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First off, after our 7th cruise on board Carnival and getting lots of freebies, this ship had no freebies for us. The refrigerator door came off in our hands. Had a cold shower on Friday, March 11th due to faulty hot water heater. They turned off the water on Thursday morning to flush out the system, something that could and should have been done while in their home port. Food choices were just average. Buffet line for breakfast was identical every morning. Lines for the comedy acts were way too long and no seating was available even before the shows started. Wife was expecting $300 gambling money only to find out that as not true. This is probably the last cruise aboard Carnival.

It was really nice overall. This was our 14th cruise and it went on without a hitch. Everything was perfect. Our head waiter, Zefry, was very professional and got us anything we wanted so we could enjoy our meal. Our stateroom was kept very clean and he would take care of everything while we were out of the cabin. Since we are gold card customers, we were given little perks everyday including a bottle of champagne, chocolate covered strawberries, cookies, and free bottles of booze from the casino. We were treated very well. Looking forward to our next cruise next Spring.

Way too many people for the crew to handle. Embarkation and disembarkation was a disaster. Way too long for both. I followed the line off the ship down to customs and out the door without my luggage. No signs indicating where to go for luggage. Had to find a porter to get me back inside to find the suitcases, then had to go through customs again. More paperwork. It took 2 hours from time we left the cabin until we reached our car. They charge for entertainment. $29 for regular seating and $39 for premium seating. I have never had to pay to be entertained. The ports of call were nice. It rained in St. Thomas which curtailed activities.