Chelly

Kim, Great start on your blog. Very, very nicely done.

I'm a fan!

Dear H,

I know how you dream to cruise solo.

I will be cruising solo on Carnival Freedom Aug. 29 in a balcony cabin on your favorite Deck 7.

I love to cruise solo because I'm not a fan of "sharing". However, for you I would be delighted and honored to make an exception I'm a granny-type and like you know all the ins-and-outs of cruising. So, pack your bags and join me. This could be a real almost-solo cruise. Think of the fun. I will be your Thing 2. No naps unless you want one. Sugar! Cheese and Orange Sherbet. Foot races down the halls and up the stairs. Hide and Seek in the Atrium. YES!

Hello H.

I must tell you once again what a pleasure it is to read your amazing reviews and view your photos. One of these days we will meet up on your "big boat" and share us some orange sherbet and a cheese plate.

Your fan,

Chelly

Hey there H-Batman.

So great to see you again. Your review of the Freedom was the BEST! Now I'm looking forward to following you on the Pride.

It is so sweet of you to allow Mom and Dad to tag along this time. They can be helpful in many ways, after you set up some boundaries. Oh, congratulations on mastering the Potty!

Your fan,

Chelly

We bought ours a couple of months ago. Had not checked since... Yea! So what is it currently selling for?

Right now: $50.58. Glad I purchased it at $36.:)

sorry wrong thread

Spectacular review Kim. I spent July 4th afternoon reading it in its entirety and totally lost track of time. Oh well, the fireworks display can go on without me. :D I'm going to spend the evening reading your Splendor review.

Best wishes to you.

Oh gawd! I thought the Piano Bar is non-smoking. That would be a deal breaker for me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

For us it is Carnival, number of children are very dependent on time of year. Lots of energy and activities but plenty of quiet places to relax. We have a HAL cruise booked for February 2016. We picked based on the itinerary (11 day Panama canal ). A little worried it may be a little quiet for us.

 

For reference I am 58 and wife is 46. From what I read we will be among the youngest on the ship.

Stevec999, I am a huge fan of HAL and have done the 10/11 day Panama Canal. You will LOVE it. No worries, you won't be the youngest.

I have never taken the taxi because I was coming from the airport but it is really close so it should be very inexpensive.

Thanks. Easier for me to book Sunset Beach through Resort for a Day. Transportation is included in the cost to and from pier.

Jamaica has gotten bad reviews since I began visiting the Island 30 years ago. (It was probably getting bad reviews even before that). Anyway, like many posters say: It is different than U.S. If you haven't traveled much outside the U.S. you may feel uncomfortable. Suggest you check out one of the Resorts for a Day beach deals.

I just emailed with them this week. If you go directly through them it was $60 for the day all inclusive, resort for a day was charging $75 each. They said no reservation just pay at the front desk.

I believe Resort for a Day includes transportation in the price. Any idea what taxi cost is? I'm interested in Sunset Beach too.

I'm interested in hearing about cruisers' experiences with Sunset Beach too. It is one of the options on "Resort for a Day" Anyone been there?

Enjoying your photos and review. Thanks so much for doing this.

Im one of the few that I guess would ditch the kids to cruise with Mickey. I have friends on the Magic right now, 3 moms sans kids. They have done the Dream before. Service is just amazing, that mouse knows what he's doing LOL. I just cant get over the sticker shock though.

Thanks!

You could take the cruise line transfer

Thanks Steph. Great review and photos.

Thank you for the great photos! How long did it take to get over Freedom's shocking decor? LOL. I'll be sailing on her in August. :)

Hi Catrin,

Loving your review and photos and eagerly awaiting more.

Thanks!:)

We are in that suite on the 11th July, I will let you know if we have made a good choice.

Wonderful, I look forward to reading your impressions. Hope it is a great cabin and a great cruise for you.

Thank you again everyone. I love CC and its members. Always so helpful.

I am booking 11624.

Was able to switch from a balcony cabin to a mini-suite with no extra cost due to price drops. Also got free ultimate dining package as a perk. First time on NCL after being a HAL fan for many years. Very excited.

HUGS!

C,

Well....we were booked in a Mini-suite under LaCucina on the Jade a few years ago during our European cruise. It was horribly noisy....we could hear things banging and sliding around until 2 or so in the morning. Others experiences may be better.....but ours was awful. I don't remember the exact cabin number, but it was pretty noisy. NCL moved us to another cabin after a couple of days, but there is no guarantee that something will be available.

Could you have been under the galley adjacent to La Cucina?

Thanks so much for you responses. Very helpful indeed. I am upgrading my balcony cabin on my December 12 Jade sailing. I have decided to go with a mini-suite under La Cucina. Great location, I think.

Hi,

I am about to book a mini-suite on Deck 11 on the Jade. Would a cabin under the La Cucina restaurant be quiet?

Carnival - just be sure to go when the kids are in school! If you take a longer Iteniary, during a non-school break period, you'll see energetic happy people... Yep there's a water slide, but I'll have it all to myself (and I'll be 60 shortly).

Oh, I love your attitude. I am taking my first solo Carnival cruise on Aug 29. I am looking forward to that water slide. Will turn 70 next week (oh oh....Is there an age limit on the water slide?)