I just called carnival because i saw a huge drop in prices from when I booked my cruise and the woman offered me a different room.  Is it really that much of an upgrade to move from riviera deck to empress deck?  can somebody please tell me the differences?

I know it says that you are able to take a 12x12x12 cooler on the ship but I was curious as to how you all packed them.  Do you pack the collabsible coolers in ur luggage along with the beverages you're bringing or do you use it as a carry-on?  Any advice on this would be a great deal of help.

Anybody have any suggestions on what to pack...that maybe us newbies wouldn't think of?

It's going to be our first cruise and of course we wanted a room with the best chance to not get sick.  haha....our room is on the riviera deck....room R66.  Anybody know if that's a decent room?

Hey everybody,  this is the first cruise for my fiancee and I both.  We will be going on 8/24.  She is starting to get worried that she might be spending the whole honeymoon seasick if it rocks as much as most people say.  Think a lil' dramamine will do the trick or should I be a little worried?

My fiancee and i will be on this cruise

We actually live in Enterprise, Alabama.  About....eh...3 hours away from mobile.

I think the only excursion we're really looking into is the Dolphin encounter.  Where are you all coming from anyway?

Awesome, we'll see ya there.  You all planning on going on any excursions this time or just relaxing on the ship?  Any advice on how early to get into mobile?  I hear the traffic can be quite rough.  We are having my soon to be father in law drop us off so parking doesn't really matter much.

Oh, sorry about that.  We will be in Cozumel for a day and then Calica for a day.