wrigley80 Posted August 26, 2014 Author #251 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Great Review !! Thank You Awesome! Maybe our sons will cross paths someday! Sorry to hijack, Wrigley!! :o That's no problem :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrigley80 Posted August 26, 2014 Author #252 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Thanks for taking the time to post your review and photos. Thank You for following along. It makes me happy to know that people enjoy my reviews Really enjoying your review. I have decided to book the Pride for my 60th birthday Jan. 17, 2016 for an 11 day cruise. Thank You. Oooooo an 11-day cruise now that sounds fun....our longest we did was the 9-day repositioning cruise on the Carnival Dream this past April. I will definitely be doing another longer cruise again....you get to experience more onboard :) We did an 11-day cruise on two different ships....the Carnival Imagination and the Carnival Sunshine. Does that count as an 11-day cruise??? HAHA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrigley80 Posted August 26, 2014 Author #253 Share Posted August 26, 2014 I can't thank you enough for the wonderful review of your trip on the Pride. The pictures are amazing. I live less than an hour from Baltimore and have been to the Inner Harbor many times, but seeing it through your eyes, I want to go back. As for the Pride, I love that ship. Your detailed report and pictures have brought back many wonderful memories of my trips on her. You have a real gift for writing and photography. Can't wait to read more. Thank You so much. It is wonderful comments like yours is why I enjoy putting these reviews together when I return. They are a lot of work but I enjoy it and it is a great way to re-live your vacation. I know I enjoy reading the reviews of other people so it is only fair that I pay it forward by doing my own ;) The Inner Harbor is beautiful. There is just something about being on water. It just makes you feel so good....it's like all your worries go away and you just start to have fun. I hope you continue to enjoy the rest of my review and the next time you head down to the Inner Harbor have a few crab legs for me ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrigley80 Posted August 26, 2014 Author #254 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Excellent review and photos (as always). Looking forward to more. :) Thank You :D Thanks for your review! The Maryland state flag represents the two families that founded Maryland if I'm not mistaken! Thank You. The Maryland State Flag is beautiful...love the colors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisenanny Posted August 26, 2014 #255 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Thank You so much. Your cruise will be here before you know it. I see in your signature that you had previously cruised on the RC Nordic Empress. That was my very first cruise....I guess you can say it is the ship that go me hooked on cruising ;) :p :) Wasn't the Nordic Empress just gorgeous? For a smaller ship she was really quite something! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrigley80 Posted August 26, 2014 Author #256 Share Posted August 26, 2014 OK now back to our regularly scheduled programming :p Day 3 onboard was another Sea Day as we were en route to Grand Turk. Another Sea Day meant more relaxing and enjoying the ship Sea Day + Serenity Deck = Lots of Chair Hogs in Full Effect today :p but oh well there were plenty of other places for me to explore on this day This is the nice big bar located right in the Serenity area on Deck 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrigley80 Posted August 26, 2014 Author #257 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Wasn't the Nordic Empress just gorgeous? For a smaller ship she was really quite something! Yes it was a very pretty ship.....I loved the big glass Atrium windows. I need to go back and look at those pictures from that ship to re-live the ship again. I also just noticed that you have been on the Veendam. That was my Mom and Dad's first cruise was on the Veendam in 2002 to Alaska. I am going to have to check out your review from that cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrigley80 Posted August 26, 2014 Author #258 Share Posted August 26, 2014 The chair hogs wouldn't be out there much longer....we were about to cruise right on through a Thunderstorm Is it sad that I truly enjoyed watching everyone run from their chairs when it started to rain :D Sea Day + Thunderstorm = No More Chair Hogs :D Meanwhile back inside the Shore Excursion desk was busy. I don't normally book shore excursions through the Cruise Line because they are often overpriced and with a lot more people. However while we were in Grand Turk I booked my Mom and Dad on the Behind the Scenes Tour in Half Moon Cay.....more to come on that later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrigley80 Posted August 26, 2014 Author #259 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Riding back down on the glass elevators....notice how bright it is in the Steakhouse during the day under those Red Windows from the Funnel Looking down towards the Atrium I made my way to the Candy Shop. I had a few reasons why I stopped here While I was at the Candy Shop I bought the Groove for St. Jude t-shirt and wristband. That is such a great deal for $10.00 and it goes to a great cause.....THANK YOU Carnival for supporting such a great cause. I also stopped by the candy shop to order a Happy Anniversary cake for my Mom and Dad....more to come on this surprise a little later in the review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jamman54 Posted August 26, 2014 #260 