Great itinerary with a lot of planning and research. Avoid the expensive crowded cruise line excursions and book private.
Embarkation
5 out of 5
Literally noone in line at time of check in. 8 minutes from cab to ship.
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
5 out of 5
Wait times for food in MDR varied, and food quality slightly below a few other Carnival ships, but still wonderful. A few nights had lackluster choices but plenty of other delicious options around the ship. The pizza is still the best at sea.
Onboard Activities
2 out of 5
Not much on the Pride, but port intensive itinerary really didn't require much.
Entertainment
4 out of 5
A little rough. Bless their hearts they tried.
Service and Staff
5 out of 5
Best guest services ever and wonderful food and cabin staff as always. Just wonderful spirits.
Ship Quality
5 out of 5
I'm generally a bigger is better ship person, but this little old cruise ship that could has a lot of redeeming qualities. The ability to walk around the full deck outside without it being broken up by steps or venues, and the direct paths to the MDR that didn't require a series of up and down maneuvers around gallies was nice.
Cabin / Stateroom
5 out of 5
Nice size and always great to have a good couch.
Ship tip
Not going to have specialty restaurants or a good spa, but a good ship for a port intensive itinerary.
Left the cruise a day early to try to avoid the Italian air strike. Customer service was SO helpful. We felt like the most important guests on the ship.
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