I have been on a few other Carnival Ships and I must say this was my least favorite. We were in cabin 8401 which I knew might be a bit loud. But I found it louder than I thought. It would sound as if people were walking in our cabin as they were walking the halls. Had had an incident in our hallway from our neighbors fighting. From that point on our neighbors would congregate outside our door and talk. I know not Carnival's fault, but if our room's walls wasn't so paper thin, I wouldn't have to listen to it.
The buffet on Victory seems different in respect to the salad buffet. It was very limited and the salad dressing wasn't marked. Some lady raised her voice at me because they were not marked.(I don't work here lady and not my job to know) And when we did eat on the buffet we were having issues processing it.(IF you get my drift) I found myself staying in my cabin because of it. I found myself having to eat at the crab shack because the food was better. I shouldn't have to pay extra to have a good meal.
When they say this boat is more congested that most, they are right. From the boats I have been on, this one seemed the most congested. Walking down the halls was a pain.(main) I personally hate having to walk in congested areas all the time.
The new room décor was pretty nice. We even had a refrigerator. The room has a nice flat screen and they had more channels to watch than before. The beds are terrible though.
We stop at sloppy joes for a drink. Nice place.