The Carnival Pride - Western Itinerary
Sailing Date: January 19, 2002 through January 25, 2002
Itinerary: Leaving Port Canaveral to Key West; Playa del Carmen,
MX; Cozumel, MX; Belize City, Belize; Progreso (Merida), MX |
| Maiden
Voyage |
2001 |
Passenger
Capacity (dbl) |
2,124 |
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| Tonnage |
88,500
tons |
Space
Ratio/Passenger |
41.67
ft/pass |
| Length |
963
feet |
Normal
Crew Size |
930 |
| Speed |
22
knots |
Crew
Nationality |
International |
| Registration
Country |
Panama |
Nationality
of Officers |
Italian |
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Carnival cruise ship Pride is, indeed, a change from
the Carnival ships we have boarded over the years.
She was as elegant a ship as we have ever cruised.
The staterooms were well appointed. We had a suite,
Category 11, which had walk in closets and a beautiful
his/her vanity. I felt it was overpriced and had we
not received vouchers for the cancellation of our
ship out of New York in September, we would not have
reserved such accommodations. However, since we were
not refunded the money but were given vouchers, instead,
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We
have been told the Victory and the Triumph are lovely
ships as well. We will be boarding the Triumph in
September out of New York Harbor. We were to have
boarded the Victory last September. The Pride's decor
is definitely for adult comfort. I honestly hope children
don't tear the ship up. Although Carnival has the
Carnival Camp for children on all it's ships, I feel
the atmosphere of this ship is not for children. .
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A few pictures we took
are below with captions. E-mail me if you have questions.
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decor of the ship was elegant. You were almost enchanted
with the mahogany and marble all around you. These marble
stairs led up to the arcade of shops on both sides of a
wide walkway. |
The
dining room was two-tierd. We were initially assigned the
Captains dining room since we booked a Category 11 but we
asked to be changed to the formal dining room and a table
for two. They assigned us a table over the balcony. |
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sports bar was lavish yet comfortable. There is a big section
behind Jack that has tables and booths all with a view of
several tv monitors. The ship provides passengers with all
the sports channels in the sports bar. |
One
small section of the casino. We found the casino hosts to
be very friendly and courteous. Carnival now has a 'club'
called the Ocean Players Club. You actually play for points
as in Reno or Vegas. These points can be used for upgrades
or cash. Check with your casino hosts for details. |
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artwork on the walls were three and four decks high surrounded
by lights. |
This
lounge/bar is in the atrium area just across from the Purser's
Office. It's very open and a central focus of the main deck. |
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pictures were taken off our balcony in the port of Cozumal.
It is a very active port and becomes very crowded, as you
can see. We counted 7 ships in port at one time. In the
picture on the right you will see a Celebrity cruise ship
and a Royal Caribbean cruise ship. In the picture on the
left you will see a Carnival cruiseship and another Royal
Caribbean cruise ship. |
 Seven
day cruises usually provide for two 'formal' dinner nights.
The theory is that women like to dress up and this provides
an opportunity for them to do so. From long gowns to casual
dress is what you will find. Men will dress in tuxedo's
down to sport coats. The fact is, this is YOUR vacation
and the cruiselines want you to enjoy every minute of it.
If 'formal' is not your cup of tea, then don't feel you
need to comply in high fashion. If you really want to be
casual, you will have the alternate dining options or room
service available to you. Men are asked not to wear shorts
in the diningroom in the evenings. Slacks are more than
acceptable. Women, as well, are asked not to wear shorts
but it is acceptable for women to wear the casual short
with blazer outfits.
We enjoyed this ship. Of course
with it's home port currently at Port Canaveral which is
a 45 minute drive from home, it makes it even more pleasurable
not having to drive to Miami. Seldom do ships stay at one
port for very long before moving on to another with another
itinerary.
How would we rate this ship?
On a scale of 1 - 10 with 10 being the highest easily it
would be a 10. Because we cruised the inaugural western
itinerary there were some slight wrinkles that needed to
be ironed out but I'm certain by now that has been done.
Just hard to believe this is a Carnival ship. Incredible!
I am hopeful our experiences
aboard these ships has been useful to you in your decision-making
process. The ships are getting bigger and better. They are
every bit like staying in a 5-star hotel with all it's amenities.
It's like one-stop shopping, as far as I'm concerned. A
no brainer! Once you board you leave your worries behind.
Enjoy! |
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