A Packed Solo Cruise: CARNIVAL RADIANCE to Mexico

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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.
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@SoloCruiseTravel 4 ай бұрын

Have you ever done a Carnival Cruise out of Long Beach, CA? Did you have a different experience than I did on the Carnival Radiance??

@chowchillachuck 4 ай бұрын

I did the exact same 4 day cruise on Radiance last October. It was my first time on Carnival and I was favorably impressed. Perhaps we didn't have as many passengers. I am booked on Venezia next fall.

@SoloCruiseTravel 4 ай бұрын

@@chowchillachuck that’s fantastic to hear. Glad you enjoyed it. Be sure to check out my Venezia report if you have a chance, that was a wonderful experience on board. Wishing you safe travels for your next cruise.

@chowchillachuck 4 ай бұрын

@@SoloCruiseTravel Actually, it was though your Venezia report that I discovered your channel. Looking forward to more of your content.

@SoloCruiseTravel 4 ай бұрын

@@chowchillachuck oh great! Well thanks for watching and your feedback. Plenty more to come.

@tanyajohnson9973 4 ай бұрын

I going on my 4th Radiance Saliling on April 1-5 I love the Radanice. Have wonderful times everytime I go. I don't eat the Buffett unless it the late night one. Can't wait to go again in a few weeks.

@mauicountygis5450 4 ай бұрын

You're a great presenter. Natural and pleasant to listen to.

@SoloCruiseTravel 4 ай бұрын

That’s very nice of you, thanks so much for taking time to share your feedback.

@moonpupstr1 2 ай бұрын

Sailing out of Long Beach on everything from the Holiday,Ecstasy,Paradise,Inspiration and Imagination. I will be sailing on the Radiance for the first time since her renaming from the Victory. This four night cruise is such a convenient getaway regardless of the ship.

@SoloCruiseTravel 2 ай бұрын

Convenient for sure. Happy cruising!

@BiffTannenBTTF 23 күн бұрын

Just went on this cruise a couple of weeks ago. It was my first cruise ever. I would say it was better than expected. And if you have kids, Camp Ocean is a life saver!!! Excellent cheap cruise. I would say that the Ensenada stop was quite uneventful. Not a great spot for exploring.

@summerwinter4 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for the very informative ship tour!

@SoloCruiseTravel 3 ай бұрын

Happy to share my experience. Appreciate you taking time to comment.

@Elijah_Carroll 4 ай бұрын

I been on 13 cruise now but I can’t get past paying for that two person crap even if you go by yourself

@SoloCruiseTravel 4 ай бұрын

Yeah, unless it’s a solo specific offering, it’s the way of the cruise world though.

@kimandcraig306heath9 3 ай бұрын

Cake looks yummy!! You know me love my deserts! Your room looked very nice and the fridge was in a weird spot but it served the purpose. Love the green salads too and my steaks and potatoes. Also like a good fried chicken. The whole ship looks beautiful. Love those breakfast burritos. Love the soft serve ice cream as well.

@SoloCruiseTravel 3 ай бұрын

The food was a highlight for sure.

@Jiren0420 Ай бұрын

Oh my God Ty so much! 12:36am and I am looking at your video. Wife, Grandma (my mom), kid(4) and myself are going to have our 1st cruise and I wanna make sure I know what to do/expect. Your video is well done. I watched other videos and so far this is the best one. I'm also Vegan and thankful there is a vegan menu. My wife is happy! We won't eat just salad and fruits (woohoo)

@SoloCruiseTravel Ай бұрын

Glad you found some value in this video. Thanks for watching and happy cruising!

@harlanabraham7772 4 ай бұрын

Was on this ship when it was the Carnival Victory. It was in it's first season. Don't like the ships being refit. They took out lounges and put in more staterooms. They failed to create more space. During the day it is included on the Italian restaurant. They also serve breakfast there and that is included. Blue Iguana has a pretty good breakfast. Carnival has very good pizza. Don't like pepperoni. Have a soft serve ice cream while waiting on line for pizza. Prefer fixed seating for dinner. Breakfast is now open seating. The Fitness Center is nice. The casino is always a nice place to go. What I like about Carnival is they do a lot for veterans. Getting the feeling of being in the way happens a lot on the ships that get redone and you are left with more passengers and little room.

@SoloCruiseTravel 4 ай бұрын

More rooms added and removing public space is exactly what it felt like.

@andybeaubien1058 2 ай бұрын

Going on this one next month. Out of all the cruises I enjoyed MSC the most especially with their food. Hopefully we have a good time on this one.

@SoloCruiseTravel 2 ай бұрын

That's nice to hear about MSC. I am sure you will have a great time on the Radiance. Happy cruising to you!

@Travieso78702 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for the great video. I also did a solo cruise on the Radiance. I never noticed the issue with the restroom on the Lido. Actually, I thought the buffet was really good 😊. Every sailing is different.

@SoloCruiseTravel 3 ай бұрын

Well that is great to hear. Yeah, perhaps it was a newer issue with the Lido restroom, but it was an unfortunate one. Thrilled to know you enjoyed your solo cruise. Have you done other ships solo?

