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Carnival Radiance Cruise Review to Mexico

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 32

Overall rating:

4 out of 5
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Carnival Radiance

4 Night Catalina & Baja Mexico (Los Angeles Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 05, 2022

Ship: Carnival Radiance

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 1437

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

Boarding process was good. The rest was not so good. First off, we stayed on the first floor in the back of the ship. I HIGHLY recommend that you stay away from the first floor, especially in the back. We were on top of the engine room which was painfully loud. The noise was mostly noticeable in the early morning hours while trying to sleep. There was also a smell of exhaust while the ship was docked, which wasn’t pleasant. The icing on the cake was sewage backing up inside the bathroom. Wait, it gets better… They did move us to a different cabin right above the theater, which was even louder. There’s more…we had people outside of our cabin all night (adults and children) talking loudly, running up and down the hallways, knocking on doors ect. I guess respect for others is out the door in todays society, but that’s a whole another subject in itself. This cruise was a free for all from smoking pot to allowing kids inside of bars and the casino. What a disaster! Service and food were good. Ship size for the amount of people was a little cramped. We had an inside cabin which was a little cramped as well. Disembarkation process was not good and seemed very unorganized. It was the same for Catalina Island. This will be our last cruise with Carnival Cruise Lines for sure. Always keep in mind that you get what you pay for. Note to self.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Great! Very Fast!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Great!

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

1 out of 5
Very loud and uncomfortable!

Ports of call

Long Beach (Los Angeles), California

5 out of 5

Catalina Island, California

5 out of 5

Ensenada, Mexico

3 out of 5

Disembarkation

1 out of 5
Very unorganized!
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5 Comments

Debbij    1 year ago

Yes same for us in June,and buffet was weak and most days no ice.on our cruise young adults (18-20?)were banging on doors and walls in the hallways.bored I guess.

Gwbigdog    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise

AuntPinkie    1 year ago

Sorry this cruise didn’t meet your expectations.

javawoody    1 year ago

Sounds like you are an inexperienced cruiser you’ll find that cabin location is key and short cruises tend to be party cruises

CruzeFan    1 year ago

Cruising isn’t for everyone. Try a newer ship on a longer itinerary for a better experience. Choose a mid-ship cabin with other cabins above and below it for a quieter location.

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