This was my fourth cruise; I have cruised on HAL once and RCCL twice previously. I must say I was pleasantly surprised by Carnival - I was expecting a much "lower class" type of vacation, but this was quite nice.
This vacation was celebrating my 30th birthday on 10/10/10 and my mother's 50th birthday on 10/11/10. My sister (25) and adopted daughter (19) went along, for a girls only vacation.
Pre-Cruise:
Excellent location, very roomy for storage, large bathroom, excellent water pressure in the shower.