessed with fantastic weather for the entire 5 days.
The food was amazing but the service was even better! In the Destiny dining room Roderick and Leopoldo were the best servers I have ever had! They are truly the epitome of hospitality. I don't usually write reviews but they deserve a lot of recognition. I have a great respect for the crew that work on cruises. They miss their families so others can have some quality time with theirs. I know they signed up for it but as guests we should appreciate this.
We never had a bad meal. The bartenders were great and held their composure with many inpatient and rude guests. Our cabins were cleaned twice a day....when did they get to rest?
There were many pros and lots to do.
The only cons I can think of were some rude and demanding, self entitled "guests" on board. Hats off to the crew, I don't know how they handle it.
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Ship tip
We wish we had brunch more often.