An pretty good cruise I’ve been on better

Carnival Paradise Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Reviews: 6
Helpful Votes: 84

Overall rating:

3.9 out of 5
Carnival Paradise

4 Night Western Caribbean (Tampa Roundtrip)

Sail date: February 21, 2019

Ship: Carnival Paradise

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: E2

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

it wasn't t the best that we have been one. it was a awesome time, if we would of known about the alchemy bar was not on this ship then we would of booked different ship.. the shows were fantastic the room was great, the stop was beautiful.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Perfect

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5
It was ok the staff George was excellent and his team, I really wished I got there names as well. The Rotterdam bar was TERRIBLE TERRIBLE TERRIBLE.. but Shala from the serenity bartender and from the show batender was AMAZING

RedFrog Rum Bar

1 out of 5

on a different note, we have been on many cruises and this ship had no alchemy bar.. with this I asked the Rotterdam bartender if I went up and got him some cucumber is there any way he could make are a cucumber sunrise... He was very rude and point at me and shouted we are NOT an ALCLEMY bar and I need you to stop asking. Ok I said a simple im sorry no would of sufficed.. so we ordered a different drink and while we were waiting a blue card couple came by and was trying to get his attention, and he gave them the hand as to stop. told them there are 3 martinis ahead of them so they have to wait. again very rude.. the gentlemen ask I just want to ask a question and this poor bar tender again gave them a hand to stop talking... the wife goes lets just look for the serenity deck they said its around here. I got up and showed them what they were looking for. they said they were done with carnival.. I apologized and said it is normally not like this, we love carnival and this is out the norm.. please give the company another chance. then again showed them where the serenity deck was . I did let them know that the wait staff out there is FANTASTIC. ask for SHALA.. as My Hubby and I got our drinks another lady came to help the poor bartender out and she too was not a happy person she I believe in my heart that she didn't mean to dumped the drink I was getting and, but she never apologized instead rolled her eyes when she saw my shirt and comment that is so dumb.. it says OH SHIP we bought the drink package... I get that they make there money from tips and I always try to tip.. I have been know to tip 50 dollars on the last day as well as tip through out the days. I was so angry and upset that I didn't finish my drink and I told my hubby that we need to help these guys out.. he was beyond mad at this point and he said we need to go report this.. this is not ok. so we went to guest services and told the gentlemen in charge I told hime that I did not get the room number of the blue card couple but the poor bartender needed a time out.. even for his own good. I have never complain about anything man this out of the norm. then we got back to the bottle of champagne and the strawberry's thank you so muchafter that we stayed away from the Rotterdam bar. I really hope that the couple that used carnival for the first time does come back because that was out of the norm... all they were trying to do was ask for direction on a ship.im looking forward to my post brain surgery cruise I am looking at cruise

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5
Serenity is always my favorite place , the shows are always wonderful

Entertainment

5 out of 5
Awesome Lucy is amazing Leon is something else, the only thing I would say is he did have his favorite in the crowd. the DJ was Ok there was more than one occasion when the music wouldn't sound right or the mic was out. The shows are always amazing.. I think Lucy needs more solos that girl can move. I was really shocked I only heard the wobble once on this trip.. this made me sad.....

Service and Staff

3 out of 5
Housekeeping Kun Kun and his staff were awesome, the Rotterdam bar tenders were terrible I have already complained about them so I will not bore you with the details. Lucy the dancers is AMAZING.. she needs more solos

Ship Quality

2 out of 5
we missed the alchemy bar.. honestly if Id have known there was no alchemy then I would of probably choses an different ship

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
e2 was fabulous I love this room

Ship tip

understand that is a beautiful ship but there is no alchemy bar on it! this made me really sad.

Ports of call

Tampa, Florida Did not visit port

awesome If only y'all can get Charleston port to move this quickly. so awesome

Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5
We did the jeep and snorkel we got to snorkel once, the other time the water was too rough.. It was a great excursion when we go back next April we are thinking of doing it again...

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
awesome If only y'all can get Charleston port to move this quickly. so awesome

Traveler Photos

my ship bag
Was this review helpful? 34

Be the first to comment

Other reviews of this sailing