This was our 9th Carnival cruise and 14th cruise overall. This was the very best cruise in terms of value, service, food and port of call. Carnival has stepped up in service to a level that will keep us coming back, I am booking another cruise in July and one in January 2009! The only negative thing I have to say is our dining request of early dining was not honored. I waited for an hour and a half to be told I would be on a waiting list. The very next day I was changed to early dining as requested. There must be a better way to process those type of changes as you board.

We found the entertainment to be up to standard, I wouldn't say the best I have seen and I wouldn't say the worst.

Room service was prompt however the quality was not good, my coffee tasted terrible and my wife's tea water was very murky. Read more