We had a great time on our 25th anniversary cruise. We had a balcony stateroom on the 4th deck aft starboard side - very convenient for getting to the 2nd deck where all of the action was. This cruise's schedule was disrupted by Tropical Storm Karl - but Carnival did a good job of keeping us up to date on the changes.
Things we really enjoyed:
Alchemy Bar - we first saw this on our last cruise and enjoyed it there - and also loved it on the Pride. Very creative martinis and great bartenders. It was popular almost every time we passed it - partly because it is right next to the dining room entrance so people go for a before dinner drink.
Great location aft. No problems with the cabin except for a water leak under the sink which Carnival fixed when we told them about it.
This cruise terminal isn't very big, and it was very crowded on the roads getting there. It was pretty hot as well and we had to wait outside a while As far as embarkation ports go - this isn't one of the better ones. We used it because we could drive from home.