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For anyone looking for the Martini Seduction recipe here it is, our bartender on the Liberty wrote down the recipe for us!
2oz Grey Goose L’Orange
1oz Monin Red Passion Fruit Syrup
2oz Orange Juice
1/2oz Fresh squeezed Lime Juice
Sorry I don't have the ones you are looking for but I am sure someone will!
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I have Platinum envy!!! Enjoy!
When I went gold I had perks from day 1 so I imagine youwould with platinum as well!
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This is such a good idea!!!
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One benefit to the Spirit class ships is the retractable roof over the midship pool. My first cruise on the Pride had horrible weather and this was a godsend. I agree with everyone else -- I love this class of ship! I am trying the Magic for the first time in July so we will see what I think.
The outdoor space on deck 5 is great which I don't believe you get on the other ships. I missed it on the Liberty.
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I'm also considering going to NYC (maybe train from Boston to get it?) to get on Horizon to Bermuda. That's a route they're doing next year, but I don't know if it'll ever be again.
Most likely not! They tend to put an older ship in "odd" ports like NYC. I am noticing a trend though.......the Vista was built in Italy, did Europe cruises for a few months,then a transatlantic to NYC where it stayed for a couple months and then moved to its home in Miami.
Looks like the Horizon is doing the same thing. That is why I want to jump on the 4 day to Bermuda before it leaves! It's doing an 8 Day as well to Grand Turk, Amber Cove & San Juan. We can't do that one though bc our son will be 2 at the time and we don't want to leave him that long.
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I say Vista! The extra day will be good to explore and enjoy everything Carnival’s newest/biggest ship has to offer!
I did the exact cruise but on the Breeze in 2014. Loved it!Be aware that La Romana is a little……sketchy. It’s not the safest place so you literally have to book a Carnival excursion. There is one little shop surrounded by chain link fence and there are lots of locals all standing outside of it. You can stand in the middle and see the whole thing if you do a360.
That being said we did the Catalina Island Beach Break andit was really nice.
https://www.carnival.com/shore-excursions/la-romana/catalina-island-beach-break-428004
Side note that if you’ve never been that far south thewaters tend to get choppier. Aruba & Curacao are real close to Venezuela.
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I also love the KISS ON THE LIPS.
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Thank you brepri_h, and Singer4Him :)
NP! Oh and my adjoining room was on the Magic. That was my first time in a balcony. The rest of my cruises have been in interiors.
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I have done Spirt Class (MiracleX2 and PrideX1), Triumph Class(X2), Conquest Class(ConquestX2, FreedomX2), Splendor Class(X1) and Dream Class (Magic X3, BreezeX2).
My absolute favorite class is the Spirt Class. And without a doubt the Pride was probably the best we have ever sailed.
The food in the MDR(America Table) was excellent. Ken Byrne is the maître de and he stays on top of service and food. She has all the 2.0 upgrades. The Alchemy bar is the perfect place to wait for the MDR to open. There are a host of options for lunch and dinner. Guys ,Blue Iguana Chopsticks, Ji Ji's Kitchen and the Steakhouse to name a few. The entertainment was not the best we have seen but enjoyable. In all fairness, there were a few nights that a cast member was absent. A missing cast member can throw off everything so it would have been interesting to see their performance with a full cast.
If the Pride we in driving distance to me I would not hesitate to book her.
The Alchemy Bar is my fave so I am thrilled to hear that shehas one! I didn’t see JiJi’s Asian Kitchen listed is it new? In general I havenot been enjoying the theater shows on Carnival. I don’t go for those though sothat doesn’t deter me.
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I sailed the Dream b2b and loved it; tried the Miracle next - and while I enjoyed myself - it just wasn't the same. The food choices on the ship seemed less than what was offered on the Dream, as did the variety of spaces to go.
After the Pride got the 2.0 Funship additions, we sailed on that ship. Loved it! I mean, absolutely loved it. It has a great serenity area (with both a pool and a hot tub), the waterworks, Guys burgers, blue iguana, red frog pub, sports bar, Dive in movie screen, and 4K cabins (love them!).
On all of the public decks you can go straight through - and most everything is located on decks 2 (our main hangout with the Alchemy bar, atrium, casino, sports bar, red frog pub and the piazza lounge where they hold trivia), deck 3 has the photo gallery, shops, piano bar and chapel. And then there's the lido deck with 3 pools (one in serenity), the buffet and food stations, red frog pub, blue iguana bar, and the spa is forward.
I would try it. It's a great ship with a fantastic crew.
Thank you! I was looking at the deck plans and noticed most things were on decks 2/3 which sounds interesting! We tend to hang out solely at the aft pool which is adult only on this ship like you said. We will be bringing our little guy on this potential cruise so we would be unable to relax in our favorite spot. I guess if there are 2 other pools though hopefully we will like one We just don't really like the noise associated with the larger pool.
