This was my 5th cruise with Carnival in 4 years and never been on another cruise line.
Embarkation was it's normal self. One in my party had a cane and has trouble walking sometimes so we ended up in a different line where we didn't have to wait as long. I've always enjoyed leaving out of New Orleans though because of the ease at the terminal.
Once on the ship everything seemed pretty and clean, we walked around, got our drink card stickers and started exploring the ship. After finding our room, getting our luggage and finding our table for dinner that night we went to the mandatory safety meeting. At first they weren't telling anyone with disabilities where to go, I asked and was told to go to the piano bar. We get there and had to endure the crying and bantering of a lady who was upset. The staff really didn't know what to do so they just ignored her.