The best way to sail Carnival is to fly to San Juan, PR, and cruise from that port.
You price out all the riff raff from all colors of life.
I booked one out of Galveston a few years ago at a much lower price point and easier port to access. The difference was... noticeable.
Gotta go on the expensive ones to keep those type of folks away.
That’s really the story of everything: Price out the riff-raff. That is what drives gentrification, and I certainly wouldn’t want to spend my vacation time with bottom-feeders.
This is the real reason amusement parks jacked up their price. Shorter lines, a more law-abiding and civilized crowd, fewer crazy videos on Twitter.