This was our 4th cruise and it was the best. The ship, service, food, excursions and the total experience was fantastic. Older ship but the balcony room seemed bigger then our last three cruises. This was our 2nd Carnival cruise and it was as good and some ways better then the other lines we have cruised, which weren't bad. We got on in about 30 minutes and debarked just as fast. The staff was great all over and the food was fantastic. Alaska was absolutely fantastic and I will return. We booked the excursions through Carnival and they where well organized. We ate in the main dining most nights and did the buffet for breakfast. The buffet was well stocked and kept very clean. The main dining was without wait which was surprising because we have waited on other cruises. We are pretty easy to please and I do not usually write a review but this trip justified it.