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About Your Ship: Carnival Inspiration

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3 Night Baja Mexico
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Departs Long Beach (Los Angeles) aboard Carnival Cruise Lines – Carnival Inspiration

Sailing Date(s): Dec 2013, Jan 2014, Apr 2014, May 2014


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	Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 30 - 49 Cruise Experience: 4 - 6 cruises Traveler Type: Group Stateroom Type: Oceanview Mediocre at best by Michelle Becerra from Southern CA Sailing date: May 2012 Pros: the pillows Cons: the food The ship decor was very out dated and worn. Our room was good but the counter in the bathroom was dirty. The entertainment was horrible and it seemed designed to humiliate (the gameshows, contests, etc.). We enjoyed the karaoke. Ship Details: Ship Quality Ship was small, dark, weird decor. Dining/Food The food was terrible. Tasteless and bland. Dry and over cooked. Not fresh ingredients. The dinners were a tad better but the lunches and breakfast was just horrible. Stateroom Quality the bed and pillows were nice. Ship Staff Quality The staff looked either totally exhausted or absolutely without personality. Something in our room was dirty and had to be removed and the steward asked if he could bring a clean one later. When later came, he asked if I still needed it or could we do without it. Entertainment & Activities The disco lesson was ok. We were bored as there was nothing of quality to do. 2 out of 4 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 50 - 65 Cruise Experience: First cruise Traveler Type: Family w/older children Stateroom Type: Suite Great Starter Cruise by Gregg H from Portland, OR Sailing date: May 2012 Pros: Always something to do Cons: We were seated at a table for 10 with a total of 11 people. A little crowded for dinner The 4 of us )wife and 2 adult children had a great time!Food was excellent, drinks were good (although some were a little expensive), shore excursions were fun, especially Catalina. Our overall wish was that Catalina would have been the longer of the two lay overs and Ensenada was shorter. We spent about 4-5 hours in Ensenada and the rest of the day on the boat. Don;t get me wrong, Ensenada was fun, but there was not enough to stay busy for 13-13 hours. Ship Details: Ship Quality Stateroom Quality The cabin was spacious and the staff was fantastic! Ship Staff Quality Outstanding staff! Entertainment & Activities We had early dinner seating and could not catch the family friendly comedy shows due to show times. We would have liked to see at least one. 0 out of 0 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 50 - 65 Cruise Experience: First cruise Traveler Type: Couple Stateroom Type: Oceanview First-time Cruise Experience by A Traveler from Southern California Sailing date: May 2012 Pros: The extremely efficient and friendly staff Cons: The beds! This was our first-ever cruise, and we were not quite sure what to expect. The ship was exactly as portrayed online, so there were no unpleasant surprises. Ship Details: Ship Quality The layout of the ship took some getting used to, but once we did it was easy enough to maneuver around. It was pleasantly decorated and always very clean. Dining/Food The food in the dining room was very good, although some meal selections were better than others. The variety offered was excellent, as was the staff. I do not recommend eating breakfast in the dining room -- the food quality was merely so-so and there was not a big variety. Instead, I recommend eating breakfast at the Brasserie, especially the omelet bar -- MUCH better food, and you don't have to wait forever to get a second cup of coffee. Stateroom Quality I would rate the stateroom excellent, but the quality of the mattresses in our room was awful! One of the two on the twin beds pushed together to make a king was so worn out that it sagged in the middle, causing back pain. In retrospect, we should have requested another mattress, although I have no idea if any were available. Ship Staff Quality You could not ask for better staff. The dining room staff were amazing -- our head waiter even greeted us by name as we passed him in another area of the ship! Our cabin steward was equally wonderful, and kept our cabin clean and tidy without being the least bit obtrusive. Everyone on the ship was very helpful. Entertainment & Activities Most of our group enjoyed the Rhapsody in Blue piano lounge, and some also enjoyed playing the slot machines in the casino. 2 out of 3 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: Family w/older children Stateroom Type: Inside An ok cruise by Cathy S from Desert Hot Springs, CA Sailing date: May 2012 Pros: efficiency of the room staff Cons: nothing to do most of the time on ship, geared to 20 to 30 year olds A dark interior in the atruim so made it look smaller then it is. Crowded feeling during at sea days. Dining rooms not open at more convient times. Geared to the 20 to 30 year old crowd. Ship Details: Ship Quality No public restrooms on every floor. While getting ready to go ashore on Deck 3 or 4, had to use a restroom on 8 first. Dining/Food Stateroom Quality Ship Staff Quality Accept in the dining room. Entertainment & Activities 1 out of 4 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: Suite Will never cruise Carnival again by Kim P from Las Vegas, NV Sailing date: Mar 2012 Pros: Being