This was our 2nd cruise and first cruise on Carnival and first cruise for our son. Our first cruise was on Princess (Crown) and there is no way to compare these lines. They are not even close. I will end up being negative on this review of the Sensation and Carnival, but we did enjoy the cruise as a family.

First things first, your get what you pay for so keep that in mind when you book on this ship. There is a reason the price is low compared to other lines. The sensation to me was not better then an old Holiday Inn that floats. We booked this cruise to see how our son liked cruising, he is 8 and we did not want to waste money on an expensive cruise and find out he hates cruising. Needless to say he thought it was great.

General Information: The ship is dirty and needs a major overhaul in the rooms and most public places. There is a constant smell of sewage around most of the ship. Others have stated this in the reviews and you would think Carnival would supply some Glade Plug-Ins to help. They are always cleaning the ship, this is a good thing. But when you are sitting at a table eating at the Lido deck buffet, I think the personal could wait for you to finish your meal and get up before trying to clean the carpet under your feet. Read more