All4fun&fun4all Posted June 22, 2010 Author #151 Share Posted June 22, 2010 The Atrium library. I just realized we totally forgot to go there for tea. I wanted to do that. Either way, they have board games in here as well as books and soduko (sp) puzzles. We only popped in here to check out what books were on the shelves. Universe Lounge. The crazy thing about this place is when they close the curtains, you have absolutely no idea if it is day or night out. After a performance, if it is daytime, it will completely throw you off guard. I love the atrium stairwell From above Dont jump Andrew! We will cruise again....I promise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All4fun&fun4all Posted June 22, 2010 Author #152 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Your choices for omlet toppings. They had mushrooms. They werent on the list. This is the omlet station on lido deck outside in the covered area Ahhhh, Serenity Deck. We only went here a couple of times. Nice and cushiony and no kids in sight. I was worried that you would be able to hear them at waterworks area since it is just above the area but we never heard a peep. Waterworks Area. We never got around to trying out the slides which I am a little sad about. The sign said something really complicated but its too blurry to read. Let me know if you can make it out. These little recycle bins are everywhere for your trash which is AWESOME! Glass, plastic and aluminum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All4fun&fun4all Posted June 22, 2010 Author #153 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Waterworks area overlooking the Serenity Deck Here I am, crying on lido deck These guys were playing in Cat's Lounge. We never made it there so I cant comment on their performance. Me onstage at the Cat's Lounge... Yeah, I am onstage but there is nobody there. I did not do this to him...it was voluntary You must really like Tide! (That is a Mitch Hedburg reference for those in the know) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All4fun&fun4all Posted June 22, 2010 Author #154 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Giant can of Whiska's Giant cans of many things Giant Budweiser This is the cigar bar the Majestic Lounge. They have very comfy leather couches here. Nifty cool vase in the Majestic Lounge. I want a clipper ship tattoo on my back. 21st Century Bar. We didnt try this one out because it seems so "out in the open" of potential normalcy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All4fun&fun4all Posted June 22, 2010 Author #155 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Go up this stairway and head up to lido. Its glassed in and really an experience on windy days I must have a spitting lion for my "un"-garden. Note those comfy chaise lounges I referenced early to your left This window washer scared the be-jesus outta me The many layers of the atrium Andrew modeling on the ping pong tables Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All4fun&fun4all Posted June 22, 2010 Author #156 Share Posted June 22, 2010 (edited) Dont forget... And now for some views of my fine city The Ravanel Bridge You see why they call this the holy city Me with my head between the double diamonds. You should have seen the bridges that used to be there. I feared for my life back in the day. Customs House Lots of luggage activity Edited June 22, 2010 by All4fun&fun4all wrong pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All4fun&fun4all Posted June 22, 2010 Author #157 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Then, it dawns on me. Wonder if the Owner's Suite is open. I want to see what its like inside. As we rounded the corner there it was and the door was open. There was a maintenance guy inside and we asked if we could look around and he said yes. Andrew also gave him a dollar. We went through here real quick so he wouldnt get in trouble so the quality of shot could be better. The bar area Huge tv Bedroom Er...um...sink area I want a bathtub in my room Closet with door that leads to the other owner's suite The room was a bit of a mess because it hadnt been cleaned yet but you get the idea. A really sweet room but worth the price? Maybe with a bunch of buddies or something. Well, I gotta get out of here. Its 5pm and I have to roll out to the gym and home. More tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reign26 Posted June 22, 2010 #158 Share Posted June 22, 2010 I just read your entire review to date. I loved it so much, I forgot pizza in the oven (burned it :eek:) Than in my rush to get to my computer, I put pepper on it... :confused: :p Loving your review, makes me want to cruise again even more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCMarie Posted June 22, 2010 #159 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Where are Valor and Elation sailing out of? Just curious because I had a dream I was on a ship the other night and it was the Valor. I had won a free cruise (in my dream). Maybe it will come true. :o Valor is out of Miami and Elation is out of Mobile. Winning a free cruise would be awesome! For