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About Your Ship: Carnival Inspiration

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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: 7+ cruises Traveler Type: Family w/young children Stateroom Type: Oceanview 8th Carnival Cruise 2012 by JOSIE A. from Manteca, CA Sailing date: May 2012 Pros: Affordability for family Cons: Short 4 day cruise Carnival staff and food are always the best. Cabin stewards work so hard at keeping our cabins clean at all times. Ship Details: Ship Quality Dining/Food Stateroom Quality Ship Staff Quality Entertainment & Activities Children's Programs Dauther loved Camp Carnival activities. 2 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 What a wonderful experience! by Konrad Y. from Phoenix, AZ Sailing date: Mar 2012 Pros: Courteous and Friendly service staff Cons: None A right size ship (not too big or too small) with easy to navigate layout. Despite being an aging ship, crew kept it in top condition. The service made all the difference during our cruise. They were very courteous and friendly, and made the impression that they actually love and care about excellent service. Food is abundant and the quality is very good for the price paid. The live entertainment were excellent. I highly recommend this cruise for first-time cruiser. Ship Details: Ship Quality Dining/Food Stateroom Quality Good size, clean and great value for the money. Ship Staff Quality The staff personality makes all the difference. Entertainment & Activities Very entertaining indeed. Children's Programs Did not participate. 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: Couple Stateroom Type: Oceanview Panama Canal cruise was incredible by Janice asher from Seattle, WA, United States Sailing date: Dec 2011 Pros: Although apprehensive at first, we both enjoyed the length (14 days) of this cruise. We made more friends, including crew members, and really relaxed. Cons: Getting off in Punterenas was a disappointment because of the timing in actually being able to get off. One item on my bucket list was to go through the Panama Canal. Cruising through on the Inspiration was delightful. 14 days gave us time to meet and enjoy many people, crew and staff included. We had the royal treatment each day. All crew were pleasant and willing to assist in whatever way possible. My slightly hyperactive husband was apprehensive about being on the ship for so long. However we both found it a good length of time to relax and enjoy and not feel rushed. Ship Details: Ship Quality I wish I had the crew of the Inspiration to come dust, polish and clean my house. as well as cleaning the buffet lines, the coffee and ice cream lines, the trays and dishes, there was always someone washing windows, cleaning the decks, polishing the banister railings, or dusting. Bathrooms, both public and personal (in cabin), were spotless. Dining/Food Elegant dining room service. Meat cooked to specifications, salads fresh, everything tasty. Buffet lines always had plenty of choices and food always delicious. I especially loved the stir fry area. Stateroom Quality Our cabin workers were tireless and our room showed it. Clean and neat rooms. Polite workers. Ship Staff Quality 14 days gave us a chance to meet and enjoy several staff members. The head waiter/dining room manager in the Mardi Gras, was a tireless worker. We saw him all day all over the ship's buffets and dining room. Aniko and Sarah in food area, James in food area, Maria, a hotel stewardess were especially friendly and helpful. We never saw a grumpy staff member. Entertainment & Activities The violinist and the last night singer were exceptional. 3 out of 4 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 18 - 29 Cruise Experience: 4 - 6 cruises Traveler Type: Couple Stateroom Type: Inside Just Right by Tony E from Orange City, FL Sailing date: Oct 2011 Pros: The warm weather. Cons: We had 3 emergencies and the ship had to divert off the course twice and we did not get to go to the Grand Cayman. It was nice a little older, but still clean and nice throughout. Ship Details: Ship Quality They could have bigger restrooms in the public areas such as the pool area and outside the main show room. Decor to me was a little bland, but I am younger and they have to please all ages. Dining/Food It was good food, but after the first two days it seems the just kept have the same foods over and over. The good thing was that they had a lot of variety. We only ate at the buffet, not in the dinning room. Stateroom Quality Was at the very front. Leaving the dock and coming to the dock was noisy. I like the room, just not in the very front. Ship Staff Quality The service was the best. Entertainment & Activities They were fun and entertaining. We really enjoyed the Comedy Club they had on the ship. The other shows was for the older people in my opinion. Read this user's port of call reviews: Cozumel, Mexico Collapse List of Ports Ports of Call: Cozumel, Mexico It is a nice place to have fun and relax. The jungle was neat to see with pet like animals running wild. We went on rail/dune buggy's(ATX-exploration) ride where you get to drive through the muddy and I mean muddy jungle and stop and swim in a cave and cleft jump into the spring water(it was awesome). Did I mention the cave was full of bats. On the way back we got to stop and hold a small crocodile and take pictures. We were soaked from head to toe with mud and it was so much fun. P.S. Bring a change of close, they have lockers. Don't Miss: ATX- Jungle Exploration - The best. For the price it was 3 1/2 hours of fun. My wife can't stop telling everyone about it. 