2nd time around
Carnival Pride Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern
7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Baltimore Roundtrip)
Sail date: April 29, 2018
Ship: Carnival Pride
Cabin type: Balcony
Cabin number: 8184
Traveled as: Couple
Reviewed: 6 years ago
Review summary
We enjoyed the cruise and would cruise on the Carnival Pride again. We've had the pleasure of sailing on 5 different Carnival ships.Embarkation
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
Guy's Burger Joint
Love those burgers& fries. The service is swift, and the variety of items available to stack on the burgers was an absolute joy. Guy's was a big hit with me--missed going to Guy's only 1 out of the 7 days.
Onboard Activities
Hot Tubs
The hot tub in the fitness center was enjoyable. The Lido hot tub was always packed with children.
Library
I see the library as a place of quiet. Too often, guests come in to chat. There are so many areas on the ship where persons can talk, why come to the library to talk when some are trying to read, concentrate, play games in quietude, or just sit and enjoy the quiet. Talkers should go elsewhere. Would love to have a puzzle to put together, but could not find a puzzle. The games should be better organized by staff so that desired games can be found without too much effort. Overall, the library was too noisy.
Fitness Center / Aerobics Studio
Enjoyed the fitness center. The variety of fitness machines was admirable. Five stationary bikes were available, but only 4 were operable. We senior citizens need the back support so keep those machines up and running. Would have enjoyed having ear plugs to watch/listen to the TV. Next time I will try to remember to bring my own.
Venus Main Pool
Too many hold chairs for hours. Staff should be assigned to move personal items when chairs are abandoned for longer than 45 minutes. However, the Lido area is a very busy and happening place. I enjoyed the busyness of the Lido. Parents need to monitor their children more closely. Serious problems can occur around water and with so many adults drinking, I was concerned that a little one would attract trouble either for themselves or someone else.
Entertainment
Service and Staff
Ship Quality
Cabin / Stateroom
Ship tip
This was my 2nd cruise on the Carnival Pride (2011 & 2018). The ship is small enough to be enjoyed. I would recommend that more space be given to those who book future cruises. Persons should not have to stand on line during this experience. Perhpas a number could be given as individuals arrive. Having senior citizens stand for upwards of 30 minutes is quite a lengthy time to wait for assistance. Since this is such an important part of what is done, perhaps an office space dedicated to this purpose could be assigned. Additionally, the hours should be increased. Especially during the last 2 days of the cruise, more than 4 hours should be dedicated to this purpose. The 2 staff were so busy they forgot to give me my gift, and I didn't think abut it until an hour after the counter closed (at 5p) on the final day. Since one staff person was being oriented means only one person was available to work with all those guests trying to sign up for a future cruised---not good marketing strategy (as I saw several persons leave the line). So try to work with the future cruise staff prior to the last day (3-5p).
Ports of call
Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Private Island)