Activities that we're use to on cruises didn't happen. Live music is GONE. More and more and MORE bars. We've decided that based on what we've seen over the years, Carnival is changing to be the FUN SHIPS for the drunken party crowd. It wasn't that much of a family experience on this ship.
PROS
Embarkation - Quickest I've been through the process yet! Way to go New Orleans!
Cabin in dire need of plumbing repair. We had to call to have our shower worked on twice for it not draining. Bathroom was completely flooded in the time it took my husband to take a shower. Then the sink started not to drain. Repair men came to our room 4 different times in the course of the week to fix the drains.
Mattress on main bed is made of CONCRETE. Not comfortable at all. Ask the steward for a foam pad for the bed.
Our steward was the WORST steward I've ever had on a cruise. In making beds he did not check beds, merely pulled covers back. Did not change sheets (son had spilled on it one day and we had to call to specifically have sheets changed). Any request took him days to fill (ordered a robe, asked for a new book for the cabin, asked for more towels). No personality and you could NEVER find the guy.