We chose this cruise because we haven't been on a cruise in two years and were eager to return. We have used multiple cruise lines before and we know Carnival has the reputation for being the, "Mass Market Buffet" of cruising. We had a good experience on our last cruise in 2012 with Carnival and looked forward to the fun.

Well, getting on the ship was easy. Our room wasn't ready, so we ate in the overcrowded Lido restaurants where you have to fight others for your food and avoid bumping and getting stepped on. Along with the one ice machine being broken, it was setting up for a memorable cruise.

Our room steward was good, but when we arrived the couch had been already turned down into a bed. He also informed of that the rumors are true, Carnival only cleans your room once a day. On top of that, the fixtures in our room were severely outdated, we had only two outlets for our devices, not two outlets for four prongs, but two prongs. Read more