Carnival Breeze 8 night Exotic Southern Caribbean Cruise Review - 07JUN2014

[phinfan63]

I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong but all I'm getting are alot of links to the pictures - they're not showing up in the review.

 

Any ideas for fixing this?

[airlinerob]

I'm back!

 

Sorry for the delay in finishing the review, I was out of town all week. Let's get back to the review!

 

So, we didn't arrive in Curacao until 1pm, so this is the only day that they serve actual "breakfast" in the main dining room as well as "lunch" instead of "Seaday Brunch".

 

Here is the breakfast menu - http://s28.photobucket.com/user/TheCruiseBoys/media/2014-06-07%20Carnival%20Breeze/Carnival%20Breeze%20Menus/8706718b90b39955f6e21cf39ee32902_zpsa19332b6.jpg.html

 

I personally prefer the traditional breakfast / lunch service in the dining room, so this was a very nice treat.

 

Oatmeal - http://s28.photobucket.com/user/TheCruiseBoys/media/2014-06-07%20Carnival%20Breeze/DSC00618_zps6e719511.jpg.html

 

Cereal - http://s28.photobucket.com/user/TheCruiseBoys/media/2014-06-07%20Carnival%20Breeze/DSC00620_zps98c941ec.jpg.html

 

Omelet, Bacon & Sausage - http://s28.photobucket.com/user/TheCruiseBoys/media/2014-06-07%20Carnival%20Breeze/DSC00621_zps94711c14.jpg.html

 

French Toast - http://s28.photobucket.com/user/TheCruiseBoys/media/2014-06-07%20Carnival%20Breeze/DSC00622_zps61429058.jpg.html

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Pancakes, Bacon, Baked Apples - http://s28.photobucket.com/user/TheCruiseBoys/media/2014-06-07%20Carnival%20Breeze/DSC00623_zps1453b690.jpg.html

 

Eggs Benedict, Corned Beef Hash & Pancakes - http://s28.photobucket.com/user/TheCruiseBoys/media/2014-06-07%20Carnival%20Breeze/DSC00624_zps3976d092.jpg.html

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After walking around the ship, it's time for lunch. YAY! Real lunch (not brunch)! The menu was actually pretty good. We went shortly before they closed and the restaurant was quite empty (which was refreshing).

 

LUNCH MENU

 

Caprese salad - fresh buffalo mozzarella, basil leaf, plum tomato

 

Southwestern chicken caesar salad

 

Omelet or Scrambled Eggs

 

New England clam chowder

 

Our club sandwich

 

Beer battered fish sandwich

 

Penne mediterraneo - shrimp, tomato, garlic, scallion, sundried tomato - also available with pomodoro sauce

 

Rigatoni with three meat bolognese, fresh ricotta cream - also available with alfredo sauce

 

Tex mex burger - chili, avocado salsa, jack cheese, bbq onions, tomato, lettuce

 

Norwegian salmon and rock shrimp, hong kong style - ginger, garlic, chili, soy, steamed noodles

 

Flame roasted, double cut thick, pork chops - goat cheese potato puree, apple compote, corn & sugar snap peas

 

DESSERT

 

Caramelized banana cream pie

 

Chocolate brownie melting tart

 

Vacation sundae - almond macaroons, bitter chocolate, raspberries, vanilla & chocolate

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Caprese salad - http://s28.photobucket.com/user/TheCruiseBoys/media/2014-06-07%20Carnival%20Breeze/DSC00628_zps7c0be9f4.jpg.html

 

Caesar salad (with chicken) - http://s28.photobucket.com/user/TheCruiseBoys/media/2014-06-07%20Carnival%20Breeze/DSC00629_zpsb1128cf9.jpg.html

 

New England Clam Chowder (before) - http://s28.photobucket.com/user/TheCruiseBoys/media/2014-06-07%20Carnival%20Breeze/DSC00630_zps85172ac8.jpg.html

 

(after) - http://s28.photobucket.com/user/TheCruiseBoys/media/2014-06-07%20Carnival%20Breeze/DSC00633_zps52d2e546.jpg.html

 

Rigatoni (with alfredo) - http://s28.photobucket.com/user/TheCruiseBoys/media/2014-06-07%20Carnival%20Breeze/DSC00636_zps0161b3e0.jpg.html

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Norwegian salmon and rock shrimp, hong kong style - ginger, garlic, chili, soy, steamed noodles - http://s28.photobucket.com/user/TheCruiseBoys/media/2014-06-07%20Carnival%20Breeze/DSC00637_zpscfc926b1.jpg.html

 

Penne mediterraneo - shrimp, tomato, garlic, scallion, sundried tomato - also available with pomodoro sauce - http://s28.photobucket.com/user/TheCruiseBoys/media/2014-06-07%20Carnival%20Breeze/DSC00638_zps6b956284.jpg.html

 

Plain cheeseburger & fries - http://s28.photobucket.com/user/TheCruiseBoys/media/2014-06-07%20Carnival%20Breeze/DSC00640_zps18ef1200.jpg.html

 

Vacation sundae - http://s28.photobucket.com/user/TheCruiseBoys/media/2014-06-07%20Carnival%20Breeze/DSC00641_zps18f09511.jpg.html

 

Caramelized banana cream pie - http://s28.photobucket.com/user/TheCruiseBoys/media/2014-06-07%20Carnival%20Breeze/DSC00643_zps25bdeb55.jpg.html

[airlinerob]

We got off the ship about an hour after we docked. I have to say that Curacao was actually my least favorite port.

 

The area near the port itself was fine. You dock at a Renaissance Casino Hotel which is very nice. They have some high-end shopping - including a Starbucks (it seemed that half of the ship stopped there for Starbucks, and the free wifi) - http://s28.photobucket.com/user/TheCruiseBoys/media/2014-06-07%20Carnival%20Breeze/DSC00645_zps4055608b.jpg.html

 

This is the street that most of the shopping was on - http://s28.photobucket.com/user/TheCruiseBoys/media/2014-06-07%20Carnival%20Breeze/DSC00646_zpsec868067.jpg.html

 

From afar, the town itself is quite pretty - http://s28.photobucket.com/user/TheCruiseBoys/media/2014-06-07%20Carnival%20Breeze/DSC00647_zps4cf4c145.jpg.html

 

They have a touristy area around the dock (where the Renaissance is), called RIF FORT - http://s28.photobucket.com/user/TheCruiseBoys/media/2014-06-07%20Carnival%20Breeze/DSC00658_zps575ee0b3.jpg.html

 

Curacao sign - http://s28.photobucket.com/user/TheCruiseBoys/media/2014-06-07%20Carnival%20Breeze/DSC00663_zpscd0d381f.jpg.html

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They have a cool "swinging bridge" that goes between one area and the main downtown area. It's a floating bridge that goes back and forth on the water. It was neat.

 

http://s28.photobucket.com/user/TheCruiseBoys/media/2014-06-07%20Carnival%20Breeze/DSC00667_zpsd291402d.jpg.html

 

A great shot of our ship from Curacao - http://s28.photobucket.com/user/TheCruiseBoys/media/2014-06-07%20Carnival%20Breeze/DSC00677_zps1f3c9261.jpg.html

 

When we returned to the ship (before dinner) it seems that the room stewards do the "evening cleaning" earlier than normal (likely because we are docked until 10pm). We came back to the room with a rabbit.

 

http://s28.photobucket.com/user/TheCruiseBoys/media/2014-06-07%20Carnival%20Breeze/DSC00724_zps48a4fde8.jpg.html

 

Tonight, we treated ourselves to dinner at Cucina del Capitano! http://s28.photobucket.com/user/TheCruiseBoys/media/2014-06-07%20Carnival%20Breeze/DSC00727_zps9b6c09c2.jpg.html

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Menu Page 1 - http://s28.photobucket.com/user/TheCruiseBoys/media/2014-06-07%20Carnival%20Breeze/Carnival%20Breeze%20Menus/00001_zpscb17eed4.jpg.html

 

Menu Page 2 - http://s28.photobucket.com/user/TheCruiseBoys/media/2014-06-07%20Carnival%20Breeze/Carnival%20Breeze%20Menus/00002_zps4e6041d4.jpg.html

 

