I am a First Responder who works with our local neighbors for Disaster relief, emergencies and other issues that arise. Its a volunteer position so I am so glad Carnival has the Hero's Bar and I will go there to c elebrate my fellow First Responders and Military! Kidos to Carnival for this.
I'm really glad that I found your video because this is my first cruise experience and it will be on the Carnival Panorama and I'm leaving in 2 days so I'll definitely watch it again before I go.
I'm going on a 8 day trip on May 25 on the Panorama, thanks for all the info. For all things to do on ship we are only getting off at 2 ports. This trip is to stay on ship and enjoy the cruise! Thanks, Dave & Dianne from Long Beach, CA
We love your narration for these videos. Your voice is perfect. Looking forward to going on the Panorama this October and we are going to cruise on it again a year from November. We too love the carnival cruise ships and plan to go to the western Caribbean next May and then January 2025, heading to the eastern Caribbean to St. Thomas and several other islands. Thank you again, Jim! Your voice is amazing!
Hi Jim! Yay!!!! Another Panorama video!!! I’m saving this one ☝️ to stream tonight on my TV with a drink 🥃 after I get home from work! I’m on Panorama again on 9/3/22 Labor Day week! I can’t wait!
If you've watched my previous Panorama videos, this one is going to look very familiar. What happened was that I recently re-watched a video I did about the Panorama two years ago. As I watched it, I thought that it was a shame that more people hadn't watched that video two years ago when I first posted it... because it had some really good information in it that would really help someone who was either thinking about booking a cruise on Carnival Panorama, or who had booked a cruise that would be coming up soon. And there were several things in the video that I had forgotten which were actually helpful to me in getting ready for my upcoming cruise on the Panorama again. In other words, things this senior citizen had already forgotten about Panorama in two years, that would be really useful to me when I got on Panorama again. Kind of like I made a video two years ago to my future self, with information that would be helpful to me now! Anyway, I decided to take that video I made two years ago and re-record the voiceover to change just a few things here and there... but to essentially re-release the video I did two years ago in hopes that more Panorama cruisers would get a chance to see it this time around. Also, there was one glaring technical problem in the video I made two years ago that has bothered me ever since. So, now I was able to fix that in the new version... which makes me feel better to have that fixed!
Wow! I am *finally* going on Panorama in less than 2 weeks. I've done lots of research but this video was the best! So much great information. Now I'm even more excited! Thank you so much!
Thanks for this great video! I am booked on Carnival Panorama for my sister's honeymoon cruise April 2025! Your video gives great perspective and I am looking forward to another great Carnival sailing!
Thank you, Jim. I've been on 23 cruises and have the Panorama booked for 4-27-24. My favorite line is Royal Caribbean, however, they don't offer much on the West Coast now, so I find myself on Carnival. I am a cruiser that likes the Mega ship like "Serenade of the Seas". My last cruise on Carnival Miracle. One of my least favorite cruises because of the age of the ship. They have since dry docked and I hope they made improvements. I really look forward to cruising on a bigger Carnival ship.
So my wife and i are leaving in a few weeks August 12th 2023 on the panorama. Wish i had watched your video before we booked but we booked late so there weren't many cabins to choose from and we usually book a nice suite but i would have booked the Havana rooms since my wife likes wearing string bikinis and we always go to the adult pool. We booked thru costco took the cloud spa balcony suites since she spends time in the spas and we also use the workout areas. We booked with Costco and We got $200 costco gift card and $200 on board credits which we already used towards excursions. Im gona call them tmrw and see if i can switch my cabin. Thanks for a great video. So we were able to book a Havana suite last week...thank goodness..
I can’t wait to go on my Panorama cruise later this year. Fingers crossed for good weather. We’re always on the hunt for “secret” decks/ viewing areas, so thanks for sharing.
I agree that the dinner buffet is totally lacking. in my last 5 cruises I have done dinner buffet once and regretted it! I will say that Carnival has finally gotten the dinner options totally RIGHT on their Excel class ships in particular with Your Time dining, having the dining room AND a choice of multiple restaurants as included options at no additional cost is Awesome!
VERY helpful! This is going to be my first cruise ever and it will be on Panorama this Saturday. Your video gave me good idea of what to expect and great tips. THANK YOU!
