Surprise trip for Daughter - Conquest 6-26 - Lots of fun - Pictures & Review

[Purplehaze21]

[B][FONT=Century Gothic][SIZE=4][COLOR=darkorchid]I am really loving your review and pictures.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/B]
[B][FONT=Century Gothic][SIZE=4][COLOR=#9932cc]Looks like you 2 had a great cruise. Me and[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/B]
[B][FONT=Century Gothic][SIZE=4][COLOR=#9932cc]my daughter did a Bahama cruise in April.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/B]
[B][FONT=Century Gothic][SIZE=4][COLOR=#9932cc]We LOVED the straw market. I bought just[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/B]
[B][FONT=Century Gothic][SIZE=4][COLOR=#9932cc]1 purse and Nina bought 3. A true womans[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/B]
[B][FONT=Century Gothic][SIZE=4][COLOR=#9932cc]paradise :D[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/B]

[cruisinJenF]

I feel bad you paid so much for Atlantis and didn't get to enjoy the waterpark since that is what you paid for really.

Atlantis is FREE after the Waterpark closes so when I was there it was 5:00pm. You can walk around- go to the beach- look at all the fish in The Dig. The waterpark is closed so you can't do any of that but all the sights you saw are open and you can walk all around it. It was a $4 taxi ride per person to get there from where the ship docks.

When I was at Atlantis at the end of October it was not crowded at all. There were some crowded areas but we had no problem finding a chair and locker. The waterpark rides are SOOO fun- especially the water roller coaster thing they have. It actually shoots you UP and down hills on a raft. So fun!

[Cruise_Q]

ahhh, I LOVE PURSES :p...didn't you take pic?...I wanna see:(

[GIJanet]

[quote name='texnewbie']Not for the price that they charge... I was really disappointed... Now if I was going on an off season time yes I would go... But this is there busiest time.. There were also 3 cruise ships in port? How many will be in port when your there?
It was just really busy!
sorry to give you that information..
Carolyn[/quote]

No, no, thanks for being so honest. I don't know how many ships will be in port that day, but I suspect it would be similar. I think we will look for something else to do that day................. THanks again.

[rxlowry]

Can you please post a picture of the purses? I'd love to see as we are going to Nassau next week.
I've been really enjoying your review!

[texnewbie]

[quote name='GIJanet']No, no, thanks for being so honest. I don't know how many ships will be in port that day, but I suspect it would be similar. I think we will look for something else to do that day................. THanks again.[/quote]


I looked on the website.
[URL]http://cruisett.com/ports.php[/URL]

and it said
Norwegian Jewel
Monarch of the Sea
Carnival Conquest
Carnival Pride...

[flounder315]

Great review... We did the eastern itn in 2003, due to a tropical storm. At that time, they did not offer the Atlantis excursion. We took a speed boat with 20 people to Black Beard's Cay, and swam with the sting rays, we had booked that to do in Grand Caymen. After an hour or so a triple decker slow boat with 300 people arrived. My daughter and I headed to the beach to find chairs before the boat people unloaded and claimed them all. We had a wonderful time, bought a huge conch shell right off a boat on the dock. I still smile everytime I look at that shell. Then we paid $5 per person for a water taxi to get to Atlantis. We had been told that we could buy an arm band for $20 and enjoy the water park for the day. Well needless to say, we found out different. At that time, you had to be staying at Atlantis to enjoy the water park. But you were more than welcome to spend all the time you wanted in the casino. No thanks we had our 11 and 7 year old children with us. If I paid that much money to go to Atlantis on vacation, I would be very mad about 7,000 cruise passengers showing up and making things so crowded. I think they should limit the number of people they allow to purchase that excursion. As far as arriving through the front doors, I think only people staying at Atlantis are allowed that privledge. I remember walking in through the shops and casino just like ya'll did. Can't wait to read the rest of your review.

[Shatima]

Omg I went in there. I got me this Ed Harding hat. Everything look great when I was looking at it. Got it back on the boat, and the the hat was now missing the D from ED. I would have seen that. I hope she loves her purse.. U are doing really well with this reveiw. Go mama ;-)

[dmet0225]

My family and I have vacationed at Atlantis - TWICE. Both of them for 1 week. The first time we stayed at the Comfort Suites, which is next door to Atlantis, in order to save a few bucks. We still enjoyed all of the amenities that Atlantis has to offer.