now, me like most others has to save our money for our trips! OK, must run now to check out the videos you have posted! Dinner can wait! (horribly addicted to this thread) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted June 22, 2010 #160 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Thank you for enjoying it! I wasnt expecting many people to be so interested. I am pleasantly pleased. :o I dont have a FULL side view of the ship except for one that I took of Fantasy when it was pulling in to Charleston but I was seriously miles away. Sorry about that. I will post it if you want to see it though. No Problem! Just appreciate what you have done and have found your review and photos so very helpful! In case you're wondering why I ask about a full side veiw: The only way to get a balcony on Fantasy is to book a suite. Crazy ... but they have a catagory of suites with Obstructed Views. Thinking ... if I saw a full view of the side of the ship, I might be able to tell just how obstructed they are. Once again ... just extremely happy with what you've posted and thank you so very much for doing it! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCMarie Posted June 23, 2010 #161 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Thinking ... if I saw a full view of the side of the ship, I might be able to tell just how obstructed they are. I was in an obstructed view cabin last fall on the Fantasy. This is a picture taken looking out toward the balcony from Verandah Deck, V25 to be exact. The price was right, what can I say! In this picture, the white metal bars structure is all you see once you have pulled away from the dock, the bars are part of the lifeboat set ups. The greenish and orange stuff you see is the Port of New Orleans, the Carnival terminal. Hope this helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted June 23, 2010 #162 Share Posted June 23, 2010 I was in an obstructed view cabin last fall on the Fantasy. This is a picture taken looking out toward the balcony from Verandah Deck, V25 to be exact. The price was right, what can I say!In this picture, the white metal bars structure is all you see once you have pulled away from the dock, the bars are part of the lifeboat set ups. The greenish and orange stuff you see is the Port of New Orleans, the Carnival terminal. Hope this helps! Wow! Can't thank you enough for posting this! So much better than I was thinking it might be! :) :eek: Thought we might be staring directly at a lifeboat! :D If so, at least in case of a real emergency ... all we would have to do is don our lifejackets and hop right on! Seriously, thanks so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stay_or_go Posted June 23, 2010 #163 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Great review, really entertaining. Getting the itch to book the next cruise and your review certainly made the itch stronger! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All4fun&fun4all Posted June 23, 2010 Author #164 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Wow! Can't thank you enough for posting this! So much better than I was thinking it might be! :) :eek: Thought we might be staring directly at a lifeboat! :D If so, at least in case of a real emergency ... all we would have to do is don our lifejackets and hop right on! Seriously, thanks so much! I have a friend at work that wanted pics of her room (v9) that she is sailing in on in the fall and I snuck in and got pics. It is unobstructed. Pics tomorrow.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtagphillycruiser Posted June 23, 2010 #165 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Thank you for a wonderful review which I just found tonight on CC. I especially liked the Hemmingway House tour in Key West. I am highly allergic to cats and did not do this tour while visiting Key West a few years back. The pics of the house/grounds were terrific. Thanks, now I feel like I actually DID go inside. BTW, you are my type of girl...who knows how to have FUN...Take care and enjoy your summer....Joanne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuted126 Posted June 23, 2010 #166 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Sad to see this end!! Loved this review and it was so funny!!! Wish me and the Dh could cruise with you guys,you know how to have fun:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All4fun&fun4all Posted June 23, 2010 Author #167 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Great review, really entertaining. Getting the itch to book the next cruise and your review certainly made the itch stronger! Thanks! I am feelin rather itchy myself! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All4fun&fun4all Posted June 23, 2010 Author #168 Share Posted June 23, 2010 I love your review :). I just got back from the Fantasy, May 30th sailing (I have a review in my blog, but I haven't gotten to the last sea day yet). It's really nice because I feel like I'm reliving my cruise looking at your pictures, haha. Especially the food pics... yummy! Thanks! I am happy you like it! I would love to read your review as well! May I have a linky? I miss the food so much. My breakfast this morning pales in comparison. Half an egg salad sandwich and some cheesy poofs. