Lets start out with saying I have cruised Carnival 3 other times and the last time was going to be a last time with a photographer in Port of Miami baring me from coming on board ship before I would stop with my family and take a photo.At this point I had all but washed my hands of them.
I believe Carnival is really wanting to lose the moniker of being the Walmart of cruise lines and still over a great cruise for a great price.I had originally wanted to do this route with the Disney Wonder on their last sailing because I love the ports. But at the last minute Disney jumped their price up over one thousand dollars for a balcony cabin. I got the Carnival cruise for half the price going spa balcony.We sailed with two first time cruisers my daughter in law and granddaughter who is 13.
Carnival executive assistant Kay set us up with VIP embarkation which was very nice we were personally escorted with the other VIPs past the lines and were on the ship at 11:30 am.Very smooth and organized. Also had some goodies in the room champagne and a fruit basket as well as some chocolate covered strawberries. Thank you Kay. This was for my bad experience with Carnival.