I booked this cruise for to my daughter and I in celebration of her 16th birthday. We were both first-timers.
Perhaps the most pleasant surprise was finding that Carnival had upgraded our oceanview to a balcony. Thanks Carnival, good on ya!
My daughter almost immediately ditched me for the teen activities. Well, that's what we teach them to do, right? We dined together and dressed for both formals. She looked radiant in her gown. I couldn't have been prouder.