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All4fun&fun4all Posted June 23, 2010 Author #169 Share Posted June 23, 2010 I just read your entire review to date. I loved it so much, I forgot pizza in the oven (burned it :eek:) Than in my rush to get to my computer, I put pepper on it... :confused: :p Loving your review, makes me want to cruise again even more! Oh noes! Burnt pizza is such a downer. :( The pepper mistake isnt too bad though...unless you over did it. Thanks for loving it. Re-living it all over again is sorta bittersweet. But I have already started looking for dates to Bermuda next year! Woot woot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All4fun&fun4all Posted June 23, 2010 Author #170 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Thank you for a wonderful review which I just found tonight on CC. I especially liked the Hemmingway House tour in Key West. I am highly allergic to cats and did not do this tour while visiting Key West a few years back. The pics of the house/grounds were terrific. Thanks, now I feel like I actually DID go inside. BTW, you are my type of girl...who knows how to have FUN...Take care and enjoy your summer....Joanne Awww! That touched my heart. I cant imagine being allergic to cats. I have more pictures of the Hemingway house and grounds. Once I get my stupid photobucket account squared away I will give you a link to look at the rest. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All4fun&fun4all Posted June 23, 2010 Author #171 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Sad to see this end!! Loved this review and it was so funny!!! Wish me and the Dh could cruise with you guys,you know how to have fun:D Thank you for loving my review! If there's one thing we know how to do properly; it's have fun. We do it everyday! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All4fun&fun4all Posted June 23, 2010 Author #172 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Back to the last day and debarkation. When I left you last we were peeking in at the Owner's Suite. Here is the view from the floor to ceiling windows. There is a little balcony on the side. Here is the view towards the pool on lido And the wider view off the side (starboard here) with lifeboat underneath A friend of mine at work (Aus-Sea as you know her here on Cruise Critic) is going to be staying in V9 in the fall and I told her that if I could sneak into her future room that I would. We did of course but the room wasnt yet made up. Messy, but you get the idea. Proof that I went to the right room View from the door facing in Bed and sofa made into a bed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All4fun&fun4all Posted June 23, 2010 Author #173 Share Posted June 23, 2010 The tiniest balcony ever View from the balcony through the railing From the balcony facing my look-out These showers are still bigger than the one at my home You know you want to see what the toilet looks like Leaving Verandah deck headed towards atrium and lido Ok, I think we have Aus-Sea covered now and anyone else who wanted to see an unobstructed suite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All4fun&fun4all Posted June 23, 2010 Author #174 Share Posted June 23, 2010 More wandering around when we came across this and ran like hell. No thank you! One thing I didnt notice that some people talked about were the "stair sitters". Apparently someone on one of these threads came across tons of people just hanging out on stairs. Well, I came across one the entire cruise. Here he is...and No, I didnt spill any tomato juice on him. This is the Asst Cruise Director (I think) that we had the smoke break with in Cat's Lounge. Super cool guy and full of energy! We came across this guy who was obviously fishing off his balcony. I asked if he brought his George Forman with him to grill it up. We grabbed our luggage from our room and we headed up to lido to wait for our number to be called. View of the Ravanel Bridge and a lifeboat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All4fun&fun4all Posted June 23, 2010 Author #175 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Over the port side of the ship we saw something we hadnt seen before. I guess this is the "waste" barge. It is hooked up to the ship so.... And if you look closer you can see a guy reading a book. I couldnt zoom any closer to see what book it was but it looked like a "For Dummies" book of some sort. Hopefully not waste management for dummies. If you decide you want to play putt putt on the Sport's Deck this is where you need to go...its on lido deck Clubs We made our way to the smoking side on lido and ran into Buck, Heath and the triplets. We sat here and waited for our number to be called. The ship is so quiet it is SCARY now. We noticed this officer and his doggie checking cars after a restroom break Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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