This was our fourth cruise with Carnival, our first time on the Conquest. We traveled with two other couples that were first time cruisers, each of us celebrating anniversaries.

We booked an interior room with an obstructed view, the room was on deck 7 at the front of the ship, just under the captain. We were told we would be able to spend time on the deck outside of our window and have a great view. Not really. We had some windy days at sea so the door to the deck was kept locked the first 3 days, when they did unlock them, there are no deck chairs at all so you have to stand on the deck when you go out on it. There is also no view, especially if you are short, as I am, and you have to stretch to see over the solid wall railing. Our room was supposed to be larger than most interior rooms but it was the smallest room we have EVER been in on a cruise. We had to turn our suitcases sideways to get them into the hallway between the bathroom and closets. Our last interior room on Triumph was MUCH larger, with a double drawer dressing area and a small sofa to sit on. When we spent time in this room, we had to lie in bed as there was no room for anything but that. Very disappointing. There was also some random clanging, it was loud and happened night and day. Our room steward said it is noise from pipes running under the room.

Our room steward, Ida, was a charming gal. I had some seasickness the first full day at sea and she was so sweet to ask me every day how I was feeling and if she could do anything for me. She kept the room totally spotless, which was not easy considering how much stuff we had piled here and there because of the tiny room size. Read more