From the moment we stepped on board, we felt right at home. We purchased Faster to the Fun and were among the first to board. A towel animal character greeted our children and helped build their excitement for all of the activities that were waiting. When you have Faster to the Fun, your stateroom is ready earlier than others so we were able to head that way right away to drop off carry on items and check out our room. Friends of ours had surprised us with the Bon Voyage package which added decorations and a few presents to our room. We had a stateroom on Deck 6 which featured an extended balcony. There was plenty of room for our family of 4 to spread out throughout the length of the cruise.
The pool areas on board were our next stop as we were anxious to "jump" right into the fun! There were two pools on Lido deck for the whole family to enjoy and another small pool in the Serenity "adult only" area. If you're a fan of waterpark fun, don't miss the slides and play area above the pools. Little cruisers will love the small slides and spray ground, while older children and adults will certainly enjoy the two water slides - yellow for milder fun and green for more extreme adventurers!
Cruising on the Carnival Pride certainly features fun for all ages! My littles were 3 and 6 on our most recent cruise vacation and had a blast playing in Camp Ocean. Carnival Cruise Line kids club activities start at age 2 - the youngest in the industry! Children our separated into appropriate camps by age and there is plenty of security while checking kids in and out of camp that you can feel safe having your kids play there. It's great to have this option while cruising as our kids often were begging to go to the fun and games that awaited in Camp Ocean so mom and dad got to enjoy some adult time on the ship! When the whole family is ready to play together, the Dr. Seuss at Sea activities like story times, parades, and the Green Eggs and Ham breakfast as well as Build-A-Bear at Sea will create many family memories.
One of the best parts of cruising though is the food! In addition to the main dining room and Lido Deck Buffet, Mermaid's Grille, you won't want to miss Guy's Burger Joint and Blue Iguana Cantina. All of these are included in your cruise fare ensuring that you won't go hungry while on vacation! If you're looking for even more flavors, you can also visit Bonsai Sushi, David's Steakhouse, and The Chef's Table for fine dining options at an additional cost. Want to try some of these premium options without paying premium pricing? Check out one of the cooking demonstrations! I went to the cooking demonstrations for both Bonsai Sushi and David's Steakhouse during our first day at sea. While I enjoyed learning about how they prepared some of their signature dishes, I enjoyed tasting all the items even more! These cooking demonstrations are free, but fill up fast. Check out your Fun Times on board the ship to find out when they take place. And speaking of the the Fun Times, did you know that you can access all of these activities and much more for free on the Carnival Hub app?? Download the app prior to boarding the ship and then connect to the WiFi once on board. You'll be able to access your Fun Times for free on the app without purchasing an Internet package!
The Carnival Pride is a great ship and the itineraries from Baltimore are wonderful options for those of us in the Mid-Atlantic area. I can't wait to see what updates occur during the scheduled refurb in February 2019, because I'm sure this ship will only get better with time!
What Carnival Cruise Line ships have you sailed? Which are your favorites? We can't wait to try more as a cruise loving family! To check out more of the fun waiting for you on the Carnival Pride, see our You Tube video below!
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