One of my best cruises yet

Item: Carnival Paradise
Rating: 4.8
Author: paigeberlin

Carnival Paradise Cruise Review

paigeberlin

Contributor Level: Second Mate

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Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 2

Helpful Votes: 58

Overall rating:

4.8 out of 5

5 Night Western Caribbean (Tampa Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 08, 2024

Ship: Carnival Paradise

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: E120

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 10 months ago

Review summary

Love the older ships. Great service and great ports.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Port workers kept things moving and organized. Super quick security line, sat in the terminal for maybe a half hour, and was one of the first people on board at about 10:45.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

I feel that on the older ships the food in the main dining room is always better. The new menu items were fantastic.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Plenty to do for 5 days. Spent one sea day in the serenity area and the other by the main lido pool. Both were amazing.

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Bands were good. Love and marriage was funny except for the cruise director’s 20 minute marriage advice talk.

Children's Programs

5 out of 5

I’m 20 and went to the 18-20 mixer on the second night and met some awesome people. I definitely recommend going!

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Wait staff and bar staff were great. Casino drink service a little bit slow. Rohit the shot guy in the MDR was awesome!

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Ship tip

Go to the 18-20 mixer. Deck 7 room was awesome. I never had to take an elevator.

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Ports of call

Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5

Went to paradise beach. Amazing food and drinks. Stopped at Al Chile on the way back to ship and got a huge margarita.

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Tampa, Florida

4 out of 5

Cooler weather. Amazing people.

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George Town, Grand Cayman

5 out of 5

Took the public bus for $2 a person to 7 mile beach. Paid $25 for 2 chairs and an umbrella. Got some great jerk chicken and rum punch.

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Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Stayed in our room on deck 7 until 8:30 and walked right off. Super easy.

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6 Comments

javawoody 10 months ago

I agree older ships are great

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Gwbigdog 10 months ago

Thanks for sharing

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NavasotaCruiser 10 months ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise experience with us and including the details of the things you enjoyed.

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picalo 10 months ago

good for you... the old ships are great... I'll miss the Fantasy class when they are gone

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Niavlys 10 months ago

Happy to read that you enjoyed your cruise. Tks for sharing

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cruising2004 10 months ago

Glad everyone had a wonderful cruise! Thank you for your review.

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