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: 2 - 3 cruises Traveler Type: Singles/friends Stateroom Type: Oceanview A Cruise to Remember by Connie E from Western Colorado Sailing date: Apr 2011 Pros: food and entertainment Cons: nothing It was my second cruise with Carnival. Me and my sister went together. It was an awesome experience from start to finish! Loved it! Ship Details: Ship Quality The pool area was slighly crowded. It would be nice to have another pool but really didn't bother me none. Dining/Food Plenty of choices. Food was Great! I didn't like the late night dining. Took away from alot of activities that were in the evening. Next time I will choose either early or anytime dining. Stateroom Quality Stateroom attendant always at hand and very helpful. Loved it. Very comfortable and really quiet considering all the late night activities going on. The room was really soundproof. One thing was it was hard to hear announcements with the door shut. Ship Staff Quality Carnival holds their staff members to a high standard of customer service. That is very evident. Kudos to you all. Staff was very helpful and friendly and courteous to passengers. That's why...I will always pick you to cruise with!!! Entertainment & Activities Tons of entertainment all the time. Or if you prefer you can retreat to different sections of the ship for some quite time and solitude, if that is your preference. Read this user's port of call reviews: Cozumel, Mexico; George Town, Grand Cayman Collapse List of Ports Ports of Call: Cozumel, Mexico Loved Cozumel. Didn't care for the Sail and Snorkel. Whe you go with a group like that everything is so structured and very little time to have fun. Over- rated and expensive. George Town, Grand Cayman Love Grand Cayman. Didn't care for the shore excursions. We went on the Dolfin Swim and Turtle Farm. Over-rated and expensive 1 out of 1 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 18 - 29 Cruise Experience: 2 - 3 cruises Traveler Type: Singles/friends Stateroom Type: Oceanview Wonderful Cruise!! by Ashleigh G from Denver, CO Sailing date: Mar 2011 Pros: Everything Cons: Nothing to complain about! All I can say is WOW! My sister and I had an amazing time together and we can't wait to go back for more! The staff was wonderful, the ship was clean, the rooms were spacious, and everything was perfect. I have no complaints and no recommendations. Carnival did an excellent job with customer service, information prior to the ship, all the details on the website, and great friendly attitudes! I have already recommended Carnival to my friends and will more than likely cruise with them again. Hopefully sooner rather than later!!! Ship Details: Ship Quality Dining/Food Stateroom Quality Ship Staff Quality Entertainment & Activities Children's Programs Read this user's port of call reviews: Cozumel, Mexico; George Town, Grand Cayman Collapse List of Ports Ports of Call: Cozumel, Mexico LOVED COZUMEL!! Don't Miss: Mini Jeep Excursion through Orbitz website George Town, Grand Cayman 0 out of 0 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: Inside "definitely a 'fun' trip, one of a kind" by Eddie R from florida Sailing date: May 2009 Pros: shows, entretainment, food,service Cons: getting from point a to point b greatly impressed with the ship, I would highly reccomend it. The staff is excellent. pool kinf of small, but the dock is very nice. plenty of food, and great shows. Ship Details: Ship Quality to get from one point to the other was annoying sometimes, because you needed to go sometimes up then down to get to a certain spot. Dining/Food great quality food, especially the desserts. Stateroom Quality comfortable rooms, had a problem in controlling the water temperature at first, but then got the idea. Ship Staff Quality this was very excellent. there was help whenever needed. the waiters are excellent and make the dinner very enjoyable, almost like a show of its own. Entertainment & Activities great shows, maybe could of had more shows at different times. Read this user's port of call reviews: George Town, Grand Cayman Collapse List of Ports Ports of Call: George Town, Grand Cayman 3 out of 5 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 18 - 29 Cruise Experience: 2 - 3 cruises Traveler Type: Singles/friends Stateroom Type: Inside Hope you plan on gaining 10 lbs! :o) by Amy from Charleston, SC