This was my third Carnival cruise, the first two being on the Inspiration. I have since traveled twice on Royal Caribbean and once on Holland America, so stepping back "down" so to speak was a bit of a culture shock.

First, embarkation was not as offered. Supposedly if you filled out your paperwork online you were put in an expedited line. You were, but there were people in that line who had not filled out the paperwork . There were many long waits. Upon entering the ship, you were not directed anywhere....either to your room or the buffet. I had cruised enough to find my way around with the map rapidly, but many first timers were not.

I was quite disappointed in the ship and in the cruise in general. The ship is big and has some beautiful artistic appointments, but the quantity of the "nude art" is a bit overwhelming, especially to parents of young children and those of us over the hill so to speak. Read more