Someone I know is on the Panorama as we speak and I wanted to see what it was like. Thanks for this helpful video! We have only traveled on a few Disney cruises and I'm looking forward to trying other cruise lines. Some people talk poorly about Carnival cruises like they are all booze cruises so it is nice hearing from someone who has been on a lot of Carnival cruises.
Oh well we booked in September 2022, but we are going anyway. On this ship, thank for the review. We waited 2 years to go on this trip. But we got a good deal on this ship. I have been on Norwegian Bliss and this is my 2nd cruise.
Thx for vid..your voice needs to be on the radio...my son and I will be on Panorama for our 1st cruise since March 2019 with 2020 and 2021 cruises Canceled..so looking foward to Carnival Sailabration March 5, 2022
Thank you. Now I need to stay in a Havana room. cruising NYE 2023 and wish I saw this earlier to get one of those room. Thanks for the info on the hero bar. I too am a FR and will spend some time there
Thanks! I'm going on the Panorama in two weeks. I did standard balcony room. I got a discounted room at $600 for 2 people, unobstructed balcony. Cheapest I've ever had a cruise!
@@JimZim - I am meeting up with new friends I met on an Anthem of the Seas cruise in January 2020. Saw your video on that and you're so right! Royal Caribbean did it right with the enclosed atrium over the pools at the forward. Carnival's VISTA Class ships with the adults only Serenity area is windy.
I thoroughly enjoyed your video, Jim. The narration was comforting. My family is getting ready to sail on the Panorama soon and we found this video insightful. Thanks for sharing! The only thing I'm a bit worried about is our cabin is on deck 6 directly above the piano bar. I'm hoping we won't be able to hear it when trying to get to bed.
I'm sure you'll enjoy your cruise on Carnival Panorama. Regarding the cabin location... bring some ear plugs just in case. Or some noise cancelling headphones to listen to your own music as you fall asleep.
We watched your video when it first came out and we actually went down to see the Panorama when she first arrived at the San Pedro dock. Well after 2 cancelations and the pandemic we are finally going on the Panorama soon. And because of your video, we are booked in a aft facing Havana cabin. We are excited to get back out to sea real soon!
Great extensive coverage of Carnival's Panorama. We've booked May of 2024 and will recommend your video to the 12 family members we'll be traveling with. Your video provided insight most passengers won't acquire until the 3rd or 4th day of the cruise.
We cruised in the Havana area on the Horizon back in October and you are 100% correct - it's a whole other experience on the Vista ships! I loved lounging on the big circular loungers back there with my Kindle all day. Hope you have a great time on your next cruise!
Jim - After 24 years living in Seattle I moved to SoCal and one thing you may not know is here San Pedro is pronounced as Pee-dro. I hear it pronounced Pee-dro in major movies and TV series. I finally asked a local born and raised there in San Pedro and she said Pee-dro is all she has known. The next time you watch the movie L.A. Confidential listen for the Pee-dro ;)
This was a great video. Me, my husband, our daughter and two grandsons will be taking this cruise in January 2023. We have booked a suite in the Harbor Family area on deck two. This will be our seventh cruise with Carnival. Love the idea of having two bathrooms! I especially enjoyed the video because your filming isn't jerky or going to fast. Some vlogs we can't even watch because they make us dizzy. You also have an excellent voice for this, having been on the radio!!!!
Just returned a couple days ago (01 Jul 2023) from Mexico. Just a warning about LB. Unlike the initial video, we arrived at 1430 and the place was a gaggle. Lines everywhere, we got told to go to the passenger services line (+30 min) but no one, even in line knew why. We got up there and they didnt know why either, so we finally boarded. It was about a 90 minute process. Also, if you are on the back end of the Panorama on the balconies, be aware you will receive a healthy dose of a sticky, black tarry substance on your railing, deck and deck furniture. They will need to clean the balcony every 2 days, this is only on the stern balconies, unless deck 9. Deck 9 has an overhead cover that prevents the tar from landing. But you will have the Tides, pool above you, so it could get noisy for you. We also had the Havana wrap around balcony (8467), the balcony was huge, but the tar crap made it not-so-good. The Havana aspect is a take it as you like it, so read up on it before you book it. Have fun everyone.
