Best Friend’s Trip!!

Item: Carnival Pride
Rating: 5
Author: jazzybanks

Carnival Pride Cruise Review

jazzybanks

Contributor Level: Second Mate

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Reviews: 5

Helpful Votes: 70

Overall rating:

5 out of 5

14 Night Southern Caribbean: Carnival Journeys (Tampa To Baltimore)

Sail date: April 07, 2024

Ship: Carnival Pride

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 5110

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 1 month ago

Review summary

I had so much fun doing this two week cruise with my bestie from middle school!! With her with me I did more activities on the ship since she’s more extroverted and it was a blast! The comedy shows were hilarious, the shows thrilling and karaoke spectacular!! We had the Cheers package and tried to reach 15 each day and it was overall such an epic adventure!!

Embarkation

5 out of 5

So, this was my first time boarding in Tampa and oh my goodness it’s a gorgeous port!! The process was seamless. I would add also try not to be too stunned by the scenery because, I accidentally handed off my carry on to the porter lol. Thankfully I was able to retrieve it before it was too late 🫣. I had to get out of line and sprint for it 😮‍💨🏃🏾‍♀️

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

All the food was excellent. No complaints. Nothing was overcooked this cruise.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Ship tip

Go to the comedy shows. They are hilarious 🤣

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Ports of call

Bridgetown, Barbados

5 out of 5

Be wary of doing this port stop on your own. You will be haggard relentlessly. Best to book a shore excursion. Don’t be sucked into taking pictures; the people will demand afterwards.

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Philipsburg, St. Maarten

5 out of 5

Montego Bay, Jamaica

5 out of 5

Be sure to get an authentic Jamaican beef patty 😋.

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Tampa, Florida

5 out of 5

St. John's, Antigua

5 out of 5

Baltimore, Maryland

5 out of 5

Willemstad, Curacao

5 out of 5

Oranjestad, Aruba

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

So, this journey cruise was supposed to disembark in Baltimore but, due to the bridge collapsing we disembarked in Norfolk! Despite the last minute change the process was still easy. Carnival even provided busses to get to back to Baltimore.

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