We boarded the Carnival Triumph 9/19/09 for our cabin on Riviera deck. There's no great scenery during the cruise; we thought an oceanview was not really necessary but we like the sunlight. Cade' our steward was friendly, almost invisible, and created towel animals every night.
We had stayed in NYC for two nights at the Hampton Inn Times Square North on 8th Avenue above 51st Street. It was perfect: two blocks' walk to Times Square and Broadway, about a mile from the Port by taxi. "CSI: NY" was filming in front of the hotel Saturday morning!
This was our 9th cruise on Carnival, plus one on Princess, one on Royal Caribbean, one on Costa.
Multiple closets, multiple drawers, underbed storage for suitcases. Very easy to unpack for the week. Triangular shower seems bigger than one of the newer ships. Central location.