While recently taking the entire family (all 10) on a Carnival Cruise, it was anticipated to be a wonderful family time of sharing, caring, pampering, and touring.  The accommodations were very adequate, the meals were great, but the rest was not to my choosing.  First, the stage shows/reviews were just so-so, and when the comedy team began a complete X-rated program, I had to leave.  I'm not a prude, but there were children in the audience, and this type of "entertainment" was far from entertaining.  It certainly was not considered 'family fun'.

Secondly, all the extra charges were simply outrageous. ...