Chose this cruise to participate in the ship meet-up and to enjoy the festivities onboard. Not a huge Carnival fan but took the chance. Kinda of pricey for a Carnival Cruise but we decided to keep our expectations low and in line with what one can reasonably expect from Carnival. There were some positive surprises and a few disappointments. Let's start off on a positive note with what we liked:

The Good:

- This ship was spotless (surprise) - it sparkled and staff was constantly cleaning and keeping everything tidy and clean. Public bathrooms were spotless as were bars, common areas, hallways, but especially the lido pool area where an attendant named, Inyoman , was fanatical (in a friendly way) of keeping the deck spotless, dry, and trash/dish free. We complemented his diligence and he indicated "this was his job, and he wanted to do a good job as he was so happy to be back to work". Read more