Carnival Conquest Review
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This was our family's second Spring Break cruise on the Conquest. Last year we sailed from New Orleans and this year from Miami. We had a great time last year and, if anything, this year was even better.
Embarkation: Easy, as we had a suite and boarded VIP. I always forget how chaotic the ports are until we get there. This year I had my 90-year-old Grandma with us (her first cruise), so I was very glad that we were VIP and the chaos was minimized. Miami isn't my favorite embarkation port, but we liked the hotel we stayed in: Comfort Suites Miami Airport North. They have a free shuttle to the port (on buses), as well as a free shuttle from the airport.
Ports: Nassau: Since we were with a large group this time, some with limited mobility, we didn't pre-plan any excursions. In Nassau, some of us walked to the Straw Market. There were a number of taxi/vans waiting with tours right outside the port and we'll probably try one of those next time. I think they were $20 a person, about half of what Carnival charges.
Cabin Review
We were in Grand Suite on Conquest last year and "down-sized." The Ocean Suite was plenty of room for four of us, and we didn't feel we were missing anything. This is a great area because it's very close to the elevators, but they are separated from the cabin door by a wall. You won't hear a thing from the elevators, but you're super close to them when you're ready to go out.