Start off with the basics...
My wife and I have been on numerous cruises. We have been on carnival - Wife hit VIP status on this one, HAL, RCL, Celebrity, and Princess. A bad day on a cruise ship is better than a good day at work. We know that carnival is the south west airlines of the seas. You get a solid consistent product every time. Will they remember to put the glass down on the left side of the plate, or remember to add those extra olives, usually not, but they will deliver the standard product well.
The Victory is a favorite for my wife and I. We met on this ship on 2004 and got married in 2005. We met at the triton bar - we were not even drinking. :) We believe they should rename the ship for us. This trip was a welcomed second time on the victory.
Standard cabin for carnival. Plenty of room and cabinet space. Not decorated fancy by any means, but it was nice. We love the balcony.