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Item: Carnival Paradise
Rating: 4.2
Author: trishlove

Carnival Paradise Cruise Review

trishlove

Contributor Level: Second Mate

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 7

Helpful Votes: 72

Overall rating:

4.2 out of 5

5 Night Western Caribbean (Tampa Roundtrip)

Sail date: November 18, 2023

Ship: Carnival Paradise

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: E104

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 6 months ago

Review summary

The line at guest services wasn’t always long or busy like I’ve seen on ships larger than Paradise.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Quick and easy. It didn’t take much time to get on the ship at all. The check-in at the terminal was seamless.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Nothing new or exciting about the food(in comparison to my previous cruises). Per usual, I had way too many Guy’s Burgers to admit. I didn’t get anything from the buffets, had a couple burritos, ate in the dining room for dinner and sea day brunch.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Played bingo and pushed a few buttons at the slot machines in the casino. No big wins, but a nice time nonetheless

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

It’s an older ship but is well kept. Didn’t see anything that put me off. I didn’t realize there wasn’t an outdoor screen on lido until I boarded. But there is ample sitting space in the common areas of the ship which I really liked. Easy to find a place to just relax and watch others do activities

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Typical interior cabin. Perfect for sleeping in. I put a towel down at the door to block the light coming in from the hallway. A perfectly dark room when you want it to be.