There's always next time! This is a really good time of the year to cruise down to the Mexican Riviera, by the way. I don't know if you planned it that way or if you just got lucky... but good for you, in either case!
Love your videos. Just an FYI. I was on the Horizon in August and the dinner in the main dining rooms were much quicker. It was about an hour. We had the “anytime” dining. Very convenient.
I’ll be on the panorama in October, first time on a bigger ship, I usually prefer the smaller ships, but with the casino offer I couldn’t turn down heading to the Mexican riv for the first time. One thing that gets me is people complaining about the buffets on carnival, it’s food, it’s decent, and even in this video here there are a lot of decent options if you want a quick bite, which is what it’s meant to be. Overall, carnival is the best vacation value that money can buy, it’s not 5 star, and really isn’t meant to be.
Great video, I love the Panorama and have sailed on it 5 or 6 times in the past year. I agreed with you on all your points except that one of the things I most enjoy about the Havana Deck is the continuous Cuban music that sets the Caribbean vibe of that deck. When I need quiet sunshine and ocean breeze, I go to the Serenity Deck to enjoy their spa music😊. Thanks for making this video !
Great video Jim! I'm literally on my last day on the Panorama and found all of this to be true! The ship is rocking right now! The cruise director Ryan Rose is AWESOME!!! The atrium and deck parties are so much fun and Ryan has such good enthusiasm and energy! And you're right about the Lido deck buffet. Whomp-whomp😔 but Guy's place as well as the Teppenyaki restaurant was a blast!
Thanks! Great video. We’re going in September and I loved watching this. I’m very tempted for a Havana room, but our friends aren’t, so I don’t think we’d make good use of it. This video made me so excited for our trip!
Thank you for sharing photos of you in your early career. It makes sense that you worked in radio. I’m sure lots of people tell you how professional your voice overs are.
I might just do that one day. For now, though, I think when you see me doing something more than once in my cruising, you can safely assume that this is my highest form of recommendation. It means it was so worth the money the first time I did it, I am willing to spend money on doing it again. So, for example, when you see me repeatedly going on Carnival's Vista-class ships... there's a reason. When you see me repeatedly staying in The Haven on Norwegian Cruise Line ships... there's a reason. When you see me repeatedly cruising in The Caribbean and the Mexican Riviera... there's a reason. When you see me doing one specific shore excursion every time I'm in a certain port... there's a reason. When you see me doing one cruise with a cruise line and never going back... there's a reason. But yeah, thanks for the idea, and I'll probably do that video sometime!
Great video as always Jim!! I just got back from cruising on the Carnival radiance my next one will definitely be the panorama.. hopping to see you relaxing on a boat one day lol 🍹🍹🍹
Jim I must agree with your review about the cover band in the ocean plaza. They were awesome. My wife asked them during a break where they were from. They said they were each hired by carnival individually. Very impressive and talented. We watched them every time they came on. Every show was different. Unfortunately they were not there when we sailed March 2022 .
I’m going on the Panorama at the end of the month. Your video was very helpful. Will try the Havana cabin/suite on my next Carnival cruise. I am going to check out Guys Pig & Anchor for the trash nachos & I wanna try the chilli fries as well. Guy’s burgers on Carnival are the absolute BEST! Finally, I agree with u about the dinner buffet. I cruised last January on Carnival & the dinner buffet was not good and did not look good at all!
We booked this trip on October 22nd, and can't wait. Unfortunately we didn't book a Havana Suite, but still look forward to getting away from it all. Thank you for the great video!!!
Good evening Jim! Love the video! The video had a lot of great information as well as a great suggestion at the end! Just a couple of questions. Did you enjoy the ports of call? Any recommendations on things to do in each port? What month, later this year, do you plan on going back on this ship?
I'm a big fan of Puerto Vallarta and Cabo San Lucas. Mazatlan... not so much. If you're a beach lover, do the Las Caletas beach excursion in Puerto Vallarta. It's one of my all-time favorite excursions, and I do it every time we visit Puerto Vallarta these days. If you're in Cabo in the January-March time frame, go whale watching. We were back on Carnival Panorama in February of this year. See the video at th-cam.com/video/-286mt-xgYk/w-d-xo.html and also be sure to watch this one: th-cam.com/video/ahO11czxexY/w-d-xo.html
@@JimZim thank you for that information. We just got back from Alaska on the Splendor so some beach time is needed! We are sailing on the Panorama in 82 days (ish). Did you book Las Caletas through the cruise or on your own? Thank you in advance!
