We were recently on the Splendor, from May 25 thru June 2. First off, I'd like to mention that the ship is pink. Very pink. We decided on cruising with Carnival because of the attractive rates they were offering. I haven't been on Carnival since I was on the Paradise several years ago and the others in my party had never been on Carnival at all. We drove in from NJ and parked at Park Rite, located on 43rd St. Parking was $20 per day, a steal compared to other sites. The attendant at Park Rite drove our car to the terminal and dropped us off, helping us with our luggage. Our luggage was immediately whisked away by the handlers and we didn't see it again until it was delivered to our staterooms in a very timely manner. My significant other and I had a suite with Priority Boarding and her adult children had an inside stateroom. The representatives from Carnival were very helpful to us as we did not want to split our group. She directed us to the Priority Lounge where an attendant made all the arrangements and got all our Sign and Sail passes and allowed all our party to board together. Thank you all for efforts.

At this point the first minor issue popped up. When I booked the cruise, I also purchased the Soda Package. I was told that the stickers for the S&S card would be available on board. Now the search began. The Ask Me person sent me to the Lido Deck bar, who then sent me to the person selling Soda Packages, who said that she only sells the packages and cannot give me the stickers. She directed me to Guest Services who directed me to the Lobby Bar who then directed me to the coffee shop by the casino. The attendant there issued me the stickers. One more note, Guest Services wasn't even aware that the soda package could be purchased during the booking. Also, considering the price of the soda package, give me the beverage tumbler for free.

The suite was sweet! Very large with a dressing area and more than enough storage space. The balcony was larger than the other balcony's we have been on and was a nice option to have everyone out there to enjoy the sunset without being crowded. The interior room was also larger then we have seen on other ships. Did I mention the ship is pink? Unfortunately we left in the rain. Too cold to head topside and watch as we passed by the Statue of Liberty and under the bridge. The following day was also too chilly to head outside, but we explored the ship instead. The ship does have an odd layout that takes some time to get used to. Once we figured it out we were OK. The next two days were fabulous. The weather during the sea day was awesome. The downside is there just aren't enough loungers for the amount of people looking to sit in the sun. Read more