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I've had an adjoining balcony room before and didn't notice added noise. My parents were the adjoining room though. If it was not them I don't think I'd want an adjoining room.
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How does one even book a cruise on the Spirit? It's not on Carnival's website.......am I missing it?
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I have been on the larger class of ships and i also only live about an hour away from the Baltimore port. Wasn't sure how i was going to like the Pride the first time on it, but it's a great ship. Love the layout. Everyone on her is super friendly and they make you really feel like a family on the ship. I think it's because they seem to know a lot of the people already on the ship. When i was on it 2 years ago when i ask if they had cruised her before must of my answers were multiple times or over and over. Getting from one end of the ship to other is like no other ship. No middle dining room so direct flow. I will be sailing on her again this July on her Bermuda run.
Good to know, thank you! I went out of Galveston in 2016 and everyone was from Texas and had been on the Magic (no longer in Galveston) again and again!
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As you can see from my signature I've primarily been on Dream Class ships. I have been on one Conquest Class.
I liked the Liberty but much preferred the Dream, Magic & Breeze.
Baltimore is only a 6hr drive from me so I am considering it for a future cruise but I worry I may not like the Pride. What are your thoughts on it and/or other Spirit Class Ships?
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Could he be changes cruise lines? I know NCL goes out of Boston.
Yes NCL has been going out of Boston for quite some time.
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I haven't heard of this, but I'm very interested in hearing if anyone else knows. I've got big imaginary plans for summer 2019. ;)
haha me too!
I found the info from 2012. It was the Glory that was in Boston for the Summer and did Canada cruises.
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When I sailed the Liberty in 2012 our Waiter told us that he was going to be on a ship (can't remember which CCL one it was) that was going to be doing a summer in Boston. I have not seen a Carnival ship back in Boston since. Has anyone heard anything about Carnival coming back to Boston in the future? If not, do you know where I should stalk for this info? I'm not interested in NCL which goes out of Boston.
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Just a tip: On Embarkation Day, the two places I've found that have the shortest lines are the Deli and the Pizza Pirate. Also, if the ship you're cruising on has the Pig & Anchor BBQ place, Embarkation Day is your best bet to give it a try. The line won't be as long as it is on a regular at-sea day.
That is a good tip! I am going to keep that in mind!
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Which ribs? They do multiple...
You could probably pull up the menu from zydeco and figure it out....
I believe they were called St. Louis ribs. I've never heard of zydeco but I'll check it out! Thanks!
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Yes! I do it every cruise! Go to Carnival's website and login.
From the main menu click manage > in-room gifts & shopping > in state room beverages.
Water comes up first. You purchase and decided which day you'd like it delivered!
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We are thinking of doing it as well a couple of times during our next cruise. I wish they would post mdr menus online with your booking number so you can decide which days to make your ji ji's and steakhouse reservation. I think they would get more reservations
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Totally agree!
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I am actually not a fan of any kind of Asian food. Maybe pepper steak or some kind of chicken. I love Italian, but otherwise I am strictly meat and potatoes. I am reading a great Sunshine review by Nicole and she raves about JiJi's and told me to give it a try! DH LOVES that kind of food. From my experience, the lst night is kind of meh in the MDR. Do you think I should make reservations for the lst night as a surprise for DH? Otherwise I would wait and see the menus for each night to decide what night to go, but if it fills up early I wouldn't want to miss out. :confused: Our last cruises have been on Pride with the Bonsai whatever....and it was always crowded whenever we passed (mostly by crew members! ;))
We are going on a 4 day cruise and I'm trying to decide which night to make a reservation as well. I'm thinking night 3 maybe. I really like the ribs when the MDR serves them. I'm hoping not to miss them.
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We order distilled water before the cruise and have it delivered day 1. It is cheap.
Just Booked the Breeze--1st Cruise in 7 Yrs--What's Changed?
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I LOVED the Breeze when I cruised her in 2014. I think you’ll have a great vacation!
Deck 7 is a good location because there are only cabins above and below you. So, it should be pretty quiet. My favorite is deck 8 because it’s a quick climb of the stairs to Lido (no elevator waiting) but deck 7 is fabulous too in my opinion. I never book forward so I can’t comment on the movement.
I’d suggest comparing the 3 ships on carnival’s website(there is a tool to do so) and you’ll see all the things the Breeze has to offer that the other 2 don’t.
https://www.carnival.com/cruise-ships
I suggest studying the Breeze’s deck plan too so you have a general idea of the layout before you cruise. I always do this and it helps me to not waste time figuring out where I am going.
I find the Mongolian Wok to ALWAYS have a long line,especially day 1.The BBQ too. I’ve actually never tried either because of the lines. The Blue Iguana Cantina line usually goes fast and it’s my fave!