Having taken 3 cruises on Disney Cruise Lines with our entire family, we had lowered our expectations for this 5 day cruise with Carnival. I can happily report that this cruise exceeded our expectations!

We travelled from Winston Salem to Charleston the day before we were to set sail. We chose to stay at the Hampton Inn and take advantage of their Package that allowed us to keep our car parked at the hotel and they provided a shuttle to the port. It worked well. The shuttle delivered us to the port and the driver offered much helpful information. At the end of the cruise the shuttle was waiting at the time the driver had promised.

Check-in at the Carnival counter was seamless and the lines moved at a reasonable pace for such a large crowd. Read more