Good to get away, food could be better

Item: Carnival Paradise
Rating: 4.3
Author: CruiseJD

Carnival Paradise Cruise Review

CruiseJD

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Reviews: 3

Helpful Votes: 23

Overall rating:

4.3 out of 5

5 Night Western Caribbean (Tampa Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 08, 2024

Ship: Carnival Paradise

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: M192

Traveled as: Large Group

Reviewed: 5 months ago

Review summary

Sun, water, food, nice woodwork throughout the ship, and a few days away from the daily grind. Outstanding comedian. It’s not at all bad. Could be better.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Ship tip

Go with someone fun. It’s a small older ship and the kitchen and food options are limited, so there is lots of time to be together.

Thumbs up

Ports of call

Tampa, Florida

5 out of 5

Well organized, quick, and very attentive to special needs.

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Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5

The pier makes it easy to get on or off the ship but be prepared for the choke point through their duty-free tunnel. The Carnival-managed selling/gathering/excursion area is clean and airy, full of ways to spend money, and handles the crowds well. Lots of food choices, as well as the typical souvenirs. Lots of excursion options, too. The Dolphinaris hotel has a fun cooking class, it was the best food of the trip.

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George Town, Grand Cayman

4 out of 5

This port doesn’t have a pier, so it can be interesting to get on or off the tender during active seas.

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Disembarkation

5 out of 5

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