This was my 2nd cruise, both with Carnival. I thought the embarkation process was much faster and more organized this time. We had a balcony room and it was big enough to feel comfortable for a week.

The ship itself was fine. There were plenty of entertainment options, but I got bored with them by the end of the cruise. After 8 nights on the ship, you hear the same songs at every bar, the same jokes from the piano man, see the same people, drink the same drinks, etc. It would be nice if there were more evenings at port so you could enjoy some new nightlife once in a while.

The food was OK. Nothing special. Dinner was sometimes cold, but our waiter made up for the crappy food by bringing us multiple meals so we could try everything. The appetizers were usually good, but the main meals were disappointing. Chocolate melting cake was the best dessert and the only one worth splurging on every night. Guy's Burgers was worth waiting for. Other buffets were just OK. The italian restaurant was free for lunch and better than anything on the buffet. The BBQ place was only open for 2 hours at lunch and the food was cold. Read more