I want to start off by saying that I love Carnival- it's the only cruise line I cruise.. I find they are the best value for your money- with that being said, I also want to state that the following things- are my opinion, how I saw things- and how I felt about MY TRIP overall..

Embarkation: Being that I was upgraded to a Cat 11 Suite from a Balcony Guarantee (very grateful for) we had VIP boarding. Although we had VIP boarding- it did seem it was a little bit of a cluster- but all in all we were on the ship rather quickly. This being my boyfriends first cruise I had done nothing but rave about Carnival-food, room, service etc.... We both went in with a very open mind, and both very anxious about our first cruise together.

First impression of the ship- GAWKY, BULKY AND WHAT THE HECK!! For those of you that may have sailed on the Legend (many people on this cruise had- and agreed with my opinion) I find that this ship was way more bulkier interior which made the area's feel smaller and more narrow than it's sister ship. The one place I was anticipating being the most gawky was the dining room- but in fact wasn't as bad as I thought. This cruise was full- and unlike its sister ship- you knew it was full- lines everywhere- not something I had ever experienced on any other carnival cruise. Read more