This was my 2nd time cruising with Carnival. We did the Legend (Miracles sister ship) in 2005. But I have been on 7 cruises in the last 5 years.

EMBARKATION: we got to the pier at 11:30 and didn't get on till 1pm. We did get there early enough to sit in the area with chairs so it wasn't that bad.

CABIN: we were in a balcony cabin - 7148. First of all, we loooved our steward, Pambudi. He was wonderful. He knew the kids names and bought them cookies from Camp Carnival all the time. Our cabin was for 3 people and next door we had another cabin for 4 people. Our rooms weren't joined but we did have them open the door between our balconies. The rooms were spacious. Read more