This was our 5th cruise with Carnival and 8th overall. We always book inside guarantee and take our chances. So far we have not been disappointed with our cabin assignment. I am continually amazed at the types of things people complain about and the wide variation of opinions expressed on the same cruise when I read reviews. We live in southern Ontario and fly from Buffalo, NY. We generally go down a day earlier to relax and arrive at the terminal early on embarkation day. This trip we stayed at Fairfield Inn West. Booked on Hotwire. Free shuttle from airport. $7.00 pp to the cruise terminal. Great service. Embarkation was easy as we were at the port by 10 am and checked in prior to the main rush. We were among the first people on the ship which was nice. Carnival has done away with the mandatory photo which kept things moving nicely as well. This was a good move

The Truimph is in great shape. We found nothing in disrepair. I had read about some problems with the hot tubs on some previous cruises which concerned me somewhat since our sea days consist of primarily lounging at the aft pool area which is both quiet and covered (if nec). The center pool area is much larger and busier. I find the music there to loud for my liking and prefer the quieter areas of the ship. We were upgraded to Panorama Deck 10 which is very convenient to the Lido deck and all the outdoor activities.

We found the service on par with other Carnival cruises we have taken. Our dining room waiter seemed to be a bit confused sometimes. This service was a bit substandard from my experience. To be fair he seemed to have quite a few people to look after in comparison to other cruises we have taken. The food was excellent in all areas. I don't know how people can complain about it. I especially enjoy the omelette station in the morning and the sandwich deli at lunch. Read more