My husband and I travelled on the Carnival Victory that departed from San Juan and it was a pleasant experience.
The boarding was at ten pm but it was the easiest boarding we have ever had.
The ship was old and the decor was rather ugly. They had an under the sea type theme with sea Gods and sea creatures and a lot of green. It wasn't easy on the eyes but after a while you get use to it.
We had an ocean view cabin. The window could have been a lot cleaner the bathroom wasn't much larger than an inside stateroom but I loved the vanity area there as a lot of counter space and mirrors.