I couldn't afford to go for the 12/25/ sailing, so we booked for the 12/01 sailing. Our first time on Carnival, our first aft. wrap balcony! I will let everyone know how the cruise went.
P.S. I just checked the Vacations To Go 90 day ticker and noticed they have reduced the fares for some catagory cabins, on the 12/25 cruise. You might check to see if your cabin rate has gone down.