Aesthetics of Panorama

[vicky3vicky]

I have been looking at pictures and videos from the Mardis Gras and it looks breathtaking! My next cruise, though is on Panorama out of Long Beach. 

 

I decided rather than drooling over a ship I will easily never go on that I would look at pictures and videos from the Panorama.

 

My first cruise ever was on the Fantasy. I fell in love with the ship and with cruising as well. My next cruise was on the new Carnival Elation. I was incredulous at it's beauty [and yeah, I always liked the "Farcus touch." After that, I figured that I would never love a ship as much as the Elation so the next cruise was also on the Elation [same itinerary] 

 

After studying pictures from the Conquest I reluctantly booked our next cruise on it out of Galveston. Somehow, I loved it even more than the Elation, so our next cruise was on the Conquest again.

 

I probably watched the video a hundred times before booking the Magic, and lo and behold, within an hour of stepping onboard she was my favorite ship.

 

After 3 times [notice a pattern here?] we found and  fell in love with the "Breeze." OMG! I did slightly miss the flashiness of the other ships, but once again I fell in love. so we followed it from Florida to Galveston back to Florida again for a total of 7 cruises.

 

Now, I look at all the videos from youtube about the Panorama, and it looks horrible compared to any of the others. The main dining room is one level and looks  plain. The floors look boring, the LED lights look cheap and in no way look like they can compete with the atriums on the other ships. Except for the Havana area [and we are not booked there] everything looks blah and dull. 

 

The other good thing that I am aware of is that, like the Breeze, the Panorama has Deluxe oceanviews. This is a big deal to me as we live in a village with extremely stringent water rationing, so we don't have a tub at home and I spend several hours a day in my Deluxe oceanview bathtub [short, but very deep] in a Deluxe Oceanview cabin.

 

So, anyway, I am hoping that someone will be able to share some of the "Wow Factors" on the Panorama so that I can, hopefully, be excited for my next favorite ship. Thanks.

[Hooked Already]

Loss of walking area due to Havana.

Cloud nine spa is a joke compared to Dream class ships.

No separate pool and jacuzzi  tubes for adults  like spirt and conquest class ships

[Dunk]

I love the Panorama! It has fantastic outdoor seating areas, with great comfortable furniture. There is a secondary breakfast buffet in the Ocean Plaza that lets you escape the chaos of the regular breakfast buffet. The Havana Bar is great, with excellent drinks and music. I was in a Spa Cabin and found the thermal suite to be fine, and never over run. I never felt the ship was crowded. The only thing I don't particularly like is the setup of seating in the Liquid Lounge. I LOVED the Piano Bar setup; early in the evening it's open to the Steakhouse, so the music is pleasant standards; only later does the wall close and the piano bar changes into a sing-a-long style venue. It was a genius use of space. 

[BlerkOne]

There are 2 MDRs on Panorama, one of which is 2 story. The single level MDR is for assigned dining although they can switch the use around depending on demand.

 

 

The casino is on deck 4 so you don't have to walk through it if you are walking on deck 5.

 

There's a Teppanyaki Restaurant that you won't find on Dream class. Also the SkyRide bikes.

[SNJCruisers]

You made a mistake by not booking into the Havana area.  It is the best innovation that Carnival has come up with for years in the three Vista Class ship's.

Don't know where you live,  but you did day you have sailed out of both Galveston and Florida.  There is no reason why you should not "easily never go on " the Mardi Gras.  If you don't want to go on it out of Port Canaveral, you can go on the Celebration out of Miami or Excel 3 out of Galveston.  

You started on the Fantasy Class, moved up to the Conquest Class, then the Dream Class and now the Vista Class.  There is no reason why you should not eventually cruise on the Excel Class, it truly is a game changer for Carnival. 

[Moviela]

Panorama also has a bounce house. (trampoline park) 

[sanmarcosman]

It's a beautiful ship and we sat upstairs in the two deck high Vista Dining Room for Your Time Dining. 

Edited August 11, 2021 by sanmarcosman

[vicky3vicky]

Thank you. You have all given me something to think about. But where is the "wow factor" on the Panorama? I suppose I would have found it if I had booked Havana rooms, but since we also paid for several kids and grandkids we did not feel it was right for my husband and myself to have a Havana cabin when the kids do not [not in our budget, at all]

[Saint Greg]

I was on Panorama before the shutdown and hopefully will be back in October. I have lots of pictures here.

[bdever]

Besides staying in Havana the WOW factor for me are as follows:

1. the Lanai on deck 5 - posh seating & al fresco dining options and basically empty. I sat out there with a cocktail in the rain (covered) in the evening and it was wonderful! Bonsai Sushi & Steakhouse have outdoor seating 😳😳😳 

2. The Havana Bar - you do not have to be booked in a Havana cabin to enjoy this space. The decor, the lighting, the live music. Everything is on point and perfect ambiance! The bar is open during the day so you can hang out during the day as well!

