Peg Caldwell-Ott wrote:

We have never tried Carnival, although we have heard that the food is
much better now than it used to be. Perhaps some day--although
"guzzle and belch" cruising still does not appeal to us, nor does the
extreme size and passenger load of the Carnival ships. "Each to his
own"!!.

We sailed on the Carnival Conquest about two years ago and at that time
it was the best food we had had on a cruise. I feel that the Azamara
Journey food is the best, Carnival Conquest 2nd and the Crown Princess
3rd. All three were far better than any of our other cruises food wise.

Carnival is only "guzzle and belch" if that is the behavior you are
looking for. We have never found this to be the case and our only
complaints are the smoke filled lounges/casinos and the singing waiters.

sue