There were too many lines on embarkation day, and they moved really slowly. The pool band was good but nothing extra. A lot of dirty dancing was observed, and I found it offensive. The lounge for karaoke was too small, and we couldn’t even get in to watch. Our stateroom was found unlocked twice. Table waiters were excellent.

Nassau
We stayed two days in Nassau and stayed overnight as well. I thought Nassau was nice. The snorkeling was great there. The weather was fair with thunderstorms every day. There was some good shopping. We found a great restaurant called Café Iguana. It had nice music, food, and a good deck. We were going to eat at the Pepper Pot Grill; but they were out of plantains, so we left. The first day, we took a very crowded boat for some snorkeling. The first night we took a taxi to Atlantis Resort and Casino. It has a big aquarium, probably one of largest. The top was completely open, and we saw giant fish and stingrays. The bottom part is called “The Dig,” and it was huge as well.

The second day we took a ferry boat to Pearl Island which was okay. We did some snorkeling there and then went to a fenced-in stingray area, which pales in comparison to Stingray City in Grand Cayman. Also, on the boat ride back, I saw the best Caribbean limbo dancers ever. Their footwork was fantastic, and they make you want to dance with their style and rhythm. Mike was the only one could out-dance these two.

Senor Frogs
This was the restaurant at Nassau which we went to one night. It has same flavor as Carlos ‘n Charlies. There was a lot of an 18-21 crowd; I think they were celebrating high school graduation. The best part was watching the DJ on stage directing the crowd and the band. It was fun with lots of dancing. I would definitely go back when I get back down there.

Freeport We took a taxi ride to Lucaya Beach which was $5.00 per person. It was a nice beach, and we had fun there laying out, riding the surf, and jumping on a trampoline. Our friends went on the Tranquility Beach Break, which was $50.00 per person and served a bad lunch from what we heard. We had a great day at Lucaya Beach.

The Ship
The ship was okay. I would give it a ‘6” on a 1-10 scale. It wasn’t as big as some of the other ships we have been on. It had good entertainment every night. Carnival has a lively show program. I didn’t think the service was superior, but it was good. There were lots of kids on this cruise, and they were always in the pool.

Food The food was good but not excellent. They had good fish, but the chicken was a little plainer. The fruits, appetizers, and soups were really good. I usually order two soups per night, even it’s just to sample one of them.  By the end of the cruise, they had my coke sitting on the table for me when I arrived. We sat with Jean and Pickles which was nice, but we were expecting a larger table, which never materialized. Lots of times we weren’t on time or they weren’t either. Having only four people at the table, we got through dinner quickly. I have been at tables of eight, and it can two hours to eat which can be annoying.