Carnival Splendor Review
Carnival Splendor Mex. Riviera - Fun with Friends
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Getting there and embarkation: For me getting to Long Beach was a simple ride of just over thirty minutes. Although I will admit there are times for other cruises I have spent the night at the Queen Mary in Long Beach just to watch my "ship-come-in".
A day or so before the cruise, Carnival called and requested that we not show up until 2pm on the date of departure. Since I usually get to Long Beach at around 11am and am having my first DOD by noon, I compromised and got there at around 12:30pm. Unlike my last cruise I ran into absolutely no lines during the check-in or embarkation. Well, there were about 20 people in front of me on the gangway, but that is because they stopped the line to move something around on the walkway.
All-in-all it took me less than 25 minutes from arriving at Long Beach to get on the ship.
Cabin Review
My cabin was a category 11 suite. There was more than ample closet space. Even better than on some other ships in a category 12 cabin. There was additional storage areas which we never had to use. The sitting area was comfortable. The beds were great! The bathroom and dressing areas were large and bright. The cabin was located near the elevators in the main lobby, and only once did I hear noise coming up through the open area past 11pm. Other than that the room was quiet and peaceful. I had a nice view of the "wing" of the bridge and being almost center ship I was close to everything. I was initially afraid that because the room was only a few doors away from the elevators it would be a noise problem from people exiting the elevators going to their room. But, I never heard them.