Late 2016 my husband, brother and I secretly booked a cruise for my mom's 70th birthday.. however that one was on the Fascination porting in Puerto Rico and sailing to St Martin, St. Thomas, St. Lucia, St. Kitts and Barbados.. The hurricanes this past season as everyone knows clobbered several Caribbean islands, some which we where slated to sail to.. Puerto Rico eventually got their port functioning again but a week later FEMA needed the Fascination and the cruise was officially cancelled. We quickly booked one on this ship mostly on itinerary, Lemons where made into lemonade as the new cruise was competitive in price to the old but the ship was larger and afforded us balcony rooms!

My husband and I have been on 8 cruises, this is the second for my Mom and brother.. The embarkation was insanely fast, faster than past cruises where we had "faster to the fun" The decor is the usual over the top Farcas design, I can think of other carnival ships that where more garish than this one.. There was upholstery, etc, that was a bit worn but from what I understand the Splendor is slated to go into drydock soon.

The cabin is the usual style of most of their fleet with the same pink, beige, orange, and red colors. Most carnival cabins I've experienced irregardless of location have been relatively spacious, this one was too. The beds on any of the ships have never had the world's greatest mattresses but this one was at least soft and fluffy! As usual everything about the ship, the cabin and all locations where immaculately clean.. Read more