Carnival Victory Cruise from Charleston by Ann

I had the opportunity to sail on Carnival's Victory, from Charleston to Nassau. Check in was a breeze, I checked in at 4 p.m. after my drive from Anderson to Charleston. My luggage arrived at my cabin as soon as I walked in. I had an inside cabin -- it was comfortable, but small. I usually prefer an outside cabin with a window, because I like to know what the weather is like -- and have daylight too.

The Victory is a new ship that had one sailing from Charleston before she was taken to Miami, where she started October 15 with her 7 day rotating Eastern and Western Caribbean sailing. The Victory is a beautiful ship and is huge! It has 101,509 gross tonnage. She has a 9 story main atrium with glass elevators and a spectacular sky dome made of illuminated Tiffany Glass. The Seventh Sea Bar is located in the middle of the atrium. This is a great place to meet, have a drink, and listen to music throughout the day and evening.

You can begin your day at 6:30 am with Continental Breakfast in the Mediterranean Restaurant. At 8:00 am, you can also have a regular breakfast in your assigned dining room, the Mediterranean Restaurant, or on the Lido deck by the pool. One thing is for sure; you can never get hungry on a cruise! The Pizzeria is open 24 hours a day, or you can have room service. Not forgetting the main dining room for gorgeous, formal meals.

There are scheduled activities all day, which you can participate in if you wish. The other option is to just soak up the sun by the pool, the 214 foot spiral waterslide, or the multiple whirlpools.

One of my favorite places was the South of Chins Sea Club Casino. I had a lot of fun ... even though I didn't win anything. You can dance all night long in the Adriatic Lounge.

My other favorite place was the tre-level state of the art theatre, The Caribbean Lounge. This is where the Broadway type shows and games are held, throughout the day and evening.

There is also an Internet Cafe' where you can send an receive email, or surf the net 24 hours a day. There are multiple places to go for entertainment on the ship: The Nautica Spa and Gym; gift shops; photo gallery; and video arcade. There is always something for every age group on a Carnival Cruise.