Not only did I get an upgraded room, but to my surprise when my documents arrived for our 10-26-08 Mex Riv cruise, there was a surprise of an OBC!

Thank you Carnival. 

What did you get???  Were you able to change your cabin to a different deck from 8I?  I know you were worried about noise being on deck 8.

See you on the Pride departing 10/26!

Room is the same but the upgrade was initially in lew of an OBC, but when I looked at my tickets, there was an OBC also.  Now that we are just about 2 weeks away, nothing worries me but getting to the ship on time!  

We'll be on the Lido deck at sail away with our traditional Pina Coladas!!!  We will be boarding in exactly 2 weeks less about 1-2 hours!

Can't wait to see you there!  I am finishing up our costume's for my hubby, son and I.  Then its just get the stuff in the suitcase.