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A Packed Solo Cruise: CARNIVAL RADIANCE to Mexico

Solo Cruise & Travel
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👁️ 44K views📅 2 years ago⏱️ 34:18
What This Creator Said
Creator Had Mixed FeelingsFull Ship ReviewCreator
🧍 Best for SoloOther · Winter · 4 nightsFrom Long BeachVeteran Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

I was about to find out the carnival Radiance formerly the Carnival Victory is a destiny class cruise ship ordered by Carnival in 1997

my first impression of the radiance was that it was clean and obviously had been given a recent facelift

the buffet food was consistently average and felt sort of limited

I had a hard time witnessing a smile or even being engaged by other crew members on board the radiance

Creator's Tips & Advice

Make Guys Pig and Anchor your comfort food barbecue embarkation stop and not necessarily something you do on sea days
Ask for some patience along with your pepperoni at the pizzeria around midnight
Steer clear of the blue iguana and the Red Frog drum bar for the sake of not having to wait at other bars on board

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Ship comfort and spaceBe prepared for tighter quarters in public areas due to the ship's design and recent renovations.
Crew service qualityManage expectations as crew engagement may not be as warm as on other Carnival ships.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWas the Carnival Radiance, which underwent $200 Million in upgrades, a Carnival Cruise I would take solo again?
QWas this 4-day cruise on an aging ship with a 2.5 rating from Trip Advisor going to be a mistake?

Topics Covered

Dining Bars Drinks2 Happy BaconService Crew1½ Sad BaconShip Condition2 Happy BaconDining Buffet1 Sad BaconCrowd Capacity2 Sad BaconEmbarkation2½ Happy BaconCabin Interior1½ Happy BaconEntertainment Nightlife2½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Catalina Island1 Happy Bacon
Ensenada1 Happy Bacon
Long Beach1½ Happy Bacon
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Meh — no strong opinion either way

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YouTube Video Description

I booked a last minute solo cruise on the recently refurbished Carnival Radiance out of Long Beach, CA. It was a quick four day cruise with stops at Catalina Island, Ensenada, Mexico and a day at sea. But was the Carnival Radiance, which underwent $200 Million in upgrades, a Carnival Cruise I would take solo again? With a 2.5 rating on TripAdvisor, the Carnival Radiance has a lot of critical notes from people who have vacationed on her before. A solo cruise on the Carnival Radiance for such a short trip shouldn't have been a problem, right? I share the good and the uncomfortable when it comes to this four day Carnival Radiance cruise to Mexico. #carnival #carnivalcruise #solocruise #solotravel #cruiseship