This was our third cruise, second on Carnival. We chose the Splendor, because Carnival gave us a great deal on a Suite with VIP priveleges. We flew into Long Beach the night before, and stayed at the Hotel Maya which is less than a mile from the port. Beautiful hotel, right on the Harbor, and it is great to wake up and see your boat ported, and ready for you to get on! Took a taxi to the port, got VIP check-in, and was sitting on the Lido deck in less than 15 minutes with a DOD!!!

Plenty of food to go around, but let me tell you that being that I am one that doesn't eat alot, there is more food than one could possibly want. The boat is beautiful, yes, it is very mauvy, with lots of copper, but who cares, it is clean and new, and are you there for the decor? After awhile, it grows on you, so no need for people to complain.

As I mentioned, we had a suite, and it was fabulous! Plenty of room to walk around, lots and I mean lots of storage space, tons of drawers, two closets, two sinks in the bathroom with granite counter tops, and even a whirlpool bath, which I indulged in quite frequently. The balcony was somewhat small, but just enough room to indulge in a cocktail and enjoy the beautiful water. Our room steward Allen was awesome, cleaned our room shortly after we left, and always left a cute towel animal every night. These guys work very hard, and I feel sorry for them getting pennies for what they do. Read more