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  1. I love it but I prefer smaller ships. My favorite Carnival ship is the Pride. I see you've sailed the Legend. If you liked that you would like the Vision. Vision has a better set up for the atrium, in my opinion.
  2. Not nearby, but Paradise Cove in the West End is great. Small place with beach, great snorkeling, kayaks, paddle boards, food and drink. I go every time I stop in Freeport. Price includes transport. Website- deadmansreef.com
  3. Considering a 14 Journeys cruise to Greenland. I'm more interested in wildlife, northern lights, glaciers and icebergs and hiking, kayaking etc than I am in touring villages, sightseeing, and learning local history. I have looked at the ports of call forums and most people are speaking a lot of walking around villages, local crafts, and shopping. For those of you that have cruised to Greenland before, do you think I would be happy on this cruise, knowing I'm mainly interested in "nature-y" excursions?
  4. I have personally asked for items to go from the main dining room after seeing other people do so several times. You just ask the hostess and they will get a server to bring the item to you. Takes about 5 minutes. On every cruise I see this happen multiple times so it is not unusual. One caveat, I always do my time dining, so I'm not sure if it would be any different in the dining room with conventional seating.
  5. I live on the eastern Shore of MD. I usually take rt 50 to 97 to 695 to 95 and get off at the key bridge exit right at the port, about 2 hrs 45 min travel time. But my cruises are always leaving on the weekend. My new arrival time is Mon morning at 10am. I'm not sure how much extra time to leave for rush hour traffic. Don't really want to take an alternate route since I'm not familiar with the area. Any advice?
  6. Carnival said yesterday they would notify us by 2 pm of updated embarkation plans. I'm just assuming that's EST. Haven't got a message yet. Anyone else?
  7. Just got a message saying Legend having problems with cruising speed and has stopped to allow engineers to fix. Our embarkation on Sunday will be affected, don't leave for port until you receive an update. Any one currently on the Legend been told when they will be arriving back to Baltimore? This has happened to me twice over the years- once no big deal, cruise just embarked 2 hours late, the other one, part needed to be flown in and the upcoming cruise was cancelled. Hoping for the best.
  8. I have been told by several different crew members (both servers and management) that the automatic gratuity goes to the pool, but cash or an added extra gratuity goes to that individual server (in pay- for- item venues also). But really, who knows? I like to tip extra for great service, especially if it goes to that particular server but that's just me. Do what makes you happy.
  9. In the past I have snorkeled from the beach all the way down past the cabanas and by Davy Jones pier with some success. On my last visit in the fall, they had the rope buoys very close to shore so you couldn't swim out, and the far end was marked for the Sanctuary only. So the snorkeling was not as good as in the past. Any recent shore snorkeling feedback?
  10. I have purchased this often on ships with three specialty restaurants and usually go to all three once. On my last Vision cruise, I was very dissatisfied with Izumi (extremely slow service, food so-so). I have another upcoming cruise on Vision where I have purchased the 3-night package again. Can I use the 3 nights any way I want- even all 3 in one restaurant? I was thinking 2 Chops, 1 Giovannis or 3 dinners at Chops and purchasing an extra lunch at Giovannis. Thanks
  11. I live on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and take about 3 solo cruises a year out of Baltimore. The drive is an easy 3 hours and Baltimore port embarkation is always a breeze, so I drive in on the day of departure. Although I have taken many cruises from other Eastern ports(Miami, Ft Lauderdale, Tampa, New Orleans) over the years, I'm not really interested in flying to a departure port anymore, so considering driving to Norfolk or Cape Liberty to get more variety in itinerary and cruise lines. I'm not used to alot of traffic and an unfamiliar drive, so I think NY port would be too much for me. The drive to Norfolk seems easy and about the same distance for me but there are a lot of complaints about Norfolk port on cruise critic and the itineraries aren't great. But I'm a little scared of trying Cape Liberty -seems like it would be across Del Memorial Bridge and then NJ turnpike, about 4 hours. Any thoughts on whether someone used to rural driving could do this easily on day of cruise? If not, suggestions for hotel near port? Also, comparisons between Balt port and Cape Liberty embarkations? Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks
  12. yes, you pay for both weeks and they give you a hanging ticket for your car to show that you paid for 2 weeks.
  13. I second this. I just got back from a cruise last week and spend the day at Paradise Cove for the 16th time. I now look for cruises with a Freeport stop. My favorite place to snorkel in the Bahamas!
  14. Am on the Vision Dec 14th cruise in a mid ship deck seven cabin- definitely would like to have more info
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