The second time we went, we splurged and stayed in the Coral Towers. This second time, the addition to the water park had been completed, which included the Power Tower and The Current. Besides our two cruises, Atlantis has been our favorite vacation, as evidenced by us spending a week there on 2 seperate occasions. The Current is, by far, my favorite part of the water activities at Atlantis. Part lazy river, part whitewater rapids, part water slide.

All that said, I really did not see a big noticeable difference in attendance when the cruise ships arrived. Yes, there are busy parts of the resort, but not intolerable. The lines for the slides were still shorter than the lines for a Six Flags or Disney theme parks. During those times, you just spend a little more time floating down the lazy river!

It is unfortunate that the ships don't spend more time in Nassau, because the time doesn't allow for people to spend the time necessary to go on my all-time favorite excursion, which is Powerboat Adventures. You are taken about an hour away from Nassau, first to an island where you feed iguanas grapes off the end of a twig. The second stop is to a private, uninhabited island where the tour operator has built a shed, of sorts. There we were able to snorkel, swim, interract with Stingrays (a la Stingray City in Grand Cayman) and watch sharks being fed a mere 10 feet away from us. Yes, sharks from the open ocean just 10 feet away. After that, we had the luxury of an open grill and open bar for the remainder of our day on a powdery-white sand beach similar to the beaches of Destin, Florida. If anyone ever gets a chance to take this tour, I would highly recommend it. It's pricey (about $200 per person), but well worth it. The entire tour lasts from about 9AM until about 5PM.

[Avril]

[quote name='texnewbie'][FONT=Arial Narrow][SIZE=3][COLOR=blue]I just read your comments to Rae and she was like "Why wasn't she on our cruise with us!!!!" she's so ready to hang with you!!!!![/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]

[FONT=Arial Narrow][SIZE=3][COLOR=#0000ff]Thanks for reading my cruise... Yes it was her first cruise and of course she's hooked!!!! Ready to go again... Tomorrow... She's trying to talk her dad into taking her on one now... Good Luck with that...[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]

[FONT=Arial Narrow][SIZE=3][COLOR=#0000ff]We never made it to the Piano Bar, but we did alot of Karaoke in Alfred's... That was lots of fun!!![/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]

[FONT=Arial Narrow][SIZE=3][COLOR=#0000ff]Thanks for reading, I'll post more hopefully this weekend. I have to work.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial Narrow][SIZE=3][COLOR=#0000ff]Carolyn[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]

[/quote]

[FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Ok, I'm liking Rae more and more, definatly a girl after my own heart!!!! :D I'm ready to go again as well....tomorrow....no....TODAY, haha!! :D I love the Piano Bar, not such a huge Karaoke fan (I have watched occasionaly). Did you go to the deck party? Those are always fun!! I'll cruise with you 2 anytime, give Rae my email address, we can keep in touch and talk cruising!! :D It's [/SIZE][/FONT][EMAIL="assumptionchic@gmail.com"][FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]assumptionchic@gmail.com[/SIZE][/FONT][/EMAIL][FONT=Arial][SIZE=3] Take a look at the Imagination 3 day/4 day B2B at the end of March/beginning of April 2013, I'm thinking of doing that one. It's be great to have the 2 of you along as well!! :D[/SIZE][/FONT]

[debster11]

I've read through page 10 (awsome review by the way) and I didn't see anyone putting the recipe for warm chocolate melting cake. Here you go.

[COLOR=blue]The recipe for the chocolate melting cake is as follows:[/COLOR]
[LIST]
[*][COLOR=blue]8 ounces of semisweet chocolate [/COLOR]
[*][COLOR=blue]1 cup (2 sticks) of butter [/COLOR]
[*][COLOR=blue]7 eggs, divided use [/COLOR]
[*][COLOR=blue]6 tablespoons of sugar [/COLOR]
[*][COLOR=blue]1/2 cup of flour [/COLOR]
[/LIST][COLOR=blue]Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Melt the chocolate and butter and cool for 10 minutes. In a separate bowl, mix four eggs with sugar. Whisk. Then add flour and whisk. Add the remaining three eggs and add the egg mixture to the chocolate mixture. Pour this entire mixture into individual ramekins. Bake until just done, about 15-20 minutes (interior will be melting). Serve with vanilla ice cream.[/COLOR]
[COLOR=blue]If this seems like hard work to you, then there is also a suitable alternative: book a Carnival cruise and enjoy as many of these beauties as you can during your cruise. Contact your local travel agent for more information.[/COLOR]
[COLOR=blue]Enjoy this wonderful dessert and stay tuned for more of the cruise experience in future articles. Until then, Bon Voyage (and Bon Appetit)![/COLOR]

I have made this and it is sooo yummy. Not as good as having it on the ship, but pretty darn close and so easy.

