My wife and decided a month before the sail date to try Carnival for the first time, as our son has expressed he would like a cruise for his graduation present next spring.
We are new at the Cruise Vacation Life and was extremely pleased with our last years 10 day cruise on Royal Caribbean.
Fortunately we live in Norfolk Va. and looked forward to embarking from our home town. The travel needed last year to get to NJ was a chore. The travel home was worse.
Our cabin was excellent. The deck 11 (Spa) was a smoking room...believe it or not. The deck 12 was an overlook as passengers gaped at you from above. Very little privacy. The Balcony accommodated 2 chairs and an end table. No room to layout.