While looking for cruises around our birthdays (my 75th) we found one that left on my wife's birthday and on my birthday. Carnival was the one. Left from Port Canaveral was the easiest embarkation we were on board in 15 minutes (priority boarding) went to lunch and checked suite out. Everything was ready. Rm 11221 spa suite. Large balcony , walk in closet , large bathroom. And access to spa . Main dining room -Sapphire was great longest wait 10 minutes on my time dining. Went on excursions at all ports and booked thru Carnival . Great guides and interesting info on country. Some good deals on larimar jewelry in Dom. Republic. Our Room Steward Sabina was almost telepathic first night asked for ice and got it in 10 minutes the next night we called again she said it was in the room already - it was and she checked to make sure. Towel animals were great. Only negative was long lines for some of the food venues.Disembarkation was chaotic used our priority status to get off in 20 minutes.Sure helped . Was a great cruise and not our first one. Looking forward to next one. Did see a lot of young children that were not being watched by parents. Surprised that they weren't more cautious even on a CLOSED environment
As a retired Police Officer I felt that they needed closer supervision. We live only an hour from Port Canaveral.and go to the Cape for launches -can see them on clear days from our front yard. Did not go to see any entertainment preferred to watch new movies on tv and occasionally room service which if you choose correctly was included in cruise cost. Great snacks. Asked for cheese plates to go from supper and never refused. Wait staff knew what we had for beverages after first night ,called us by our names and had beverages waiting at table. Embarrassed both of us on birthdays by singing Happy Birthday along with other diners at dinner.
Excellent cabin -Large. Walk in closet. King bed. Balcony with two chairs and recliner. Quiet except for occasional noise from outside hallway.lots of storage and personal safe.sofa and chair with coffee table .refrigerator -mini .
Off site parking at Park n Cruise easy access
Long walk but great tour of area. Crazy drivers glad we were on shuttle.tax free area was little expensive. Great guide lots of local info.
Stayed near ship checked out local shops and got some souvenirs. Locally made.
Interesting assembly line and history of rum. Samples were strong !
Our guide Rocky was knowledgeable very accommodating . Answered all questions and helped enter and exit shuttle . Both of us are disabled
The cruise was a combined Birthday cruise . Had a birthday greeting banner , cake and other items from The Fun Shop onboard. Was all setup when we entered the suite. Really a nice surprise.