SkyMaster Posted April 29, 2013 #101 Share Posted April 29, 2013 GREAT review. Thanks for posting. I too, just returned from a B-2-B aboard the beautiful "Paradise", and had a truly wonderful time aboard. I personally, LOVE the big shows aboard "Paradise", because they haven't gone to the 2.0 shows yet, and I find the older shows, with 9 female dancers, 6 male dancers, and two GREAT production singers far superior to the 2.0 shows, with 4 male singer/dancers, and 4 female singer/dancers. No comparison, IMO. :cool: 8 More Seconds, and SHOUT, are truly great shows. Don't miss 'em! I plan on cruising "Paradise" a time or two more, before they do away with these fantastic shows. "SKY" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaniceB Posted April 29, 2013 Author #102 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Thank you. Glad you had a great time on the Paradise. I agree that the shows are so much better than the 2.0 shows. I thought the singers were excellent, much better than on some ships I have been on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdancer20 Posted April 29, 2013 #103 Share Posted April 29, 2013 You will find the day 2 funtimes on post #79. Thanks for reading my review and have a great cruise. Awesome. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaniceB Posted April 30, 2013 Author #104 Share Posted April 30, 2013 You're welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinkerbell_82 Posted May 27, 2013 #105 Share Posted May 27, 2013 I so apprecite this review and the Funtimes! We just booked our wedding for April 5, 2014 on the Paradise and this is extremely helpful for planning. Thanks!! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggiejade Posted May 27, 2013 #106 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Nice review, thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaniceB Posted June 5, 2013 Author #107 Share Posted June 5, 2013 I so apprecite this review and the Funtimes! We just booked our wedding for April 5, 2014 on the Paradise and this is extremely helpful for planning. Thanks!! :) Congratulations! I hope you have a wonderful life together. Thanks for reading my review. Nice review, thanks for sharing. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseMomma75 Posted June 30, 2013 #108 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Great review! Thank you for posting pictures. I have already been on this ship, but my DD has not so she enjoyed the pictures. We sail in less than two weeks so we are so excited!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjn911 Posted June 30, 2013 #109 Share Posted June 30, 2013 (edited) GREAT review. Thanks for posting.I too, just returned from a B-2-B aboard the beautiful "Paradise", and had a truly wonderful time aboard. I personally, LOVE the big shows aboard "Paradise", because they haven't gone to the 2.0 shows yet, and I find the older shows, with 9 female dancers, 6 male dancers, and two GREAT production singers far superior to the 2.0 shows, with 4 male singer/dancers, and 4 female singer/dancers. No comparison, IMO. :cool: 8 More Seconds, and SHOUT, are truly great shows. Don't miss 'em! I plan on cruising "Paradise" a time or two more, before they do away with these fantastic shows. "SKY" I too love the old style shows...I would love a list of old style show ships and the real orchestras are so nice. Thanks soo much Janice for this terrific review. I so loved my first Carnival Cruise on the Paradise. Thank you so much for reports in her new to me home port. all the places would be new and fun for me on this cruise...I am very tempted to find a good deal after reading your review on service and good dining room food that is hot and drinks on time. I really love this ship..and the fun way of the Carnival decour then,,,and those old medicine cabinets for storage LOL and the tile..a budget cruise can not be better than the one I was on in 2009 and while I want to got to try other line I am going to keep my eyes and ears open now..because the service was great on my cruise too..in 2009..not so great on the Spirit in 2012...I too went on bot cruises on high vacation with kids times an all was still great on the Paradise...suggestion for solos at that time....the quiet 1As. 10 times quieter than my guarantee inside on deck 7 on Spirit with vaulting the bunks kids on each side of me...LOL...Sarah Edited June 30, 2013 by sjn911 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heathercruisin Posted July 18, 2013 #110 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Thanks for this review, and especially the Fun Times! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duddy Posted July 24, 2013 #111 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Great Review! Awesome electronic files! Good information. We are sailing in January, same cruise. many previous cruises. First time Carnival :) ~Bob~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibble Posted July 31, 2013 #112 Share Posted July 31, 2013 I just found this review when googling for the funtimes. I cannot say enough HOW GREAT THIS REVIEW IS!!!! I'm going on the Paradise on 9/2/2013 with my parents, my husband and my daughter, and you covered everything I'd need to know!!!! Of course, now I'll anxious because I'm already trying to figure out how to do everything I want to do!!! LOL!!! Thank you for taking the time to do this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capitan Morgan Posted July 31, 2013 #113 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Not sure why my favorite picture didn't show up but here it is! We had to stop and take the picture. When I saw this I couldn't help laughing...because we can get them ALL for free! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaniceB Posted August 29, 2013 Author #114 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Thanks for this review, and especially the Fun Times! Great Review! Awesome electronic files! Good information. We are sailing in January, same cruise. many previous cruises. First time Carnival :) ~Bob~ Thank you! I wish someone would post the fun times for my Dream cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaniceB Posted August 29, 2013 Author #115 Share Posted August 29, 2013 (edited) Great review! Thank you for posting pictures. I have already been on this ship, but my DD has not so she enjoyed the pictures. We sail in less than two weeks so we are so excited!!! Hope you had a great cruise! I too love the old style shows...I would love a list of old style show ships and the real orchestras are so nice. Thanks soo much Janice for this terrific review. I so loved my first Carnival Cruise on the Paradise. Thank you so much for reports in her new to me home port. all the places would be new and fun for me on this cruise...I am very tempted to find a good deal after reading your review on service and good dining room food that is hot and drinks on time. I really love this ship..and the fun way of the Carnival decour then,,,and those old medicine cabinets for storage LOL and the tile..a budget cruise can not be better than the one I was on in 2009 and while I want to got to try other line I am going to keep my eyes and ears open now..because the service was great on my cruise too..in 2009..not so great on the Spirit in 2012...I too went on bot cruises on high vacation with kids times an all was still great on the Paradise...suggestion for solos at that time....the quiet 1As. 10 times quieter than my guarantee inside on deck 7 on Spirit with vaulting the bunks kids on each side of me...LOL...Sarah Hope you were able to find a good deal on the Paradise, I am sure you will enjoy it. Edited August 29, 2013 by JaniceB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaniceB Posted August 29, 2013 Author #116 Share Posted August 29, 2013 I just found this review when googling for the funtimes.I cannot say enough HOW GREAT THIS REVIEW IS!!!! I'm going on the Paradise on 9/2/2013 with my parents, my husband and my daughter, and you covered everything I'd need to know!!!! Of course, now I'll anxious because I'm already trying to figure out how to do everything I want to do!!! LOL!!! Thank you for taking the time to do this! I know you must be very excited, your cruise is single digits away. Glad I was able to help you plan your cruise. When I saw this I couldn't help laughing...because we can get them ALL for free! :D Very true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene g Posted August 29, 2013 #117 Share Posted August 29, 2013 (edited) Nice review, thanks for sharing. will be sailing on the Paradise on oct.28, 2013 will be first time on her. __________________ What night was dress up night ???? Edited August 29, 2013 by gene g Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaniceB Posted August 29, 2013 Author #118 Share Posted August 29, 2013 For us it was Tuesday, the first sea day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibble Posted August 30, 2013 #119 Share Posted August 30, 2013 I know you must be very excited, your cruise is single digits away. Glad I was able to help you plan your cruise. You are helping me more than you know!!! I just went through your whole review again :) One Grand Cayman question: i saw that you got off the ship at 8:30 ship time. Were the stores open? We have a 9:45 excursion through Carnival (so at this point I assume that's 9:45 ship time), so I'm hoping to be first tender (I'll be platinum) and have a little time in shops before our excursion. Any info you can give me would be appreciated!!! all of a sudden I'm in a panic that we will get back just in time for last tender and not be able to get our obligatory souvenirs!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob10173 Posted August 30, 2013 #120 Share Posted August 30, 2013 The VIFP party is in Cayman? I thought it was the last nght at sea. We have late seating, what time is the party? Great review!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj Posted August 30, 2013 #121 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Great Review. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaniceB Posted September 3, 2013 Author #122 Share Posted September 3, 2013 You are helping me more than you know!!! I just went through your whole review again :) One Grand Cayman question: i saw that you got off the ship at 8:30 ship time. Were the stores open? We have a 9:45 excursion through Carnival (so at this point I assume that's 9:45 ship time), so I'm hoping to be first tender (I'll be platinum) and have a little time in shops before our excursion. Any info you can give me would be appreciated!!! all of a sudden I'm in a panic that we will get back just in time for last tender and not be able to get our obligatory souvenirs!!! The vendors were open when we arrived at the port. We were so busy finding our tour guide that I really didn't notice what they were selling. I will say getting on the ship was not as easy as getting off. The line was very long and the sun very hot. A hat is a good thing to have when standing in line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaniceB Posted September 3, 2013 Author #123 Share Posted September 3, 2013 The VIFP party is in Cayman? I thought it was the last nght at sea. We have late seating, what time is the party? Great review!! I think the party was from 4-5. We had early seating and we went before dinner. It was a very nice party with full size drinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlelion Posted May 15, 2014 #124 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Thanks so much for this great review and valuable info. Even a year later it is very helpful. Going on the Paradise as a 4 day last minute so did not have much time to look for info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broyles60 Posted May 15, 2014 #125 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Really, did not care for it at dinner, maybe we didn't find the right location for the dinner food, not really sure. There were not many choices. I enjoy lunch on the Lido but as I said this was my first time at dinner. I believe, or sincerely hope, the poster you responded to was being sarcastic. You were spot on regarding the buffet....limited choices, cold, long lines, tasteless, etc. I have been on many ships, and lido dinner buffet is leftovers and lackluster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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