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2022 Carnival Panorama Family Cruise

Bill & Lisa's Food and Travel
Bill & Lisa's Food and Travel
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👁️ 60K views📅 3 years ago⏱️ 38:14

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Editorial Summary

The creator documents a family cruise aboard the Carnival Panorama, providing a comprehensive look at the onboard experience. The video begins with the family enjoying specialty cocktails and interviewing first-time cruisers about their initial impressions of the ship. Throughout the voyage, the creator covers various aspects of cruise life, including dining options such as the sea day brunch, the buffet, and specialty restaurants like the steakhouse and teppanyaki. They offer practical advice regarding the use of the Carnival app for scanning QR code menus, the benefits of the drink package, and the differences between booking excursions through the cruise line versus independently. The footage also includes details on managing seasickness, using the onboard laundrette, and navigating port visits in locations like Puerto Vallarta and Buenos Aires. The video concludes with a series of interviews with fellow passengers who share their positive experiences and a final summary from the creator, who reflects on achieving platinum status after fifteen cruises and recommends the Carnival experience for family bonding.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Carnival Panorama
Seriously Tasty
All-time creator consensus for Carnival Panorama
A Nibble

This review is more positive than the all-time creator consensus.

What This Creator Said
Creator RecommendsCruise VlogCasual Creator
👶 Best for Family (Young Kids)Caribbean · Winter · 7 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

we are on board the carnival panorama so we have the whole family here

the steakhouse if you pay up front 42 dollars for the steakhouse you're getting a hundred dollar plus meal

the dream package is worth it because we get so many different things

this is our 15th cruise we finally got our platinum

Creator's Tips & Advice

Download the Carnival app for menus and QR codes
Book excursions through Carnival to ensure the ship waits for you
Bring seasickness medication as a precaution
Save free samples of scented beads for laundry on cruises

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

SeasicknessTake precautionary medication like Bonine or Dramamine less drowsy formula
Internet connectivityBe patient as connection is not like home; use for family bonding

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhy pay extra for food on a cruise?
QAre passports needed for a cruise?
QHow do you find tables on a crowded ship?
QIs the drink package worth it?

Topics Covered

Loyalty Program4½ Happy BaconDrink Package3½ Happy BaconExcursions3 Happy BaconService Crew3½ Happy BaconShip Condition3½ Happy BaconCrowd Capacity3 Happy BaconDining Buffet2½ Happy BaconDining Room Service2 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Puerto Vallarta4 Happy Bacon
Buenos Aires2½ Happy Bacon
Mazatlan3½ Happy Bacon
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