Panama Cruising

Carnival Pride Cruise Review

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Reviews: 2
Helpful Votes: 24

Overall rating:

4.9 out of 5
Carnival Pride

8 Night Panama Canal - Partial Transit (Tampa Roundtrip)

Sail date: March 04, 2023

Ship: Carnival Pride

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 5256

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

A good Cruise overall. Be ready for those days at sea, though, as you are onboard more than in port.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Arrived early and got onboard quickly. Took awhile to get our luggage.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
We enjoyed the main dining as well as the Lido buffets. Hamburgers poolside were good and hot and the ice cream/ frozen yogurt was a daily treat.

David's Steakhouse

5 out of 5

Enjoyed dinner with friends to celebrate birthday and anniversary events. Food and service did not disappoint!

Normandie Restaurant

5 out of 5

We ate early dinner a few nights onboard. Great service and just enough food to satisfy.

Guy's Burger Joint

5 out of 5

Great grab for poolside lunch. Hot food and good service

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5
We enjoyed the jogging path as well as the promenade to work off our sweet tooth. Plenty of space to find quiet if needed, or play cards with friends.

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Taj Mahal Main Lounge

3 out of 5

Caught a couple shows on this cruise. A little too loud for us, but the crowd seemed to enjoy it.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Carnival Pride had a great crew who took great care of us throughout our cruise. From our cabin steward keeping us tidy to those working in Lido to make sure we had all we needed. This cruise had some of the best we’ve had take care of us.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Ship tip

If you prefer the smaller ships, this is a good choice!

Ports of call

Puerto Limon, Costa Rica

5 out of 5
We enjoyed a bus/train tour excursion. We saw sloths, monkeys and banana plantation. Very informative and just the right length to tour.

George Town, Grand Cayman

5 out of 5
We snorkeled the USS Kittiwake and coral reef. Would liked to have more time, but enjoyed this excursion.

Panama Canal (Cruise Into Canal)

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Ship cleared earlier than expected. We self-carried our bags. We cleared customs and were in our vehicle in under 20 minutes.

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5 Comments

Gwbigdog    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

AuntPinkie    1 year ago

Appreciate your detailed and informative review. Glad you thoroughly enjoyed your cruise.

lincoln    1 year ago

Thank you for sharing your experience.

HeavySeas    1 year ago

I'm glad you enjoyed your cruise, and thanks for sharing

javawoody    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing your experience

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