Right off the bat, let me say that this is not the Carnival with which I have sailed so many times before (including this same ship and same itinerary 2 years ago). No more chocolates on pillow at bed time, no more complementary conveniences in the bathrooms, no more live entertainment in the public spaces, and everything has gone to corporation wide branding (Red Frog, Blue Iguana, Guy's, Punchliner, etc.) so the ships seem to be losing their individual flavors.
For those who are complaining that the cabin renovations of last November are not noticable, get over it - the cabins weren't renovated, only the public areas as the ship was converted into a 2.0.
Pride sailing out of Baltimore is a key point for us, as her parents live there and can take care of the tiniest one of us while we go away. Of course, we were worried about the rioting (since it seemed centered less than a mile from the port), but we got around it with little problem except the jerk drivers with MO license plates ignoring even more of the traffic laws on 95 than everybody else.
The cabin is well cared for, BUT, be aware of the balcony door. The latch shows signs of ongoing problems (as in, it's bent and scratched from tools, etc.) and the door rattles and hisses unless the deadbolt is secured - however, the deadbolt doesn't always work.
Aside from that, the minibar fridge is well stocked (if that's your thing) with plenty of room left for you to put your own "keep it cold" stuff in.
Bathroom was fun, because the people in the cabin next to us had all their arguments either in the bathroom or they left the bathroom door open. We could hear everything while we were sitting on the can - better than having a book. The clothes line in the shower could probably stand being replaced - it seemed to have been broken and the only way it worked was to stay extended all the time. Everything else worked correctly.
The sitting area looks like it could use some reupholstering as the vinyl seems to be getting loose.
Beyond that, it's a typical balcony cabin and there isn't much more to share.
The port is easy to find. Parking is cost effective. The terminal is very easy to navigate. The staff is very friendly. Facilities are clean. Check-in process is exactly the same as every other check-in process.
I've been here and done it before. Several times. A city is a city is a city, once you've seen the things that make it unique and cause it to be set apart. Our day in port was dominated by thunderstorms and I think the ship that was berthed next to us was struck by lightening.
I can understand, for many reasons, why this port is considered a cruise destination (the ship can be restocked, minor repairs made, etc.), but it isn't really cruiser friendly. Anything you want to see is a minimum half hour bus ride away and you are in port for only 5 hours. The cruise pier village is sadly lacking as well.