3. JiJi Kitchen & Cucina del Capitano as Special dining venues - wonderful ambiance, delicious for lunch or dinner and good service. 
4. The atrium- The dreamscape against the backdrop of a sophisticated, UNDERSTATED atrium lobby is breathtaking. Unlike the Vista & Horizon, the style of the Panorama atrium lobby with its warm earth tones, velvety furniture, posh loungers, & dark bar Wood really set a classic tone. Not too loud on the eyes at all.

5. The Library Bar!!!! - The library bar does not have a bar but honestly I wish my house looked like this! The design is practical & functional but also really contemporary & slightly industrial. Book shelves have clean lines and the marbled table top is perfect 👍. Furniture is soft and very posh. AND to top it off there is outdoor seating that you can access directly from the inside of the library through the set of automatic glass doors.

[kdr69]

Was on Panorama for second cruise after the 4 day Inaugural and loved every bit of the ship.  Am booked again for the sailabration cruise in March of 2022.  

[pinto18]

I guess it all depends on what "wows" you, but I liked the looks of the Panorama. But...dont get too excited about the bathtubs in the deluxe Oceanview cabins. I remember thinking it would be good if you had a toddler but thats about it

[bdever]

Oh! I forgot to mention - although I only stay in Havana, if I was you I would totally book those aft balcony cabins in Family Harbor on deck 2!!!! OMG 😳 those aft balconies look WOW WOW WOW. So unique looking!

[Oceansaway17]

no IMAX theatre. otherwise if you liked the Vista you will like the Panorama.

[klfhngr]

5 hours ago, Saint Greg said:

I was on Panorama before the shutdown and hopefully will be back in October. I have lots of pictures here.

Awesome, great pix! We'll be on her in Oct!

[bdever]

@vicky3vicky Also! I didn’t try it but I heard rave reviews about Carnival Kitchen and Panorama debuted it. Now it is also on MG but that’s it for now. 

[sanmarcosman]

8 hours ago, vicky3vicky said:

But where is the "wow factor" on the Panorama? 

It don't think your heart is in your Panorama booking. To cancel is always an option.

[vicky3vicky]

I;m back to super excited! All of your answers were awesome but what sold me was finding out that the library bar has direct access to outdoor seating! I am Autistic and my neurology craves extreme sensory stimulation about a fifth to a quarter of my waking hours and totally the opposite the other three quarters of my waking hours. I ussually spend about 3 hours a day when on a cruise in the bathtub [ I love the junior bathtubs. short but deep. I just prop my legs on the wall and there's plenty of room] 3 hours decompressing in my cabin and about 5 hours relaxing in the library. I always loved that on the Breeze there are actually 2 rooms that make up the library, but being able to easily access outdoors is even better! Thank you!

[vicky3vicky]

I just checked out Saint Gregs' pictures of the ship and all I can say is WOW!!!!

[BenjiRodney]

On 8/10/2021 at 11:34 PM, vicky3vicky said:

I have been looking at pictures and videos from the Mardis Gras and it looks breathtaking! My next cruise, though is on Panorama out of Long Beach. 

 

I decided rather than drooling over a ship I will easily never go on that I would look at pictures and videos from the Panorama.

 

My first cruise ever was on the Fantasy. I fell in love with the ship and with cruising as well. My next cruise was on the new Carnival Elation. I was incredulous at it's beauty [and yeah, I always liked the "Farcus touch." After that, I figured that I would never love a ship as much as the Elation so the next cruise was also on the Elation [same itinerary] 

 

After studying pictures from the Conquest I reluctantly booked our next cruise on it out of Galveston. Somehow, I loved it even more than the Elation, so our next cruise was on the Conquest again.

 

I probably watched the video a hundred times before booking the Magic, and lo and behold, within an hour of stepping onboard she was my favorite ship.

 

After 3 times [notice a pattern here?] we found and  fell in love with the "Breeze." OMG! I did slightly miss the flashiness of the other ships, but once again I fell in love. so we followed it from Florida to Galveston back to Florida again for a total of 7 cruises.

 

Now, I look at all the videos from youtube about the Panorama, and it looks horrible compared to any of the others. The main dining room is one level and looks  plain. The floors look boring, the LED lights look cheap and in no way look like they can compete with the atriums on the other ships. Except for the Havana area [and we are not booked there] everything looks blah and dull. 

 

The other good thing that I am aware of is that, like the Breeze, the Panorama has Deluxe oceanviews. This is a big deal to me as we live in a village with extremely stringent water rationing, so we don't have a tub at home and I spend several hours a day in my Deluxe oceanview bathtub [short, but very deep] in a Deluxe Oceanview cabin.

 

So, anyway, I am hoping that someone will be able to share some of the "Wow Factors" on the Panorama so that I can, hopefully, be excited for my next favorite ship. Thanks.

When are you booked?  We sail on her on the 28th of August.  I will try to share pictures.  Anything in particular you want to see?