Just off the Victory yesterday. We were first time cruisers and didn't know exactly what to expect and what to do even though I read a lot on various boards including Cruise Critic.

To summarize, we had a wonderful time and there was absolutely no part of our cruise on the Victory that did not exceed our expectations. Carnival handled all our arrangements for us and that worked out well. We flew into Ft. Lauderdale and went on a Greyhound type bus to the pier. There we zigged and zagged the lines to embarkation, back and forth, back and forth. Then we boarded and headed to the Lido deck for lunch and for sailing. The hamburgers/French fries were wonderful as were the steak sandwiches.

Our cabin was great, outside with balcony. The extra money for the balcony was well worth it. We spent a lot of time out there daily. The cabin was exceptionally clean and tidy in all aspects each and every day. Our stewards, Carlos and Inoneman, were terrific. I still am amazed at the service by all the ship's staff. They always had smiles on their faces and were pleasant! The crew greatly enhanced our trip! Read more