My husband and I traveled with 5 other friends and we were part of a large group, therefore receiving a group discount. This was our second Carnival Cruise. We traveled from Washington, and therefore had a long way to go. We stayed in Miami at the La Quinta (nice for a quick night) and then traveled to San Juan to stay for the night. Out off all the places we visited on this cruise, San Juan was our ABSOLUTE FAVORITE! It is so organized there. At the airport they ensure you are leaving with your luggage and then you walk right outside and up to a booth which calls a taxi for you and tells you exactly how much it will be. We stayed at the San Juan Marriott and Stellaris Casino and Resort. BEAUTIFUL! They have a great pool and their own section of beach. Lots of things to see within walking distance. We would go back there in a heart beat!

Embarkation was a breeze. We walked right up and gave our bags to the porter for a standard tip of $2 per bag. There are two duty free shops (one up stairs and one down stairs). Walk in, buy your alcohol, put it in your carry on, and go through security. No questions asked. We were on the boat within 15 minutes.

Food - The lido deck food was okay. The sandwiches were probably the best. Selection was pretty much the same as all the other Carnival boats. The dining room food was excellent. My husband ordered two entries many of the nights and our servers didn't mind at all. As always, our servers were awesome. Read more