This was my second cruise with carnival (first one was the victory), and it was a fantastic cruise. Getting on the ship was much faster this time then the first except that we got on so quick that the room was not ready when we got on the ship. When boarding the ship the first thing that i noticed was that the ship was vary clean and well maintained. It did not look like it was 4 years old. The decor on the ship was much better, and a lot less flashy than the victory. The dinning room was vary elegant except for the annoying drunk couple a few tables away. The staff on the ship was vary helpful, and friendly. The only thing that i did not like was that we did not get to know our cabin steward like we did on the first cruise we where on. All and all the service was vary good. The shows were great. They as good if not better than the shows where on the victory.
I would recommend going on this ship to anyone. I am planning my next cruise on the carnival spirit March 2011, and i know it will be as good as the last if not better. I also am getting a premium balcony state room.