This trip was our second aboard Carnival Triumph in a month and our fourth aboard the Triumph in 10 months. We live about 2 hours from the Galveston port which makes it appealing to cruise often. We cruised another line to Alaska and quickly our group which typically consists of 10 up to as many as 25 guests decided to stick to Carnival. We have an older teen (17) as well as middle 20's children. They along with all their friends that sail along with us thoroughly enjoy Carnival because of the other passengers their age and the partying. They interact a lot with the crew who all seem to enjoy their antics. We as parents like to watch our children enjoy themselves. We also have some gay men that travel with us and they are much more accepted on Carnival versus some of the older, opinionated crowds on other lines.

FOOD: Although I have read several reviews on this site and see mixed reviews on the food, I doubt that any of these cruisers went hungry. True there could have been some room for improvement in some areas but I can't imagine preparing for 3500 people within a 2 hour window and have it all taste like a 5 star restaurant. I always try to keep in mind what I paid to cruise this line and the number of passengers they are trying to serve. At the end of each meal I leave the table full! If I get an entree that I don't care for the wait staff is so very accommodating to bring another choice. The room service food has always been good. The buffet line always has enough choices to find something for everyone.

ENTERTAINMENT: We always attend the shows however did not on this cruise because we had already seen the shows 2 or 3 times each. They did have two new comedians on board and if you see a Mr. Cee Jay Jones booked on a future cruise, be sure to check out his show. He was a funny guy. The production shows are entertaining as well. The dancers are good, not great. Most of the costumes are very nice. We have seen several singers through the cruises and they are typically fairly good. Again, I compare what I pay and I think I certainly get my money's worth. Read more