[texnewbie]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=7][COLOR=blue]Purses, Purses and More Purses...[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]

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[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=#0000ff]Thanks everyone...[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=#0000ff]Carolyn[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]

[TakeMeAway1001]

I said thank you to you early on in your review but just wanted to say it again "thank you" for such a great, detailed and fun review :) Rae sounds so much like my DD who just turned 19, I can't wait until I get to do a mom/daughter cruise :)

[texnewbie]

[quote name='marinazanian'][SIZE=3][COLOR=purple]Hi Carolyn, [/COLOR][/SIZE]

[SIZE=3][COLOR=#800080]You and your daughter are awesome and the pictures are just phenomenal! I can't help but to reminisce those beautiful places you visited... We have stayed in Atlantis, it is a huge resort with a lots to do. I am sure you had a great time!!! [/COLOR][/SIZE][/quote]

[FONT=Arial Narrow][SIZE=4][COLOR=blue]Hey Marinazanian!!!!![/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial Narrow][SIZE=4][COLOR=blue]Thanks for reading... When you stayed at Atlantis did it seem as busy as I wrote about??? and as you see we have no matter what we're doing... I really loved Nassau... It was so beautiful... Would love to go and stay there. Stay there more then just 6 hours...[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial Narrow][SIZE=4][COLOR=blue]Thanks again for reading and the sweet compliments...[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial Narrow][SIZE=4][COLOR=blue]Carolyn[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]

[texnewbie]

[quote name='StrangeBrew']Great Review , enjoy reading it , very warm and fun . Glad you both had a wonderful time and hope you have many more .[/quote]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=4][COLOR=blue]Thank you so much for reading... We had a blast... I'm ready to go again... [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=4][COLOR=#0000ff]Thanks.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=4][COLOR=#0000ff]Carolyn[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]

[texnewbie]

[quote name='tmt218'][SIZE=3]My Daughter is 9. When she was in kindergarden I took her out of school for 2 weeks. A week long trip to Disney and then a weeklong trip on a cruise. The teachers tried to give me a hard time about it. I had to withdrawal her. Needless to say she has more memories of our trips than what she has learned in school. I through in some learning in with the fun parts. I just wish I could home school her but I want her to have the social interaction. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=3]If they only had a clue as to how much it costs and the details that go into it. One day they will appreciate all we have done for them and it will bring us closer. [/SIZE]

[/quote]


[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=blue]When we took our kids out of school for the first time, we carried homework with us and did Biology and English everynight... :eek: But like you just said. They have such wonderful memories of learning things from Disney...[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=blue][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=blue]I could never home school my kids, I'm to crazy... We wouldn't get anything done...:D:D [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=blue]I think next time I plan a trip for her I'm going to let her in all the details... ALL OF THEM... But then again, I might surprise her... I just love to surprise her...[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=blue][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=blue]I know that one day they wil appreciate us... I kind of think they do right now...[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=blue][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=blue]Have a great rest of the week...[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=blue]Carolyn[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]

[NeuroQueen]

I have so enjoyed your review with your adorable daughter. My mom and I started cruising in 1986 just after I had gotten out of graduate school. We had so many happy memories and traveled to Hawaii twice, both times on a cruise, as well as to the Caribbean. These are my best memories of my dear sweet mom. Rae will cherish these trips even more as she gets older, as I still do to this day. Keep cruising and being best buddies!!! Great review and pictures. Give Atlantis another shot when it is not so crowded. Their lazy river is not so lazy and is awesome! I'm so sorry you didn't get to fully enjoy the slides, but it is just another excuse to go again. The Imagination stays overnight and is the perfect ship to do Atlantis!!!

