Latest reviews about Carnival Cruise Lines - Pride Mexican Riviera

Mark77 says "Outstanding ship and crew!" about Carnival Cruise Lines - Pride Mexican Riviera

Mark77 — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 01:35:08 GMT

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!

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flip72 says "would go again in a heartbeat especially on the Pride" about Carnival Cruise Lines - Pride Mexican Riviera

flip72 — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 23:35:09 GMT

On our honeymoon, my wife and I enjoyed almost every ammenity on this ship. I loved every minute of it. the ports were awesome as well. Mazatlan being my favorite, only due to the history there. Other ports were equally great and the shore excursions we a blast. the staff on the ship itself was great, the shows spectacular, and the constant level of customer service made this a true pleasure cruise. Carnival is truely "The Fun Ship"...

shelton-design says " Carnival Pride was pretty flexible for our family" about Carnival Cruise Lines - Pride Mexican Riviera

shelton-design — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 19:19:48 GMT

We took the Carnival Pride 7 day Mexico Cruise this summer. Our nine year old enjoyed the cruise alot, as did the adults. The teenagers were not as happy with the acitivities - though they did a LOT of socializing. Excursions were good, we especially liked the zip line. This was not the newest ship, and the pool was really small, but overall it was a relaxing time for all 5 of us....

shytan says "Carnival Pride was a fun time, but disappointed with the staff." about Carnival Cruise Lines - Pride Mexican Riviera

shytan — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:47:48 GMT

We recently sailed on the Carnival Pride for my 50th birthday. We loved tthe cruise experience as usual. This was our 4th cruise. Being at sea is so relaxing, and we even had dolphins swimming right beside our ship one morning. We were having coffee in our cabin and looking out the window and there they were! The food was plentiful, but not gourmet. There was a great variety of food to choose from. We were a little disappointed that the gala midnight buffet had been discontinued. We always looked forward to that. Our cabin steward was superb, and our waiters were also very nice and quite attentive. Our major complaint was a staff member who was serving drinks at the past guest appreciation party. I've never encountered anyone as rude as she was in the service industry let alone on a cruise ship! I submitted a written complaint, but was never contacted by anyone....

this2shallpass19 says "I love Mexico and this cruise was perfect for a honeymoon!" about Carnival Cruise Lines - Pride Mexican Riviera

this2shallpass19 — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:26:42 GMT

When my husband and I were planning our honeymoon, we knew we wanted a go-big-or-go-home honeymoon because we were going to start a family shortly after and knew we wouldn't have the chance to travel like we'd want to once that happened. We planned a 7 night, 8 day Carnival Cruise to the Mexican Riviera and a 3 night, 4 day trip to Las Vegas for the rest of our honeymoon.

When researching the different cruise lines, I kept seeing that Carnival was not only the funnest cruise ship, but also one of the cheapest too. I am a self-proclaimed foodie, so to know that there was unlimited, free food on the cruise, I couldn't wait!

The cruise ship left out of Long Beach, CA and we were on our way! Never being on a cruise before, I didn't exactly know what to expect on-board. When you first step aboard, you are overwhelmed with the fancy furniture and decor. I felt as though I were visiting the Queen of England in her palace. At times it feels gaudy, but at other times, royal.

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novmom says "amazing Carnival cruise!!" about Carnival Cruise Lines - Pride Mexican Riviera

novmom — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:36:46 GMT

We went on this cruise for our honeymoon. It was the best choice that we could have made. Carnival Pride offered endless entertainment, from shows to casino to shopping to our waiters at dinner. This was an amazing experience that I would love to repeat. The stops were great, just enough time without being too long. This was also one of the cheaper options for a honeymoon that we could have chosen. ...

nicolemolinar says "Happy" about Carnival Cruise Lines - Pride Mexican Riviera

nicolemolinar — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:40:56 GMT

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opelika33 says "Carnival is excellent" about Carnival Cruise Lines - Pride Mexican Riviera

opelika33 — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:21:30 GMT

I had my secong crusie in ten tears and was it excellent and exciting, I will be cruising on Carnival again very soon!!!...