I totally agree that the dinner buffet, as well as the lunch buffet, are terrible! On the after-cruise surveys, I always complain about the poor food quality at the buffets.
the pig and anchor is listed as part of included dining for free. So lunch is all free but dinner is a upcharge? Is there still included dining at dinner in addition to the upcharge items?
Carnival has made a lot of changes over the last two years... which was the most recent time that I cruised on Carnival Panorama. What's included and what's not may have changed since then. So, I can only safely tell you how it was two years ago... which may or may not be how it is now. Two years ago, lunch was free at the Pig & Anchor outdoor buffet, which was only open on sea days. Food items at the indoor Pig & Anchor restaurant, which were only available in the evenings, were all a small upcharge.
Do they have lounge chairs out in front parts of the ship. Saw video of chairs tied up on front. We will be on the 10th floor toward part of ship which I heard is quiet. Would like to sit out there in front
I think you might be referring to the crew relaxation area that Carnival set up at the front of the Vista class ships after cruising resumed from the Covid break. This used to be an area that passengers could go to, but it all changed after Covid. The cruise lines wanted an outdoor place for the crew to be able to relax in, instead of an indoor place where germs could spread easily. So, they blocked off the area at the front that used to be a viewing area for passengers, put out a bunch of loungers for the crew to relax on, and made it a crew only area.
I am a First Responder who works with our local neighbors for Disaster relief, emergencies and other issues that arise. Its a volunteer position so I am so glad Carnival has the Hero's Bar and I will go there to c elebrate my fellow First Responders and Military! Kidos to Carnival for this.
I'm really glad that I found your video because this is my first cruise experience and it will be on the Carnival Panorama and I'm leaving in 2 days so I'll definitely watch it again before I go.
So how did you like it?
I'm going on a 8 day trip on May 25 on the Panorama, thanks for all the info. For all things to do on ship we are only getting off at 2 ports. This trip is to stay on ship and enjoy the cruise! Thanks, Dave & Dianne from Long Beach, CA
Thank you- we are going on the carnival panorama on May 3 great video
We love your narration for these videos. Your voice is perfect. Looking forward to going on the Panorama this October and we are going to cruise on it again a year from November. We too love the carnival cruise ships and plan to go to the western Caribbean next May and then January 2025, heading to the eastern Caribbean to St. Thomas and several other islands. Thank you again, Jim! Your voice is amazing!
Thanks!
I think you're really going to enjoy your cruises on Carnival Panorama. That is definitely one of my favorite cruise ships.
Hi Jim! Yay!!!! Another Panorama video!!! I’m saving this one ☝️ to stream tonight on my TV with a drink 🥃 after I get home from work! I’m on Panorama again on 9/3/22 Labor Day week! I can’t wait!
If you've watched my previous Panorama videos, this one is going to look very familiar.
What happened was that I recently re-watched a video I did about the Panorama two years ago. As I watched it, I thought that it was a shame that more people hadn't watched that video two years ago when I first posted it... because it had some really good information in it that would really help someone who was either thinking about booking a cruise on Carnival Panorama, or who had booked a cruise that would be coming up soon. And there were several things in the video that I had forgotten which were actually helpful to me in getting ready for my upcoming cruise on the Panorama again. In other words, things this senior citizen had already forgotten about Panorama in two years, that would be really useful to me when I got on Panorama again. Kind of like I made a video two years ago to my future self, with information that would be helpful to me now!
Anyway, I decided to take that video I made two years ago and re-record the voiceover to change just a few things here and there... but to essentially re-release the video I did two years ago in hopes that more Panorama cruisers would get a chance to see it this time around.
Also, there was one glaring technical problem in the video I made two years ago that has bothered me ever since. So, now I was able to fix that in the new version... which makes me feel better to have that fixed!
@@JimZim I rewatch all of your videos all the time so it’s all good 👍
Wow! I am *finally* going on Panorama in less than 2 weeks. I've done lots of research but this video was the best! So much great information. Now I'm even more excited! Thank you so much!