[texnewbie]

[quote name='hallmarkk']you did go at a very busy time, I went on a cruise there in Sept 2010 with my 3 daughters and my daughter in law one pool we were the only ones there and the lazy river only had about 20 people it was awesome, but the way I am lovin your review!!!![/quote]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=blue]That is so awesome, that's what I kind of thought is that we were there at the highest peek time... My husband and I are looking at going in January - Carnival Magic - same itinerary and I do plan on going back to Atlantis... It is such an awesome place...[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=#0000ff]Thanks for reading..[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=#0000ff]Carolyn[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]

[quote name='Purplehaze21'][B][FONT=Century Gothic][SIZE=4][COLOR=darkorchid]I am really loving your review and pictures.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/B]
[B][FONT=Century Gothic][SIZE=4][COLOR=#9932cc]Looks like you 2 had a great cruise. Me and[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/B]
[B][FONT=Century Gothic][SIZE=4][COLOR=#9932cc]my daughter did a Bahama cruise in April.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/B]
[B][FONT=Century Gothic][SIZE=4][COLOR=#9932cc]We LOVED the straw market. I bought just[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/B]
[B][FONT=Century Gothic][SIZE=4][COLOR=#9932cc]1 purse and Nina bought 3. A true womans[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/B]
[B][FONT=Century Gothic][SIZE=4][COLOR=#9932cc]paradise :D[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/B][/quote]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=blue]Purses Purses purses... Just love them.. My husband doesn't understand why we have to have so many purses... I tell him just because.... We NEED them.... [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=#0000ff]Thanks for reading...[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=#0000ff]Carolyn[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]

[quote name='cruisinJenF']I feel bad you paid so much for Atlantis and didn't get to enjoy the waterpark since that is what you paid for really.

Atlantis is FREE after the Waterpark closes so when I was there it was 5:00pm. You can walk around- go to the beach- look at all the fish in The Dig. The waterpark is closed so you can't do any of that but all the sights you saw are open and you can walk all around it. It was a $4 taxi ride per person to get there from where the ship docks.

When I was at Atlantis at the end of October it was not crowded at all. There were some crowded areas but we had no problem finding a chair and locker. The waterpark rides are SOOO fun- especially the water roller coaster thing they have. It actually shoots you UP and down hills on a raft. So fun![/quote]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=blue]I am really sad that we didn't give it another try, but them we would have never gone to the straw market... Which was such a wonderful experience... Got her out of her comfort zone... [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=#0000ff]If we do go in January then I'm hoping it will be well worth my money then... I always give things a second try/chance...[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=#0000ff]Thanks!!!![/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=#0000ff]Carolyn[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]

[texnewbie]

[quote name='Cruise_Q']ahhh, I LOVE PURSES :p...didn't you take pic?...I wanna see:([/quote]

[quote name='rxlowry']Can you please post a picture of the purses? I'd love to see as we are going to Nassau next week.
I've been really enjoying your review![/quote]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=5][COLOR=blue]I hope you saw the purse pictures.... They are really cute... One day I'll have a real Gucci or a Louis Vitton... [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=5][COLOR=#0000ff]Carolyn[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]

[texnewbie]

[quote name='flounder315']Great review... We did the eastern itn in 2003, due to a tropical storm. At that time, they did not offer the Atlantis excursion. We took a speed boat with 20 people to Black Beard's Cay, and swam with the sting rays, we had booked that to do in Grand Caymen. After an hour or so a triple decker slow boat with 300 people arrived. My daughter and I headed to the beach to find chairs before the boat people unloaded and claimed them all. We had a wonderful time, bought a huge conch shell right off a boat on the dock. I still smile everytime I look at that shell. Then we paid $5 per person for a water taxi to get to Atlantis. We had been told that we could buy an arm band for $20 and enjoy the water park for the day. Well needless to say, we found out different. At that time, you had to be staying at Atlantis to enjoy the water park. But you were more than welcome to spend all the time you wanted in the casino. No thanks we had our 11 and 7 year old children with us. If I paid that much money to go to Atlantis on vacation, I would be very mad about 7,000 cruise passengers showing up and making things so crowded. I think they should limit the number of people they allow to purchase that excursion. As far as arriving through the front doors, I think only people staying at Atlantis are allowed that privledge. I remember walking in through the shops and casino just like ya'll did. Can't wait to read the rest of your review.[/quote]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=blue]Well I decided that I'm not going to give up, If we travel to Bahamas again I do plan to give it another try... I do want to also find the front door.... I want to enter through it...[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=#0000ff]Thanks for reading...[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=#0000ff]Carolyn[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]

[quote name='Shatima']Omg I went in there. I got me this Ed Harding hat. Everything look great when I was looking at it. Got it back on the boat, and the the hat was now missing the D from ED. I would have seen that. I hope she loves her purse.. U are doing really well with this reveiw. Go mama ;-)[/quote]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=blue]Cracks me up about the hat.... She loves her purses... I really love mine... it's huge... Hold's all my junk... Thanks for reading my trip report... It's been so much fun to write and relive...[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=#0000ff]Carolyn[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]

[quote name='dmet0225']My family and I have vacationed at Atlantis - TWICE. Both of them for 1 week. The first time we stayed at the Comfort Suites, which is next door to Atlantis, in order to save a few bucks. We still enjoyed all of the amenities that Atlantis has to offer.