Menu Page 3 - http://s28.photobucket.com/user/TheCruiseBoys/media/2014-06-07%20Carnival%20Breeze/Carnival%20Breeze%20Menus/00003_zps5ccfceb8.jpg.html

 

Menu Page 4 - http://s28.photobucket.com/user/TheCruiseBoys/media/2014-06-07%20Carnival%20Breeze/Carnival%20Breeze%20Menus/00004_zps8c5b5c2a.jpg.html

[airlinerob]

It's very cute inside the restaurant - http://s28.photobucket.com/user/TheCruiseBoys/media/2014-06-07%20Carnival%20Breeze/DSC00739_zpsf46916e7.jpg.html

 

Complimentary appetizer (yummy) - http://s28.photobucket.com/user/TheCruiseBoys/media/2014-06-07%20Carnival%20Breeze/DSC00749_zps603d3030.jpg.html

 

Calimari - http://s28.photobucket.com/user/TheCruiseBoys/media/2014-06-07%20Carnival%20Breeze/DSC00754_zps33800c24.jpg.html

 

Arancini (Risotto balls) - http://s28.photobucket.com/user/TheCruiseBoys/media/2014-06-07%20Carnival%20Breeze/DSC00755_zpse8f16a58.jpg.html

 

Meatballs - http://s28.photobucket.com/user/TheCruiseBoys/media/2014-06-07%20Carnival%20Breeze/DSC00756_zps22c19c55.jpg.html

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Antipasti - http://s28.photobucket.com/user/TheCruiseBoys/media/2014-06-07%20Carnival%20Breeze/DSC00757_zps7d03b4a7.jpg.html

 

Minestrone - http://s28.photobucket.com/user/TheCruiseBoys/media/2014-06-07%20Carnival%20Breeze/DSC00758_zps8146e62b.jpg.html

 

Insalata di Rucola - http://s28.photobucket.com/user/TheCruiseBoys/media/2014-06-07%20Carnival%20Breeze/DSC00759_zps51ba4745.jpg.html

 

Chicken Parm - http://s28.photobucket.com/user/TheCruiseBoys/media/2014-06-07%20Carnival%20Breeze/DSC00760_zps1eedb33f.jpg.html

 

Grilled Shrimp - http://s28.photobucket.com/user/TheCruiseBoys/media/2014-06-07%20Carnival%20Breeze/DSC00761_zpsf97766c2.jpg.html

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Nona's linguine & meatballs - http://s28.photobucket.com/user/TheCruiseBoys/media/2014-06-07%20Carnival%20Breeze/DSC00762_zps8a57dca0.jpg.html

 

Spaghetti Carbonara - http://s28.photobucket.com/user/TheCruiseBoys/media/2014-06-07%20Carnival%20Breeze/DSC00763_zps74767c2e.jpg.html

 

Apple Tart - http://s28.photobucket.com/user/TheCruiseBoys/media/2014-06-07%20Carnival%20Breeze/DSC00768_zps2c410273.jpg.html

 

Lemon Sorbet - http://s28.photobucket.com/user/TheCruiseBoys/media/2014-06-07%20Carnival%20Breeze/DSC00769_zps4c3fbe14.jpg.html

 

Cannoli - http://s28.photobucket.com/user/TheCruiseBoys/media/2014-06-07%20Carnival%20Breeze/DSC00770_zps73879b82.jpg.html

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Tiramisu - http://s28.photobucket.com/user/TheCruiseBoys/media/2014-06-07%20Carnival%20Breeze/DSC00771_zps80e37236.jpg.html

 

Time for Hasbro The Game Show. It was super cute, but I don't know that I'd go back again. Once you've seen it once, I think thats enough.

 

http://s28.photobucket.com/user/TheCruiseBoys/media/2014-06-07%20Carnival%20Breeze/DSC00779_zps7a58587d.jpg.html

 

Time for bed!

 

Tomorrow I'll post Aruba!

[waseatravel]

Cant wait to read about Aruba!

[ourfamilylovescruising]

loving your review

 

 

 

where can I find out about the shuttle from the airport to the port?

[zumbaguy]

Thank you for your review. I enjoyed it!

[lsinghl]

Thanks for this lovely photo review. It was awesome.