@luvtravel6207 4 ай бұрын

I started cruising on Carnival, and they have the best included food. I’ve since moved on to Princess cruises I feel like they have exceptional value in their plus and premiere packages. I like the more chill vibe on Princess, but I only cruise the newer ships 🛳⚓️🛟

@SoloCruiseTravel 4 ай бұрын

Couldn’t agree more with your points. Even the older Princess ships have that vibe. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

@christinaoshaughnessy1974 3 ай бұрын

Im going next week! Hoping its a great experience 🎉

@SoloCruiseTravel 3 ай бұрын

Wishing you happy cruising! Let me know how it goes.

@divox9pqr 4 ай бұрын

Sailed out Miami on her when she was the Victory. She was at capacity, but didn’t experience any crowding. My only problem was leaving my passport at home, but Carnival bent over backward to get me a suitable substitute and I made my 4pm sailing with time to spare. I didn’t notice the dinning room stench that you described, that could be an indication of the ship’s age, or the lack of regular cleaning.

@SoloCruiseTravel 4 ай бұрын

That’s great to hear. And how generous of Carnival to do what they could to help you in such a pinch. Thanks for watching.

@SamanthaChan-zm7zh 3 ай бұрын

@divox9pqr How did Carnival bend over backward to get you a suitable substitute instead of a passport, just curious !!! Would like to know in case it happens to me one day ??? Thankyou.

@iloveowls90 3 ай бұрын

@@SamanthaChan-zm7zh possibly just a emergency passport or something

@leahlockettharris4579 4 ай бұрын

I sailed her as the Victory, I'd love to see the renovations

@SoloCruiseTravel 4 ай бұрын

And I’d love to know how it feels to you having been on the previous version. Another viewer commented that the renovations did make it more crowded to them because they sacrificed public spaces for more staterooms as well. Hearing that after the fact made a lot more sense.

@richarddeason1845 4 ай бұрын

I was on the victory And love the ship After the dry dock I was very disappointed The food was bad Service was not good I took my mother on ship and was stock by how rude people on top deck We felt unsafe because two ladies was yelling at each other and also about hit each other The staff was stop them I been on 50 plus cruises I was surprise how top deck had rust and mix new and old parts I

@SoloCruiseTravel 4 ай бұрын

That says a lot to have been on the original and feel the refurbished elements didn’t improve anything. Thanks for sharing your perspective.

@iloveowls90 3 ай бұрын

oh the stench is from the bathrooms that makes sort of sense!

@rms492 4 ай бұрын

how do you do it solo? I thought you need two minimum, or does Carnival now allow solo travelers? I thought only NCL does.

@SoloCruiseTravel 4 ай бұрын

You can book on any ship a stateroom for yourself. It’s just that you’re usually paying a singles supplement and paying for two instead of one. Sometimes they drop this supplement as the cruise gets closer and they have inventory to fill.

@Cxn213 2 ай бұрын

Do they clean your rooms daily? How long does it take to get off the ship at ports?

@SoloCruiseTravel 2 ай бұрын

Carnival has now moved to once a day cleanings. (Used to be twice) And it takes a little longer to get off at a place like Catalina because you have to get on smaller boats from the ship to get to the island. But it's usually orderly and everyone takes a "group number". At a port where the ship pulls up alongside a dock it's usually less than 5-10 mins to get off as they have to scan everyone's cards as they leave.

@rubypersha5881 4 ай бұрын

my first time will be on the pride i hope its fun cause i had a ball on my very cruise on Norwegaing joy

@SoloCruiseTravel 4 ай бұрын

Oh good. Wishing you all the fun on the Pride.

@rubypersha5881 4 ай бұрын

@@SoloCruiseTravel thank you so much and please forgive my typos lol

@fredricac6822 3 ай бұрын

Wow!!! How did you score such a fantastic price? I wanna sail on the same cruise in Nov 2024, 😮and I'm thinking of waiting until the week before to book to get a great deal. Any thoughts?

@SoloCruiseTravel 3 ай бұрын

I really lucked out. Of course, you run the risk of it being booked out by waiting that long. Typically about three months from sail I find the best deals.

@yngblkguy21 4 ай бұрын

Dion is a great cruise director!

@SoloCruiseTravel 4 ай бұрын

Sure is!

@Bum_Hip 4 ай бұрын

I went on Radiance last May. I did enjoy it, but you were far too kind to the buffet. What a disappointment that was. On the positive side, I enjoyed the pizza, burgers, and MDR.

@SoloCruiseTravel 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for your feedback and mentioning your experience. I appreciate you watching!

@NomoeLockedDoes 3 ай бұрын

What’s all cart fee

@SoloCruiseTravel 3 ай бұрын

(of a menu or restaurant) listing or serving food that can be ordered as separate items, rather than part of a set meal for a fee. "an à la carte menu"

@DonVideoGuy007 4 ай бұрын

I was thinking of taking a Carnival Radiance cruise but... thanks to your detailed report here - no longer interested.

@SoloCruiseTravel 4 ай бұрын

Perhaps you’ll feel differently on board. But as I mentioned in the video, go with one of the other Carnival ships out of the same port. You’ll probably enjoy it more and it’ll likely be similar in price. Happy cruising!