I think you're really going to love Carnival Panorama. It's my favorite Carnival ship.
Thanks for your comment... I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
Thanks for this great video! I am booked on Carnival Panorama for my sister's honeymoon cruise April 2025! Your video gives great perspective and I am looking forward to another great Carnival sailing!
Great Video! We look forward to cruising Panorama soon! Thank you for all the tips.
Thanks Jim Zim for sharing. We're going on the Panorama February 18th 2024. All your tips are so helpful. Thank you for your time.
Love the video! Thanks for all the tips! Now I’m even more excited for my cruise 🚢 🎉❤
Leaving on this Fun Ship this week end, thanks for the video...
Thank you, Jim. I've been on 23 cruises and have the Panorama booked for 4-27-24. My favorite line is Royal Caribbean, however, they don't offer much on the West Coast now, so I find myself on Carnival. I am a cruiser that likes the Mega ship like "Serenade of the Seas". My last cruise on Carnival Miracle. One of my least favorite cruises because of the age of the ship. They have since dry docked and I hope they made improvements. I really look forward to cruising on a bigger Carnival ship.
Oh yeah, you'll like Carnival Panorama WAY better than Carnival Miracle!
Dude I go 4-1-24 😊🎉
I will be disembarking as you are embarking. I cruise 4-18-24! We can high five on my way off as you're heading onboard...
So my wife and i are leaving in a few weeks August 12th 2023 on the panorama. Wish i had watched your video before we booked but we booked late so there weren't many cabins to choose from and we usually book a nice suite but i would have booked the Havana rooms since my wife likes wearing string bikinis and we always go to the adult pool. We booked thru costco took the cloud spa balcony suites since she spends time in the spas and we also use the workout areas. We booked with Costco and We got $200 costco gift card and $200 on board credits which we already used towards excursions. Im gona call them tmrw and see if i can switch my cabin. Thanks for a great video. So we were able to book a Havana suite last week...thank goodness..
This video was very informative and helpful. Thank you so much for making it!
Thanks, great info. Best video I've found so far on the Panorama. & I've watched a lot of YT videos on Panorama so far!
Nice job loved the good tips on what to do
Will be on Panorama in April. Thanks such a informative video.
Thank you very much for your time, sir! The wife and I will be going on our 1st cruise to Mexico in Feb 2025. Can't wait! Your video will help?
Thank you Jim, were cruising in November 2024. This video was very informative. There are lots of good things to consider.
I can’t wait to go on my Panorama cruise later this year. Fingers crossed for good weather. We’re always on the hunt for “secret” decks/ viewing areas, so thanks for sharing.
I agree that the dinner buffet is totally lacking. in my last 5 cruises I have done dinner buffet once and regretted it! I will say that Carnival has finally gotten the dinner options totally RIGHT on their Excel class ships in particular with Your Time dining, having the dining room AND a choice of multiple restaurants as included options at no additional cost is Awesome!
VERY helpful! This is going to be my first cruise ever and it will be on Panorama this Saturday. Your video gave me good idea of what to expect and great tips. THANK YOU!
You're going to love it. It's truly a great cruise ship. I wish I was onboard right now!
Someone I know is on the Panorama as we speak and I wanted to see what it was like. Thanks for this helpful video! We have only traveled on a few Disney cruises and I'm looking forward to trying other cruise lines. Some people talk poorly about Carnival cruises like they are all booze cruises so it is nice hearing from someone who has been on a lot of Carnival cruises.
Oh well we booked in September 2022, but we are going anyway. On this ship, thank for the review. We waited 2 years to go on this trip. But we got a good deal on this ship. I have been on Norwegian Bliss and this is my 2nd cruise.
Great video! So glad I stumbled upon you! Subscribed and thumbs up! I've watched a few of your great videos now. Thank you!
Great video. Travelling transPacific on Panorama October 2024. Some great tis and places to visit on board. Vary helpful.
Great job! Thank you
Great video, covered all base’s.
Thx for vid..your voice needs to be on the radio...my son and I will be on Panorama for our 1st cruise since March 2019 with 2020 and 2021 cruises Canceled..so looking foward to Carnival Sailabration March 5, 2022
Thank you. Now I need to stay in a Havana room. cruising NYE 2023 and wish I saw this earlier to get one of those room. Thanks for the info on the hero bar. I too am a FR and will spend some time there
Thanks! I'm going on the Panorama in two weeks. I did standard balcony room. I got a discounted room at $600 for 2 people, unobstructed balcony. Cheapest I've ever had a cruise!
