This is my 5th Carnival Cruise, having sailed before on the Imagination, Fascination and 2x on the Valor. We started with OV guarantees on our first 2 cruises, and comments on CC really made us want to try balcony, and we were hooked from that point on ! This cruise was also to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary, so we upgraded to a suite , when we got an upsell call from Carnival a few weeks before sailing. We have always loved Carnival, never found a reason to try another line, and have always had a great time on past cruises. On this cruise, it was my husband, 10 year old son, and myself.

Embarkation - got VIP because of booking the suite. Nice way to start, but still had quite a wait, once we got to the VIP lounge.

Room - This particular suite was AMAZING, very large,2 TVs, large balcony , bathroom with whirl pool tub. At the time we booked, we were told it was larger than most others, as it was handicap accessible. You wouldn't have been able to really tell, but we saw the regular suites and this was much larger. Our Room Stewards Santolino and Arni were phenomenal. Read more