February 5, 2012

Episode 17 – Cruising Trends 2010

In this weeks episode we talk to the Cruise Guy, Stewart Chiron, about the cruising trends of 2010. Dr. Steve Gyland joins us to talk about some of his 700+ days spent sailing the Holland America fleet. Scott Lara joins us talking about the benefits of sailing out of Port Canaveral, Florida. Powered by Podbean.com

Carnival Dream Video

On December 3, Matt Basford and Doug Parker did a walk through of Carnival Cruise Lines’ “Carnival Dream.”  This was the very first embarkation day from Port Canaveral, Florida.  Enjoy the video.

Disembark for Carnival Dream… a Dream!

Just got off my phone with my folks and they said the disembark was ‘flawless’ on the Carnival Dream.  They were in zone 9 and were still in their car by 7:48, and that’s with waiting for their luggage.  The luggage was separated onto east and west conveyors (odd and even cabins). They said self [...]

Hotel Review: Port Canaveral

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When I go to a cruise port, I always check out the hotels in the area that may stick out to a potential cruiser.  This journey was destination Port Canaveral, Fla., and this is what I found. Country Inn and Suites        9009 Astronaut Blvd., Cape Canaveral FL 32920, Reservations: 1-800-596-2375 US/Canada Toll-free [cincopa 10524921] This [...]

Carnival Sensation Review

The Sensation in Nassau, Bahamas.

A  friend of mine traveled on the Carnival Sensation, leaving Port Canaveral on Thursday, September 10, 2009 and returning yesterday (Sept. 13) for a three day cruise. This is one of the shorter trips: Port Canaveral- Nassua, Bahamas – Sea Day, and Port Canaveral.  Everyone in the group was in their late 20′s.   The Sensation is a [...]

Disney Wonder rescues Carnival Sensation passenger

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A man was rescued Thursday morning after falling from a cruise ship based at Port Canaveral. The man was aboard the Carnival Sensation, and Coast Guard Petty Officer Nick Ameen said he was found about 20 miles offshore of Port Saint Lucie. Ameen said the passenger was able to tread water [...]

Disney Expanding Cruise Line

(Tampa Bay Online) Construction of the Disney Dream, the first of two new Disney Cruise Line ships, has begun at a shipyard in Papenburg, Germany, with plans for the 1,240-stateroom vessel to begin service from Port Canaveral in 2011, the cruise line announced Wednesday. The Disney Fantasy will begin service a year later from the [...]

Trip Review “Monarch of the Seas” July 3-6, 2009 — Disembarkation Day

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We heard the ship docking about 6 am and it awoke us so we knew our journey was almost over.   If you want to carry your bags off, RCCL offers express departure between 730-830 am, so we decided to take advantage of that.  Breakfast was available in both dining rooms, we skipped it though to [...]

Trip Review “Monarch of the Seas” July 3-6, 2009 — Day 2

View of ship from Senor Frogs

  After a fun afternoon and evening of meeting people yesterday, day two is here. Destination Nassau, Bahamas.  We woke about 8 am, had breakfast at the Windjammer cafe. Went for a little walk to let the food settle and then headed to the gym about 9 am.  The gym is in the very back [...]