Love2Cruz2015 Posted December 16, 2016 #1 Share Posted December 16, 2016 ....starts tomorrow.:D The itinerary is as follows: Day 1 Miami Day 2 Sea Day Day 3 Grand Turk Day 4 San Juan Day 5 St Maarten Day 6 Sea Day Day 7 Sea Day Day 8 Arrives in Miami There will be 4 of us on this trip. Myself and my DD and my parents in a separate room. We both got OV cabins, but my DD and I will be staying in the Family Harbor area. This is a "cruise for the ship" type of vacation as I'm really curious to see how the FH idea works out as well as all the other numerous new things Carnival is trying. I did a very port intensive European cruise this year so I'm glad to be going on this relaxing one. I did not plan any excursions as I might not even get off the boat...These are not new ports to us..though I may just do a walk off and visit the nearby shops for souvenirs. I may take a ferry to a beach on St. Maarten though but I'll play it by ear. I only booked a massage on the first sea day to get the relaxing vibe started out right! I will be purchasing an internet plan so I can have access to the world, I plan on using Tapatalk to post on this board and to keep contact on FB with my friends and family. I'm not a big drinker (any more:o) so did not purchase a Cheers package..I'll just have my usual 1-2 drinks per day so it really doesn't pay for me to buy a package. (I think 7-8 is break even point.) BTW, this will be the longest post of this thread, other than my review at the end. I tend to let the pictures tell the story. This is my 3rd review with previous ones being the MSC Orchestra and the DCL Dream, both from this year and on this board. Now back to finish my packing.....:cool: :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azul1 Posted December 16, 2016 #2 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Looking forward to your report 😊 Have a great trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlekid58 Posted December 16, 2016 #3 Share Posted December 16, 2016 :)Subscribing we will be on her in April.. Cannot wait for your pics:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csj092809 Posted December 16, 2016 #4 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Subscribing. Did you get FH ocean view, Interior or Suite? (if I may ask) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love2Cruz2015 Posted December 16, 2016 Author #5 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Subscribing. Did you get FH ocean view, Interior or Suite? (if I may ask) Ocean view...but it's one of those cabins that's double in length but shorter in width. I get two windows instead of one.:D It's also far enough to not be under the galley, so hopefully it won't be loud...but I can sleep through a hurricane...so noise isn't really is an issue for me. I'm looking forward to seeing the nautical theme too, they look really cute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare crewsweeper Posted December 16, 2016 #6 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Enjoy. That's our itinerary in a month. Looking forward to reading your thoughts and experiences. BTW the only beach accessible by "ferry" in StM is the beaches along the boardwalk in Phillipsburg and you can get there by land taxi or water taxi. Plenty of spots to stop and shops are a 1/2 block inland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyboy Posted December 16, 2016 #7 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Looking forward to your live updates. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love2Cruz2015 Posted December 16, 2016 Author #8 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Just testing Tapatalk Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love2Cruz2015 Posted December 16, 2016 Author #9 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Countdown Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love2Cruz2015 Posted December 16, 2016 Author #10 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Enjoy. That's our itinerary in a month. Looking forward to reading your thoughts and experiences. BTW the only beach accessible by "ferry" in StM is the beaches along the boardwalk in Phillipsburg and you can get there by land taxi or water taxi. Plenty of spots to stop and shops are a 1/2 block inland. I meant water taxi-might try the beach gambee suggested from his TR Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchy05 Posted December 16, 2016 #11 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Following as I will be on her in July, and I like your review style. I read your MSC review as I want to book Seaside for 2018. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewliana Posted December 17, 2016 #12 Share Posted December 17, 2016 Thank you so much for sharing the fun with us! I hope you have fun and find it very relaxing! We sail in March on her. Bon Voyage!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love2Cruz2015 Posted December 17, 2016 Author #13 Share Posted December 17, 2016 Finally finished packing! It's becoming real now, I hope I am able to sleep tonight as I can get a bit wound up before vacay[emoji4] Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love2Cruz2015 Posted December 17, 2016 Author #14 Share Posted December 17, 2016 Btw I use my "well worn" luggage for cruises out of Miami as they are pretty rough on them and got damaged on their first use. However when I cruise from a foreign port that requires air, I use my better quality Samsonite spinners as they are easier to maneuver around the airports. The above are American Tourister brand, not the same quality as Samsonite but they do their job and have nice compartments. They also have plastic zippered interior compartment that I use for shoes so it stays separate from clothing. I also always store and use dryer sheets so the interior stays fresh. