As Senior Citizens it was with some trepidation that we booked a cruise on a Carnival ship, having heard so many stories about the boozing and partying. But, the price was right and so we did.

Embarkation was not fun. It would have been made much simpler if the signs showing where one should be were above the table instead of on it. As it was you had to stand in line, get up to the table to find out you were in the wrong line and start over again. Then, upon reaching the table realize that it didn't make any difference what line you were in as they were all "working from all the boxes" of sail and sign cards. Again, wonder if we had made a mistake.

What a wonderful surprise to enter the ship in the Atrium and hear the fantastic Mozart Trio playing. Found our cabin without any difficulty and because our fares were so inexpensive were not surprised to be in the bow. This is only a problem when then bow thrusters are working at 5 AM. Or, as was the case on this cruise at 1 AM when the ship was being turned to return to Miami to meet a Coast Guard helicopter for a medical emergency. Read more