With its over the top, eye-popping decor conceived by Joseph Farcus, the former designer of choice for Carnival Cruise Line, the Carnival Splendor is one of the flashiest cruise ships afloat.

A Carnival Cruise Line ship rescued four people and three dogs from a boat stranded in the Pacific Ocean on Thursday. Noumea’s Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre notified Carnival Splendor ...

It's worth checking the deck plan for your cabin options, like the spacious Room 2474 on Carnival Splendor. By the end of our three-night cruise I’d come to a clear verdict.