Wonderful Bahamas Celebration

Item: Carnival Paradise
Rating: 4.5
Author: rvelazquezrn

Carnival Paradise Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

rvelazquezrn

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Reviews: 3

Helpful Votes: 35

Overall rating:

4.5 out of 5

Verified Review

5 Night Bahamas (Tampa Roundtrip)

Sail date: April 15, 2024

Ship: Carnival Paradise

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: R138

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 6 months ago

Review summary

Great experience cruising with family on the Carnival Paradise! We loved Bimini and look forward to returning there! Joe's Conch shack was a fun experience with good food! Conch fritters were great! Nice bakery next door also. Gorgeous, natural beauty in Bimini!

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Very smooth and on-time

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Buffet had lots of choices, very good pizza, salad bar and deli/grill. Dining room experience good, but staff seemed more stretched. Had to ask for more water, coffee, butter, etc. Steak quality decreased. Too much pasta and very little meat in some dishes.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Fitness center very nice & clean. Able to use sauna and steam room complimentary. Attended wellness seminars also. Would like to see larger serenity section and more umbrellas

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Would like more family friendly shows in the evening.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Overall excellent service. Dining room staff seemed stretched thin at times. Stewards only have service in the am, but used to be serviced twice a day.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Extra room with this cabin, very clean

Ship tip

This was our 2nd time on the Paradise and we had a good experience both times.

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Ports of call

Tampa, Florida

5 out of 5

Bimini, Bahamas

5 out of 5

Would love to have had 2 days at Bimini! Gorgeous day enjoying God's creation and time with the locals. Free tram, the golf cart taxi service by Bahama Mama Annie. Fun experience and good food at Joe's Conch Shack.

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Nassau, Bahamas

3 out of 5

Have been here multiple times. Although the port has been upgraded, the stores are very overpriced.

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