Hi, gang; Paleface here. We just got back from our cruise on Carnival Splendor, and we had a blast. This was the first cruise for our sons, ages 24 and 21, and they are addicted to cruising!
We boarded on 1.3.09 at Fort Lauderdale, and, to be honest, it was quite disorganized; but then again, when Carnival is trying to put 3,000+ people on a ship in the course of a few hours, this can be expected. We packed our patience along with our cruising essentials, so it wasn't a huge deal for us.
Our cabin (#9287) was located close to where all the action is. Our room steward, Camilia, was the best we ever had. You're wonderful, sweetheart!