I was very excited as I have wanted to cruise for some time now. Both our husbands are military and couldn't get the time off so off we went without them and our kids. I had the most fun I ever had on a vacation! The cruise well surpassed what everyone has told me about them on how great it was! The dinning was delicious! I had awesome table mates...that are now new friends. My best friend and I enjoyed comedy shows, scavenger hunts and the liars club. There was so much we still didn't get to see as we were busy checking out the ship and me taking pictures galore. We/she kept a blog of the experience on the Carnival fun forums site titled Fer & Dee's Fantastic Adventure on the Ecstasy. I can't wait for my next cruise and am already planning one with my husband this time! For the room it was pretty spacious...more then I expected. I loved having an aft balcony and not sure I could sail without that luxury. There were times it was a bit rocky way in the back of the boat however it didn't seem to bother me or my friend.