The second time we went, we splurged and stayed in the Coral Towers. This second time, the addition to the water park had been completed, which included the Power Tower and The Current. Besides our two cruises, Atlantis has been our favorite vacation, as evidenced by us spending a week there on 2 seperate occasions. The Current is, by far, my favorite part of the water activities at Atlantis. Part lazy river, part whitewater rapids, part water slide.

All that said, I really did not see a big noticeable difference in attendance when the cruise ships arrived. Yes, there are busy parts of the resort, but not intolerable. The lines for the slides were still shorter than the lines for a Six Flags or Disney theme parks. During those times, you just spend a little more time floating down the lazy river!

It is unfortunate that the ships don't spend more time in Nassau, because the time doesn't allow for people to spend the time necessary to go on my all-time favorite excursion, which is Powerboat Adventures. You are taken about an hour away from Nassau, first to an island where you feed iguanas grapes off the end of a twig. The second stop is to a private, uninhabited island where the tour operator has built a shed, of sorts. There we were able to snorkel, swim, interract with Stingrays (a la Stingray City in Grand Cayman) and watch sharks being fed a mere 10 feet away from us. Yes, sharks from the open ocean just 10 feet away. After that, we had the luxury of an open grill and open bar for the remainder of our day on a powdery-white sand beach similar to the beaches of Destin, Florida. If anyone ever gets a chance to take this tour, I would highly recommend it. It's pricey (about $200 per person), but well worth it. The entire tour lasts from about 9AM until about 5PM.[/quote]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=blue]WOW, sounds that like excursion was a blast.... Thanks for the info... [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=#0000ff]Thanks for reading...[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=#0000ff]Carolyn[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]

[texnewbie]

[quote name='Avril'][FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Ok, I'm liking Rae more and more, definatly a girl after my own heart!!!! :D I'm ready to go again as well....tomorrow....no....TODAY, haha!! :D I love the Piano Bar, not such a huge Karaoke fan (I have watched occasionaly). Did you go to the deck party? Those are always fun!! I'll cruise with you 2 anytime, give Rae my email address, we can keep in touch and talk cruising!! :D It's [/SIZE][/FONT][EMAIL="assumptionchic@gmail.com"][FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]assumptionchic@gmail.com[/SIZE][/FONT][/EMAIL][FONT=Arial][SIZE=3] Take a look at the Imagination 3 day/4 day B2B at the end of March/beginning of April 2013, I'm thinking of doing that one. It's be great to have the 2 of you along as well!! :D[/SIZE][/FONT][/quote]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=blue]Thanks for the invite... It's a little far away for us and college will be in the middle of that... I did read that Imagination spends the night in Nassau.. That would be so cool. [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=blue]Have a great rest of the week...[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=blue]Carolyn[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]

[quote name='debster11']I've read through page 10 (awsome review by the way) and I didn't see anyone putting the recipe for warm chocolate melting cake. Here you go.




[COLOR=blue]The recipe for the chocolate melting cake is as follows:[/COLOR]
[LIST]
[*][COLOR=blue]8 ounces of semisweet chocolate [/COLOR]
[*][COLOR=blue]1 cup (2 sticks) of butter [/COLOR]
[*][COLOR=blue]7 eggs, divided use [/COLOR]
[*][COLOR=blue]6 tablespoons of sugar [/COLOR]
[*][COLOR=blue]1/2 cup of flour [/COLOR]
[/LIST][COLOR=blue]Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Melt the chocolate and butter and cool for 10 minutes. In a separate bowl, mix four eggs with sugar. Whisk. Then add flour and whisk. Add the remaining three eggs and add the egg mixture to the chocolate mixture. Pour this entire mixture into individual ramekins. Bake until just done, about 15-20 minutes (interior will be melting). Serve with vanilla ice cream.[/COLOR]
[COLOR=blue]If this seems like hard work to you, then there is also a suitable alternative: book a Carnival cruise and enjoy as many of these beauties as you can during your cruise. Contact your local travel agent for more information.[/COLOR]
[COLOR=blue]Enjoy this wonderful dessert and stay tuned for more of the cruise experience in future articles. Until then, Bon Voyage (and Bon Appetit)![/COLOR]

