http://www.cruisereviews4u.com/ 96-67 http://www.cruisereviews4u.com/cruise-reviews/carnival/carnival-conquest.html Embarkation went smoothly much to our delight. Once we arrived we were quickly onboard and enjoying lunch in the Lido buffet. Our bags were in our room by 1:15 and we were able to unpack before the lifeboat drill. We splurged on this trip and got a balcony cabin. What we didn't realize is that the casino was right below with the loud noise keeping us up to all hours of the night. Be sure you look what is underneath and above when booking your cabin. The food was Ok the breakfast buffet was average and really we had no good dining experience for the entire cruise. Things were overcooked or undercooked or just not fresh. Overall the ship was clean and the staff tried hard. However the food, smoking and noise levels were our main problems with this ship. The recent cost cutting is apparent with this cruise as they are trying to cut corners everywhere. ]]> Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:53:42 -0500