Triumph is an older and smaller ship, but we really enjoyed our cruise.

ROOM: We were in cabin 8201 with a balcony. The room was clean and roomy. Carnival provides in the room: beach towels, towels and wash cloths, blankets and extra pillows, soap, shampoo and conditioner, toilet paper, kleenex, bottle opener in bathroom, clothes line in the shower for wet bathing suits, hair dryer, two outlets, full length mirror and dresser, lots of mirrors, ice bucket, wine glasses, water that can be bought for $3.25 a bottle, two lounge chairs and table on balcony. You can ask your steward for bathrobes and extra hangers. No refrigerator in room unless you have medicine that must be kept in the refrigerator. What you need to bring: power cord, clothespins to hold swimming suits on clothes line, hand mirror. You can get a larger ice bucket at the bar on the Lido deck for box wine. Order 12 pack of water at the Fun Shop online for $4.50. The thermostat is on the ceiling. You can ask the steward to help you adjust it.

DINING: We ate in the Paris Dining Room as much as possible, and we were always pleased with the food. If you are not happy with one dish, then order another one. The service was amazing. Thank you Edgar and Imadi. I did not like the Lido deck food-tasted like cafeteria food, but I do not like buffet food. I did like Off the Grill on the Lido deck that made omelettes the way you wanted them. They were delicious. The SeaDay Brunch in the Paris Dining Room was the best! Ask to be seated by the window-open seating for breakfast. Read more