Unlike previous reviews where I have droned-on in prose, this time I'm going to get to the crux my cruise experience so you can better decide if this is the right cruise for you.
The ship: Big, whimsical, and gaudy, with a nice, mostly functional layout.
PROS (what's working well on the Carnival Conquest)
Quiet room except for weird water plumbing noise in bathroom. Bathroom had yucky urine smell that would not go away (no, not my husband). Noisy on last night of cruise, could hear the luggage being loaded into hull. Spacious, lots and lots of storage. Upholstery stained. Stewards not fastidious. Had to dust before placing my items onto shelves.