Embarkation was a breeze. Carnival called to allow boarding starting at 10:30 am. No lines or waiting at 11:00 am.
Sea days were great. Smooth sailing. Forgot toothpaste.... No problem, room steward delivered complimentary tube in less than 5 minutes (he got a good tip!)
Shows were very good all in all. (the one exception is on the message board for which I got lambasted, so it won't be mentioned here.)Illusionist and hypnotist were the best as was the New Orleans tribute show (forgot the name). It was delayed for bad weather after leaving final port (Cozumel) until the next evening at 5 pm. Worth seeing.
Well laid out balcony room. Comfortable beds (did not wake up with a back ache). Some hallway noise but minimal. TV offers more selections than in the past. I am a golf fan and enjoyed watching the Masters after we took off.