Good cruise, service could be better

Carnival Pride Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 47

Overall rating:

3 out of 5
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Carnival Pride

7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Baltimore Roundtrip)

Sail date: July 05, 2015

Ship: Carnival Pride

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 1109

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 9 years ago

Review summary

My first Carnival cruise, usually go with RC.    I was dissapointed in the the lack of staff (seemed understaffed) and the staff were not very helpful or friendly.  On RC, they always go out of your way.  Carnival staff were snippy and rude, and provided little help to my disabled veteran husband (like not helping him at the buffet when they saw him struggle with a cup of coffee).   On RC, they were right there.   Long lines to get drinks and snacks, etc, did not seem  like they wanted to help.  Maybe they are overworked. 

 

Food was OK. Guys burger joint and pizza were a hit. Buffet was average, formal dinners nice in dining room.   Cabin assistants were awesome - best employees on the ship. 

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

3 out of 5
Comedy shows awesome, musical entertainment was poor - lots of lights and flashing but bad singing and moderate dancing...

Children's Programs

3 out of 5

Service and Staff

1 out of 5
Snippy and kinda mean, like they were irritated with us

Ship Quality

3 out of 5
comfortable bed. slippery floors in buffet....

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Small room but good bed. If you're in your room much, you're not having a good time! Cabin attendants are awesome!

Ship tip

The beaches are awesome, enjoy! Go to the dining room to eat. Expect a wait if you do open dining - get there 30 minutes early and put your name in

Ports of call

Baltimore, Maryland

5 out of 5

Grand Turk Island

3 out of 5
Not much there, OK beach, kinda primitive

Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Private Island)

5 out of 5
Best part of trip!

Freeport, Grand Bahama Island

5 out of 5
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4 Comments

marlasheridan    9 years ago

Really? Wow we've been on the pride 5 times going on our 6th in November never had a problem with staff and they were usually over staffed with excellent food. We cruised 1 time with RC - never again the food was inadequate.

bknoepfler    9 years ago

Always have great service and this will be my fourth time on the Pride!

Deniseg    9 years ago

Wow!!! Sorry to hear that. We just got back from our 7th Carnival cruise and have our 8th booked. We've never had a bad experience.

glomarrone    9 years ago

It sounds like you had a so so cruise.  I hope that your next cruise goes smoother.

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