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Departs Baltimore aboard Carnival Cruise Lines – Carnival Pride

Sailing Date(s): Jun 2013, Jul 2013, Aug 2013, Sep 2013, Oct 2013, Nov 2013, More Dates


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	Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 50 - 65 Cruise Experience: First cruise Traveler Type: Family w/older children Stateroom Type: Suite Very enjoyable cruise by Judy P from Westchester NY Sailing date: Feb 2012 Pros: The food was much better than I was expecting and shows and events were entertaining. Our suite was fabulous. Service was excellent, all the employees were friendly and courteous. Cons: Nothing really. Everything was better than I expected. Had heard that Carnival cruises were not that great, but pretty much everything was wonderful. I live in NY and go to many fine restaurants and the food was consistently very very good and creative, considering the number of meals they have to serve. The staff was very friendly and courteous through out the ship. Suite was really nice and spacious with granite throughout room and bathroom. My teenage son had a good time on the O2 club also. Very impressed as a first time cruiser. Ship Details: Ship Quality Was constantly being cleaned! Dining/Food Stateroom Quality Ship Staff Quality Entertainment & Activities Children's Programs See above 4 out of 4 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 30 - 49 Cruise Experience: First cruise Traveler Type: Couple Fun for kids, Expensive for adults. by Abigail from Arcadia, CA Sailing date: Feb 2007 Pros: Cabin, Casino. We had a fun time, the drinks were rather expensive, but overall, we would rather fly to the detinations instead of the cruise. Ship Details: Entertainment & Activities Read this user's port of call reviews: Mazatlan, Mexico; Puerto Vallarta, Mexico; Cabo San Lucas, Mexico Collapse List of Ports Ports of Call: Mazatlan, Mexico Mazatlan was great! We enjoyed taking the ATV's out for the short time we had, was very fun. Don't Miss: Rent the ATV/Four wheeler. Well worth it. Ride to downtown mazatlan, and on the beaches. Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Mexico was great, fun, but not enough time to enjoy. We had fun for the little time we had on shore. Don't Miss: Take the van tour, its worth it. Cabo San Lucas, Mexico Cabo has always been good to us. We travel there every year. Great time, but not enough time to experience everything. Don't Miss: Go to the beaches, take a glass bottom boat taxi. Well worth 5 bucks. 9 out of 15 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 30 - 49 Cruise Experience: 4 - 6 cruises Traveler Type: Couple Awesome for families with small children by Tami from Plano, TX Sailing date: Mar 2007 Pros: The FUN CLUB for kids!! They also take excellent pictures during formal nights. We loved being able to drop off our son at the "Fun Club" every morning; and he loved it as well. We would also drop him off for/after dinner until 9 pm or so most nights. He was asking to go back to the "play area" once we were off the ship. My husband and I loved having some time on the islands with and without our son. We went to a Water Park in Puerto Vallarta and Whale Watching in Cabos San Lucas. There is so much to do in Cabos. Take advantage of every moment that you are there. Ship Details: Entertainment & Activities 7 out of 11 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Cruise Experience: First cruise Traveler Type: Couple Stateroom Type: Balcony Carnival Pride: a really fun time! by Mary Jo P. from Washington, DC Sailing date: May 2010 Pros: Outstanding food, excellent service, great ship Cons: Too few organized activities were offered outdoors, on deck We had a great time on the Carnival Pride cruise from Baltimore to the Bahamas. The food and service were exceptional. The Pride is a perfect size for a fun cruise and is very well maintained. We opted for a balcony stateroom in the back of the ship which allowed us to sit outdoors without too much wind--I'd highly recommend the private balcony option as it makes your space onboard seem roomier overall. I would only wish for a change in itinerary. The Cocoa Beach stop was fine, but I'd have preferred an entire day in Freeport and a half day in Nassau (the current package offers it in reverse) Nassau is a rough place, its public beaches are nasty, and its shops and pubs close at 5 PM, so staying there until 9:30 wasn't worth it. Freeport was more in keeping with what one sees in TV and print ads of the Bahamas--nice beaches, shops, and restaurants in which you feel far safer as a tourist than you do in Nassau. Ship Details: Ship Quality The ship was well decorated for fun, Renaissance-style. It was extremely clean and well maintained and pretty much perfect in size, although the swimming pools could have been larger. Dining/Food The menu options were well varied and all of the food was quite fresh and surprisingly well prepared. Buffet options offered something for everyone at all hours. Ambiance in the main dining room was elegant, making it perfect for the many passengers who view ship dining as a dress-up affair. Stateroom Quality The stateroom was just right, although I should add that we opted for one with a private balcony. This offered a fine view from the two glass doors and an inviting place to unwind while wearing one of the ship's fluffy spa robes while sipping a glass of wine before dinner or coffee in the morning. Amenities included two night stands, a flat screen TV, plenty of closet and storage space, a decent sized bathroom and excellent