Just returned from a 5 night trip on the Fantasy. She of course is a veteran to the Carnival Corp. but she is well maintained and very clean. There are places on the open decks such as vent gratings that show wear but again most of the public areas are very clean.
The service on the ship was very good and most of the crew seemed to enjoy their jobs. Food was good and fresh of course it is not Regent or Oceania but it was good.
The best part of taking a ship out of New Orleans now is that if you drive the city has built a new cruise terminal with enclosed parking on site. You park your car and take the elevator to the check in hall.