out on the ocean Cons: The uncleanliness of our room This was the 3rd time we cruised with Carnival. Our first two trips were fine but this one was not. Upon entering our cabin, I went into the walk in closet to hang my clothes and found a hotel room key on one shelf and a pair of dirty underware on another. I contacted guest services and they sent up housekeeping to deal with the issue. The girl that came, took away the dirty underwear and stated somebody would be back to santize our room. Never happened. Later that night, I went to pull back the bedding and found hair on both of the pillows. The next day, our room stewart confronted us in the hallway and stated that since we complained to guest services about the dirty underwear, he was getting reassigned to another position because it is his responsibility to make sure housekeeping had cleaned all of the rooms. We were shocked at his unprofessionalism. He should have apologized and let it go. It is not our fault that he did not do his job. We paid alot of money for our suite and we expected it to be reasonably clean. Next cruise we take will be with NCL again. Their ships are beautiful, clean and their staff are amazing. Ship Details: Ship Quality Dining/Food Stateroom Quality Didn't enjoy the dirty underware and hotel key left behind by prior guests or the hair on our pillows. Ship Staff Quality Minus our room steward. The rest of the staff was ok. Entertainment & Activities 1 out of 3 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 30 - 49 Cruise Experience: 2 - 3 cruises Traveler Type: Family w/young children Stateroom Type: Oceanview Cruise +, Catalia +, Baja - by A Traveler from Los Gatos, CA Sailing date: Apr 2012 Pros: The cruise staff is great and very friendly. Catalia is amaxing. If they had stayed in Catalina for 2 days the cruise would have been perfect. Cons: Baja Mexico is not a place to visit. Very dirty, lots of kids asking for $, and looks like a industrial city. Not a vacation destination. Ship and Staff were excellent! Ship Details: Ship Quality Dining/Food Don't miss the dinners. They are much better than the servie yourself options. Stateroom Quality Small, but normal for a ship. GET A ROOM with a window. Ship Staff Quality 3 out of 6 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 30 - 49 Cruise Experience: 2 - 3 cruises Traveler Type: Couple Stateroom Type: Inside Simple and Relaxing by Bob T. from Los Angeles, CA Sailing date: Apr 2012 Pros: The stateroom; the dining was good overall Cons: Ship rocked often because of the smaller size This cruise provided all the things needed to relax and enjoy a short vacation. The short distance we traveled forced us to sail slower which caused the ship to rock at times, but overall, there was plenty to do and I felt very comfortable. Ship Details: Ship Quality Dining/Food Stateroom Quality Ship Staff Quality Entertainment & Activities Children's Programs 0 out of 0 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: Singles/friends Stateroom Type: Oceanview just what I needed! by Linda B from Barstow, CA Sailing date: Apr 2012 Pros: ability to simply let go and not feel pressured to be somewhere, doing something, and still got to do more this time than ever before! Cons: not being able to take an excursion I was looking forward to experiencing: my fault for booking too late. Very clean and well maintained. The captain and crew were very professional. At catalina the waves were starting to really rock so the captain turned the ship to fix the problem. Decorations different, from the other carnival ships I have traveled on, loved the shakespere library, room was kept beautifilly. Only thing was the amenities weren't the same as before, I forgot a razor and then was expecting to find one in cabin. Ship Details: Ship Quality Dining/Food Stateroom Quality Ship Staff Quality Entertainment & Activities 0 out of 0 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: Family w/older children Stateroom Type: Oceanview Fake free excursion offer from orbitz by Randy from Hayden Lake Idaho Sailing date: Mar 2012 Pros: Great restaurant staff Cons: Lack of evening shows and entertainment on sea day Ship was a little smaller than some which was fine, but on board entertainment was not great. Ship Details: Ship Quality Dining/Food Friendly waiters Hardly any fruit on buffets and none after 10 pm Stateroom Quality Ship Staff Quality Dining room staff wonderful. Bar staff not so much Entertainment & Activities Children's Programs 0 out of 1 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 30 - 49 Cruise Experience: 2 - 3 cruises Traveler Type: Family w/older children Stateroom Type: Inside Great staff friendly vacationers by "Monique B" from North little rock ,Ar Sailing date: Mar 2012 Pros: Rock roll bar Cons: 03/23/2012 last day The staff was great every time you saw a staff member they spoke to you and those that served you knew your name. All the passengers were just as friendly. I enjoyed myself. Can't wait for another get away!!!!!!! Ship Details: Ship Quality They kept the ship very very clean Dining/Food Great food Stateroom Quality We were on the 4th deck and it wasn't bad Ship Staff Quality The last nite my son show for dinner and when I asked staff members they knew who he was Entertainment & Activities All activities well planned Children's Programs Great my son is 12 and he had a blast 0 out of 1 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful?
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