We cruise often (a few times a year) and use a variety of lines. Several Carnival cruises in the past, always been 110% pleased with Carnival. The Legend stands out amoung the best...perhaps that is why the Legend has won the Carnival "crystal eagle" award as the best of the best.
We stayed at Embassy Suites before the cruise, you can walk or take a shuttle or cab ($6 per person shuttle, or $6 for a three minute cab ride). Check-in was quick and easy. Tampa cruise terminal for Carnival was very effecient and easy!
As normal, upon boarding the buffet was frantic and busy. Quickly got to our cabin which was spotless (catgory 8). Plenty of storage space for the two of us.
We had category 8, cabin 6253...very nice because we had no one on one side of us! Plenty of storage!! Very comfy beds.