That's a steal! You did well.
How did you get this awesome deal?
Just paid $2k for oceanview sailing in Sep 2023. (((
Hi Jim - thanks for posting this video. I'll be on the Panorama this coming January. In a Havana Cabana cabin of course! Can't wait.
I will too... so maybe we'll see each other at the Havana pool.
@@JimZim I’m sailing January 4th.
I'll be on later that month.
@@JimZim - I am meeting up with new friends I met on an Anthem of the Seas cruise in January 2020. Saw your video on that and you're so right! Royal Caribbean did it right with the enclosed atrium over the pools at the forward. Carnival's VISTA Class ships with the adults only Serenity area is windy.
I am going on the panorama in August and it will be my first cruise I loved all the details thanks
I thoroughly enjoyed your video, Jim. The narration was comforting. My family is getting ready to sail on the Panorama soon and we found this video insightful. Thanks for sharing! The only thing I'm a bit worried about is our cabin is on deck 6 directly above the piano bar. I'm hoping we won't be able to hear it when trying to get to bed.
I'm sure you'll enjoy your cruise on Carnival Panorama. Regarding the cabin location... bring some ear plugs just in case. Or some noise cancelling headphones to listen to your own music as you fall asleep.
Amazeballs!! Thank you!!
We watched your video when it first came out and we actually went down to see the Panorama when she first arrived at the San Pedro dock. Well after 2 cancelations and the pandemic we are finally going on the Panorama soon. And because of your video, we are booked in a aft facing Havana cabin.
We are excited to get back out to sea real soon!
Great extensive coverage of Carnival's Panorama. We've booked May of 2024 and will recommend your video to the 12 family members we'll be traveling with. Your video provided insight most passengers won't acquire until the 3rd or 4th day of the cruise.
What cruise are you doing? I'm traveling solo on the 18th of May.
I love your videos. Reminds me of the old school cruise videos 😍
So detailed 👌 loved the video and the extra tips at the end. Your experience is awesome to have as advice 😀 thank you
Thank you for making this video.
Great video❤
Thank you for the review Jim👏
GOOD Information 👍
Thanks for your honest review. We will be boarding this ship in August.
We will be there on Aug 13th
Disappointed to hear about the Buffett
Same here- will be on 8/13
Great review, December will be our 3rd time on Panorama. We love it and the ports. After this video I want to try the Havana balcony cabins
Very informative and well done! (The past DJ experience seems to qualify you to be a very effective video narrator.)
Jim, this is a fantastic review. You give the details that matter. Thank you!!
We cruised in the Havana area on the Horizon back in October and you are 100% correct - it's a whole other experience on the Vista ships! I loved lounging on the big circular loungers back there with my Kindle all day. Hope you have a great time on your next cruise!
Thank you for this video! So refreshing for me!
Jim - After 24 years living in Seattle I moved to SoCal and one thing you may not know is here San Pedro is pronounced as Pee-dro. I hear it pronounced Pee-dro in major movies and TV series. I finally asked a local born and raised there in San Pedro and she said Pee-dro is all she has known. The next time you watch the movie L.A. Confidential listen for the Pee-dro ;)
This was a great video. Me, my husband, our daughter and two grandsons will be taking this cruise in January 2023. We have booked a suite in the Harbor Family area on deck two. This will be our seventh cruise with Carnival. Love the idea of having two bathrooms! I especially enjoyed the video because your filming isn't jerky or going to fast. Some vlogs we can't even watch because they make us dizzy. You also have an excellent voice for this, having been on the radio!!!!
Going in September (20 days from now) Wahooo!! can't wait, so looking forward to relaxing.
Was it raining?
