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Carnival Radiance Cruise Review to Mexico

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 11

Overall rating:

4.3 out of 5
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Carnival Radiance

4 Night Catalina & Baja Mexico (Los Angeles Roundtrip)

Sail date: June 03, 2024

Ship: Carnival Radiance

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 2393

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 months ago

Review summary

OK for 1st timer cruise. Thinking about another cruise brand next time with all inclusive.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Easy and fun

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
The free food including biggest was the SAME every night. And not kids friendly since it's a family cruise. Not tasty at all. Bring extra money to purchase from the specialty restaurants instead. Drink package WAYY too expensive.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5
The activities were ok except I didn't like that they pretty much are all selling seminars to get you to buy something. And the cruise needs to have a cut off limit for these activities because it gets too crowded if people to just come in at will

Entertainment

4 out of 5
Entertainment was pretty good, except gets crowded

Children's Programs

I'm an adult

Service and Staff

4 out of 5
Imade was my room attendant. He deserves a raise THANK YOU SO MUCH IMADE made my stay pleasant.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5
Could've been 5 stars if they redecorate the pools, was not enticing at all felt like an apartment community pool rather than a vacation luxury pool. I mean the pool is usually the main attraction on vacations

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Spacious cabin. Very nice. Not much movement from ship except in the bathroom.

Ship tip

Being extra money for specially restaurants DON'T EAT THE BUFFET

Ports of call

Long Beach (Los Angeles), California

5 out of 5

Catalina Island, California

5 out of 5

Ensenada, Mexico

2 out of 5
Port time was cut down by 1hr which caused me to be 30 min late to go back to the ship. Many locals pressured to buy their items. And I wish my shuttles to the boat was offered. I ran out of money and left my wallet on board so has to walk 1 mile back to ship. Yes 1 mile. Don't believe them when they say the walk is short.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
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8 Comments

SteveMBA     4 months ago

One mile is pretty short. And I always bring emergency cash for emergencies. I’m just glad the ship didn’t leave without you.

Cruisers4Lyfe     4 months ago

Thanks for sharing

Gwbigdog     5 months ago

Thanks for sharing

javawoody     5 months ago

Appreciate the review

natelorip     5 months ago

Thanks for sharing.

AuntPinkie     5 months ago

Appreciate your feedback. I think the children’s menu is fun, sorry it didn’t meet your needs. Glad you enjoyed your cruise enough to try another cruise line.

cruising2004     5 months ago

Glad you had a wonderful time minus the food.

HeavySeas     5 months ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise experience and glad you enjoyed your cruise

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