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Carnival Paradise Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

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Reviews: 2
Helpful Votes: 56

Overall rating:

4.2 out of 5
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Carnival Paradise

5 Night Western Caribbean (Tampa Roundtrip)

Sail date: October 13, 2018

Ship: Carnival Paradise

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: R179

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

This is our 3rd time on the Paradise, and quite honestly, we were expecting a little more than we got. While certain parts of the ship seemed to have been given attention, troubling ventilation in the room and in the Casino areas were a few of the disappointments. The over crowding at the main pool was by nature of only having one pool, but there just didn't seem that much to do. We will return to Carnival mainly because of the food and service. The Paradise is a good starter ship for those never having gone on a cruise, but we will be seeking out other ships in the fleet next time.

Embarkation

4 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

2 out of 5

Entertainment

1 out of 5
The "girl with a guitar" presentation at 3 different venues was inexcusable. Off-key singing, (sans Tracy Chapman)...accompanied angry riffs on a acoustic guitar, while attempting to cover mainstream songs was intolerable. Cigarettes, still chase people away from trying or coming into the Casino. The stench and lack of ventilation was surprising, given the fact that the Paradise was supposed to have been remodeled?

Children's Programs

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Ship tip

Do not expect to have muchof a pool experience, as there is still only one main pool. Don't expect much out of the Serenity deck either, as there are 2 hot tubs filled with revelers who have typically had too much to drink. Not very Serene.

Ports of call

Tampa, Florida Did not visit port

George Town, Grand Cayman

4 out of 5

Cozumel, Mexico

4 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
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3 Comments

cruisn4life    6 years ago

If this was your 3rd time on the same ship, as you stated, then you should know what to expect.

Shh813    6 years ago

If you're looking for fantastic food and service, try Nieuw Amsterdam (Holland America) and any Celebrity ship.

DenMitch    6 years ago

Cool😎

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