Panama Canal cruise, Amazing

Item: Carnival Pride
Rating: 4
Author: tedkrajewski

Carnival Pride Cruise Review to Panama Canal, Central America

tedkrajewski

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 19

Overall rating:

4 out of 5

Verified Review

8 Night Panama Canal - Partial Transit (Tampa Roundtrip)

Sail date: March 16, 2024

Ship: Carnival Pride

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 7209

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 7 months ago

Review summary

This was a very enjoyable experience and trip. Carnival Pride was a wonderful ship

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Embarkation was very smooth with no lines

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

1st night dined at Steakhouse. Excellent service and food. Had Anytime Dining but used buffet for all other meals

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Pools were almost always available. Additionally, used walking track on upper deck

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Cruise Director Jasper was full of energy for many events. Enjoyed the stage shows and other bar area performances

Children's Programs

Didn't bring any children

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Cabin steward was very responsive and helpful

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

I like the "smaller" ships. I got lost enough on Carnival Pride

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

King sized bed and cabin was well maintained daily

Ports of call

Tampa, Florida

4 out of 5

Tampa was docking port not port of call

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Puerto Limon, Costa Rica

2 out of 5

I found this to be a very struggling port of call.

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Panama Canal (Cruise Into Canal)

1 out of 5

Panama Canal is amazing for those who want to experience a part of history

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George Town, Grand Cayman

4 out of 5

Grand Cayman was a nice stop with plenty of activities

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Disembarkation

4 out of 5

Disembarkation was smooth but kind of slow, with only one elevator available to bring people to baggage claim

7 Comments

javawoody 7 months ago

Appreciate the review, but why only one star for panel Canal?

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lincoln 7 months ago

Thanks for sharing!

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AuntPinkie 7 months ago

Appreciate your feedback. Glad you enjoyed your cruise.

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cruising2004 7 months ago

Glad you had an amazing cruise to the Panama Canal! Been there twice and loved it both times! Thank you for your review.

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Gwbigdog 7 months ago

Thanks for sharing

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HeavySeas 7 months ago

Awesome....thanks for sharing and glad you enjoyed your cruise

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ZATHROS 7 months ago

Thanks for your review. I would like to experience the Panama canal one day.

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