MalleyCat

What part of Akron? I’m from Bath-my parents moved to Green a few years ago. I’m in Cleveland now and a Browns STH.

We love staying in Coral Gables. Lots of options for food/shopping…all walkable and we feel safe exploring the area. Uber/Lyft to the port is about $20.

<<The glacier itself wasn't fully visible from where the ship turned around, and only those who paid the extra to go see it got to travel down an even more narrow corridor. I hear it often isn't worth it, but our friends from the atrium went, and reported a chunk of ice came loose, giving them amazing pictures and video of it.>> We did the TAF excursion and it was the highlight of the cruise for us. I’m *almost* looking forward to going back to work on Monday to show everyone the pictures. 🙂 Next time, ask your steward for a blue blanket-they were game changers! We kept them ready for hanging out on the balcony and didn’t have to mess up the beds. Super warm and cozy. I’m on a mission to find one to buy for home. They are much warmer than the Dive In Movie blankets and queen sized.

I was on the Spirit this cruise, we had great weather the whole cruise. I’m going to have to look for myself in your pictures, since we were in Skagway together. 🙂

We were on this cruise and had the best time! Everything from flights (CLE-SEA on Alaska), to pre/post cruise hotel and actual cruise were flawless-we also got moved to balcony, 6th floor, front of the ship with the change to the Spirit. Can’t wait for your review. We’re ready to book again.

We leave for Seattle and the Spirit next Sunday. Your review is making me more excited. Let’s hope for good weather!

How do you sign up on the Spirit for SoulPlay? I thought I read somewhere on another Alaska review that on that ship you could sign up through the Hub app.

We know you’re really heading to Cinci for the Taylor Swift concert like the rest of the state. 🙂 We were driving down 71 and every other car was filled with Swifties.

My favorite area to escape on Spirit class ships. Have fun!

Last month we ventured out to Coral Gables and stayed at Hotel Ponce de Leon. We weren't sure what to expect-it was about $175 per night. It's small, no elevator but we loved it and booked it for our next Miami cruise. Lots of shopping, restaurants and bars within walking distance. Neighborhood seems safe. About $20 from the airport and $15 to the port.

Is it the same as you'd get from the pizzeria? Not fans of the usual Carnival pizza, we try it every cruise and are on a mission to find something we like "next time". :)

We disembarked the day you got on. While we had a good time-we were on a cruise and not at work-it definitely is in the bottom 3 of my 17 Carnival cruises. The food anywhere except for the deli or Guys was lukewarm at best. The sky ride and ropes course were never open with no reason given why. Shows were blah. Comedians were pretty good. Staff was tremendous. I had high hopes because I loved the Vista when we sailed on her years ago. Like I said, I still had a good time, but kind of feel like we were missing out on something. Would my experience turn me away from Carnival? Absolutely not. I’m just hoping my Alaskan Cruise on the Spirit lives up to my expectations or at least comes close. 😊

If you left from D and return to F they provide shuttles to get you to the parking garage.

Ships stay on the homeport time as far as I know.

Us, too-but on the Horizon. Have fun!