Carnival Conquest was FABULOUS. Overall our experience was tremendous and I was eager to get home to tell everyone else on the world about the trip.
My husband (who is a vegetarian and found plenty to eat everywhere, and I (who love seafood) traveled just the two of us, and had a great time. Lots of people had kids, but no one was ill behaved or loud, so the cruise to us was a great mix of people. We have included some tips. Hope it helps you plan your next adventure.
New Orleans-We stayed in the French Quarter for a few days prior to the cruise, and if you haven't been it is an experience in itself. The tours of the swamp and the cemeteries are not to be missed. The area is rich with history, and very interesting. I would not, however, wish to stay long, as it is a very old, and somewhat smelly city, with some definite needs in the customer service area (with the exception of our hotel The Omni, which was wonderful in service). Try not to drive, there are lots of one way streets, and enough public transportation that it is not worth the headache.