Perfect time of year, an absolute value! Would do it again, will do it again! We did back to back cruises on Carnival Paradise also went to Bimini and Nassau on the other 5 day cruise. I went in with low expectations but was pleasantly surprised at every turn. A+ Carnival
Embarkation
4 out of 5
A little confusing getting to drop off, ( road work) so follow the signs!
Came at appointed time and was onboard in 40 minutes.
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
5 out of 5
Pleasantly surprised, ( I had read negative reviews) this is why I’m doing this review!
The food was made fresh and easily available on the lido deck 10. Buffet is here aft. And Guys burgers and blue iguana/ el loco fresh? Midship close to the pool. Also a delicious deli within the buffet and 4 ice cream machines serving soft serve and frozen yogurt!
And a good pizza place open till 4 am at the rear of the buffet area.
Honestly I could have eaten at these establishments all cruise long and been fully satisfied. But wait- there’s more
2 main dining rooms too!
Be careful not to overeat before dinner.
Sea days brunch should not be missed.
Excellent dinner service with hot breads and whipped butter dishes offered . Nice touch
Deli
5 out of 5
Open late, with hot and cold sandwiches, potato chips. Tell them how you want it and they will make it to order. Nice customer service.
Guy's Burger Joint
5 out of 5
Superb, fresh, made to order. My favorite was the pig patty.Yea, you’ll get hooked.This cannot be helped.
Elation Dining Room
5 out of 5
Get the sea day brunch here
Destiny Dining Room
5 out of 5
Good service, some old fashioned amenities still persist which I enjoy. The waiters are good with kids.
Mongolian Wok
3 out of 5
I didn’t find this venue, it would probably be good too.
BlueIguana Cantina
5 out of 5
Delicious and fresh, great quantity of fresh made condiments and hot sauces.
Onboard Activities
4 out of 5
Old school activities,
Ping pong, shuffle board, corn hole, trivia water slides , pool and 4 hot tubs, kids splash park. Fitness area was plenty and had great view of ocean.
The sauna and steam rooms were free.
Mens and women’s separate . Nice for privacy.
Majestic Casino
5 out of 5
A wonderful place to make donations. Fun games, a great players club program.Tip: play the slots early in the cruise
Entertainment
5 out of 5
A good solid group
Nothing fancy
High energy
Children's Programs
5 out of 5
We didn’t bring children, but these clubs had their own space and looked attractive for youngsters.
Service and Staff
5 out of 5
Friendly and diligent
We tipped graciously.
Ship Quality
5 out of 5
Plenty nice for an old ship.
Cabin / Stateroom
5 out of 5
Good size for an inside cabin.
Enough storage, USB ports on each side of bed.
Large flat screen tv
Very comfortable soft bed
Good adjustable ventilation
Very clean.
The location is nice for easy access on and off ship on port days
Close to forward elevators
This is on deck 4 Riviera deck
We had great service and towel animals every day
The change to once daily cleaning was enough.
Built up and hectic, no excursion but maybe should have, still fun, at least look around.
Buy some pharmaceuticals not available in US without prescription.
Beautiful port, free beach on site , no hassles in port beach areas, plenty of shopping and bars.
We stayed within the port beach areas , our first visit here. Impressed.
Used our own snorkel gear off the dock at the far end of beach and saw many fish and a sea turtle .
Nice sky ride $
Nice free nature trail
No excursion, spending time in New Port Richey and cruising from Tampa.
The port has a nice parking garage and is directly next to Aquarium and Victory Ship attraction. Safe and walkable
I’m glad you enjoyed your great cruise on the Carnival Paradise. We are considering the same cruise and really appreciate your detailed review. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. 😎🚢☀️🩴🏝🪸🐠🌺🙏🏻
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