Just returned a couple days ago (01 Jul 2023) from Mexico. Just a warning about LB. Unlike the initial video, we arrived at 1430 and the place was a gaggle. Lines everywhere, we got told to go to the passenger services line (+30 min) but no one, even in line knew why. We got up there and they didnt know why either, so we finally boarded. It was about a 90 minute process. Also, if you are on the back end of the Panorama on the balconies, be aware you will receive a healthy dose of a sticky, black tarry substance on your railing, deck and deck furniture. They will need to clean the balcony every 2 days, this is only on the stern balconies, unless deck 9. Deck 9 has an overhead cover that prevents the tar from landing. But you will have the Tides, pool above you, so it could get noisy for you. We also had the Havana wrap around balcony (8467), the balcony was huge, but the tar crap made it not-so-good. The Havana aspect is a take it as you like it, so read up on it before you book it. Have fun everyone.
Thank you for a great video. We are going on the Panorama in 2 weeks. I wish we had known about the Havana rooms.
There's always next time! This is a really good time of the year to cruise down to the Mexican Riviera, by the way. I don't know if you planned it that way or if you just got lucky... but good for you, in either case!
This video was very educational.❤️❤️
Love your videos. Just an FYI. I was on the Horizon in August and the dinner in the main dining rooms were much quicker. It was about an hour. We had the “anytime” dining. Very convenient.
Can"t wait to see what you think of the Mardi Gras and the Celebration.
I’ll be on the panorama in October, first time on a bigger ship, I usually prefer the smaller ships, but with the casino offer I couldn’t turn down heading to the Mexican riv for the first time. One thing that gets me is people complaining about the buffets on carnival, it’s food, it’s decent, and even in this video here there are a lot of decent options if you want a quick bite, which is what it’s meant to be. Overall, carnival is the best vacation value that money can buy, it’s not 5 star, and really isn’t meant to be.
Great video, I love the Panorama and have sailed on it 5 or 6 times in the past year. I agreed with you on all your points except that one of the things I most enjoy about the Havana Deck is the continuous Cuban music that sets the Caribbean vibe of that deck. When I need quiet sunshine and ocean breeze, I go to the Serenity Deck to enjoy their spa music😊. Thanks for making this video !
Great video Jim! I'm literally on my last day on the Panorama and found all of this to be true! The ship is rocking right now! The cruise director Ryan Rose is AWESOME!!! The atrium and deck parties are so much fun and Ryan has such good enthusiasm and energy! And you're right about the Lido deck buffet. Whomp-whomp😔 but Guy's place as well as the Teppenyaki restaurant was a blast!
Good video 📸👏🏾
For now 28 of us are going in January! Maybe more! But we are so excited!!
I went on Carnival Panorama in July 2022. I loved it! I wish Carnival would’ve built a 4th vista class ship.
Thanks! Great video. We’re going in September and I loved watching this. I’m very tempted for a Havana room, but our friends aren’t, so I don’t think we’d make good use of it. This video made me so excited for our trip!
I went on the Disney wish and it was so amazing also when the ship was at Port Canaveral I seen that exact same ship
Thank you for sharing photos of you in your early career. It makes sense that you worked in radio. I’m sure lots of people tell you how professional your voice overs are.
Going on her on November 26, can’t wait!
Will be sailing her for the Sailabration in March. Will definitely seek out the special places you pointed out. Thanks for the video
Another great review thanks Jim.
Love your video, thx so much. Do you have a video on boarding the panorama?
Sorry... no, I don't.
I wish I would of seen your video before I booked…. I booked for September 😢
Great Video! Thank you Jim for your info. We hit the Panorama and Radiance next week doing a side by side...Super excited!
Jim can you make a ranked video of all the cruise ship went on?
I might just do that one day.
For now, though, I think when you see me doing something more than once in my cruising, you can safely assume that this is my highest form of recommendation. It means it was so worth the money the first time I did it, I am willing to spend money on doing it again.
So, for example, when you see me repeatedly going on Carnival's Vista-class ships... there's a reason.
When you see me repeatedly staying in The Haven on Norwegian Cruise Line ships... there's a reason.
When you see me repeatedly cruising in The Caribbean and the Mexican Riviera... there's a reason.
When you see me doing one specific shore excursion every time I'm in a certain port... there's a reason.
When you see me doing one cruise with a cruise line and never going back... there's a reason.
But yeah, thanks for the idea, and I'll probably do that video sometime!
Love your videos. Thanks
Nice!
Great job on the video. Your voice has a nice caidence that I think is essential to make good videos. Cheers.
