I choose this cruise because it fit the time frame we had available and New Orleans is an easy drive or Amtrak trip from my hometown. Overall, it was a great trip. The embarkation process was very smooth and we were onboard quickly. We had Faster To The Fun and our cabin was ready when we boarded and all luggage except one was already there. The missing one showed up later that afternoon. The ship, our balcony cabin, and the amenities available on the ship were fine. My only disappointment was the quality of the food in the main dining room. It has gone down quite a bit since my last Carnival cruise a few years ago. Most of the meats had little flavor and choices were just average. We enjoyed the outdoor pool areas, even though they were very crowded. The burgers at Guy's were fabulous and the best food we had on the cruise. We enjoyed it all.