After ten days and God knows how many miles I have returned safe and sound. As with any journey there were many surprises, but sadly a good number of disappointments. The biggest surprise was Jeff Pinder and his tour of Freeport. The biggest let down was the food on the Carnival Conquest. I am glad we went, and despite not having a chair with a back in the cabin, the overall mediocre food on the Conquest - primarily the result of expectations - we had a great time in the ports of call.
Here is a summary of our eleven days
New Orealans -- 5 great food, great time in the French Market and WWII museum
The cabin itself was well designed and spacious. The balcony was wonderful, other than I forgot about my vertigo and had to sit on the edge of the bed. The bed was firm and very comfortable. The only reason I gave the cabin a rating of "1" is there was no chair with a back on it in the cabin. The spare bed, made up like a couch, was to wide and the back sloped so you could not sit upright. I was forced to bring the balcony chair into the room to sit.