I was pleasantly surprised with this cruise. I had only cruised Carnival once before, in 1999 and swore I would never do it again. However, the price of a balcony cabin was too hard to dismiss.

Embarkation: We went for the Faster To The Fun ($49.99 per cabin) and it was definitely worth the money. Check-in was painless and we were on the ship by noon.

Cabin: We had a forward balcony cabin on deck 6. The cabin was roomy with way more than enough storage for two women. The balcony was smallish, but plenty of room for two chairs and a small table. The beds are incredible! The bathroom and shower were largish for a cruise ship with a great shower. The only problem was that we were over the theater and heard rehearsals and the shows. Read more