So one of the questions that I get a lot is “what is there to do onboard the ship when it rains?” On my first cruise this was a major concern for me. Not only is the thought of rocking back and forth on a six story boat not sound fun, but to me it [...]
Port review – Jacksonville, Fla
July 21, 2009 By Leave a Comment
I received an email last night asking about the port of Jacksonville so I thought I would share my response. The port of Jacksonville is a great port, easy to find, and your no longer than 15 min from the airport. The port is five minutes off a major beltway (SR-9A) and the average cab fare [...]
The Yellowbird excursion- Nassau
July 15, 2009 By Leave a Comment
On board the ship you have many options to choose from when it comes to in port excursions. Recently I sailed on the Carnival Sensation out of Port Canaveral, Florida. I flipped through the excursion guide and found the “yellow bird party boat,” cost 37 dollars. Party boat?! I’m in! So we bought the excursion and [...]
No hope for on board gaming in Bermuda
July 13, 2009 By Leave a Comment
A lot of cruise ships allow you to gamble on board the ship when they are in port. Not in Bermuda. Interesting article below. (Courtesy AP) HAMILTON, Bermuda – Bermuda lawmakers have rejected a bill that would have allowed cruise ship passengers to play gaming machines on vessels making port calls at night in the British Atlantic [...]
Carnival Cruise Lines extends port lease in Jacksonville
July 13, 2009 By 1 Comment
Here is some good hometown news for us here in Jacksonville, and for you southeast cruisers. Carnival Cruise Lines has signed a new two-year lease with the Port of Jacksonville til May 12, 2011. The extension of the lease was made possible because construction has stalled on a new cargo shipping terminal. Jacksonville has approx [...]
Carnival Introduces Self Service Kiosks!
July 10, 2009 By 1 Comment
I found this article in the USA TODAY- (4:30 p.m. EDT) — Waiting in line to board your ship may soon be a thing of the past. In an attempt to further streamline the check-in process — ever more onerous as ships grow in size — Carnival Cruise Lines is testing out new self-service cruise [...]
Trip Review “Monarch of the Seas” July 3-6, 2009 — Day 3
July 10, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Destination Coco Cay, Bahamas. 55 miles NNW of Nassau. Our cabin sat in the front of the ship, so about 7 am we were awoke by the chains of the anchor falling into the sea, the first sign that we arrived in Coco Cay. The shipped anchored about a mile from the actual island. Coco Cay is [...]
Trip Review “Monarch of the Seas” July 3-6, 2009 — Day 1
July 10, 2009 By Leave a Comment
We got to the cruise port at 11:30, checked in, which was a breeze, and went to deck 11 to grab lunch. There was plenty of food and a huge assortment. A salad bar, carving station, dessert station, and hot bar. We were one of the first people on the ship. At 1 pm the [...]
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