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Finally getting around to last day on ship and our transport from the POM to FLL.

We had FTTF, so we scored Zone 2 for getting off the ship. We were to meet in the Piano Bar Lounge at 8:00am and were off the ship by 9:00am and then through customs, pain free and simple process.

We used SAS Transportation to shuttle us between POM and the Hilton Marina Hotel (close to Port Everglades) to stay the day in FLL and over night until our flight home the next day.

SAS Transport was waiting for use and we got in the van shortly after 9.00am and ended up picking up some other folks heading to FLL. The driver was very courtesy and did a wonderful job telling us about the Miami - FLL region, better than a tour guide imho.

We arrived at our hotel around 10.30am ( we dropped off folks first at the airport as they had flights to catch. We ended up having lunch at the pool side restaurant ( very nice in fact I had the best Caesar salad I have had in my life - it was awesome!!! ) and our room was ready for early check in around 12.30pm. We dumped our bags and spent the $25.00 per person on the water taxi (which has a stand close to the hotel) and enjoyed a full ride the whole way of the inland waterway for 3 hours and had a blast. I highly recommend this inexpensive tour.

All in all, it was a great vacation, great flights, great cruise, great ship, great crew, great ground transportation and great hotels.

Looking forward to our next cruise on the Paradise!

Great review!

Thanks!

We enjoyed the ship and her awesome crew!

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The crew worked hard to keep the ship clean. I read reports about staff cuts, but there was no evidence of it on the Sensation. Bussers were there to ask if they could take our dishes even before we finished, lol. Tables were wiped down promptly. Bathrooms were always clean.

We found the Sensation to be a very clean ship including all public areas and our own stateroom. The crew are wonderful, friendly and always working hard.

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Link to my 5-day cruise review on the Sensation - Grand Turk - HMC & Nassau:

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2337767

complete with pictures!!

Loved the Sensation and her crew!

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Cabana's are sold online under 'shore excursions' section under you booking. Then you select your Cabana number once you get on ship at the shore excursion desk. It helps to have FTTF so you get on the ship right away so you can get one of the higher number cabana's where it is less crowded.

Here's a picture from Cabana #11 ( we enjoyed it as it gets shade from two trees ).

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From a Cruise Critic review of the Pride:

Cabin 4140, Category 4K, obstructed view (lifeboats) but rate is same as inside cabins. Floor to ceiling door. Try to get a room in between the lifeboats and you actually have a view. You can see this on the deck plan. We had 4140 and our friends had 4148, both of which were in between the boats. It was as good as an outside cabin (no balcony). The room had more storage space than I've ever had on a cruise, both in the room itself and in the bathroom. Good location, somewhat centrally located.

I would assume it would be the same on the other spirit class ships: spirit, legend and miracle.

http://www.cruisecritic.com/carnival-pride-deck-plans/dp/interior-with-french-door-obstructed-views-4k/cc/

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glimpse

destiny :D

breadth

contour

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Wonder if it happened like this :eek: :

http://insider.foxnews.com/2016/04/01/video-sightseeing-cruise-ship-crashes-san-diego-pier

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I can see 'new' ramp deployment and docking procedures being issued going forward.

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Apparently it was the forward 'hatch door' that gets lowered during docking and extends out from the front of the ship that hit the gangway. You can see the hatch door in the pic below:

Just because some lady on facebook says so doesn't make it true :)

 

Yeah I know she is...but unless she actually saw the ship run into that thing who really knows what happened until someone official releases the info.

 

Seems kind of strange that a ship would run into that unless it was extended over water...

 

 

Hard to please some people eh?

 

Go on facebook and search 'port of baltimore' everyone is saying the ship hit it. I know it is early on a sunday morning and you probably haven't had your coffee yet, but if many folks are saying the ship hit it, the ship hit it!

Just because some lady on facebook says so doesn't make it true :)

 

 

The lady in question is actually on the ship!

 

 

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Where was that reported? I have been looking for information.

 

How can the ship hit the gangway? the gangway is extended to meet up with the ship after it has been docked. The ship doesn't stick over land...

lady on the ship posted: 'On the Pride right now. We crashed into the gangway. Three cars under it. Doesn't seem to be injuries.'

https://www.********************/CCPPF/permalink/857805104324864/?comment_id=857821654323209&notif_t=group_comment_reply&notif_id=1462710297464009

on facebook they said that the ship actually hit it, not that is collapsed.

I've stayed overnight in Puerto Vallarta. We were able to come and go as we pleased all night just like a hotel. Most of the guests and crew were ashore. It was like a ghost town on board. Very nice to experience the port in the evening rather than rushing back.

Great....thanks!

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You can always take this onboard:

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....haven't ever stayed in a port overnight on ship and our next cruise on the Paradise says that we will be in Cozumel over night. Has anyone else experienced this and willing to share what it is like staying in port over night.

Thanks!

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will post a few pics of their menu: