Two categories here: Things I liked- Curbside unloading and delivery of luggage,beautiful ship, lots of needed deck space, pretty good food on lido deck, location of spa deck room, with children was ideal, room was nicely decorated with lots of storage and big window. Bed was lowered from the ceiling(son thought it was cool), OK kid's program.

Things I REALLY REALLY Didn't Like- Painfully slow embarkation slowed further by picture taking. Smoke everywhere, even came into our room (nicknamed it the 'lung cancer cruise'). Along with the incessant music the atmosphere was annoying. Noise came from hall thru door but the walls were well soundproofed. Carnival tried harder to pick our pockets than other lines we've been on..Vacation Club, holding up the lines to take pictures, "Need anything from the bar?" I started ignoring the question on day 3. First nights comedian was good,but I had to walk out 4 nights because of vulgar/boring entertainment(wife said last night's was ok). Dinner portions were modest and food was not great. I watched alcohol being sold to girls that were already very drunk and obnoxious. Not a "Fun Ship" for me.