lighting. The balconies seemed to collect debris from deck construction work and could have been cleaned more often. Ship Staff Quality Service was outstanding. The staff was always friendly and accommodating, especially the dining servers who worked double-duty, waiting tables at night and assisting with the buffet lines by day. Our servers went out of their way to acknowledge us whenever we spotted them while out and about and honored all of our special requests--for extra rice, salad, etc. One night, our server offered us a second lobster tail, without our even asking. Our chambermaid service was excellent--they cleaned the room and refreshed the towels twice daily and also brought fresh ice each evening. Entertainment & Activities The Pride singers and dancers were fair; they offered outdated songs and dance styles and they relied too heavily on one male soloist, who wasn't strong enough to carry such a load. The cast lacked racial diversity, which made it seem very "last century." The MC was very good and the stand-up comic was great. Laser tag was a ton of fun, but games like the bean bag toss and bingo could have been offered outdoors on deck, rather than indoors in the middle of a sunny afternoon. Miniature golf and pingpong were fun, but we could have used a few more organized activities on deck. Read this user's port of call reviews: Freeport, Grand Bahama Island; Nassau, Bahamas; Port Canaveral, Florida Collapse List of Ports Ports of Call: Freeport, Grand Bahama Island This was a pleasant place with beaches that are like the ones you see in slick ads of the Bahamas--well worth a much longer visit than the half day allowed. There are some nice shops and restaurants to choose from. Don't Miss: The beach, but take your own umbrella--there weren't any for rent and it's a HOT sun. Rent a jet ski! Nassau, Bahamas Unless you want to shop at the designer stores, you can skip this one. Nassau is a rough place, the locals are not welcoming, the public beaches are nasty, there are very few restaurants and pubs and everything closes down at 5 PM. The Atlantis is worth a look, but only warrants a half-day stop. Don't Miss: The Atlantis aquarium--it's free. Port Canaveral, Florida t was a large, although somewhat bland-looking beach with rental umbrellas, boogie boards, and chairs available, which made for a fine beach day. There were several restaurants along the beach that provided fun atmosphere and average food. It was a worthwhile stop. Don't Miss: The waves--goof surf, warm water. 6 out of 9 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 50 - 65 Cruise Experience: 4 - 6 cruises Traveler Type: Group Stateroom Type: Balcony "Great Vacation Choice" by Laverne H. from Byron, GA Sailing date: Apr 2009 Pros: Carefree vacationing. Lots of activities. Plenty to eat. Cons: The bars did not stock my preferences of alcoholic beverages. My husband and I have cruised before but this was the best. This ship was larger than others we've been on. The staterooms were a bit smaller on this ship. Beautiful ship though. There was enough room for the two of us, but others travelling with us were booked three to a cabin and were a bit cramped. The entire cruise ship staff was friendly and professional. Our dining room waiters were the best. We wanted to take them home with us. They were so nice and fun to be around. We all looked forward to seeing them each evening. It was like they became a part of our family. We had a very memorable time. Ship Details: Ship Quality Dining/Food Stateroom Quality Ship Staff Quality Entertainment & Activities Children's Programs Read this user's port of call reviews: Freeport, Grand Bahama Island; Nassau, Bahamas Collapse List of Ports Ports of Call: Freeport, Grand Bahama Island We did not take a tour in Freeport. That may have been the best thing to do because there is not much to do at the port. Everything is apparently a distance away because you cannot see much from the ship while in this port. Nassau, Bahamas We enjoyed the Historical Tour. Loved the scenery and seeing the homes of the native people. Don't Miss: Paradise Island and Atlantis 5 out of 7 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 18 - 29 Cruise Experience: First cruise Traveler Type: Couple Stateroom Type: Oceanview Fantastic Experience!!! by Jennifer D from Fairfax, VA Sailing date: May 2009 Pros: Excellent Service, clean ship, lots to do! Cons: would have like to have more comedy routines The Carnival Pride is a great ship! There are lots of things to do like swimming, work out, many different types of bars and entertainment. The food was great. The crew was fantastic, helpful and readily available. Read this user's port of call reviews: Freeport, Grand Bahama Island; Nassau, Bahamas; Port Canaveral, Florida Collapse List of Ports Ports of Call: Freeport, Grand Bahama Island The snorkeling was fantastic! We saw tons of different fish, sting rays and coral. Nassau, Bahamas We really enjoyed the power snorkeling! Port Canaveral, Florida The Airboat and alligator excursion was fantastic! 