auburn76

We got off Paradise July 2. I agree debarkation was poorly coordinated and lacked announcements until after 10:00.

We parked in the Port parking garage. Prepaid the fee and it was painless dropping off then parking and the short walk back to Terminal 3. I had no problem with the signage.

I ordered a 12 pack of water from the Fun Shops and it was in our room when we first went in at 1:30.

Overall the cruise was well worth what we paid for our porthole room (M3) and a good value.

Returned 7/2 from first cruise on Carnival and the Carnival Paradise.

Was pleasantly surprised overall on the cruise. We had a porthole stateroom, M3. I found it bigger than I had anticipated, the large wooden box at the foot of the bed had been removed, had a flat screen TV, and the shower was quite large. Overall very comfortable room. Only thing missing was a comfortable chair. Yes the anchor dropping and the use of the bow thrusters is quite loud.

We did My time dining in the Elation dining room. Our Head Waiter was Louis and he was exceptional. We asked to be seated with him every night and were accommodated. Except the selections on the first night, we found the food in the dining room to be quite good. Louis made sure we selected the choice offerings for the evening. The food in the Lido buffet was average at best. The salad bar was good as was the deli station making sandwiches. The pizza was very bland. We didn't try the Mongolian station or the grill station in the pool area.

The ships officers we encountered kept to themselves and seemed disinterested in talking with the passengers.

Overall the staff was very friendly. Robbie at guest services was the only staff member there that we found to be friendly and a delight. The other guest services staff looked bored and disengaged.

Calvyn was the CD and he was hilarious.

Deck - 12

Cabin # - 596

Class – D1

Front Starboard on the forward hump

Bed near balcony

Quiet Cabin

Balcony View - Great View no obstructions :)

Balcony Size? Large D1 balcony

Was wind a problem? No

Any specific problems with this cabin? No

Any other comments? Very convenient to get to the pool deck (Deck 15). Muster station D3 in Studio B. Not a connecting room.