We have sailed on over 20 cruises with Carnival over the past 20 years. We are Platinum level. We have a total of over 40 cruises including other cruise lines. This is the first cruise with Carnival in over five years. We did not know what to expect.

Embarkation was as quick. Our check in time was between 1200 and 1230. We got at check-in at 1200 hours. We were sitting in the ship eating by 1220 hours. The cabins were available at 1330 hours. Disembarkation was just as quick. Disembarkation started at 0715 hours for us and we were on the way home at 0735 hours.

We had cabin E259 which is on the aft end of the ship. Small balcony cabin with a small bathroom. No place to sit other than on the bed or outside on the balcony. Our cabin stewart only came in the mornings, no bed turn down at night. I assume this is a new thing on Carnival. Read more