After 20 Carnival Cruises I have to give the crew of the Pride top rating. The itinerary was just so-so, but we still had one of the best times ever. Our house keeper, Num, the best yet! If you do the Casino, this crew is awesome. If you need bar service, look for Joel. He took care of our needs from the first night out and I can't say enough. Been on too many where even the best was slow. Giving Joel a lot of credit, but the Casino was ran better than any I've done at Sea! After leaving the Majic earlier in the month, May 7th cruise, the worst managed I've ever encountered, I was impressed! Glad to know its not a Carnival issue! Even the food on board was great. The only negative to watch for, and if you think it through, not so bad, was the delay in embarkation and disembarking. The Pride travels so far up the Chesapeake that traffic must be dealt with. So just plan accordingly. When you do get on board it's a treat and just plan on sleeping in on disembarking day. That was a first for us! Anyway, awesome Cruise, take it! And look Joel up for your drinks in the Casino, tell him Mike appreciated him. Also the the corner 3 card poker table was a blast win or loose every night!