Panama Canal Cruise 2023 - Bucket List Trip

Carnival Pride Cruise Review

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Overall rating:

5 out of 5

Carnival Pride

8 Night Panama Canal - Partial Transit (Tampa Roundtrip)

Sail date: April 01, 2023

Ship: Carnival Pride

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: 6160

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

Grand Caymen port was great - ease of water taxi usage and fantastic turtle sanctuary. Panama Canal was incredible! A huge cargo ship went right by our stateroom balcony. Did not get off in Costa Rica - port is still under construction and it was raining. Spa was incredible - I went twice it was so good! Casino was the best of all for us. The staff are the best! Food was yummy and serenity deck was so peaceful.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

David's Steakhouse

5 out of 5

Excellent service and amazing food at the Steakhouse! The surf and turf along with the cheesecake is incredible!

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

The Winners' Club Casino

5 out of 5

Best Casino Staff and experience we have ever had on any of our many Carnival Cruises! Too notch excellence!

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Ports of call

Panama Canal (Cruise Into Canal)

5 out of 5

Bucket List trip! Panama Canal was an amazing engineering feat! Everyone should take this cruise - not so much for kids

George Town, Grand Cayman

5 out of 5

Visiting the turtle sanctuary in Grand Caymen was an awesome experience!

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Fastest dog disembarkation ever! In less than an hour we were in our car and on the road to home!

Traveler Photos

About to board the Carnival Pride

Ocean View Suite

Ocean View Suite

Turtle Sanctuary

Barely clearing the bridge

Ocean View Suite

Ocean View Suite

Bridge of the America's

Bridge of the Americas

Turtle Sanctuary

8 Comments

Mmjay 1 year ago

Panama Canal is on my bucket list. I am glad you had a great time. Thank you for your review.

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Cruisematic 1 year ago

Thanks

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Gwbigdog 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

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AuntPinkie 1 year ago

Appreciate your details. Glad you enjoyed your cruise. Now you may want to do the full transit.

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javawoody 1 year ago

Appreciate the review

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lsbs 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing.

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lincoln 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing! Sounds like the casino was good to you!

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cruising2004 1 year ago

Thank you for sharing your cruising experience. Great review!

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