This was the first cruise I have taken that was for more than 4 nights. I was sick of the food by the 5th day. Not that it was bad, it was just plain. I suppose they have to make food 1. Look nice, 2. Bland enough so to not upset anyone's sensitive stomachs, and 3. Meet budget. I suspect that there is a basic, common ingredient they use in many dishes that they serve that achieves these three goals. Don't cruise this ship if you are looking for great dining experiences (unless you eat in port).

The employees have to be among the best you will find working on a cruise ship. The room managers work hard and always have a smil on their faces, and know how to ask in a genuine manner how your day is going. The bar staff does their job in asking you for your drink order (I don't drink), but don't push them on you. I have been on a Carnival cruise, and it felt like they were hitting you up left and right to order drinks. For that reason alone, I would never cruise on Carnival again. That this cruise was heading to Alaska, after most school sessions have started, there weren't a lot of children running around (another reason I hated the Carnival cruise I went on).

In all fairness, given anything negative I may write, I am not a "cruiser." I only went on this cruise because it was a convenient way to see all of these attractions in Alaska. It was nice kicking back and relaxing for a week, and my opinion was probably affected by the great weather we had at every stop, especially for this time of year. It rained in Ketchikan, but it is a rainforest- what do you expect to incur in a rainforest? Read more