I have taken a total of 30 cruises with my wife, mostly on Carnival. My expectations were on the medium side based on previous experiences and the various reviews. I am happy to state my expectations were exceeded in nearly all of the experience.

We started our vacation one week prior in Orlando and took the shuttle from the airport to the ship. From the first person representing Carnival we were greeted with respect and knowledge. It set the tone of what happened throughout the next 8 days. Arrived at the designated time and after a quick processing went right on board.

We had an inside cabin and it did seem to be smaller than we are used to. The good part is after a day or so, we did not notice if there was any difference. It worked for us, as we came to cruise and enjoy ourselves, rather than be concerned about a square foot or two. We did miss the refrig but adjusted to it. Our cabin stewart and his assistant were always there to assist with anything needed. Read more