Another great cruise!
Background: DH and I, mid 50's. Sixth Carnival cruise, 2nd on the Freedom. Aft Balcony 7448.
Embarkation: Arrived at noon, onboard on Lido after about 1 1/2 hours. Lines not terrible. Hard to find a place to sit onboard. Chilly, windy weather drove everyone inside, so it was very crowded. Unbeknownst to us, this is apparently a typical school break in the northeast, so tons of kids onboard. Brought on a small bottle of scotch, Malibu, four Bailey's minis and a bottle of wine with no problem.