My husband and his brother's family took the Southern Caribbean cruise for the 2009 Thanksgiving holiday. The three ports were St. Maarten, St. Lucia, and St. Kitts. We have cruised with Royal Caribbean and Princess, so this was our first Carnival cruise. Overall, we had a blast, but I would not cruise Carnival again.

Cruise Director: Fabulous! Malcolm, I know you are reading this and you were the hit of the ship! One of the best cruise directors I have ever come across. You knew him by sight, you knew his name, and you loved him. Very visible, and very funny. ***** 5 Stars !!!!

Deck Service: Excellent! There was never a lack of a server and they all knew our names and what we drank by the second day. Of course, there is a charge for soda and alcohol and I think the servers may work off what they sell. In any case, they were very friendly and attentive. The prices of the drinks leave much to be desired, and this is where Carnival fails. ***** 5 Stars for Service ** Star for Price Read more