My Review/ Conquest June 27th-July 4th!!!

[WestTxCruiser]

I'm fixing to upgrade my acct. Just got an email telling me I exceeded my "free" limit for this month.

It's fixed now!

[crewsweeper]

Julie...What a great review!!! Been reading it in drips and drabs as it comes in!! Now I know why all the Crazies live in Texas:D:D What a fun cruise!

 

I see you live in Odessa, is Rosie's(?) Cafe still in business? Used to loved those burritos when we passed through on business. I could use a Shiner right about now :)

 

Crew

[tess2cruz]

It's fixed now!

 

 

Thank you, LOVE the pics!

[Dustin224]

That would be Rosa's Cafe, they are all over Texas now

[tess2cruz]

Julie...What a great review!!! Been reading it in drips and drabs as it comes in!! Now I know why all the Crazies live in Texas:D:D What a fun cruise!

 

I see you live in Odessa, is Rosie's(?) Cafe still in business? Used to loved those burritos when we passed through on business. I could use a Shiner right about now :)

 

Crew

 

I got a Shiner right here next to me.

[Nikgirlcruiser]

I'm sitting here reading your review with my laptop watching the travel channel's Top Ten Carribbean Beaches and low and behold here comes Montego Bay. So I'm looking at your pictures and then they cover Margaritaville and I can see the same thing on the tv. It makes me smile! Loving your review so far!

[WestTxCruiser]

Sorry for taking so long.:( I woke up really early this morning to FINISH this review.......guess what??? My dang internet was down.:mad: It was in and out all day yesterday too.:mad:

So, I spent 6 hours on my John Deere Tractor mowing the yard......we live in the country, so lots to mow.:eek:

I promise.....lord willing and the internet works, in the morning......I will get this thing in the books.

[WestTxCruiser]

I'm sitting here reading your review with my laptop watching the travel channel's Top Ten Carribbean Beaches and low and behold here comes Montego Bay. So I'm looking at your pictures and then they cover Margaritaville and I can see the same thing on the tv. It makes me smile! Loving your review so far!

I love that show, we have seen it several times!:)

[WestTxCruiser]

Julie...What a great review!!! Been reading it in drips and drabs as it comes in!! Now I know why all the Crazies live in Texas:D:D What a fun cruise!

 

I see you live in Odessa, is Rosie's(?) Cafe still in business? Used to loved those burritos when we passed through on business. I could use a Shiner right about now :)

 

Crew

That would be Rosa's, and I think my friend Teri is drinking your Shiner!:p

[WestTxCruiser]

Did Mike do anymore NINJA dancing? ;)

 

Way cool!!:D Can't wait. Have to get him to sneak up on my Mom LOL

Ooooooh, just make sure we have the camera's ready when it happens!:p:)

[WestTxCruiser]

Saturday, Our Last Sea Day.

 

We were up early again, had our usual breakfast buffet, then took Tara to camp.

 

We got our usual lounge chairs right in front of the stage. I will admit to saving a few chairs, but I had a time limit and if the girl's didn't show up within that limit then I let the chairs go.

 

 

At 9am Chris had his Morning Show, which is broadcast live on the Big Screen on Lido.

 

Mike and I got zoomed in on, as that is obviously a prime location to put people on the Big Screen.

Several times throughout the week the girl's told me they just turned the tv on and looked to see if we were there....and most of the time we were.:rolleyes:

 

Part of Chris's show this morning included the kids who were at Camp Carnival.

 

He asked for parents to call their child/children.....it was really kind of a cool thing, they showed all the kids on the screen and when the phone rang and the kids heard their parent's voices, the smiles on their faces were priceless.

Mike was able to get through, so Tara had one of those priceless smiles!:)

 

After that part of the show was over, Mike and I got zoomed in on while we were sitting in our lounge chairs. I don't even remember what Chris was asking us....I just remember I gave him a thumbs up.

 

We spent the day doing a lot of this

 

A little bit of this, before the lines got too long.

 

And a whole lot of this

 

Now where the heck is Sushi????? I need a beer!!

[WestTxCruiser]

Here he is

 

If your lucky enough to meet Sushi, I promise you he will take very good care of you....he was AWESOME all week.....and we showed him our appreciation with a good tip!

 

This afternoon's Deck Games was Synchronized Swimming....Guys against the Girls.

 

The Girl's did really good, but by far the Guys blew the Girl's outta the water....they did GREAT!

 

You never know what your gonna see on the Lido Deck

 

I'm so glad I forgot to pack Mike and Shane's Speedo's!:eek:

[WestTxCruiser]

Tonight we were celebrating Tara's birthday. Good thing those robes were too big, or I probably would have had to buy her one.

 

We all met at our usual spot for our pre-dinner drink and last group photo op.

 

Prior to our cruise I had ordered a birthday cake through the Bon Voyage dept, and chose tonight for it to be delivered to our table.

Tara loved it!!

 

 

The cake turned out great, and it tasted really good too! We all got a piece of it.

 

It's always so sad when the waiters line up for that Farewell song.....Your Leaving Our Funship.

