Hello myself, Hubby, and another married couple went on this cruise together on 2-11-07. This might be lengthy, as I have alot of pros and cons to this cruise. We are all later 20's, and brought no children.
They stayed at the Hilton Garden Inn, and we stayed at the Embassy suites. Both wonderful, and only took a $12.00 cab ride to the pier. As well as a $12.00 cab ride from the airport. Very reasonable.
Background: we have cruised Royal Caribbean, and Celebrity, and thought we would give Carnival a try. Result: I will NEVER cruise Carnival again.