Chose this cruise because we didn't have to fly to get on ship to Alaska. The reason for the 3star review was the food. I mean broccoli every night and we like broccoli. No choices on menu. The chef made mud pie everyone at table ordered it was CAKE??????? I could go on but why. The excursions offer for Alaska were great. Good variety Choices... The entertainment was ok but I feel Carnival could have done better this was a Journey cruise. One singer 2-3comedians and a guy doing roping and a comedian blowing balloons. We enjoyed the cruise but I really think it could have been a better 14day cruise. Some ports we arrived late and didn't have enough time to explore the town after excursion. The last port Vancouver we got in hour late our excursion was late leaving so missed things on it. It was a 5hour excursion $106 and didn't get to see all of Stanley Park (because L) So we saw little Stanley pk and Grouse Mountain and lots of traffic getting back to ship.