Okay trip, Staff Amazing, food okay, room very nice

Item: Carnival Pride
Rating: 3
Author: dorish1950

Carnival Pride Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

dorish1950

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 58

Overall rating:

3 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night Exotic Eastern Caribbean (Baltimore Roundtrip)

Sail date: May 04, 2014

Ship: Carnival Pride

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: GUAR

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 10 years ago

Review summary

I was not very fond of the decor of the ship, but that is a personal taste thing. Many of the common rooms were quite dark. The dinning room staff were exceptional--Table 212 @6:00 seating. The guests services desk was very helpful and understanding. Our room was nice, steward was very helpful and I was traveling with an ex-husband with disabilities and a sister that was on her first cruise. We had a balcony and I don't think I will cruise again without a balcony. Carnival uses a very poor system for their bingo games and should take lessons from Royal Caribbean where the game is concerned. I found the ports rather disappointing, but we did enjoy the Ecotour on Half Moon Cay and I took my sister on a private taxi tour of Grand Bahama, which turned out great. I must say the dis-embarking on Sunday morning was unbelievably smooth and quick, a real treat!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Our dinner servers were exceptional!!!! They made the trip.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Trivia ganes were fun. There were a few other things we enjoyed, we just weren't drinkers or big party people.

Entertainment

1 out of 5

The bingo games were poorly done. The souns system was so loud at the evening shows I was unable to stay more than a very few minutes. I saw other adults holding their hands over their ears and heard many complaints about the volume of shows and anouncements. Trivia games were fun.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

All staff we were involved with were great

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

I was not fond of the decor, too dark

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Loved the balcony. Space was okay for the three of us traveling together. Room steward "D" was a great help.

Ship tip

Eat in the dinning room for better food, but there is a great variety up on the ninth deck buffet.

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Ports of call

Baltimore, Maryland

5 out of 5

easy getting on board and easier getting off--my tenth cruise and the easiest offload ever!

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Grand Turk Island

3 out of 5

We did not book an excursion, but did a little shopping and enjoyed jimmy buffet's

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Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Private Island)

5 out of 5

Water and beach BEAUTIFUL, Ecotour tour fun becuase the two ladies did and great job.

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Freeport, Grand Bahama Island

3 out of 5

Took private Taxi tour and our young man was a delight, kind and well spoken. He (Regis) was very informative and showed us the entire island.

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1 Comment

anniesstuff 10 years ago

Thank you for a positive review. I'm booked on this ship in August and was wondering about it because some of the older reviews were really negative. I just want a few days of R&R without a lot of fanfare or distraction; food doesn't have to be great, I don't eat a lot anyway. Seems like I can enjoy a book, a movie and a decent meal. Will post the outcome of the trip. Am hoping for the best.

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