New Orleans to the Western Caribbean Carnival Sensation Cruise Reviews

I would like to start out by saying that we LOVED our cruise. This was my second and my husband's first time cruising. We were very skeptical due to the reviews we had read about the ship but were pleasantly surprised on how they were wrong. Although the ship is dated and worn we managed to overlook those characteristics. We found the staff absolutely wonderful and friendly. The Maitre D', ...

This was our second cruise and our first with Carnival. My husband and myself were traveling with my parents and sister. We decided to try the Sensation out of New Orleans due to our close proximity to this port. Embarkation: We arrived at the port around 11:30. We had a difficult time locating the parking/unloading area. We drove in circles for quite some time and finally found it by following ...

My DH and I (mid-thirties) went on our first cruise and our first vacation in quite some time on the Sensation on 10/23. I had done a lot of reading on this, as well as other sites to prepare for it We decided to arrive early and eat lunch on the ship. Parking was a hassle and expensive. No clear instructions on how to proceed in the garage. Tipped several baggage handlers trying to get the ...