This was my 9th cruise, but this is my first member review on cruisecritic.com. I was traveling with my sister and a close friend. We travel together often and booked one triple occupancy cabin as we always do. We drove to the Port of Miami, and parked in their self-park garage, which turned out to be quite easy and convenient. The parking cost $12/day. We are local to South Florida.

This is the oldest Carnival ship that I have been on, but clearly they have done some updating. Our cabin was in excellent condition, complete with flat screen TV. The bathroom was brand-spanking-new! The floor was shiny new. There was a sparkling white pedestal sink and brightly lit vanity mirror. And, of course, there were the Carnival comfort beds! Even the pull-down bunk is a Carnival comfort bed. Our cabin stewart introduced himself to us and was extremely friendly.

My sister and I always carry our luggage onboard ourselves--we pack light and don't like to wait to get our bags. Our friend always checks hers with the baggage handlers portside. Because we booked with an online agency instead of directly with Carnival this time, were were not sent luggage tags in the mail prior to the cruise. So, at the port, she told the baggage handler that our cabin was on the Riviera deck. He put the appropriate color bag tag on, and she filled out her name and cabin number. Hours after the ship pulled out, she still hadn't received her bag. Our cabin steward suggested that we go up to the information desk in the lobby atrium to inquire. The representative at the desk told us that the luggage delivery was finished and asked us what color tag was put on the bag. We told her PEACH and found out that that color was not for the Riviera deck. The baggage handler put the wrong color tag on. She told us which deck number did have peach tags. We took the elevator to that floor, and, sure enough, there was her bag, sitting outside the same cabin-number but ON THE WRONG FLOOR. We felt like it was a credit to Carnival's accuracy. Read more