Well, after reading countless reviews on this site, let me tell you how the Victory really is. There will be no need to read any more beyond this.

Let me start by saying that I am 26 yrs old and have been on many cruises since I have been born. Mostly because we own a travel agency so we get vacations for dirt cheap. Cruises are no different and our vacation of choice. I have been on Carnival several times, along with all the other lines. I also work for the cruise pier in NYC, therefore we were able to bypass all of the embarkation lines :). There was one long line to board the ship, the line before hand to check in was insignificant. People were on within a half hour during the rush.

Many people love to complain and pick apart certain things, say that Carnival is not up to par, blah blah. Carnival is just as good as any line, and has its better points and worse points. It's a cruise! You'll enjoy it! Read more