I have made this and it is sooo yummy. Not as good as having it on the ship, but pretty darn close and so easy.[/quote]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=blue]I really like the substitute idea... Booking a cruise and eating it every night.. [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=blue]Thanks for posting it... It sounds easy to make..[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=blue]Carolyn[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]

[texnewbie]

[quote name='TakeMeAway1001']I said thank you to you early on in your review but just wanted to say it again "thank you" for such a great, detailed and fun review :) Rae sounds so much like my DD who just turned 19, I can't wait until I get to do a mom/daughter cruise :)[/quote]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=blue]Thank you again for reading... You better take lots of pictures and write a review also... It's so much fun to write...[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=#0000ff]Carolyn[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]


[quote name='NeuroQueen']I have so enjoyed your review with your adorable daughter. My mom and I started cruising in 1986 just after I had gotten out of graduate school. We had so many happy memories and traveled to Hawaii twice, both times on a cruise, as well as to the Caribbean. These are my best memories of my dear sweet mom. Rae will cherish these trips even more as she gets older, as I still do to this day. Keep cruising and being best buddies!!! Great review and pictures. Give Atlantis another shot when it is not so crowded. Their lazy river is not so lazy and is awesome! I'm so sorry you didn't get to fully enjoy the slides, but it is just another excuse to go again. The Imagination stays overnight and is the perfect ship to do Atlantis!!![/quote]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=blue]Thank you so much for reading.... I do plan on giving it another shot even if it's staying there for a few days or cruising there again... I'll have to check out Imagination see where all it sails to and from what port...[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=#0000ff]Thanks again.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=#0000ff]Carolyn[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]

[riwehr]

First of all, LOVE your review!!

And sorry if I missed this, but I was wondering what type of camera you have? Love the pictures, especially the panarama ones!

[texnewbie]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=blue]I have debated on posting this or not, because it gives you a little information about my heart... :( But everyone has been so nice that I thought I would share it... It's nothing bad... but it's just the reason for these trips that I do with my daughter.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=#0000ff]I don't have a really great relationship with my mother. I have 2 brothers, 1 older by 5 years and 1 younger by 12 years... That she just adores... and I'm just her daughter... Both of my brothers really need her all the time. My older brother took over the family business and the business was something that my parents started so she's very proud of the way that my brother has done things... My little brother and his wife live with my mother and take care of her and she relies on them for everything and they on her... Plus my little brother is her baby... [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=#0000ff]My father has been gone for 7 years and I was his princess... and since he's been gone my mother just stays depressed all the time..... It's really hard for me to understand how she can be so depressed because for me it seems like a choice... You can choose to make it a good day or not and as you know I'm a very positive person, my cup is running over... ;) :D and everyday it's a great day for me...[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=#0000ff]Now as you know in all stories there is lots more to this story then the little information that I've given you but the point is to know that I don't have a relationship with my mother...[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=#0000ff]So, for me it is very important that I continue to build a relationship with Rae where ever or how ever I can... Now I'm still the parent and she knows that... But we are also best of friends... She does see how my mother treats me and she doesn't understand how someone can be so hateful to me... [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=#0000ff]Now this is a really huge hole in my heart but the most awesome thing about it is that I can change the pattern and have the most awesome relationship with Rae which is what I continue to do...[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=#0000ff]Plus I have the best relationship with both of my boys... I am so blessed.... It's just reallly important to me that I continue to work on all of my relationships and make them the most important thing in my life....[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=#0000ff]Now enough of this...[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=#0000ff]More to come...[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=#0000ff]Carolyn[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]

[texnewbie]

[quote name='riwehr']First of all, LOVE your review!!

And sorry if I missed this, but I was wondering what type of camera you have? Love the pictures, especially the panarama ones![/quote]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=blue]Thanks for reading...[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=blue]Brady and Rae gave me the Panarama Camara for my birthday this past year and It's an awesome camara to throw in your purse...[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=blue]Sony - Cyber - shot DSC-W350[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=blue]The other camara I used is... A big digital Canon EOS with 2 different lenses...[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
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[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=blue]Carolyn[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]