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Carnival Radiance Cruise Review to Mexico

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Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 15

Overall rating:

4.8 out of 5
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Carnival Radiance

4 Night Catalina & Baja Mexico (Los Angeles Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 29, 2022

Ship: Carnival Radiance

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 2257

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

Had a great time on the cruise for a fraction of the cost of being bored on the mainland. Got to see new places, stress-free.

Embarkation

4 out of 5
Very good, though the porter wouldn't take my CPAP machine or distilled water, so I had to lug them around until my stateroom was ready.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
Good, no-nonsense dining. Would have preferred more options for breakfast, but great value for the money.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5
Enjoyed karaoke, comedy, blackjack at the casino, the towel-animal folding class, and The Wave morning show with MooMoo and our cruise entertainment director.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
The main deck DJs and music were excellent, and the karaoke DJ (also excellent) remembered my name and said hello the next day.

Children's Programs

I am not a child, nor did I have one with me.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Michael, my room steward, was friendly and did a great job. Ozzie's service at the main dining room was amazingly good; probably the best I've ever had. The decks were always clean, and staff was very polite and friendly.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
The ship's layout and design were great, and the ship was in ship-shape. There was always someone swabbing the decks. It was very clean.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Size was perfect, cleanliness was superb, and it was extremely comfortable. I especially liked the waterproof TV remote control that is designed to be cleaned.

Ship tip

Do it! I think I lucked out and got the best ship in the fleet.

Ports of call

Long Beach (Los Angeles), California

5 out of 5
No excursion, but I roamed around on a rental scooter and had fun.

Catalina Island, California

5 out of 5
I rented an e-bike and rode up a steep hill. It was a fun island. Next time, I'll rent a golf cart.

Ensenada, Mexico

5 out of 5
I greatly enjoyed this port and am glad there was no crime while I was there, what with all the news about Cartel violence lately. I tried a couple of restaurants and visited establishments.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Disembarkation was smooth. The porters made it even smoother.
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