Carnival Paradise
Well this is my third time using the port of Tampa for Carnival cruise. From my location the Port of Tampa is only 1 hour and 55 minutes away, which is the best part of the location of the terminal. With that being said!!!
I booked the cruise and decided this time I would let them pick the cabin. It took just under two weeks for them to let me know were my cabin was. It was an outside porthole cabin on the starboard side of the ship. I also decided I would use the valet cruise parking provided by the Port of Tampa. The cost was only extra $20.00 different than self-parking. That was one of the best deals, not to worry about self-parking and then having to go get my vehicle when I get back.
Cabin was good, I understand the cabin may only be on deck 4 , but the shower in the bathroom was bigger then on my past cruise which were on deck 6 and 7. Room was clean and the service was great.