Cruise Ship Reviews : Carnival Cruise Lines Reviews
vinod1954 saw things this way:
Overall good experience, November 6, 2015
Reviewer: vinod1954
Pros: Service is the best
Cons: VEGETARIAN FOOD
Departure port: BALTIMORE,MD,USA
Region visited: Bermuda
Cabin category: Inside
Cabin number: 2521
Good for children: Yes
Good for teenagers: Yes
Indian vegetarian food was not treated well. Menu was limited and Indian vegetarian at dinner was not served well. Suggest that an exclusive "Only Vegetarian" counter be provided on the Lido Deck. Quality of pizza was not good. Need to change the process.
ejfan saw things this way:
Enjoyable pre-Christmas Carnival Pride cruise, December 29, 2012
Reviewer: ejfan
Pros: Beautiful ship, very good food and service
Cons: Leaving from Baltimore in the winter expect weather to be an issue
Date of cruise: December 16, 2012
Departure port: Baltimore
Region visited: Bahamas
Cabin category: Balcony
Cabin number: 5162
Good for children: Yes
Good for teenagers: Yes
We sailed on the Pride on 12/16/12, four adults 51, 50, 21, 19 (sons). Leaving out of Baltimore the weather was cool for the first TWO days and while our first port of call, Port Canaveral, was warm (mid-70s), there was still a little chill in the air when you were in the shade. Nassau was excellent, sunny and low 80's. We skipped Freeport (high winds after a cold front passed overnight) and the crew scrambled a little to provide some replacement activities. The wind dogged us the rest of the way. The excellent cruise director (Kirk) mentioned that we had sustained winds of 86 mph overnight from Friday to Saturday. We didn't feel it was terribly rough, the crew/ship handled it well. Dining was very good as expected. The shows were very good as well, although the last one was also cancelled due to the high winds making it unsafe for the performers. This was our first experience on a ship of this design with the showroom in the lower levels of the ship as well as the shops (third deck) because there are many decks of balcony rooms. We had a partial obstruction balcony room which was fine, we would have used it more in warmer weather! The ship itself is decorated beautifully with many paintings that are nudes, but tastefully done. We had artificial snow in the atrium area on the Saturday night before returning to port, a nice touch before Christmas. The ship has windows for viewing the atrium from the cabin hallways which give the look (to me anyway) of an apartment building when looking up from the atrium. There are two larger pools on the ship, one that has a retractable cover (with the cool weather, it was used much more) and one in the open air. All things considered, a nice getaway leaving from closer to home, past cruises we have driven from PA to FL, Baltimore being much closer.
metchie saw things this way:
Everything was great! The food, the entertainment and the activities!, February 17, 2012
Reviewer: metchie
Pros: Food, service, entertainment. Comedians and Roger in the piano bar were great
Cons: The weather! It just forgot we were on vacation!!!
Date of cruise: February 5, 2012
Departure port: Baltimore
Region visited: Bahamas
Cabin category: Inside
Cabin number: 4106
Good for children: Yes
Good for teenagers: Yes
Overall, we had a wonderful time. The embarkation process was smooth and went quickly! The ship was well maintained and in good condition. The food was excellent! ou had so many choices that you could always find something good to eat.....the sushi bar, 24 hr. pizza, the deli, Asian buffet, the international buffet, the grill, the dining room, the specialty restaurant, 24hr room service, afternoon teas and more! The entertainment was great too! We enjoyed the Broadway style shows, the Punchline Comedy shows, the singalong piano bar, and the activities that were never ending. Our weather wasn't great, so we did many of the activities and still we were unable to do them all. Our room was kept very clean by our room steward and the service was very good in the dining rooms and in the lounges. You could always get a drink when you wanted. The itinerary was OK, but we knew that when we chose this cruise. The weather was cooler than expected but we still had a wonderful time. We are looking forward to our next Carnival cruise!
seasonless saw things this way:
Cruise number 37 but first on Carnival; was a huge disappointment., October 3, 2010
Reviewer: seasonless
Pros: The specialty restaurant was outstanding.
Cons: Where's the dance floor? We had to dance in the walkway. Poor entertainment.
