This was our first cruise on Carnival and we were pleasantly surprised. Was always hesitant to take a cruise on Carnival as it is known as the "Fun Ship" and we were not looking for Spring Break type "fun". However, we were very surprised how much we enjoyed this cruise! It was not what we expected. DH and I are mid 50s and were not looking for crazy and wild party times on a ship. Fortunately, we did not experience this. We had a great time!
Embarkation out of New Orleans was pretty quick. At the port around 11:00 AM and eating on the Lido deck at noon. Painless embarkation process. Very organized.
I though the ship was lovely. Huge ship that seemed well cared for. No complaints on the ship or the cabin. We were in a balcony on the Veranda floor. More than enough storage space for things and a very comfortable cabin. We were forward and this location turned out to be much better than I expected. Did not feel any more movement forward than we have in past aft cabins.