Carnival Pride

Name: Carnival Pride
Brand: Carnival Cruise Line
Rating: 3.7 (1589 reviews)

Carnival Cruise Line · 3116 videos

70% Bacon Score™

Carnival Pride

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Creator Consensus

What 200 independent creators think about Carnival Pride

Analyzed from 1.6K high quality videos of 3.1K in our library for this ship · Carnival Cruise Line

97%independent reviews

Weighted scores already discount comped and sponsored reviews.

1582 independent5 comped/press39 sponsored

Recommend

of 1.6K reviews

of cruise creators recommend Carnival Pride

Expert creators65%

Mainstream creators74%

▼ -9% expert gap — experts rate this lower

1.6K videos200 channels2% warn againstDeveloping data

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Creator Consensus

What's Worth the Money?

Creator consensus on Carnival Pride's add-ons and packages.

carnival logo item

6 creators reviewed

Fair

donation to Helping Hands 4 Cruising

5 creators reviewed

Great value

slot win

4 creators reviewed

Fair

Going soggyCreator enthusiasm has dipped slightly • Moderate consensus

Consensus Seals

Auto-awarded when creators consistently praise specific aspects of this ship.

Foodie Favorite

Dining consistently praised

Reported Issues

What Creators Flagged

Operational issues mentioned by multiple independent creators — sorted by frequency.

Rough Seas
Last reported 7 months ago
Moderate7 creators
Propulsion Issues
Last reported 2+ years ago
Major4 creators
System Locked Out Due To Refreshing Page Too Much
Last reported 1+ years ago
Minor3 creators
Power Outage
Last reported 7 months ago
Major3 creators
Engine Trouble
Last reported 2+ years ago
Major3 creators
Buffet Food Quality
Last reported 2+ years ago
Moderate3 creators
Limited Outlets In Cabin
Last reported 3+ years ago
Minor3 creators
Fridge Not Cooling Consistently
Last reported 2+ years ago
Moderate2 creators

Who’s this ship for?

How the ship rates with different travel parties.

Best Match: Families (Teens)

Solo Travelers

68%

Great fit

Couples

72%

Great fit

Families (Young Kids)

72%

Great fit

Best Match

Families (Teens)

75%

Great fit

Groups

74%

Great fit

Adults-Only

68%

Great fit

How it plays across experience levels

Creators with different cruise histories can see the same ship very differently.

First-Timer

People on their first cruise

A Nibble

Occasional

A handful of cruises under their belt

Solid Strip

Veteran

Experienced cruisers with deep comparisons

A Nibble

Topic-by-topic creator consensus

Every topic scored on the Trip Bacon Score — 0 to 5. More bacon, more love.

Strongest Praise

Suites

31 mentions

Dining

Main Dining

Solid Strip146 video mentions

Specialty Dining

Seriously Tasty93 video mentions

Top

Buffet

A Nibble80 video mentions

Room Service

A Nibble17 video mentions

Cabins

Interior Cabins

A Nibble96 video mentions

Balcony Cabins

Solid Strip109 video mentions

Suites

Seriously Tasty31 video mentions

Top

Entertainment

Shows

Solid Strip112 video mentions

Nightlife

Solid Strip112 video mentions

Casino

A Nibble58 video mentions

Activities

Solid Strip110 video mentions

Deck & Recreation

Pool Deck

A Nibble156 video mentions

Water Park

Solid Strip36 video mentions

Kids & Family

Solid Strip72 video mentions

Spa & Fitness

Solid Strip32 video mentions

Ship & Crew

Ship Condition

A Nibble289 video mentions

Embarkation

Barely Crispy86 video mentions

Crew & Service

Solid Strip242 video mentions

Value & Logistics

Booking

A Nibble13 video mentions

Value

A Nibble18 video mentions

Excursions

Solid Strip95 video mentions

Top

Wi-Fi

No strong opinion25 video mentions

Loyalty Program

Solid Strip23 video mentions

How to read the Trip Bacon Score

Happy Bacon — creators loved this aspect

Sad Bacon — creators took issue with this

Meh — no strong opinion either way

Scale: 0–5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = “meh”, 5 = “bacon bliss”. Aggregated from creator-review sentiment, weighted by channel expertise.

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Cabin Intelligence

Where Should You Sleep?

Creator sentiment per cabin category — based on significant reviews only.

