Loud & Confusing Ship Layout

Carnival Radiance Cruise Review to Mexico

Cruises: 2-3 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 10

Overall rating:

4.4 out of 5
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Carnival Radiance

3 Night Baja Mexico (Los Angeles Roundtrip)

Sail date: September 24, 2024

Ship: Carnival Radiance

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 8396

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 1 month ago

Review summary

The ship layout if VERY confusing and they place the casino in the middle of course for various reasons but you then are forced to walk through secondhand cigarette smoke! Which I find this very unhealthy, dangerous and disgusting! The crowd of people are mainly loud and obnoxious. If you want a party boat, take the Carnival. If you want something more mature and quieter, DO NOT choose Carnival! I will never sail Carnival again!

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

2 out of 5
There was so much cross contamination of hands touching utensils and such that I could not eat and when I did, it was bland.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
Ziplining & Suspension Bridge excursion was RAD!!!

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
I was missing my tv remote though, but the cleaning service people found one for me.

Ship tip

Be aware that the Cheers package does not include sodas, juices or coffees. ONLY alcohol. And ONLY alcohol served at the bars. It does not include ordering drinks to your cabin!!! What a joke! I didn't even drink 15 drinks a day & it was a waste really, especially when you have to go to the bar every time you want a drink. I just wanted to chill in my room on my balcony to drink & enjoy the ocean. NOPE!

Ports of call

Long Beach (Los Angeles), California

5 out of 5

Ensenada, Mexico

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
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8 Comments

RC2cruises     1 month ago

Buffets are gross. I’ve seen too many people cough and sneeze into their hands and then immediately pick up the serving utensils. I rarely go to them.

javawoody     1 month ago

Interesting

CathyHill     1 month ago

The Ship Tip is very wrong, the CHEERS package includes almost all drinks on board, alcohol, sodas, coffees, juice, water, etc.

DLT364     1 month ago

Coffee is included in drink package. Love Carnival. Love Radiance, travel in bed a couple times a year.

cruising2004     1 month ago

You are so wrong on some of your ship tip! Drink orders are never brought to the room. You can get a drink for a bar and take it to your stateroom.

Texasmongoose     1 month ago

Always read the contract before you sign or pay so you know what is and is not included in the package

Gwbigdog     1 month ago

Thanks for sharing

HeavySeas     1 month ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise experience