Surferbabe says "Carnival is the best cruise line!" about Carnival Cruise Lines - Pride Mexican Riviera

Surferbabe — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 03:27:49 GMT

I absolutely love Carnival Cruise line. We have been on several and plan to go on one every year that we can....

scorey071 says "Gret crusie if your on a budget!!" about Carnival Cruise Lines - Pride Mexican Riviera

scorey071 — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:52:56 GMT

I had a great time on this cruise!! There was a lot to do, even though some of the activities were kind of cheesy. I REALLY enjoyed the food options that were provided, and room service is FREE!! The ship is very clean and elegant. i wish there would have been more shops on the ship. Great ports of call, and a very timely schedule. There's always something to take part in!! I really like the Carnival daily schedule they gave us everyday. Had a lot of fun in the casino, but the table bets are kind of high, but I live in Las Vegas, so there's all sorts of gaming here to compare it to. Overall, I really recommend this cruise....

frankmarti says "Excellent food and activities, great for all ages" about Carnival Cruise Lines - Pride Mexican Riviera

frankmarti — Sat, 03 May 2008 22:47:27 GMT

The chef of the Pride had fabulous meals of all different kinds. The dining room was by far the best place to eat your meals. Excellent service and great waiters. Lots of activities to do on the boat and shore trips of all kinds. The snorkeling was the best in Puerto Vallarta. Would go on this cruise again....

marilynsmiles says "Fun boat, good food, decent price." about Carnival Cruise Lines - Pride Mexican Riviera

marilynsmiles — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 14:53:02 GMT

My husband and I love the dinner every night. The food was incredible. If you can't decide which entree to get, just get both!

Our roomservice was great, and I highly recommend carnival for first-time cruiseres.

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GrapeApe says "Great time for the price, and I'd do it again!" about Carnival Cruise Lines - Pride Mexican Riviera

GrapeApe — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:32:49 GMT

This was a great cruise. I've been told by several that Carnival is "the fun ship" and that it's mostly tailored to young adults and singles. This is a myth. Carnival has attractions for everyone. We didn't bring our kids with us on this trip, but my wife and I met several families during the course of the cruise whose kids were part of the kids camp -- it got rave reviews.

The ports of call are Mazatlan, Puerto Vallarta, and Cabo San Lucas -- great variety of different places along the Western Mexico coast. The cruise staff, especially the cruise director, was very good about supplying a very thorough and helpful information briefing about our ports of call before we arrived. There was never a moment of uncertainty during the entire cruise.

The cruise staff gets an A+. They actually seemed to be thrilled with the opportunity to help us. It was actually disappointing that my wife and I didn't have more time to pass along positive notes on the cruise staff.

Personally, I'd recommend bringing...

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melissafuentes says "Great fun for the whole family.Economical, and beginner friendly" about Carnival Cruise Lines - Pride Mexican Riviera

melissafuentes — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 18:21:24 GMT

My husband and I traveled on the Carnival Pride in July 2007 to the mexican riviera. It was my second and his first. The total experiece was great, but lets start from the begining. Max, our phone/internet agent was very well educated, patient, friendly and provided wonderful service while booking our trip.

Apon arriving at the boarding station the car and security representatives were frustrating to deal with: a bit rude and impatient. To credit Carnival, I believe these people are third party vendors not representing Carnival. This was the only bad experience of the whole trip.

Once in the hands of Carnival everything ran smoothly. Our luggage arrived impressively quickly. Our cabin maid was amazing! He introduced himself the first day and offered assistence whenever he saw us. I also want to add he was easy to find when we had questions. he hung out in the halls almost waiting for questions.(this is more important than you think)

As far as onboard accomodations, everything was, at minimum,...

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akaren33 says "Awesome vacation!" about Carnival Cruise Lines - Pride Mexican Riviera

akaren33 — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 16:55:51 GMT

As a first time cruiser, I didn't know what to expect initially. Here are a list of my pros and cons I experienced on this cruise:

Pros:

The all-inclusive aspect was great. Don't have to worry about food, transportation, lodging, entertainment costs while on the ship.

Staff on the Pride were excellent. Courteous room stewards and very attentive dining staff.

Good dining selections and overall food quality ranged from pretty good to excellent.

Port locations were all fun, my advice would be to save money by not booking excursions through Carnival. Look into smaller businesses who advertise their excursions online, or be adventurous and create your own excursions when you leave the ship.

Balcony rooms are well worth the extra $$! Interior rooms are not at all bad either, and keep in mind that you probably won't spend much time in your room.

Cons:

$$ of spa treatments. There are usually special deals on certain days, however.

Decks and pool areas CROWDED every day. Very small chance...

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