Our first cruise was very nice!

Carnival Paradise Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 15

Overall rating:

4.5 out of 5
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Carnival Paradise

5 Night Western Caribbean (Tampa Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 08, 2024

Ship: Carnival Paradise

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: R228

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 4 months ago

Review summary

It was a very special occasion for us and The staff truly went out of their way to make it special for us.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Very smooth!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Excellent! I have been a chef all my life and own my own restaurant, the staff works very hard, the food quality and selection were perfect. I cant say enough good things about the people that work on this ship!

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5
We did a number of things. I loved the spa, movies, comedy show and pool. I did not enjoy the activities that use high pressure sales tactics to sell you things that you dont want.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
Comedy, Music, Violin ladies, movies & bingo were awesome.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
It was our 10th anniversary and Luigi our stateroom attendant was excellent! He left a beautiful towel display with kissing swans on our bed and left a beautiful message on our mirror.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
It was very easy to find your way onboard and get the "lay of the land" so to speak. The staff worked very hard to keep the ship very clean!

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
The room was perfect for us!

Ship tip

Make your dinner reservations early on formal night.... the wait is long.

Ports of call

Tampa, Florida

5 out of 5
We drove from Fort Myers where we live (about 2 hours) it was very easy in and out of the city. It was a little confusing to find the parking but I figured it out (it was our first time) I think it would be easy next time!

George Town, Grand Cayman

5 out of 5
Loved this port. The people of the Island were very welcoming and we found several local shops and restaurants on our own.

Cozumel, Mexico

2 out of 5
I did not enjoy how the locals hound you for your money!

Disembarkation

3 out of 5
Seemed to take longer than I expected but once we were called it went very smooth.
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