Suite

Seriously Tasty

94% positive32 reviews

balcony

Solid Strip

95% positive140 reviews

oceanview

Solid Strip

88% positive17 reviews

inside

A Nibble

86% positive50 reviews

other

A Nibble

78% positive166 reviews

Contested Topics

Topics Creators Disagree On

Opinions on Carnival Pride are divided — worth reading multiple reviews before deciding.

Embarkation

86 creator mentions

Mixed

40% skeptical50% spread60% enthusiastic

Wi-Fi

25 creator mentions

Mixed

48% skeptical50% spread52% enthusiastic

Creator Comparisons

The Matchup

Creators most often compare this ship against its nearest rival.

Creators’ Pick

Carnival Pride

70%

A Nibble

Mardi Gras

77%

A Nibble

Creators compared these ships 0 times — this ship came out ahead in 0 of them.

Fleet context

Carnival Cruise Line avg

A Nibble

Carnival Pride

A Nibble

On par with Carnival Cruise Line's fleet

What creators said

Favors Mardi Gras
The Pride is a smaller ship compared to the larger Marty Gro.
Cruising For Jackpots
Favors Mardi Gras
The creator thinks the bathroom layout on Carnival Pride is better than on newer ships like Celebration and Mardi Gras.
Adventures Ahead
Called it similar
The refurbishment included a hall in the Mardi Gras fashion with a beautiful blue hall.
Mr Traveler
Called it similar
The Carnival Pride is a smaller, older ship compared to the brand-new Mardi Gras.
How To Have Fun Cruising

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Creator Rankings

Port Report Card

Ranked by creator sentiment — how each port scores with the review community.

Ponta Del Gorda

Bacon Bliss

100%

Vigo

Bacon Bliss

95%

Colon

Bacon Bliss

95%

Olden

Bacon Bliss

95%

Ajaccio

Bacon Bliss

95%

Funchal

Bacon Bliss

95%

Madeira

Bacon Bliss

95%

Namibia

Bacon Bliss

95%

Sailing Season

When Should You Go?

Creator sentiment broken down by season and itinerary region.

Winter

South Pacific

5 reviews

Mediterranean

4 reviews

Caribbean

115 reviews

Other

15 reviews

Spring

Alaska

3 reviews

Transatlantic

3 reviews

South Pacific

3 reviews

Caribbean

56 reviews

Other

10 reviews

Summer

Mediterranean

8 reviews

Caribbean

23 reviews

Northern Europe

28 reviews

Other

16 reviews

Alaska

3 reviews

Fall / Autumn

Other

29 reviews

Caribbean

80 reviews

Mediterranean

14 reviews

Northern Europe

4 reviews

What Creators Use

Organically Recommended Products

Products creators independently mention when reviewing this ship — no paid promotions.

Carnival

Carnival Hub app

Tech

10 mentions9 creators

Carnival

Carnival Pride

Cruise Booking

10 mentions7 creators

GoPro

GoPro camera

Camera

9 mentions8 creators

Apple

iPhone 7

Tech

8 mentions1 creator

Canon

Rebel T6

Camera

8 mentions1 creator

Apple

iPhone

Tech

5 mentions4 creators

GoPro

Hero 3+ Silver

Camera

5 mentions1 creator

Royal Caribbean

Vision of the Seas

Cruise Booking

4 mentions2 creators

Carnival

Hub app

Tech

4 mentions4 creators

GoPro

Camera

4 mentions4 creators

Royal Caribbean

Wonder of the Seas

Cruise Booking

3 mentions2 creators

Viator

Tour booking platform

Cruise Booking

3 mentions1 creator

The Expert Panel

20 creators reviewed this ship — ranked by effective expertise.

6 authority14 expert506 reviews

🏅AuthorityTony & Jenny from La Lido Loca
23 reviews311.0K subscribersExpertise 93
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🏅AuthorityDawn & Don from Don's Family Vacations
16 reviews220.0K subscribersExpertise 91
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🏅AuthorityDoug Parker from Cruise News Today
32 reviews141.0K subscribersExpertise 91
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🏅AuthorityJay from The Shiplife
8 reviews342.0K subscribersExpertise 89
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🏅AuthoritySharon & Jamie from Sharon at Sea Travel
13 reviews65.7K subscribersExpertise 87
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🏅AuthorityCorey & Cory from Midships
9 reviews40.3K subscribersExpertise 86
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