Faster to The Fun

Carnival Pride Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

SRLee

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 11

Overall rating:

4 out of 5

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7 Night Bahamas & Grand Turk (Baltimore Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 07, 2016

Ship: Carnival Pride

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 7152

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 8 years ago

Review summary

The food and activities were tremendous. The drinks were somewhat pricey. Although the cruise was billed as "Bahama", the port side docking time at Nassau was less than that at the Florida Port Canaveral. The time at Freeport was even shorter.

The Carnival website says canned carbonated beverages are allowed on board. Being only a water drinker, our bottled water were confiscated.

Overall, the cruise was enjoyable. On boarding at Baltimore, there was no sign to indicate where "Faster to The Fun" ($59.95) should line up. Likewise, our suitcases did not make it to our room even though "The Faster to The Fun" promises they be in our room when we were aboard.

The boarding was more orderly - but the disembarkation was very chaotic.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

My recommendation: Please do not "Nickel and Dime" us. Please include internet with fare rates.

Ports of call

Baltimore, Maryland

3 out of 5

Need better directions when entering port. Seemed attendants at luggage tagging were confused with the FTTF package. (Do you need 3 or 4 attendants there to handle out tags?) We waited for a while to unload our suitcases, as "many" attendants there should be supervised. Attendants at the Port disembarkation area were more organized.

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Port Canaveral, Florida

3 out of 5

Nassau, Bahamas

5 out of 5

Freeport, Grand Bahama Island

3 out of 5

8 Comments

flnanapam 8 years ago

You can order a 12 pack of water to be in the room for about $3. There is no reason to bring water aboard. All ships have tea and lemonade and ice cream available at all times.

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imkraftykat 8 years ago

Ok thank you

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sandrakaymorgan 8 years ago

1 12 pack canned soda per person.

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imkraftykat 8 years ago

So are you allowed a 12 pack pop in cans to take on board?

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tootall341 8 years ago

Can't bring your own water on board. You can pre order a case and have it waiting in your room

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kiviet46 8 years ago

Can you bring water if it's in plastic bottles.? I did last year when I went aboard Carnival Pride.

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sunshine220 8 years ago

Can order a 12 pk of water to be sent to room for $3.99

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TNTGreen 8 years ago

The no bottle water policy was instilled July of last year that also goes for bottled soda.

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