Carnival Paradise Cruise Reviews - Reviews

--Our cabin steward was excellent-food not as good as in past--not a steak and lobster night--an upcharge for that--felt drinks were watered down--staff was very friendly and helpful.

All and all a good cruise!

our trip was Great, the staff was very good, all my Carnival trips have been good.

( a man of few words, one can only say we had a good time and mean it with less than 150words, so keep up the good work and always strive for happy guests.)

Spend the whole trip with family members. Entertainment was great food was good, and the the staff were always very attentive. Had a good experience and ready for my next cruise.

The entertainment was my favorite. Karaoke, Love and Marriage was hilarious, the comedy show, bingo, dance contests, and just enjoying the beauty of the water. 

The food was ok. The duck was real tough and not edible. My prime rib had no taste. The food in the food court was good. Breakfasts were great.

My cabin was nice but it had an occasional sewer smell. Not good.

The shows was very great and professional and the restaurant service was excellent. the service on the cabinet was great and excellent. the city was i visited great and fantastic. 

We had a great time overall however there was only one pool and the boat could've used a lot of updates but the staff, music and entertainment made up for it 

We really enjoyed the dining,  the staff was very pleasant from the minute you entered the formal dining room. Food was tasty and the servers were very attentive and if something was not to your liking they gladly replaced it with something else. The show they performed was lively and fun for all to enjoy.  We had a couple of items that we had seconds of too! The panini's   

We had a party of four, the other three, it was their first cruise, so we made it a short trip, to make sure everyone would like it,  well by the time we got back to Tampa, we would've gone right back out if we'd had the time, needless to say

Carnival does a great job,  on board entertainment was excellent, food was great

our two stops, Grand Caymans, and Cozumel,   I Guess Cozumel was the best time for us, even though we liked both places

if you have any worries or doubts,  drop them and book a trip,  you'll be glad you did

The PARADISE is not one of the biggest ships you can get on,  but I do not like big crowds, so this was a prefect set up for us

We were having a reunion of friends and they planned this cruise mostly on location of departure and price. We love the reunion but the ship needs a refurb. It was worn and food was mediocre. Cabin steward was great and kept our very plain room orderly.  The beds  and pillows were really good and nice linens. 

It was our first cruise and we were celebrating our 15th wedding anniversary!  It was so much fun! We want to book another cruise very soon! Had a great time enjoying the entertainment onboard and the food and drinks were excellent!  Great value for the price!

The entire cruise exceeded our expectations.

Great food, excellent staff.

Excellent cabin - comfortable bed/bath/shower

Tour Guide at the Jaguar was GREAT.

I Would recommend this cruise to anyone... everything was enjoyable - great food , service.

We had a good time.  Food in the dinning room was poor.  We had expected better quality of food.  Buffet had better food.  Fresh and cooked.  

The crew were exceptional.  The ship was old and somewhat dirty.  We enjoyed the shows.  

I still remember my first family cruise aboard the Carmival Celebration about 20 years ago, as an amazingly memorable, fun, entertaining, and exciting experience for the whole family! This cruise was my first hosting my family as a mother and to say it didn't disappoint is an understatement.  

The crew was incredibly welcoming and hospitable.  From our room steward, Nengah, to our waiter, Rahmat, we were very happy with the superb service and smiling faces.  We are a family of five, and our three children (ages 10, 8, and 6) were fortunate to befriend Ryan early on in the cruise. Between asking them questions on the microphone, running races with them, and reserving the best seats for the Epic Rock show, Ryan really made them feel like VIPs and helped make the vacation extra special.

The excursion we chose was visiting Muyil, Caverns, and Beach Lunch. I am still blown away by everything we were able to experience in the time we were there.  We were able to ride a ferry, snorkel in underground caverns, visit ancient Mayan ruins, hike through a tropical forest, eat an authentic Mexican lunch, and play at one of the most beautiful beaches I have ever seen!  Our tour guide Roberto was helpful and informative.

The entertainment was incredible. I was looking forward to showing the kids the musical shows cruises have to offer, but was truly blown away myself by the talent and production value of the Playlist Production shows!  Henry, Luke, and Stephanie chatted with us and our children after the final performance and the kids will forever remember it as "hanging with celebrities".  

All in all, this trip was beyond fantastic for the entire family. We will all carry the memory of this trip for a lifetime and I am truly thankful for everyone who helped make it special! 

The ports on this trip are awesome! We've done this same trip 3x in the past 5 years. Never disappointed. The Paradise is a big enough boat w/out being too big or too small. The crew was great, in both personality and efficiency. Highly recommended. 

the dinner menu needs to be updated.  the shows were not appealing to everyone...  the buffet was not good, not appealing to everyone... you are taking southern passengers to other parts of the world... they need to have southern food. most work and don't have time for good southern comfort food.  more shopping for children on board... grandparents want gifts to take back to grandchildren.

First and foremost I do want to give credit to the fact that it was incredibly convenient getting in and out of ports.

And a very pleasant staff across-the-board from housekeeping to dining service.

Unfortunately the buffet food was not of a very good quality.

 And lastly and most disappointing this ship is very small and a bit outdated in regards to amenities ie very small pool, Limited  entertainment.

As the title states it is about the same price as a mid priced hotel. The food was above average. The entertainment was sub pare, and I kept thinking our local high school thespians do a better job, and have more talent. The ship was very old, and had a moldy/mildew smell. The best part of the cruise was the staff! They were great, treated us with kindness, addressed by name when ever they saw us, and did their best to anticipate our needs. They also did their best to keep a very old ship looking its best. It also seemed to just be a 5 night "booze cruise" as many if not most of the passengers seemed to be highly inebriated most of the time, and this lead to quite a few spousal disputes. Wis I could have given a higher rating, but it just wasn't there. The best part was the staff, and the price, but would have been glad to pay more...if I got more. The Paradise needs to be sent to dry dock and be scraped. 

Favorite part of the cruise was docking at the ports and seeing the sights and doing the excursions. More daytime activities need to be scheduled during the day, not everyone came on the cruise to shop for jewelry and play bingo. The ship was very, very rough due to inclement weather but we didn't think that it was going to be to the magnitude that it was. It shouldn't cost a small fortune to buy the Dream photos if you're interested in doing so. 

I would definitely recommend this cruise to all.  We arrived in Tampa and boarding was a breeze. The ship was very nice.  All the staff was great.  They had plenty of activities to keep you busy on the "at sea" days.  I would go back now if i could.  Also, Jennifer Bell, my booking agent, is the best.  She answered all my questions and called me a few days prior to departure to make sure i was set.  I will use her in the future.

Sandra Tucker

Lots of loud, hard parting passengers.  Smoking is allowed in the casino and in bars around it.  Could even smell it in the rooms.  The Paradise needs a refurb.  Food was mostly good.     Staff was good.  Will not do a weekend cruise again.