As a first-time cruiser, my boyfriend and I did not know what to expect boarding the Carnival Sensation out of Port Canaveral in early May for a four day Bahamas cruise. We only knew that we needed a well-deserved vacation, and after planning it since booking in September 2013, we were ready to get away. I am happy to say that I am a satisfied Carnival cruiser, and I couldn’t have imagined a nicer trip.

We flew into Orlando in the morning and used Carnival’s cruise transfer bus. I personally thought it was worth the money, and we didn’t have to wait longer than a half hour for a charter bus to pick us up. Once in port, we waited in a line for about 10 minutes, had a very helpful employee for a seamless check-in, and were walking onto the ship.

Our room was on the Empress Deck with an Ocean View. I was so surprised at how spacious the room was! The bed was spacious, the closet space was more than adequate (we didn’t use it), and I thoroughly enjoyed the large mirror space to get ready in. The bathroom was also quite large and I now have an obsession with the amazing shower head we had. Our bags arrived about an hour after we boarded. Read more