The decor of the ship is quite out dated in style (like an old Fremont Street resort), but that seems to be the case for many carnival ships anyway. Overall, the cabin and public areas are clean and spacious. Perhaps because of the September dry-dock, the carpets look very new, and all the cabin and basic public facilities worked very well. Therefore, it serves very well as a moving hotel with all the basic facilities and services you will expect from a cruise ship.
Embarkation:
The embarkation process moves smoothly. We arrive at the airport at 12:00, and was able to board the ship and enjoy the Mongolian Wok at around 1:30.
Clean and spacious. Located in a quiet area, no engine noise or the ocean, and there's light traffic outside, though it's not far from the elevator and easy to get to all the public areas. Beds are very comfortable. Toilet is clean. The window is muddy from the outside, but not a major concern. The room has connecting feature. Luckily, not much noise comes from the other room. Can't understand why they put the bed against the connecting door. Other than that, the room lay-out is generally reasonable and convenient.