On Thursday, November 4, 2010, my mom, sister and I headed to Orlando, Florida to board Carnival Sensation. This was my second time on her, so I already knew the ship. We usually cruise for longer, but we needed a quick departure from our "real lives".

Embarkation was a breeze, and we were on the ship in no time. We quickly went to our cabin and dropped off our carry-on bags. We headed to the Lido Deck for a quick bite to eat. The food was good...no complaints. Once again, we've cruised many times, so our expectations were aligned with our trip.

That night, we didn't go to formal dining...we ate on the Lido Deck. Read more