Sailing date: Mar 2009 Pros: Ship, entertainment, food (of course), service, and the crew was awesome! Cons: SPRING BREAKERS!!!!!! I went on this trip with my old best friend. We were naive in thinking that the spring breakers wouldn't be vacationing so early in March. Boy oh boy were we wrong. sigh Everything was fabulous EXCEPT for them. They pretty much drove everyone insane from the yelling, drunken fiascos, etc. After the first day I learned where not to go, then all was peachy. :o) There was always something to do during the day, from bean bag toss to cha cha class to ice sculpting. you have to keep an open mind and try the activities - you may surprise yourself and have fun doing something you wouldnt have done in a million years. If anyone is going on the Inspiration within the next few weeks I'd love for you to do me a small favor. Just need to get an email address to a friend of mine on board! :o) Ship Details: Ship Quality Very clean, not too big, always someone to help you if you get lost on-board. :o) Dining/Food The food was great.... yes, the buffets were pretty much the same day in and day out, but if you're not picky then it's perfectly fine. The dinners and desserts were fantastic. the chocolate melting cake was ridiculously good and I had one of the best tiramisus that I've ever had... yum yum. Stateroom Quality Clean, small, but only one outlet. Sad. Ship Staff Quality Really friendly folks on board. I feel sorry for them and some of the "angels" they have to put up with day in and day out... must be tiring. Entertainment & Activities The love and marriage show is a must-see, as well as the comedians. And, of course, go to the regular shows as well! Highly entertaining. Read this user's port of call reviews: Cozumel, Mexico; George Town, Grand Cayman Collapse List of Ports Ports of Call: Cozumel, Mexico Sail, snorkel and beach safari. sooooooo much fun. like snorkeling in an aquarium! George Town, Grand Cayman Snorkel! Shopping is far too expensive in this area! 4 out of 4 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 18 - 29 Cruise Experience: 4 - 6 cruises Traveler Type: Couple Stateroom Type: Oceanview Relaxing time by A Traveler from albany, ny Sailing date: Feb 2009 Pros: The service was absolutely great Cons: The food at the buffet definitely needed improvement, but again the service was wonderful This was the most relaxing vacation I have ever taken. There were plenty of activities to keep you occupied, and if you weren't interested....laying out on the deck soaking in the sun was even better! The service was absolutely wonderful.....from room service to the servers. All the crew members were extremely friendly and funny....they were always available to help you out with anything. The only con I would have to say is the food at the buffet. The food tasted like cafeteria food from school. Dinner at the dining hall was better than the buffet, but still just "okay." Overall, still a good trip! Ship Details: Ship Quality Dining/Food Stateroom Quality Ship Staff Quality Exceeded my expectations! Entertainment & Activities Read this user's port of call reviews: Cozumel, Mexico Collapse List of Ports Ports of Call: Cozumel, Mexico The Mayan ruins was disappointing, we expected a lot more. It was a nice place to visit, especially the beach! Don't Miss: My boyfriend and I got a massage on the beach, it was so nice! 0 out of 1 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 18 - 29 Cruise Experience: 2 - 3 cruises Traveler Type: Couple Stateroom Type: Oceanview Fantastic Cruise! by GJF from Somerset, KY Sailing date: Dec 2008 Pros: Service and friendly staff Cons: Photographers trying to take your picture every time you do something. Everything was very clean. The staff was extremely friendly. The shows were great. Would recommend to anyone who is looking for a bargain vacation. However, I probably wouldn't recommend for people traveling with children. Ship Details: Ship Quality Would have been rated "the best" had it not been a 12 year old ship. But for the age of the ship it was great! Dining/Food The dining areas had fantastic food, however some were not good for my taste. Many would love it though. Stateroom Quality A good size room for a ship which holds 3,500 people. Ship Staff Quality Could not have asked for any better. Entertainment & Activities Almost comparative to short, Las Vegas productions. Read this user's port of call reviews: Cozumel, Mexico; George Town, Grand Cayman Collapse List of Ports Ports of Call: Cozumel, Mexico We had a fantastic time. To get the full experience, you will have to take a cab to almost anywhere you want to go. Be prepared to spend at least $30.00 in cab fares. Don't Miss: Mr. Sanchos beach George Town, Grand Cayman Some things to do, but we did not have too much time. We had to debark the ship onto another boat and be transported to the island. I did not like that too much. 3 out of 5 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful?
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