Carnival Cruise Lines - Pride Mexican Riviera Review

Carnival does not compete with Holland America and Cunard for their type of passenger, but having enjoyed numerous HAL cruises my wife and I dared each other to cruise on Carnival.

Having done that, we have continued to be pleased at the excellent experiences onboard Carnival ships - Liberty, Spirit, and Valor before Pride.

The Pride is a wonderful ship, with public areas that seem to facilitate traffic flow very well.  The decor is, well, Carnival - with all of the neon and glitz that this entails.  However, in our experience, no competitor in their price range [NCL/Royal Caribbean] provides cabins of equivalent size and quality.

Food was plentiful and very good in the dining room.  Buffets were average to above average - there was always something to meet your appetite.

The staff was outstanding - an interesting mix of South Pacific, British, and Eastern European - and contributed to an enjoyable seven days in the Mexican Riviera.

Highly Recommend!