TRIUMPH E. CARIBBEAN APRIL 24, 2004

Just to give you a little background, this is our 9th cruise, 8th with Carnival and 3rd with our children (5 and 7). We have been on older ships (the Festivale, the Holiday), the Fantasy class (Paradise, Sensation, Ecstasy, twice) and the Destiny class (Victory). The Paradise was our favorite ship to date. That was about to change....

EMBARKATION Having our Fun Pass, completed, in hand, we arrived at the Port of Miami around 11:45 am. No need to get there any earlier. They do not start boarding until maybe 12:30. Lines were long but moved very quickly. We sat in the waiting area for about ½ hour and were on board in no time. Read more