We are Gold on Carnival ( almost platinum ) so we have sailed on carnival many times. Port Canaveral is an easy departure location for us in FL so this is why we like it. The ship is just typical carnival layout with a few changes. They put the Italian restaurant on the upstairs area of the Lido Buffet which makes the seating area in Lido more crowded unfortunately. The Spa is maybe one of the nicest features on this ship, it has a big soaking tub and good sauna and steam rooms. But the upsells in the spa are pressure sales big time. E.g. hair treatment was $329 ( not cheap ). The shows were lacking, and for about 1/2 of the songs it was clearly a lip sync. The female dancers were pretty “chunky” and the lads lifting them were clearly struggling. It did not feel like a cabaret at all. The vocals were often off-key also. The best show is the last one Rock-n-roll. The decor in the ship
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Walked to San Cristobal. It is amazing. Then we walked through old SJ. Very touristy but we found some good Interesting art work to buy. The governor’s mansion is a free tour and they do both English and Spanish versions. Go early.
Walked off the boat with our own snorkel gear and enjoyed the area. We saw a cuttlefish for the first time ever in the wild as well as numerous fish, eels, and Caribbean flounder. It’s an easy, leisurely destination and we have been there 3 times before.