Date of cruise: March 1, 2023
Departure port: Baltimore
Region visited: Caribbean - Eastern
Cabin category: Suite
Good for children: No
Good for teenagers: No
We decided to try Carnival after 36 cruises on other lines and this was the biggest letdown. We heard and saw the band playing, but there was nowhere to dance but in the iasle where people walked. However, there was an abundance of space devoted to bars and watering holes. The dining room seating did not provide an opportunity to meet people since we and most others were seated as couples alone. The food served did not provide a dining experience, rather "Here it is let's get it over with." The entertainment was geared to the hip-hop generation and there was no alternative. The staff appeared to be going through the motions. No one seemed to like what they were doing. The one positive was the outstanding steakhouse. It didn't compliment the rest of the ship and its offerings.
unhappy29 saw things this way:
Second time on ship,not very happy, September 11, 2010
Reviewer: unhappy29
Pros: Got to be off work for a week, nice weather
Cons: Food was not as good as first time, did not get to go where we paid for
Date of cruise: August 29, 2010
Departure port: baltimore md
Region visited: Caribbean - Eastern
Cabin category: Balcony
Cabin number: 5152
Good for children: Yes
Good for teenagers: Yes
To start with, after we completed our final boarding procedures we were handed a form stating we would only be going to one port that we had paid to go to, the other two ports were places we had been to 10 months earlier, because of Hurricane Earl. I had paid more for this trip than last year and, yes, I understand about hurricanes. But to top it off after we were on the ship they told us we were not going to Freeport because of rough seas. The capt ain went 18 knots instead of the usual at least 21 knots so I don't believe that would have made much difference. What gets to me the most is that once you're on the ship you are sunk, so to speak. They can do whatever they want and it doesn't matter. It's a win-win situation for Carnival. They gave us 9.47 cents back for not going to Freeport, are you serious? We should have gotten more back or at the very least a discount on a future cruise. I am highly upset and I would suggest never going during hurricane season, however, read the Carnival disclaimer: if they cannot go to where you paid to go for any reason, tough luck. You can complain all you want but it will not help. Maybe other cruise lines would be more willing to give some money back or future trip discounts, I'm not sure, but I will be checking into that before I cruise again. My sister called Carnival and they said even if they had let us know about the itinerary change beforehand it wouldn't have mattered, no money back. Also, I feel like they could have gone to Freeport. I heard that they had to pay a fine in Nassau for docking there when it wasn't planned, go figure, and I believe to make up that money they kept us on the ship an extra day. Basically every announcement was play bingo, go to the casino, go to the shops and so forth and so on. Believe it or not, at least we had beautiful weather for the whole cruise!
Carnival Pride reviews
Average customer rating:
3.64 / 5
3.64 / 5Average Rating based on 5 Reviews:
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vinod1954 saw things this way:
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Overall good experience, November 6, 2015
Reviewer: vinod1954
Pros: Service is the best
Cons: VEGETARIAN FOOD
Departure port: BALTIMORE,MD,USA
Region visited: Bermuda
Cabin category: Inside
Cabin number: 2521
Good for children: Yes
Good for teenagers: Yes
Indian vegetarian food was not treated well. Menu was limited and Indian vegetarian at dinner was not served well. Suggest that an exclusive "Only Vegetarian" counter be provided on the Lido Deck. Quality of pizza was not good. Need to change the process.
ejfan saw things this way:
Value For Money
Cabin Design
Entertainment
Fitness Center
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Enjoyable pre-Christmas Carnival Pride cruise, December 29, 2012
Reviewer: ejfan
Pros: Beautiful ship, very good food and service
Cons: Leaving from Baltimore in the winter expect weather to be an issue
Date of cruise: December 16, 2012
Departure port: Baltimore
Region visited: Bahamas
Cabin category: Balcony
Cabin number: 5162
Good for children: Yes
Good for teenagers: Yes
We sailed on the Pride on 12/16/12, four adults 51, 50, 21, 19 (sons). Leaving out of Baltimore the weather was cool for the first TWO days and while our first port of call, Port Canaveral, was warm (mid-70s), there was still a little chill in the air when you were in the shade. Nassau was excellent, sunny and low 80's. We skipped Freeport (high winds after a cold front passed overnight) and the crew scrambled a little to provide some replacement activities. The wind dogged us the rest of the way. The excellent cruise director (Kirk) mentioned that we had sustained winds of 86 mph overnight from Friday to Saturday. We didn't feel it was terribly rough, the crew/ship handled it well. Dining was very good as expected. The shows were very good as well, although the last one was also cancelled due to the high winds making it unsafe for the performers. This was our first experience on a ship of this design with the showroom in the lower levels of the ship as well as the shops (third deck) because there are many decks of balcony rooms. We had a partial obstruction balcony room which was fine, we would have used it more in warmer weather! The ship itself is decorated beautifully with many paintings that are nudes, but tastefully done. We had artificial snow in the atrium area on the Saturday night before returning to port, a nice touch before Christmas. The ship has windows for viewing the atrium from the cabin hallways which give the look (to me anyway) of an apartment building when looking up from the atrium. There are two larger pools on the ship, one that has a retractable cover (with the cool weather, it was used much more) and one in the open air. All things considered, a nice getaway leaving from closer to home, past cruises we have driven from PA to FL, Baltimore being much closer.
metchie saw things this way:
Value For Money
Cabin Design
Entertainment
Fitness Center
Food Quality
Ship Maintenance
Spa
Staff and Service
Cabin Design
Entertainment
Fitness Center
Food Quality
Ship Maintenance
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Staff and Service
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Everything was great! The food, the entertainment and the activities!, February 17, 2012
Reviewer: metchie
Pros: Food, service, entertainment. Comedians and Roger in the piano bar were great
Cons: The weather! It just forgot we were on vacation!!!