No matter how many times I hear it, it always gives me a lump in my throat and a little tear in my eye.....knowing I'm leaving their Funship.

[WestTxCruiser]

After dinner it was back to the cabin to change clothes, take Tara to camp for her last time, and I got to pack.:(

At least packing to go home is a lot easier than packing to go......just throw it in the suitcase cuz it's all dirty anyway.

 

We filled out our Customs forms and our Debark Tags, we had Zone 5.

 

Don't forget to leave out your clothes, shoes, toothbrushes.....or anything else you might need for the dreaded Debark in the morning.

Oh and check your shoes and make sure they match.....I won't mention any names.......LIKE Tina had on two different colored flip flops for Debark.:p:D

 

Don't forget to cash out your chips and your Sail N Sign for your Casino winnings.....if you were lucky enough to be a winner!

[WestTxCruiser]

I know there is a lot I forgot to write about, thats what I get for taking so long in getting this thing done...sorry. :(

Just a few random things here....

Sunday, Welcome Aboard Show

Monday, First Elegant night and Captain's Celebration

The show was Voila Paris!

Tuesday, The Past Guest Party at 5pm in the Toulouse-Lautrec Lounge. Free Cocktails and Appetizers, for 45 minutes.

The show was Motown Showtime, and they had a Remembering Michael with an hour of music in Henri's at 9:30....also had a Thriller Dance Class prior to that at 9.

Wednesday, Magic Show with Lady Hellevi

Thursday, 2nd Elegant Night, show was Point & Click

Friday, Variety Showtime with a Juggler and Comedian

Saturday, Carnival Legends Show

[WestTxCruiser]

Sunday morning we were up early, had breakfast and were out of our cabins about 8:30.

 

We tried to make our way to the Toulouse Latrec Lounge to wait for Zone 5 to be called.....but we couldn't get there due to a traffic jam.

 

So we found some seats on Deck 3 where Debark was taking place....even though they said not to wait there, other people were doing it too and since we were kind of stuck.....didn't feel like we had a choice....but at least we waited our turn.

 

It took them until about 9:30 to finish calling Self Debark.........and that brings me to this rant.....WHY do people do Self Debark when they have everything but the kitchen sink with them.:mad: :eek:

 

Oh and just an FYI.....if you think you can go up and take one of your photo's and sneak back down without paying for it......your WRONG........we watched a guy chase down this lady who did that......she acted all innocent.....give me a break, she knew what she was doing.

 

So we were off the ship about 9:30ish, we got a Porter, loaded up our bags and we're outside about 10.

 

The Girl's were about 30 minutes behind us, they had Zone 9....I think.

 

While we were waiting for Mike and Shane to bring the cars, my phone rang...it was a Port Employee asking to speak to Mike. I told her I was his wife and she told me that we had left a bag behind and that only Mike could retrieve it because it had his name on the Debark tag.......so I guess take this as a good reason to fill out your Debark tag and put your cell phone number on it......not your home number......just in case you leave something behind.

 

The lady met Mike just outside the Customs area with the bag.

 

Our fun is over, it only took us 9 1/2 hours to get home.....but it seemed like an eternity. :(

[tess2cruz]

Sadly, the 9 1/2 hour drive home probably seemed longer than the entire cruise:( Great review Julie, wish I was there!

[WestTxCruiser]

So, in closing I apoligize for taking SO long getting this done......that little thing called LIFE kept getting in the way.

I will end with a few random pictures, a Carnival Cruise is not complete without Freddy

 

When you send your child to Camp Carnival, you never know what they are gonna look like when you pick them up

 

Our ship sailing into Galveston

 

To all my Crazies friends, 62 days and she will be sailing in for you!!

 

194 Days and we will be sailing on the Ecstasy!!

[WestTxCruiser]

Sadly, the 9 1/2 hour drive home probably seemed longer than the entire cruise:( Great review Julie, wish I was there!

It did, it was miserable. We are flying in Feb!

194 days Teri!!! :)

[txmomto1]

Loved your review. We are going on the Conquest for the second time over New Years, and have decided to let my son (7, two weeks from 8 at the time) go parasailing, because of your post!

 

Thanks for sharing. It looks like you all had a great time.

[WestTxCruiser]

Loved your review. We are going on the Conquest for the second time over New Years, and have decided to let my son (7, two weeks from 8 at the time) go parasailing, because of your post!

 

Thanks for sharing. It looks like you all had a great time.

Thanks! I'm sure your son will love it! It will be something he will always remember.:)

[waiting4acruise]

Great review Julie.

[billsrobb]

Julie

Excellent job on your review

It was worth the wait.

Thank you

[texgen]

Excellant review Julie !!! :D:D Can't wait til Sept and February !

Ginnie

[crewsweeper]

I got a Shiner right here next to me.

Enjoy:)...Julie's grass cutting chore, reminded me of the other brew I used to drink in Houston...St Arnold's Lawnmower:cool:

 

Thanks for sharing your cruise Julie...And to all the Crazies...I want to see your spin on this cruise again in 67 days:)

 

Crew