My first cruise was to Cozumel aboard the Carnival Paradise last month. I loved it and decided to book this cruise as a single, so as to continue the fun.
I parked at Cruise Parking of Port Canaveral, very efficient and only $21.15 for Thus. thru Monday. Embarkation was a breeze, I was on board in 15 minutes.
The Ecstasy is a 21 year old ship but it does not show. She is in excellent shape and is obviously well maintained. My stateroom was spotless and was kept that way by a great Steward (Lito). I asked for a wine glass for the one bottle of wine you can bring aboard and he asked me if I wanted glass for red or white wine (it was a red) when he returned he brought two although he new I was traveling alone (a nice touch).
The cabin was very nice and all the way forward so there was little hall traffic. There were some sort of machinery noises after 8am (not the bow thrusters) and the desk drawers tend to slam them selves shut so I could her the neighbors closing theirs. No biggy for me as I don't sleep past 8am. Very roomy and comfortable. The shower has a curtain instead of a door.