I’m going in two weeks!! Can’t wait
Going on this ship in august and I’m trying to find good spots to relax. Nice video!
We are booked for the end of August so I hope that it doesn’t rain that much.
I'll be sailing on this ship in April
Great video as always Jim!! I just got back from cruising on the Carnival radiance my next one will definitely be the panorama.. hopping to see you relaxing on a boat one day lol 🍹🍹🍹
Jim I must agree with your review about the cover band in the ocean plaza. They were awesome. My wife asked them during a break where they were from. They said they were each hired by carnival individually. Very impressive and talented. We watched them every time they came on. Every show was different. Unfortunately they were not there when we sailed March 2022 .
I’m going on the Panorama at the end of the month. Your video was very helpful. Will try the Havana cabin/suite on my next Carnival cruise. I am going to check out Guys Pig & Anchor for the trash nachos & I wanna try the chilli fries as well. Guy’s burgers on Carnival are the absolute BEST! Finally, I agree with u about the dinner buffet. I cruised last January on Carnival & the dinner buffet was not good and did not look good at all!
Thank you so much I'm going on carnival vista
We booked this trip on October 22nd, and can't wait. Unfortunately we didn't book a Havana Suite, but still look forward to getting away from it all. Thank you for the great video!!!
You'll still love it, even if you aren't in the Havana area. The Guy Fieri food is enough to get me on this ship!
Beautiful thank you
You are just too easily impressed.
Very nice video
Good evening Jim! Love the video! The video had a lot of great information as well as a great suggestion at the end! Just a couple of questions. Did you enjoy the ports of call? Any recommendations on things to do in each port? What month, later this year, do you plan on going back on this ship?
I'm a big fan of Puerto Vallarta and Cabo San Lucas. Mazatlan... not so much.
If you're a beach lover, do the Las Caletas beach excursion in Puerto Vallarta. It's one of my all-time favorite excursions, and I do it every time we visit Puerto Vallarta these days. If you're in Cabo in the January-March time frame, go whale watching.
We were back on Carnival Panorama in February of this year. See the video at th-cam.com/video/-286mt-xgYk/w-d-xo.html
and also be sure to watch this one: th-cam.com/video/ahO11czxexY/w-d-xo.html
@@JimZim thank you for that information. We just got back from Alaska on the Splendor so some beach time is needed! We are sailing on the Panorama in 82 days (ish). Did you book Las Caletas through the cruise or on your own? Thank you in advance!
I totally agree that the dinner buffet, as well as the lunch buffet, are terrible! On the after-cruise surveys, I always complain about the poor food quality at the buffets.
The Spanish music at the Havana Area was one of the highlights. It's not Cuban music, it's Spanish music. From different areas and styles.
1st ever cruise coming up I'm the Panorama next week. Hope you're weather prediction has a gap in it. 🤞
It's the rainy season... so, bring an umbrella and some kind of light waterproof outerwear if you'll be going off the ship.
Same here!
Thank you so much
TFS. Very informative video.
I love this ship! I’m booked a second cruise on her.
the pig and anchor is listed as part of included dining for free. So lunch is all free but dinner is a upcharge? Is there still included dining at dinner in addition to the upcharge items?
Carnival has made a lot of changes over the last two years... which was the most recent time that I cruised on Carnival Panorama. What's included and what's not may have changed since then. So, I can only safely tell you how it was two years ago... which may or may not be how it is now. Two years ago, lunch was free at the Pig & Anchor outdoor buffet, which was only open on sea days. Food items at the indoor Pig & Anchor restaurant, which were only available in the evenings, were all a small upcharge.
Carnival is just more fun than the others. The others just make me feel old.
Great video. Note to self, stay away from dinner buffets.
Do they have lounge chairs out in front parts of the ship. Saw video of chairs tied up on front. We will be on the 10th floor toward part of ship which I heard is quiet. Would like to sit out there in front
I think you might be referring to the crew relaxation area that Carnival set up at the front of the Vista class ships after cruising resumed from the Covid break. This used to be an area that passengers could go to, but it all changed after Covid. The cruise lines wanted an outdoor place for the crew to be able to relax in, instead of an indoor place where germs could spread easily. So, they blocked off the area at the front that used to be a viewing area for passengers, put out a bunch of loungers for the crew to relax on, and made it a crew only area.