This was my first cruise. I went with my boyfriend and his family who have been sharing stories about previous Carnival cruises for 4 years now. I was elated when I was finally able to go.
Embarkation was great. There were 9 of us and we all went through the VIP check-in. We were on the ship in 20 minutes. My only problem with the process was that they had all the main elevators reserved for luggage so it was a bit of a pain to get to our room. Stairs were pretty clear but Grandma needed the elevator.
Our room was amazing! I was pretty lucky to have a Suite for my first cruise after seeing what the inside of the interior staterooms looked like. Although if you don't spend much time in your cabin it would have been sufficient. More than enough storage room. Hanging closets and drawers everywhere. Vanity area made for easy and fast preparation for 2 people for dinners. Bed was so comfortable! We had no problem keeping our 2 twin beds together. The linens were fresh and comfortable. Balcony was bigger than I expected. 1 chair and 2 lounger chairs. Doors between each balcony had the option to open as well.