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love2Cruz2015 Posted December 17, 2016 Author #15 Share Posted December 17, 2016 Thank you so much for sharing the fun with us! I hope you have fun and find it very relaxing! We sail in March on her. Bon Voyage!!!!!!!! Thank you! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love2Cruz2015 Posted December 17, 2016 Author #16 Share Posted December 17, 2016 Following as I will be on her in July, and I like your review style. I read your MSC review as I want to book Seaside for 2018. Thanks so much-will also be booking Seaside for summer of 2018-they are not available for booking yet. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joand452 Posted December 17, 2016 #17 Share Posted December 17, 2016 Following along! Devouring everything I can about Vista in preparation for our cruise...still so many months away! Happy Sailing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riclop Posted December 17, 2016 #18 Share Posted December 17, 2016 Looking forward to it.Enjoy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAZ100 Posted December 17, 2016 #19 Share Posted December 17, 2016 can't wait to see your posts hopefully you will be able to post the daily funtimes for your cruise for us to see It would be nice have a very wonderful cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Dreaming Posted December 17, 2016 #20 Share Posted December 17, 2016 Following Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Club Disney Chandler Posted December 17, 2016 #21 Share Posted December 17, 2016 I'm looking forward to your review, especially to see if you have the same type of experience I had on her back in June. Be sure to see Flick, it really is a must see. Just make sure to get there about 45 minutes before showtime so you can get a good seat. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtw68 Posted December 17, 2016 #22 Share Posted December 17, 2016 ....starts tomorrow.:D The itinerary is as follows: Day 1 Miami Day 2 Sea Day Day 3 Grand Turk Day 4 San Juan Day 5 St Maarten Day 6 Sea Day Day 7 Sea Day Day 8 Arrives in Miami There will be 4 of us on this trip. Myself and my DD and my parents in a separate room. We both got OV cabins, but my DD and I will be staying in the Family Harbor area. This is a "cruise for the ship" type of vacation as I'm really curious to see how the FH idea works out as well as all the other numerous new things Carnival is trying. I did a very port intensive European cruise this year so I'm glad to be going on this relaxing one. I did not plan any excursions as I might not even get off the boat...These are not new ports to us..though I may just do a walk off and visit the nearby shops for souvenirs. I may take a ferry to a beach on St. Maarten though but I'll play it by ear. I only booked a massage on the first sea day to get the relaxing vibe started out right! I will be purchasing an internet plan so I can have access to the world, I plan on using Tapatalk to post on this board and to keep contact on FB with my friends and family. I'm not a big drinker (any more:o) so did not purchase a Cheers package..I'll just have my usual 1-2 drinks per day so it really doesn't pay for me to buy a package. (I think 7-8 is break even point.) BTW, this will be the longest post of this thread, other than my review at the end. I tend to let the pictures tell the story. This is my 3rd review with previous ones being the MSC Orchestra and the DCL Dream, both from this year and on this board. Now back to finish my packing.....:cool: :D Awesome! Looking forward to your report, can't wait for our turn! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love2Cruz2015 Posted December 17, 2016 Author #23 Share Posted December 17, 2016 I'm looking forward to your review, especially to see if you have the same type of experience I had on her back in June. Be sure to see Flick, it really is a must see. Just make sure to get there about 45 minutes before showtime so you can get a good seat. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Ok, I'll add Flick to my list. Thanks for the tip. I didn't sleep well last night, shocker..lol Getting ready now, will be leaving my home at 10am; we have an 11:30 check in time. Port of Miami is about an hour drive from my house and we will be parking port side. Yes, there are parking lots close by that shuttle to the port, it's about half the price of port parking, but the convenience is worth it for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love2Cruz2015 Posted December 17, 2016 Author #24 Share Posted December 17, 2016 can't wait to see your posts hopefully you will be able to post the daily funtimes for your cruise for us to see It would be nice have a very wonderful cruise Ok, I will try to remember to add them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grima625 Posted December 17, 2016 #25 Share Posted December 17, 2016 Subscribing to your review. My DW and I will be on the Vista in April, so we will be looking forward to seeing this. I hope you have a very relaxing cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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