This was our first cruise with Carnival and we LOVED IT! All our expectations were met or exceeded. We have been on RCCL, Celebrity, and Norwegian previously.
Departure:
We left early Sunday morning from Baltimore and flew to Fort Lauderdale. From the airport, we took a shared van recommended to us by the Southwest Airlines reps in Baggage claim. The price was $18.00, $6.00 cheaper than what Carnival wanted. We departed quickly and went right to the Port of Miami with two other couples.