My husband and I decided to take our 4th cruise. The itinerary caught our interest, since we had never been to Half Moon Cay, St. Thomas or Grand Turk. Our flight arrived at Ft. Lauderdale around 9:00 a.m. and our transportation to the ship was waiting for us. (We always book it through Carnival). The embarkation was a breeze, the next thing we knew, we were enjoying our favorite cheeseburgers on the Lido Deck.

Our room was ready before 2:00 p.m. and we were set. Our suitcases arrived at around 4:00 p.m. just in time to get ready for the early seating dinner. Our waitress and her assistants were absolutely wonderful. We had dinner in the dining room every night and enjoyed the food and service.

1st stop - Half Moon Cay, Carnival's private island. It was very relaxing, the water was beautiful and Carnival provided a nice buffet, which moved along at a good pace. The music and atmosphere were great. Read more