First allow me to say that reading the reviews on this site helped prepare us for our cruise on Carnival Spirit a few weeks ago. We were married in February of 2006 and we spent our honeymoon on a cruise to Mexico with Carnival. We had such a great time, we immediately began looking for another deal and found the cruise to Hawaii.

We were well-prepared for the shuttle experience from San Diego to Ensenada, therefore we were on the first bus. Therefore the shuttle trip was not a big deal for us, in fact it was quite enjoyable. However, it would have been nice if Carnival had informed us as to where to meet at the airport and at what time the buses would begin departing for Mexico. But considering that most travel is trial and error, we simply began asking and found our way in a short time.

At first the ship's decor seemed a little over the top, but after a few days it seemed very appropriate. Also the first few days at sea were "rocky" and very chilly, but coming from NC, we were somewhat prepared for cooler weather. The swaying of the ship over the rough Pacific waters never made me nauseous, but I did indeed spend the first 2 days under the covers, trying to get my bearings. Truthfully, I needed the rest from the jet lag and time difference. Read more