Carnival Paradise Cruise Reviews - Reviews

There were 8 adults in our group and we all had a great time. We laughed about the stuff that wasn't great and made the most of what was available for entertainment. We we went to karaoke, piano bar, music show, two comedy shows and towel folding. We used swimming pool and hot tubs and sat near the bar area in the shade.

This ship really tossed us around in what I would call moderate seas. Looks tiny next to the other three ships in Nassau. It's just too old and I'm guessing the technology for stabilizing the boat is generations out of date. Worst buffet out of many many cruises. Pass this class of ship by.

Overall had a great time but felt sorry for those who were seasick - there were a lot of them upon our return. The crew made us feel safe and left us with the impression they were working to make sure we knew that was the case, and they managed to keep us well entertained (Amber, Chacho and Robb - should do a comedy special!). Downside was lack of rule enforcement, particularly on the dining room and PLEASE stop allowing smoking in the casino - someone is sure to sue and win over getting lung diseases from working there! I never understood why our 32 year old daughter - who did her own booking with her friend - ended up on our dining roster (the app said she had assigned dining but not in our restaurant apparently) - but not her friend and we could not book a dinner together. We were able to do this with friends on a previous Carnival cruise.

Really enjoyed it. First time we sat with other people in dining room and it was great, we hung out the whole trip. Casino was my favorite as you get to have fun with other guests and the dealers. Would like more shows especially on sea days during the day. Pool is usually to full. A few names of staff that really stood out and did a great job. Wayan our room attendant Budi in the dining room was great. Casino dealers that were friendly and interacted with the table to make it very fun. Pedro Kimi Sarah Doreen Magician in dining room

The ship was nice and service was great except my rom having broken glass. When I went to service they did not seem very apologetic so I was disappointed about that. We were stuck and extra 3 days at sea due to Hurricane Helene and the service was great. They did what they could to keep us safe.

This Carnival ship is one of the oldest in the carnival fleet and this limits the offerings onboard. The ships that sail from Tampa are smaller as they need to fit under the Sunshine Skyway bridge. For it's age and size the ship fared well,but improvements to the production show,food and the embarking process at the Port in Tampa need serious work. I would not take this cruise again going forward.

The cruise was 5 days and 4 night and from Tampa to Cozumel and back to Florida and there is not moment where we would be bored . Lots of food and entertainment and comfortable rooms . Can’t wait for next cruise booking :)

Overall, great value for the price. If you're a larger group that doesn't mind squeezing 4-5 people in a single room in order to save on cost, then this is the cruise for you. If instead you're the type of vacationer who would rather pay a little more money and have more conveniences, then you'd be better off booking on a newer boat and just booking 2 people to a room.

The cruise was nice. The food could've been better. The ship's rooms were too small and the customer service was horrible. I was thankful for our housekeeper because she was very accommodating. I would cruise again with Carnival, however, on a different ship. Also, the cruise director was amazing and so were the activities onboard.

REALLY GOOD FOOD! Wonderful Cruise and staff. Carnival food was excellent in both the sit down dining for breakfast/dinner and also the fresh baked pizza. We are Gluten-free and you can pre-order breakfast/dinner for the next day at dinner time to make everything simpler and quicker. Also our photoshoot photographer was the best we have had yet, and we are very happy with his work on our family photoshoot onboad the cruise.

Warm salads in the dining room, smelly floors, drinks average $12-20 without the drink package

I like Carnival but is beginning to dislike Carnival. Every menu is the same since I started cruising in 2009. Over the years, the same breakfast items, lunch and dinner items continue to bore me. I believe that many of us are eating differently and healthier and Carnival should try to please us with this option. My appetite was different because there were not many choices without meat. I did choose FREE options of a veggie burger, tuna sandwich and fish tacos but other than that, there were no other choices. I purchased seafood and sushi for over $25 each. Pizza was plentiful, long lines waiting for it, but always served hot and fresh. 4-days were short and sweet. Our room steward knew us by name and was sure to call us by name every time we saw him. He kept out room clean and made sure it was comfortable too. Jonny, the cruise host is kind and funny. He shows love and respect to all.

We chose the wrong time of year to sail: Kids out of school and tropical storms. This was a difficult cruise to rate because we had heavy seas due to the Tropical Storm to our West. It actually started near Cozumel and went northward. That caused some rough seas - difficult to sleep at night. We also had too many kids using the hot tubs. There were two pools available (one with slides), but the kids seem to be attracted to the hot tubs and want to use it like a pool. The only other issue was late night partiers making noises in the hallways. I had to call security on the second night because they were very loud (2 am).

Overall, be prepared. It's old so the air may not work, the sewage stinks, it's not the cleanest and definitely eat in the dining room. None of the salt shakers worked so goof luck getting any flavor on your food.

Although I understand its their policy, I did not see anything requiring me to hand carry my wine onto the ship. I primarily searched for prohibited items and saw that my party could easily bring 2 bottles. I also saved all of my emails from carnival and can find nothing there about this. I understand its in some agreement I signed when booking, so while the rest of their website is lacking in explanations I could have accepted this. However, I had planned to carry my wine on board as I don't trust leaving my bags with something this expensive in the hallway. However the porters were very effecient and took my bag while I spoke with the car valet and before I had the chance to remove them. But that's not the BAD part. I was lied to constantly by the service desk as to the fate of my wine. (LIED TO) I was orginally told that they would be returned the following evening. Intended for a depart celebration.. but I agreed. The next night I was told that the wine was back at port, but because the porters took it from me I would be given a complementary bottle later that evening. When I followed up to see where its at I was told it was to late to deliver and to expect it late the following morning. When we got back the next afternoon from our excursion I saw no wine, I called and was told they were not allowed to deliver this particular cheap brand to the room. I had to raise caine at the service desk to get it delivered. The following evening I asked the service desk where I could pick them up when we got off the boat and I was told "I've told you from the beginning that your wine was disposed of on shore before the ship departed." LIES LIES LIES.. constant LIES. Is this how you train your service desk? When I got off the ship I saw where devices like hair driers were being given back and I asked them if they might still have my wine. They said that items like that would have been put on the ship, that they have no control over those, and its up to the people on the ship what to do with them. What in the living heck is going on? Ship Security needed more attention. There were two large groups of young teens that were having an East Side West Side confrontation most of the trip. Several times I entered an elevator area to be confronted with these two groups threatening each other with severe violence including "You know you're going to die today. The water looks awfully nice and blue, you'll love it there." and several times my party was almost run over by them as they ran after each other like wild heards down the staircase. I wanted to report it, but felt with the service I was getting from the service desk.. why bother? They weren't going to do anything any way.

I had a great first cruise experience with Carnival. The ship, the food and activities were just okay but the staff on board were phenomenal! They take real good care of you. Shoutout to Kar, our cabin attendant, & James in Destiny Dining for the amazing service!

for the money there ar much better options, we were overall dissatisfied with our experience.

This is a great cruise for an introduction to the cruise experience. The friendliness was remarkable to the inexperienced traveler in my group. She totally enjoyed the music shows, the bands, and the comedy shows. We had a great time!

The cruise was good----a little more turbulence than wished. Megan the cruise entertainment was excellent and high energy.

This was an inexpensive cruise for us. The value was good for the five days. I probably would not cruise on this ship again unless it was rennovated and upgraded. I would try a newer Carnival ship. We booked this trip through . Our trip advisor, Pamela Meeks, was super knowledgable and helpful in booking this trip. We plan on using her on future potential cruises.