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Joe from Plano, Texas, USA Sailing date: Jul 2007Pros: Overall, the crew was best feature. Fantastic time onboard ship, and during land based excursions. Everything was perfect! No complaints; completely satisfied; would recommend and do again. Dining/Food
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Children's ProgramsAs a family we had the opportunity to spend time together and apart doing an aboundence of fun activities.
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Cozumel, MexicoJust as I imagined the beach was beautiful, snorkeling was perfect for entry-to-intermediate level experience. Our guide/host was excellent, humor and knowledge made this a great day.
Overall the experience at Punta Sur was wonderfull.
Don't Miss: The salt water crocodiles. Progreso (Merida), MexicoA whole in the ground, "Cenote" this was a real treat and opened our eyes to a new way to see a cave and/or to snorkel.
Excellent! This was a fantastic and enjoyable excusion.
Don't Miss: Do not miss sharing time with the local Myan people. On the excursion my family road in carts pulled by a horse, driven by a local Myan. This really level set the adventure to the Cenote on the land o  31 out of 42 people found this review helpful.
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  A great first cruise for my husband! by
Denise from Connecticut Sailing date: Jul 2007Pros: The atrium was gorgeous! I had been on a cruise one other time in 1998 but my husband has never been cruising which is why we took this short 5 day cruise. I wasn't that impressed with the port of Progreso, but Cozumel was beautiful. The staff was all very nice and my husband really enjoyed our time on the ship. If we cruised again, we'd like to take a cruise that has "Freestyle" cruising and not set dinner times because there were some nights that we weren't ready to eat at our designated time but we had no other choice. Other than that, we had a very nice time. This is a great cruise for FIRST TIME cruisers! Dining/FoodI would like to see Carnival have "freestyle" cruising so you don't have to eat at certain times.
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Ship Staff QualityThe dining staff was excellent, as was the waitstaff throughout the ship.
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Cozumel, MexicoCozumel is GORGEOUS!
We loved Cozumel. Everything from the shopping to the beach to the warm crystal clear water that we swam in. The shopping was terrific and right at the end of the pier so it was very convenient. We loved it! In fact we talked about just going to Cozumel for a week's vacation!
Don't Miss: Go to the BEACH! Book one of the deluxe beach tours and you get to spend the day on the beach, swim in the ocean, go on little paddle boats, eat all you can eat and drink all you can drink! It was gre Progreso (Merida), MexicoI would not return to Progreso!
The best thing about this port is the 4.5 mile pier and the ride to the island on that pier. Getting off the bus at the island it was very congested, dirty, and not very tropical. We took a city tour of Merida and it was a long bus ride (although the bus was air conditioned and our guide was very nice) but Merida was unimpressive and the locals were very pushy. We couldn't walk down any street without being approached and asked to come into their run down stores. I was very disappointed with the shopping. The reason we took this tour was because we heard there was good city shopping but there was not. We will never return to this port!
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Most was excellent. by
Sharla from Fort Worth, Texas Sailing date: May 2007Pros: Spa. Tramatic and scary. Medical staff uninformed. Entertainment & Activities
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Great value for a cruise. by
Karen from Minnesota Sailing date: Apr 2007Pros: The dining halls, and the lounge were the shows were. We went on this cruise for a family vacation, and it was enjoyed by all of us. The room was a little small for all 4 of us, but we managed it OK. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Entertainment & Activities
Entertainment: One of the comedians was very bad, but the other entertainment was great! 7 out of 7 people found this review helpful.
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Great food and alot of fun. by
Rowdy from Columbia Falls, MT Sailing date: Jan 2007Pros: Food. Great time. Entertainment & Activities
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Great Service. by
Derek from Cypress, TX Sailing date: May 2007Pros: Relaxing. Everyone was very personable, polite, and professional. Entertainment & Activities
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Cozumel, MexicoShopping Day.
We liked the ease of walking off the ship and shopping.
Don't Miss: Del Sol shirts. Progreso (Merida), MexicoA great time.
We had a great and relaxing time, but I think we need to be warned of the water issue.
Don't Miss: Beach! 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Good for a first time. by
Carl from DFW Metroplex, USA Sailing date: Apr 2007Pros: Good-sized staterooms. I've never been so relaxed. It was nice not having to drive anywhere. Food was good though neither my wife nor I are very picky or particular eaters. There was plenty to do and just hanging out in the stateroom taking naps was a nice break for us since we left the kids at home. Progresso wasn't much of a stop but Cozumel was. The clear water was beautiful- GO SNORKELING or better yet, if you're certified, GO DIVING! Our only disappointment- too many smoking areas. We always had to pass through one to get just about anywhere. You would think they'd segregate smoking and non-smoking cabins but they don't even do that. Otherwise, great experience. Our wait staff in main dining was fantastic! Didn't have my kids but everytime we saw some, it sure did seem like they were having fun. Entertainment & ActivitiesActivities: Very good fitness facility, running track was neat but very windy on way south.
Entertainment: More "NON-R-RATED" entertainment please- shows were excellent.
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Cozumel, MexicoCozumel water is worth it.
We did Jeep Snorkel/"Ruins"/Beach trip. Water clarity is great. Beginner snorkel activity but we got in well over 20' of water with lots of fish which was cool. Ruins were a simple Mayan Lighthouse but Jeep drive was relaxing and fun. Beach stop was fun too- lots of waves but they keep you in protected alcove. Tour guides stopped us on way back at some place selling t-shirts where they make the traditional pitch for tips. By the time they get you back to the pier, you don't have much time for shopping which didn't sit well with my spouse. I'll be back for the water.
Don't Miss: The water. Progreso (Merida), MexicoProgreso kind of ordinary.
Being fluent in the local language, we tested our luck and walked through town and almost OUT of town. Progreso is a typical tourist town with overpriced trinkets and such. How overpriced? Just off the pier at the shops, they wanted 6-8 dollars for a bottle of the good Mexican vanilla my wife prizes for cooking. This is the big bottle you'd pay $10 easy here in the states. We found a supermarket on the outer edge of town- same bottle, 79 cents! Overall, unless you go to Merida, probably not worth the stop.
Don't Miss: The supermarket on the far outskirts of town where REAL Mexican prices still exist! 4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.
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Robert from Sapulpa, OK Sailing date: Apr 2007
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Wonderful experience. by
Sandy from Oklahoma Sailing date: Apr 2007It was an awesome experience, the staff were absolutely wonderful, can't wait to do it again. Entertainment & Activities
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Cozumel, MexicoCozumel is beautiful.
It was an overall great experience, definitely going back!
Don't Miss: The scuba diving. Progreso (Merida), Mexico
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Harper from Texas Sailing date: Apr 2007
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