4 out of 5 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 50 - 65 Cruise Experience: 7+ cruises Traveler Type: Couple Stateroom Type: Balcony Wonderful Cruise by Jo B from Mississippi Sailing date: Apr 2009 Pros: Opening Show. The artwork around the ship. Food. Stateroom and stateroom attendant. Cruise Director. Cons: Crews disorgaization. Entertainment. Fixed dinner times Overall the cruise was very nice. The food was extra good on this cruise. We were also able to dock at all ports, so no tendering was involved. This was a new itinerary for this ship which might have added to periods of crew disorganization. Ship Details: Ship Quality Dining/Food We have been on several cruises and the food was as good as we've ever had on a ship. Stateroom Quality Ship Staff Quality Some of the staff was excellent, but not all. Hence only a good rating. Entertainment & Activities Mainshow opener was outstanding, but after that the rest of the shows and lounge entertainment was lacking. Read this user's port of call reviews: San Juan, Puerto Rico; Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, U.S.V.I.; Philipsburg, St. Maarten Collapse List of Ports Ports of Call: San Juan, Puerto Rico Hard to rate. We only walked to a few shops and returned to the ship. We didn't book an excursion and were uncomfortable getting off the beaten track. Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, U.S.V.I. A beautiful island with wonderful beaches Philipsburg, St. Maarten Another great stop. 4 out of 5 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 30 - 49 Cruise Experience: 4 - 6 cruises Traveler Type: Couple Stateroom Type: Oceanview No sleep = No fun by John H from Harrisburg PA Sailing date: Jan 2013 Pros: Inexpensive Cons: Being kept up until 1AM every night Ship was nice enough appearance-wise. One big problem though: Our stateroom was located very close to a bar that had a live rock band playing until 1AM almost every night. Being kept awake by the musical stylings of Journey and Skynard night after night, coupled with the staff dragging furniture around (HONNNNNNKKKK) at 6AM pretty well ruined the trip. I've never had a problem like this on other cruise lines. The layout of the common/entertainment areas and/or the sound insulation is terrible. The guest services desk offered us complimentary earplugs which did nothing, and later offered to refund 20% of our cruise price. That helps, but I would have much preferred to pay the price that I agreed to and get a decent night of sleep. We really missed out on doing much of anything fun in port becuase we were both exhausted. Another minor beef: Carnival automatically applies the customary tip amounts to your on-board card account. This is done on the second day of the cruise, so at that point, how do I really know if anybody deserves a better (or not so great) tip? Secondly, how do I know if the people serving me are getting that tip or if the cruise line is taking a big chunk of it? I much prefer to hand them cash at the end of the week. Ship Details: Ship Quality It's a good looking ship to not sleep on. Dining/Food Pretty standard cruise ship fare. Stateroom Quality Larger than we've experienced with other cruise lines. A bit worn, but servicable. A nice place to hang out and not sleep. Ship Staff Quality Average Entertainment & Activities Mediocre. The main theatre exclusively featured the "carnival pride dancers" which wasn't really my thing. Comedians in the comedy club were OK. Kind of missed the variety acts that other cruise lines feature - magicians, ventriloquist, etc. 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 30 - 49 Cruise Experience: First cruise Traveler Type: Family w/older children Stateroom Type: Balcony Carnival Cruise Rocks! by Kathleen from Oswego, NY Sailing date: Sep 2011 Pros: Everything Cons: Nothing Everything was wonderful. I brought my two children, ages 17 and 21, and it was perfect for us. Ship Details: Ship Quality Very easy to find everything. I thought the ship was kept very clean. Not sure when everyone rests. Dining/Food Food was great and a large selection. Stateroom Quality I slept like a baby. We had a balcony room. I would highly recommend. Kept very clean. Ship Staff Quality Highest quality! Entertainment & Activities Excellent. Read this user's port of call reviews: Freeport, Grand Bahama Island; Grand Turk Island; Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Cruiseline Private Island) Collapse List of Ports Ports of Call: Freeport, Grand Bahama Island Not as convient as the other stops. Don't Miss: Dolphin excusion! Grand Turk Island Loved it. My kids went power snorkling and LOVED it. We went to Margaritaville and had a blast. Also, we reserved a cabana. I would recommend. Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Cruiseline Private Island) Must see! The beach is like baby powder. We reserved a clamshell that went over two chairs. Great for the heat. The kids wanted to go Deep Sea Fifhing but the boat was having problems so the cancelled that the trip. 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Stateroom Type: Balcony ok at best by A Traveler from dallas,pa Sailing date: Jul 2011 Pros: service Cons: food Service on the boat was great other than food related services. Food was not very good room service was delivered cold and it was slow to arrive. The lines to get food or drinks were long and slow. Went with a large group of 10 people to eat at the main dinning hall was over an hour and half wait. Steak house is a can't miss item on the ship. Ship Details: Ship Quality Dining/Food Stateroom Quality Ship Staff Quality Entertainment & Activities Read this user's port of call reviews: Freeport, Grand Bahama Island; Grand Turk Island; Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Cruiseline Private Island) Collapse List of Ports Ports of Call: Freeport, Grand Bahama Island Don't Miss: stay on the ship Grand Turk Island Don't Miss: snorkel / scuba Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Cruiseline Private Island) Don't Miss: snorkel 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful. 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