Date of cruise: February 5, 2012
Departure port: Baltimore
Region visited: Bahamas
Cabin category: Inside
Cabin number: 4106
Good for children: Yes
Good for teenagers: Yes
Overall, we had a wonderful time. The embarkation process was smooth and went quickly! The ship was well maintained and in good condition. The food was excellent! ou had so many choices that you could always find something good to eat.....the sushi bar, 24 hr. pizza, the deli, Asian buffet, the international buffet, the grill, the dining room, the specialty restaurant, 24hr room service, afternoon teas and more! The entertainment was great too! We enjoyed the Broadway style shows, the Punchline Comedy shows, the singalong piano bar, and the activities that were never ending. Our weather wasn't great, so we did many of the activities and still we were unable to do them all. Our room was kept very clean by our room steward and the service was very good in the dining rooms and in the lounges. You could always get a drink when you wanted. The itinerary was OK, but we knew that when we chose this cruise. The weather was cooler than expected but we still had a wonderful time. We are looking forward to our next Carnival cruise!
seasonless saw things this way:
Value For Money
Cabin Design
Entertainment
Fitness Center
Food Quality
Ship Maintenance
Specialty Restaurant
Staff and Service
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Cruise number 37 but first on Carnival; was a huge disappointment., October 3, 2010
Reviewer: seasonless
Pros: The specialty restaurant was outstanding.
Cons: Where's the dance floor? We had to dance in the walkway. Poor entertainment.
Date of cruise: March 1, 2023
Departure port: Baltimore
Region visited: Caribbean - Eastern
Cabin category: Suite
Good for children: No
Good for teenagers: No
We decided to try Carnival after 36 cruises on other lines and this was the biggest letdown. We heard and saw the band playing, but there was nowhere to dance but in the iasle where people walked. However, there was an abundance of space devoted to bars and watering holes. The dining room seating did not provide an opportunity to meet people since we and most others were seated as couples alone. The food served did not provide a dining experience, rather "Here it is let's get it over with." The entertainment was geared to the hip-hop generation and there was no alternative. The staff appeared to be going through the motions. No one seemed to like what they were doing. The one positive was the outstanding steakhouse. It didn't compliment the rest of the ship and its offerings.
unhappy29 saw things this way:
Value For Money
Cabin Design
Entertainment
Food Quality
Ship Maintenance
Staff and Service
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Second time on ship,not very happy, September 11, 2010
Reviewer: unhappy29
Pros: Got to be off work for a week, nice weather
Cons: Food was not as good as first time, did not get to go where we paid for
Date of cruise: August 29, 2010
Departure port: baltimore md
Region visited: Caribbean - Eastern
Cabin category: Balcony
Cabin number: 5152
Good for children: Yes
Good for teenagers: Yes
To start with, after we completed our final boarding procedures we were handed a form stating we would only be going to one port that we had paid to go to, the other two ports were places we had been to 10 months earlier, because of Hurricane Earl. I had paid more for this trip than last year and, yes, I understand about hurricanes. But to top it off after we were on the ship they told us we were not going to Freeport because of rough seas. The capt ain went 18 knots instead of the usual at least 21 knots so I don't believe that would have made much difference. What gets to me the most is that once you're on the ship you are sunk, so to speak. They can do whatever they want and it doesn't matter. It's a win-win situation for Carnival. They gave us 9.47 cents back for not going to Freeport, are you serious? We should have gotten more back or at the very least a discount on a future cruise. I am highly upset and I would suggest never going during hurricane season, however, read the Carnival disclaimer: if they cannot go to where you paid to go for any reason, tough luck. You can complain all you want but it will not help. Maybe other cruise lines would be more willing to give some money back or future trip discounts, I'm not sure, but I will be checking into that before I cruise again. My sister called Carnival and they said even if they had let us know about the itinerary change beforehand it wouldn't have mattered, no money back. Also, I feel like they could have gone to Freeport. I heard that they had to pay a fine in Nassau for docking there when it wasn't planned, go figure, and I believe to make up that money they kept us on the ship an extra day. Basically every announcement was play bingo, go to the casino, go to the shops and so forth and so on. Believe it or not, at least we had beautiful weather for the whole cruise!