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Keep it coming Brianna!! I think I'm stuck in a loop. Reading your review, working on mine, reading your review, working on mine...... :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrigley80 Posted August 26, 2014 Author #261 Share Posted August 26, 2014 The taste bar is located on Deck 2 FWD right by the Perfect Game Sports Bar. I was surprised that the Taste Bar was only open on 3 nights of our cruise As I passed through the Atrium.....I noticed the board showed that our sea depth was 16,660 foot. That's A LOT of water. We were cruising through the Bahamian Trench Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrigley80 Posted August 26, 2014 Author #262 Share Posted August 26, 2014 I had been busy exploring all morning by myself so it was now time to meet back up with my mom and dad and see what they were up to Whale Tail sour gummies....yes please :D :p One of my purchases from the Candy Shop Pic is kinda blurry but this is the Beauties Nightclub located on Decks 1 and 2 AFT I guess nobody was ready to boogie yet This was the Raphael Lounge on Deck 3 AFT.....they played a lot trivia back here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrigley80 Posted August 26, 2014 Author #263 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Beautiful Blue Water My first Ocean selfie of the cruise See no benches along the Outdoor Promenade :( My mom was heading off to play BINGO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrigley80 Posted August 26, 2014 Author #264 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Keep it coming Brianna!! I think I'm stuck in a loop. Reading your review, working on mine, reading your review, working on mine...... :D That is a good loop to be in though :p THANK YOU.....I am enjoying your review from the Fascination and am looking forward to the one of the Liberty because those are two ships that I have yet to cruise on :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SondraC Posted August 26, 2014 #265 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Hey Brianna! Wonderful review so far! It was great getting to meet you and your parents!! I loved chatting with your dad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjn911 Posted August 26, 2014 #266 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Awww Sarah you sure know how to make someone feel so special ;) Yeah I am very blessed to have them both as parents.....we may bicker with one another like all families do but in the end we are FAMILY :) Thanks Again for such kind words....and btw there is no way that you are 55 ;) LOL..54 for 2 more months...I am not really in my mind...it doesn't even make sense..best and most young years to come..LOL..thanks..:D;). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa0719 Posted August 26, 2014 #267 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Loving the review!! It's getting me ready for the Pride this coming Sunday. :D I am also boarding the Pride on Sunday and am from Bucks County, PA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heatherbean Posted August 26, 2014 #268 Share Posted August 26, 2014 I am also boarding the Pride on Sunday and am from Bucks County, PA. Lisa I can't wait!!! 🍹🚢⚓ We're in DELCO. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jigger Posted August 26, 2014 #269 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Who is the Head Maitre D on the Pride ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs CruisinCritter Posted August 26, 2014 #270 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Who is the Head Maitre D on the Pride ? Hubby just emailed and the reply came from Ken Byrne. My spelling may be off on his last name, but it's Ken, the singing Maitre D. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam7553 Posted August 27, 2014 #271 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Great review! Sailed with Josh before, he is awesome! Told him the only thing wrong with him is that he's a Cubs fan!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NebraskaGirl77 Posted August 27, 2014 #272 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrigley80 Posted August 27, 2014 Author #273 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Hey Brianna! Wonderful review so far! It was great getting to meet you and your parents!! I loved chatting with your dad. Thank You. Have you and your daughter readjusted to the non-cruise life....haha. When is your next cruise?? My dad loves to chat it up with everybody. LOL..54 for 2 more months...I am not really in my mind...it doesn't even make sense..best and most young years to come..LOL..thanks..:D;). That's right. You're only as old you think you are ;-) and some days I feel OLD.....haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrigley80 Posted August 27, 2014 Author #274 Share Posted August 27, 2014 I am also boarding the Pride on Sunday and am from Bucks County, PA. Have Fun and enjoy your cruise Who is the Head Maitre D on the Pride ? Vincente is the current Maître' D on the Pride. He was the Maître D on Deck 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrigley80 Posted August 27, 2014 Author #275 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Hubby just emailed and the reply came from Ken Byrne. My spelling may be off on his last name, but it's Ken, the singing Maitre D. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Ken is still on vacation. He isn't the Maître D on the Pride yet. That may be his next contract after vacation. You would have most likely received the email from Ken because he is Carnival's head Maître D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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