To start, I have noticed a lot of reviews complaining about the quality of the food on Carnival, in particular, the buffet. Being a veteran of past Celebrity and Royal Caribbean cruises, I will let you in on a little secret: go to their boards and you will probably see the same thing being said about them.
As someone who does not eat a lot of processed foods, the best description for the food I had on the Conquest would be "good". The fruit and vegetables were fresh, and the chicken, seafood, and meat dishes were all cooked properly and not overly garnished with exotic sauces. If you are a foodie, you will probably disagree, but for all the complaining I keep reading in these reviews, I still noticed that everyone around me at the buffet filled their 'servicing platter sized' plates to the brim with food, consuming it with glee and haste.
With that preamble, on to the review...
Our cabin was about the size of an average cruise ship cabin, big enough to fit two average sized people comfortably. (If you are tall, large, or have more than two people in your cabin, you will disagree with me.) The shower in particular was very tight, but since it is a curtained off area and not the Maxwell Smart type tube I have seen on other ships, it serves its function for most people.
We had an aft facing balcony on Deck 9, and if you, like us, enjoy listening to the sound of the ship's wake without a constant breeze in your face, this cabin is for you. My kindle and I had a lot of quality time in the extended balcony, and most of the trip it was not in direct sunlight.