Nice cruise limiting food services size and quality

Item: Carnival Paradise
Rating: 3.9
Author: Cruiser

Carnival Paradise Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 28

Overall rating:

3.9 out of 5

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5 Night Western Caribbean (Tampa Roundtrip)

Sail date: October 31, 2022

Ship: Carnival Paradise

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: R61

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

This cruise seemed lacking from previous cruises that I have taken, No midnight buffets, no ice sculptures, food portions were small for main course dinner , just about all the food served was cut back in size and portion , Shimp cocktail came half full 4 half size shrimp for example. Wife ordered a seafood appetizer got one mussel even though it said mussels. So basically it appeared to me that the cruise company is cutting back on quality and quantity of everything.

Embarkation

3 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Fitness center nice44

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Ship tip

Another of items are overpriced drinks, additional dining , everything in general

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Ports of call

Cozumel, Mexico

4 out of 5

455

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George Town, Grand Cayman

5 out of 5

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Disembarkation

3 out of 5

Too crowded and too slow

8 Comments

byhisgrace 2 years ago

Thanks for your review

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AuntPinkie 2 years ago

Agree with the others, it must have been a very long time since you’ve sailed. The portions are smaller since the return. The cruise lines can’t please everyone. In the past the complaints were too big of portions. Sorry this cruise didn’t meet your expectations. Hope you find a cruise line that gives you all of the bells and whistles that you want.

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donf407 2 years ago

Wife and I ordered more then one entrée one night other couple at out table said you can do that I said yes watch this he will take the steak and the fish funny thing was the guy didn’t like fish so I ate it 🤣🤣🤣

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carolj68 2 years ago

Midnight buffet has been gone for a long time. Enjoyed it while it lasted but a lot of food was wasted

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willwork4cruz 2 years ago

Ha ha. Maybe you didn't know you can order as much food as you wish. If the shrimp cocktail is half the size you want, order two. Complaint solved. I like smaller portions, so I can try multiple dishes.

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donf407 2 years ago

Small budget ship on budget cruise line you get what you pay for with that being said I love the Paradise and never had an issue with carnival

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Gwbigdog 2 years ago

Thanks for sharing

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crusin4gramma 2 years ago

It's obviously been a long time since you last sailed! Midnight buffet has not been a thing for years! Many things have changed over the last decade.

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