A cruise that exceeded all expectations!

Carnival Paradise Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 59

Overall rating:

4.6 out of 5
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Carnival Paradise

5 Night Western Caribbean (Tampa Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 20, 2018

Ship: Carnival Paradise

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: E120

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

This was our first cruise, and it was an absolute delight - exceeding every expectation! Can't wait to hop aboard another in the near future!

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Incredibly easy - from drop off to ship in less than 15 minutes!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Excellent dining choices - food was of high quality. Service was exceptional!

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
Our family took in a variety of activities: nightly shows, comedy shows, casino, trivia contests. All were excellent!

Entertainment

5 out of 5
Fantastic - high energy!

Children's Programs

No children

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Wow! Best part of the experience. Loved the international makeup of the staff! Special recognition to the following: Katia - Evening dining server Ariel - Evening dining room support Vildmar - Casino Dealer Jer - Casino Dealer Victor - Room Attendant Stevie - Casino Host

Ship Quality

4 out of 5
Ship was clean - slightly dated, though. ADA compliant? We had a wheelchair-bound individual with us, and there were a lot of ridges to get over, which made transporting a bit difficult

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Room was maintained each day - loved the little extras! Staff really went out to accommodate. We had 3 people in the room and a cot was provided and bedded.

Ship tip

Definitely do bring a sweater/jacket and long pants for the cooler days in January.

Ports of call

Tampa, Florida

3 out of 5
Tampa DT is very nice. The surrounding parts (Clearwater, et al.) are quite tired.

George Town, Grand Cayman

5 out of 5
Loved it! 7 Mile Beach is a 'can't miss'!

Cozumel, Mexico

4 out of 5
Really great - easy to navigate (we rented a car and drove around the island)....a bit too touristy in the port areas for our taste.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
So easy - 15 minutes from ship to taxi home!
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4 Comments

bennymbd    6 years ago

Great crew on this ship. Can't wait for the upgrade! Glad you had a great time on this ship too.

jpostell    6 years ago

Was there any talk as to the upgrades the ship is going to undergoing?

dallasp92    6 years ago

Glad you enjoyed your first cruise! I’m sure there are many more to come :)

IkeDeb    6 years ago

Good for you! Welcome to the cruise life. Hope you have many more and all as great.

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