We knew this was the 1st sailing out of PC for Ecstasy so we were prepared for some hiccups, we took it all in stride, after all we were on vacation and on a cruise!

We appreciated the free drinks offered once on board and we felt that under the circumstances the port authority and Carnival people handled the embarkation well.

The ship is in fantastic shape for her age and kept immaculate. Service was top notch, even passing employees in the hall or anywhere on board they always said hello. I do not know how the staff do it, considering how rude and demanding some passengers can be, I could not have that "happy face" on every day! Read more