Carnival Pride, last cruise before drydock?

[barante]

 We booked April's trans-Atlantic from Tampa to Barcelona before realizing that the Carnival Pride will then sail immediately for weeks at drydock.

 We have never been on a bad cruise. But should we be worried about prep work being done and areas of the ship being closed off, or restaurants running out of items?

     This is not a Pride specific question but relates to other Carnival ships going to drydock as well.

 

[barante]

I apologize for this double post. There was no way to delete the repeat.

 

[UPNYGuy]

I personally would rather be on a cruise directly before a drydock than directly after if I had no other choice. 

[Zingy2]

8 hours ago, barante said:

 We booked April's trans-Atlantic from Tampa to Barcelona before realizing that the Carnival Pride will then sail immediately for weeks at drydock.

 We have never been on a bad cruise. But should we be worried about prep work being done and areas of the ship being closed off, or restaurants running out of items?

     This is not a Pride specific question but relates to other Carnival ships going to drydock as well.

 

We sailed on the Miracle for her Panama Canal Full transit Journey's Cruise from San Diego to Miami, from 01 - 13 Feb 2020.  Immediately following the cruise, the Miracle entered dry dock for two weeks.  No pre dry dock activities took place during the course of this cruise.  Everything was peaceful onboard, even though there were maintenance technicians on the cruise with us walking down the areas to be worked on, in an effort to get a sense of what was going to be taking place during the dry dock.  There have been other cruises in the past where pre dry dock activities did take place, causing a lot of noise and closed venues.  We were fortunate.

[lazydayz]

Check out the shops and spa on the last sea day.  We got some crazy deals on a pre dry dock cruise once.  And we didn’t have any issues with noise or construction. 

[Heartgrove]

We were on a HAL cruise immediately before drydock. Around 9:30-10:00 pm a work crew started ripping up the carpeting in the hallways. Noise wasn't the issue but playing a radio was. I had to remind them "politely" to turn it down. So, yes it does impact the whole cruise enjoyment.

[bguppies]

On 12/23/2022 at 7:18 PM, barante said:

 We booked April's trans-Atlantic from Tampa to Barcelona before realizing that the Carnival Pride will then sail immediately for weeks at drydock.

 We have never been on a bad cruise. But should we be worried about prep work being done and areas of the ship being closed off, or restaurants running out of items?

     This is not a Pride specific question but relates to other Carnival ships going to drydock as well.

 

I haven't seen any posts about what they are trying to accomplish in this drydock. (but having just been on her a couple of weeks ago, she needs alot of work)

If there is alot scheduled during the drydock, you probably will have some prep work being done. (ripping up carpets, grinding out rusty spots [which she has a ton] and other prep work to speed things along once she gets to thew drydock.)

 

Definitely better to be on a pre drydock cruise than a post drydock cruise. (much better chance to have them trying to finish up work on the first cruise back.)

[daveflorida97]

Read my review I posted today on the Carnival Pride just got off the ship. I hope all goes well for you but be ready for something like this. 

[mz-s]

Carnival is letting maintenance on their ships really lack. I used to think it was no big deal until I sailed on a Disney ship. Carnival competes on price and part of that is their ships are not in the best shape. Think Red Roof Inn vs. even a mid-tier experience like Fairfield Marriott.

[grimpil]

We found the mattresses very comfortable on our European cruises (B2B) last fall on the Pride, more comfortable than brand new mattresses on the Celebration (inaugural transatlantic). I realize that is very subjective but your experience looks brutal. We are just down the hall from your cabin on this upcoming pre drydock transaltlatic cruise. I'm a little concerned now

[asalligo]

22 hours ago, daveflorida97 said:

 

 

I would love this! I want to sink into my mattress like it has no bottom. 

 

[asalligo]

1 minute ago, asalligo said:

 

I would love this! I want to sink into my mattress like it has no bottom. 

 

Oh dang, steel supports in your back, nevermind.