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Shore Excurison in Ensenada, Mexico | Pai Pai Animal Park in | Carnival Cruise Excursion Review

The Adventure Buddies
The Adventure Buddies
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👁️ 6K views📅 10 months ago⏱️ 9:16
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Carnival Radiance
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👶 Best for Family (Young Kids)Other · Spring · 3 nightsFrom Long BeachVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

So, we're the Adventure Blades, and today we're giving you an honest review of the Pi Animal Park from our Caramel Radiance crew stop over Memorial Day weekend here in 2025.

So again, spoiler alert, we're heading back to Pi because again, this place delivers some unforgettable moments.

So, we love just getting jumped on by these squirrel monkeys. Again, they're eaten out of your hands and they even stole Olivia's hair.

So, get there early if you want to beat the crowd.

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Take an Uber from the cruise terminal for about $10 both ways instead of private transport.
✓Purchase animal encounters separately and plan your budget accordingly.
✓Get there as early as possible to beat the crowd.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Ethical concerns about animal encounters — The park is clean, well-maintained, and the handlers make you feel safe, so it's a fantastic day.
Cost of encounters — Purchase each animal encounter separately and plan your budget; they offer tiered packages.

Questions This Creator Answers

QIs Pai Pai Animal Park worth the time and money for a Carnival cruise to Ensenada?
QWhat is the experience like for families with young kids?
QHow does the park compare to the previous visit in 2022?

Topics Covered

Port Destination3½ Happy BaconItinerary Route2½ Happy BaconExcursions2½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Ensenada4 Happy Bacon
Top: Pai Pai Animal Park
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YouTube Video Description↓

Are you planning a Carnival cruise to Ensenada and wondering if Pai Pai Ecotourism Park is worth your time and money? In this full review, we break down our family’s experience at Pai Pai — the animal encounters, ethical concerns, pricing, and whether it’s a good fit for kids. We visited during our Memorial Day cruise aboard Carnival Radiance with our toddler Olivia, and this was one of the most memorable (and surprising!) shore excursions we’ve done. 💡 In this video: 00:00 Hook & Intro 01:45 First impressions of Pai Pai 02:45 What animals can you see? 03:45 Ethical concerns — our honest thoughts 05:00 Value for families & kids 06:15 Should you book Pai Pai? 07:15 Outro & links to more cruise content ✨ We’re The Adventure Buddies — honest, family-friendly cruise and travel reviewers helping you plan unforgettable trips with kids! Be sure to follow us on our other platforms for more Adventures and Travel Tips! ►►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theadventurebuddies ►►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theadventurebuddiesfb ►►TikTok: @theadventurebuddies ►►Twitter: https://twitter.com/theadventbuds ►►TripAdvisor: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Profile/theadventurebuddies