Carnival Paradise

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Carnival cruise ship Paradise sails out of Los Angeles, California, and has since been among the most popular cruise ships in the Carnival fleet. Weighing 70,367 tons and able to carry 2,052 guests, the Fantasy Class Carnival cruise ship Paradise has, among many other things, a luxurious Nautica Spa, a resplendent 7-story Paradise Atrium, and a theater. Simply put, Carnival cruise ship Paradise offers unforgettable 4- or 5-day cruises to Baja Mexico, a diamond on the edge of the Pacific. This Carnival cruise Paradise review aims to provide you with important information regarding Carnival Paradise cruises.

Carnival Paradise - Cruise Ship Statistics

Total Staterooms: 1,026
Private Balcony Staterooms: 54
Decks: 10
Passenger capacity: 2,052
Total crew: 920
Officers nationality: Italian
Tonnage: 70,367
Ship length: 855
Registry: Panama

Carnival Paradise - Destinations

Los Angeles, California and sails on 3- and 4-day Baja Mexico cruises. Either cruise will prove to be the perfect long weekend for those of you who live on the west coast. The port of call of Ensenada will be the pinnacle of your 3-day cruise. While in Ensenada, take a Scenic Gold Coast Tour along some of the most sun drenched and picturesque landscape in Baja. There are also several winery tours available through the Carnival cruise Paradise, as Ensenada sits in the heart of Mexico's best wine country. From golfing to horseback riding, those who want to add a little adventure to their shore excursion will have no problem doing so.

Carnival Paradise 3-Day Baja Mexico Cruise

Fri	Los Angeles (Long Beach), CA	--	5:30pm
Sat	Ensenada, Mexico	9:00am	6:00pm
Mon	Los Angeles (Long Beach), CA	8:00am	--

If you choose the 4-day Carnival cruise Paradise voyage to Baja, you will also be able to experience Catalina, CA. Although this island resort town is part of the U.S., you'll feel like you've stepped onto your own private Paradise. One of the most popular shore excursions while in Catalina is its Glass Bottom Boat trips from which you can get a stunning look at the watery world beneath you. Or get an even better view with a Lover's Cove Snorkeling Tour. No matter if you want to take a guided tour through the shopper's haven of Avalon, or explore what Catalina has to offer on your own, you'll be sure to have a great time!

Carnival Paradise 4-Day Baja Mexico Cruise

Mon	Los Angeles (Long Beach), CA	--	5:30pm
Tue	Catalina Island, CA	8:00am	5:00pm
Wed	Ensenada, Mexico	9:00am	10:00pm
Fri	Los Angeles (Long Beach), CA	8:00am	--

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Carnival Paradise - Accommodations

Carnival Paradise cruises offer staterooms that are 50% larger than those found on other cruise lines, and all have carpeted floors, spacious drawers and closets, private bathrooms, a telephone, and a color television. Your Carnival cruise ship Paradise will include three categories of rooms from which you can choose. This Carnival cruise Paradise review gives the accommodations onboard Carnival Paradise cruises a big thumbs up!

Carnival Paradise - Suite
The suites have a separate sitting area, a private balcony, and a whirlpool bath. Special features include a large vanity/dressing table, refrigerator and entertainment area, VCR, and walk-in closet. The balcony is more than large enough to entertain guest or entertain the blue horizon. (Now if you've never cruised before, or never stayed in a room with a balcony, you really don't know what you're missing.)

Carnival Paradise - Balcony Stateroom
The Balcony Stateroom has plush carpeting, lots of drawer and closet space, private facilities (shower, basin and toilet), telephone, and color television showing first-run films. 'Course why would you watch TV when you can follow the most compelling story line of all by watching the sun set from your balcony.

Carnival Paradise - Oceanview Stateroom
Carnival Cruises' SuperLiners all feature staterooms above ocean level for a more comfortable cruise. All staterooms have carpeting, ample drawer and closet space, private facilities (shower, basin and toilet), telephone and color television showing first-run films. Very similar to the inside stateroom in design, the outside stateroom has the additional benefit of a spacious window.

Carnival Paradise - Inside Stateroom
The Inside Stateroom features two twin beds that can be combined into a queen, carpeting, ample drawer and closet space, private facilities, a telephone and a color television showing first-run films. Of course, a drawback with the interior cabins is that they have no windows; you'll have to walk onto the Carnival deck to watch the sun set into the Pacific Ocean. Still, the 185-sq foot inside cabin room is a surprisingly comfortable.

Carnival Paradise - Activities

Carnival Paradise's Spa Carnival is simply one of the many places at which you can occupy your time onboard. It offers the best in both fitness equipment and spa treatments. Free-weights, treadmills, universal machines in one area; a sauna, steam room, whirlpool, massages and manicures await you in the other side.

Carnival Paradise has 3 pools, one of which has a 115-foot waterslide!

Relaxation is also easy to come by in the Blue Riband Library, a colorful, room dedicated to the coveted Blue Riband, the prestigious international prize awarded to the world's fastest transatlantic liners.

There are also many options for the younger cruisers onboard Carnival Paradise cruises. Camp Carnival programs for youth give the kids age-specific activities to make their Carnival cruise Paradise review as great as can be. From scientific, historical, and cultural activities, to fun games and entertainment, the kids onboard Carnival Paradise cruises will have just as great a vacation as the adults.

Carnival Paradise - Onboard Entertainment

No matter what night it is, every night brings down the house at Normandie Lounge! The entertainment couldn't get any better if you were in Las Vegas itself! The Leonardo gets the music pumping for you, but only you can get on the dance floor! Still, The Leonardo isn't the only place you can cut a rug; Rex Dance Club features a sophisticated African jungle motif.

If you want a more relaxed atmosphere, stop in at two great watering holes, Rotterdam Bar and Queen Mary Lounge. For a festive time, America Bar is all about the Red, White, and Blue; it features several copper-leaf sculptural panels in bas relief depicting scenes of the Grand Canyon, Niagara Falls and Yellowstone National Park.

Now there aren't many guarantees in life, but it's a sure bet that you'll be having fun in the Majestic Casino. Over a hundred slot machines, dozens of table games, and lots of fun activities away.

Of course there's no shortage of comedians, live bands, or magicians onboard as well. And although very few things in life are a sure bet, I don't doubt you'll come out of the Casino with a winning smile on your face. This Carnival cruise Paradise review attests to the broad array of exciting entertainment onboard Carnival Paradise cruises.

Carnival Paradise - Dining

Passengers will find that for every day they travel on their Baja cruise vacation, they'll be able to have a different dining experience on the Carnival cruise Paradise. Cafe, 24-hr pizzerias, elegant and casual sit-down restaurants-it's all a part of Total Choice Dining.

Also, if you're in the mood to put on some slippers rather than high heels; a bathrobe rather than an evening gown, just call down for the round-the-clock room service. But when you do want to go "out on the town," the horizon's the limit.

In fact, the Paris Restaurant is a casual Lido-area restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Another casual, but exotic, place is the Sushi Bar, which is located on the Promenade Deck, right outside of the Casino. Or walk a little ways towards the aft of the ship, along Carnival Boulevard; you'll see the Cafe Ile de France, which is reminiscent of a casual European sidewalk eatery.

The Destiny Dining Room on Carnival cruise ship Paradise, on the other hand, has an elegant ambiance. And, of course, the menu is full of entrés as plentiful in proportions as they are in flavor. Surf and Turf, broiled lobster, veal, pastas, steaks-all cooked and served to your specifications. There are specific dining times for the restaurant, but Carnival cruise Paradise will provide you with everything it can to accommodate you.