Hi, everyone. We did the 7-day Western Caribbean cruise out of Tampa leaving on June 3rd, stopping in Cozumel, Belize, Roatan, and Grand Cayman. Our party of 6 included my partner and various members of his family. His dad was the one who booked it, otherwise I probably would not have chosen Carnival. But, I focused on having a good time and that's what we did.

Embarkation:

The Port of Tampa was not bad at all. Parking ($105 for the whole cruise) is right across the street. We looked into some cheaper options too not affiliated with the port, but upon arrival they looked pretty sketch-tastic so we opted for the port's more expensive option. They give you a "chip coin", don't lose it as you will need it to get out upon return. The Port and Cruise terminals were not hard to find. Lines moved smoothly and we were on the ship within 20 minutes of our arrival. Read more