scottydog123

I Think Grand Turk is the perfect Beach Day.  Almost like Half Moon.  Nice Sand, Beautiful Water, Margarettaville pool if you get tired of the beach.   Walk to the the right of the ship and it is basically a deserted beach that they call the conch grave yard.  Walk to the left of the ship and there are lots of free chairs as well as Jack Shack which is a great place to eat drink and play with Topher.   Can't say too much for the snorkling as the only time I have snorkled in Grand Turk it was from a catamaran.  I think it is hit or miss from the beach.  But that would be my recommendation for a Beach Day.  

What kind of bingo are they playing with 45 numbers on a card?!

Cover All

If someone covers their card in 45 numbers of less they win large jackpot. If they go past the 45 numbers called and you win it is the consolation prize

Friend of ours hit the jackpot for $5K on her first cruise.

Was it recent as it seems like they changed the way the balls are chosen?

We played bingo on the Conquest once last week. I enjoyed it, though it was pricey and it took a long time to call the numbers.

What I questioned was how the balls are chosen as it seems like it is all computerized and can be set up. I think on the coverall they program the computer to not have a winning number until the 49 balls are called and then it's just the smaller jackpot. Wondering if anyone has actually hit it.

I have been on both boats. The Breeze twice out of Miami and the Dream once out of NOLA.

I prefer going out of Florida as well as going to the Eastern Caribbean. I would say that the Breeze is my preference. The Red Frog is great for entertainment as well as watching a sporting event and the excellent Pub Trivia every night.

All I need is a beach towel, hat, sunscreen, and a cooler. We also sat at the tables where you can eat lunch - early on we had a whole section to ourselves, and it was very peaceful and lots of foliage.

 

I am sure the cabanas will be priced as expensive as people will pay, so if they are selling out early, they are not priced high enough and will likely rise. :D

We alway walk all the way down to the farthest part of the beach and it feels like you have your own private oasis. Rented a cabana once. Would not do it again. Way too crowded in that area.

NOooo, it takes away from the beauty of the beach. They already have too many.

Thank you for taking the time to write such a detailed review. I really appreciate your insight. Was on the Conquest in 2016 and will be sailing on May 6th.

Splash Zone were also Fresh

We are going on the Conquest 5-6 - 5/12/18

Ports

Ft Lauderdale

Nassau

Half Moon Caye

Amber Cover

Sea Day

Ft Lauderdale

Does anyone know what day they have the Chef's Table and if it will be on a formal Night.

Thank you in advance for your help.

It's ok to wear in DR. No one will say a word. Wish I had the legs to wear one

Is it really that bad? I’m doing catamaran Snorkel thru carnival. It has great reviews. Although I might be more excited for the rum punch and party, than the snorkeling. [emoji847]

 

Is it at least pretty snorkeling? When I went in St Thomas is was all dead coral

We did this excursion two years ago and it was great. They take you to the wall and you see lots of different fish and coral. The crew was fantastic and the rum punch was good. Im not the best snorkler but I saw lots of fish.

We are actually going again in May and plan on booking the same tour(y)

Nope don't go to the dining room for elegant night or any other night during the cruise. Enjoy all the other food venues without having to worry about dressing up and taking hours to eat.

We stayed several years ago. Check in time was 3 pm. We sat in the lobby until 5 pm and finally was able to get into our room. The staff completely ignored us. Once in the room it was very dirty. The door looked like it had been kicked in several times. The balcony overlook the dumpster and boy did it stink. Slept with our clothes on. Left at 4 am. was happy to get out of that hotel. Pictures on the internet looked great, but no such room exists in this hotel.

There is lot better hotels to stay at that are on the Beach...Ocean Manor is not one of them. I would say a lot of the reviews on Trip Advisor are spot on and I am very skeptical of reviews that nitpick a hotel to death, but in this case they are spot on.

The OUTBACK TERRACROSS ADVENTURE through Carnival was a great excursion. Saw parts of the Dominican Republic that tourists rarely see. We also had plenty of time to enjoy the great pool at Amber Cove when we returned.

Love the Waterworks, because it's all fresh water. Good place to keep cool when you the pools are too full.

Very original costume :)

Did self-Disembark, grabbed a taxi and walked through the airport doors at 8:30 AM.

Too bad for us our flight wasn't until 12:45 PM.

But yes you will be able to make your flight with time to spare.

I alway call home once a day to check on my family when on a cruise using the phone in the cabin. In Cabin Calls are $1.99 per minute. We alway have a very brief conversation, but it puts my mind at ease very cheaply.

On our last several cruises we dined at the Steak House but have not made it to the dining room.

I don't think we missed anything. My thinking is when I'm full, I'm done eating and in the dining room it usually happened after the appetizers and there is still 3 more courses coming.

I'm more of a grazer and like to eat every couple of hours, so all the other options are wonderful. Never have gone hungry.

Enjoy your cruise no matter what your dining choice is.

Thanks for taking the time out of your busy day to write such a beautiful review.

I can honestly say that I have snorkled for many years and have never even remotely saw the amount and variety of underwater life that you have pointed out. The pictures are outstanding and your family looks like a fun bunch to travel with.

:)

My Sentiments Exactly Sweet Dutch Girl and I'm in my late 50's the less stuffy the better. To be honest with you I always felt a little uncomfortable with all the attention the wait staff showered on us. I can pull my own sit out as well as put a napkin on my lap. I only really need one set of silverware and it will be excellent having a pitcher of water on the table and a basket of rolls too. Give the staff more time to serve the meal. Looking foward to the American Table on the Breeze in January.

Has anyone ever cruised during super bowl? Do they have huge parties? Just booked cruise for super bowl 2017.

Go PAT'S

We sailed on the Pride last year when Our Pats won, we had all but given up on them, went back to our cabin turned on the TV and lo and behold got to watch the win, unbelievable.

This year we wanted to sail on the Breeze on Superbowl Sunday, but we had prior commitments, so we will be sailing on January 24th, and yes hoping that the Pats will be in the AFC championship Game televised on Sunday.

A cruise is a great place to watch sporting events and if have a chance to cruise over Holloween, it's a blast.

On the Pride last year we sat at several bars to watch the game. Our Favorite was the Red Frog Pub. It is a great atmospher to watch a game and of course they serve wonderful tailgate foods and the Pats Won Yea.:D

I was reading someone's review (and now I can not find it) where they were Platinum members and when they arrived at Embarkation in San Juan there was a special section for Platinum members to drop off their bags. I have not found any other reference to this. Does anyone know anything about this?

 

If this exists or not, can you drop your luggage off at the ship and head into town without checking in for the ship? Check in later? I would think that it would be a security risk.

 

thanks

As soon as you approach the port, the porters will be around to take your luggage. If you are Platinum, you will walk up further toward the terminal and there is a VIP drop-off. We didn't know that at the time we boarded, so we ended up just giving the first porter our luggage. When we realized there was a VIP drop off, we asked and they said that it would eventually end up at the VIP area and we did get our luggage very fast.

You don't have to check in to have your luggage checked in just drop with the porter and walk around San Juan. When you ready, check yourself in.