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Carnival Pride Cruise Review to Panama Canal, Central America

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Review: 1
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Overall rating:

4.1 out of 5
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Carnival Pride

8 Night Panama Canal - Partial Transit (Tampa Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 11, 2021

Ship: Carnival Pride

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: 6164

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

This was our first Carnival Cruise. I had heard so may bad things from other people on the company. I wanted to see from my own perspective. I went with an open mind and I was impressed to see how different it was from what I had heard. The ship was clean and everyone was very friendly.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
It was very professional and quick. Had all our papers in order and made it easy for everyone

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
The food was very well presented and prepared. The buffet had a good selection of different foods. The deserts need some improvement in taste

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
The had dance lessons by the pool. Many different activities that kept use busy. The director Frankie was very good and kept us well informed.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
The entertainment was very good. The comedians were very funny and kept us entertained

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
All the crew were very, very friendly. The room was kept cleaned every day. The staff was professional and catered to our needs

Ship Quality

3 out of 5
The ship needed some fixing up. The railings needed to be sanded and painted. The ship had rust spots. Our balcony needed some TLC.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5
The cabin was large and comfortable for the three of use. The bathroom was big with clean towels everyday. It was a little dated but comfortable

Ship tip

Just come with an open mind and enjoy your vacation

Ports of call

Tampa, Florida Did not visit port

I drove to the Port and I have been to Tampa many times

Puerto Limon, Costa Rica

1 out of 5
The people were not friendly and didn’t want anything to do with Americans. They refused to sell any merchandise unless we had there currency. They did not want any American money. So we went back to the ship

Panama Canal (Cruise Into Canal)

5 out of 5
It’s a dream come true. You have to see it in person to believe it. The most amazing things to see.

Costa Maya (Mahahual), Mexico

5 out of 5
We took an excursion to the Mayan Ruins. The tour guide was informative and the bus clean and comfortable. The shopping area was full of different shops and things to do. The people were all very friendly and willing to help

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Organized and quick

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9 Comments

cruisewithcole    2 years ago

Carnival pride is my favorite ship. Glad you liked it.

1CruiseGram    2 years ago

I’ve never been to Costa Rica. Maybe that’s a good thing. But going thru the Panama Canal sounds like something I’ll add to my bucket list.

CurlyCruiserYAY    2 years ago

Glad you took a chance. 💜 Carnival.

KMoWichita71    2 years ago

Thank you for sharing your experience on Carnival Pride! Glad it was a good experience for you!

izrgreen    2 years ago

Thank you for taking the time to write a review.

javawoody    2 years ago

Appreciate the update

AuntPinkie    2 years ago

Appreciate your detailed review. Happy you gave Carnival a chance and drew your own conclusions. Glad you enjoyed your cruise.

F15eaglekeeper    2 years ago

Been on about 16 carnival cruises, never had any issues.

cruising2004    2 years ago

Thank you for sharing your cruising experience.

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