TxTeach79's GLORY-OUS 3/12 Spring Break NOLA LIVE

[TxTeach79]

Whoa. This is a first. Same day service! 
 

[lennythenose]

3 minutes ago, TxTeach79 said:

listen, @Jamman54 is a big deal around here…. If you wanna see how a couple can do a solid cruise review, go check out his fine work 

Truth!!  
 

But you are doing a great job and I enjoy your reviews both solo and with B. Hubby and I are very boring cruisers but love every minute of doing nothing😂.  I really appreciate reading all the different reviewer styles and cruising vicariously. 

[delerium98]

1 hour ago, TxTeach79 said:

The most ineffective piece of machinery on earth 

 

So what you're saying is that it blows and sucks at the same time!?

[TxTeach79]

Lying here winding down…. One of the reasons this cruise isn’t very port focused for me is because our next one really is… here’s the next voyage, late may with @HelloItsMeB on Pride, Barcelona to London

 

now I’ve been a little nervous along the way with this one because it’s the first cruise back from a month long drydock in Cadiz following her Transatlantic at the end of April. We all know how that can go. That said, everything seems a go, Carnival is still selling it, John Heald assures it’s a go, and here’s hoping. We have flights at hotels locked in, so now we just hope everything goes swimmingly with the drydock (unlike what happened with Miracle last year… but that was a two week job) 

 

[TxTeach79]

2 minutes ago, delerium98 said:

So what you're saying is that it blows and sucks at the same time!?

[TxTeach79]

15 minutes ago, lennythenose said:

Truth!!  
 

But you are doing a great job and I enjoy your reviews both solo and with B. Hubby and I are very boring cruisers but love every minute of doing nothing😂.  I really appreciate reading all the different reviewer styles and cruising vicariously. 

thank you!!! And I completely agree, doing nothing is just the best sometimes. Okay, most of the time! 😂

[JandPB]

5 hours ago, TxTeach79 said:

Deck 3 starboard promenade, about an hour before sunset. Probably my favorite Conquest Class feature 

 

 

 

This is one of the big reasons that we love Conquest Class ships. Deck 3 promenade is a great place to escape. Also like the stadium seating around the pool. Just a well thought out ship. This has been a great trip so far. Enjoying reading this. 

[TxTeach79]

Priority shuttle info for Belize on Thursday 

 

[d-lite-n-cruisin]

6 hours ago, TxTeach79 said:

listen, @Jamman54 is a big deal around here…. If you wanna see how a couple can do a solid cruise review, go check out his fine work 

You are more than holding your own.  Jamman and Patti are CC Review royalty, along with a few others.  But do not sell yourself short.  Outstanding!  Nice to meet you B!

[sparks1093]

I noticed that @TxTeach79 didn't answer @HelloItsMeB's question about doing Cruise Critic wrong. Very, very smart man. 

[TxTeach79]

Cabin wifi has not been playing nice since about 10:30p last night. Still sluggish and can only open certain things. We’ll see if it gets better once I make my move 

 

[Knights on the Beach]

8 hours ago, TxTeach79 said:

Lying here winding down…. One of the reasons this cruise isn’t very port focused for me is because our next one really is… here’s the next voyage, late may with @HelloItsMeB on Pride, Barcelona to London

 

now I’ve been a little nervous along the way with this one because it’s the first cruise back from a month long drydock in Cadiz following her Transatlantic at the end of April. We all know how that can go. That said, everything seems a go, Carnival is still selling it, John Heald assures it’s a go, and here’s hoping. We have flights at hotels locked in, so now we just hope everything goes swimmingly with the drydock (unlike what happened with Miracle last year… but that was a two week job) 

 

 

This looks like a great itinerary! The amazing Melissa from Mardi Gras told us (in December) that she will be on Pride next but I think she said she will be joining the ship in June. It would be the icing on the cake to be on Pride with her!

[ninjacat123]

8 hours ago, TxTeach79 said:

Lying here winding down…. One of the reasons this cruise isn’t very port focused for me is because our next one really is… here’s the next voyage, late may with @HelloItsMeB on Pride, Barcelona to London

 

now I’ve been a little nervous along the way with this one because it’s the first cruise back from a month long drydock in Cadiz following her Transatlantic at the end of April. We all know how that can go. That said, everything seems a go, Carnival is still selling it, John Heald assures it’s a go, and here’s hoping. We have flights at hotels locked in, so now we just hope everything goes swimmingly with the drydock (unlike what happened with Miracle last year… but that was a two week job) 

 

I hope you and B will be doing a review on Pride!  This itinerary looks awesome and I would love to hear how Pride looks after drydock.  Especially since DH and I will be cruising on Pride Oct 2023😄

[CarnivalShips480]

8 hours ago, TxTeach79 said:

Lying here winding down…. One of the reasons this cruise isn’t very port focused for me is because our next one really is… here’s the next voyage, late may with @HelloItsMeB on Pride, Barcelona to London

 

now I’ve been a little nervous along the way with this one because it’s the first cruise back from a month long drydock in Cadiz following her Transatlantic at the end of April. We all know how that can go. That said, everything seems a go, Carnival is still selling it, John Heald assures it’s a go, and here’s hoping. We have flights at hotels locked in, so now we just hope everything goes swimmingly with the drydock (unlike what happened with Miracle last year… but that was a two week job) 

 

John said that they are going to be adding something "fascinating" and he is going out to record it after dry dock. I guess you will be the first to experience it.

[TxTeach79]

Morning! I’m in no rush to get off with the first hordes here at 8:15. Don’t plan on 9 hours at the beach, so no sense in plowing through all that for the hope of a better beach chair I’ll only really use to hold my stuff. I’ll go early, but I’m at least gonna wait a bit. Clearance still isn’t expected for 45 minutes anyway

[TxTeach79]

1 hour ago, Knights on the Beach said:

 

This looks like a great itinerary! The amazing Melissa from Mardi Gras told us (in December) that she will be on Pride next but I think she said she will be joining the ship in June. It would be the icing on the cake to be on Pride with her!

man, that would be incredible!!! Here’s hoping!

[TxTeach79]

34 minutes ago, CarnivalShips480 said:

John said that they are going to be adding something "fascinating" and he is going out to record it after dry dock. I guess you will be the first to experience it.

I saw that! She already has Bonsai and the big screen (which miracle didn’t get)…. They just ripped out the casino bar on miracle (BOO) so besides that and maintenance I don’t know what to expect! I just hope it’s done on schedule!

[TxTeach79]

On the move! 7:40a

 

[TxTeach79]

Up to deck 10…. It’s a dark and overcast morning in Mahogany Bay - at least on one side of the ship

 

 

 

 

 

[TxTeach79]

Mahogany Bay 

 

 

 

[TxTeach79]

It definitely rained big time last night 

 

 

they even closed the dome on the Azure Pool 

 

 

[TxTeach79]

There’s sun breaking on the other side #HOPE

 

[TxTeach79]

Mopping the rain everywhere 

 

[TxTeach79]

Just watched the lift crank up and start moving 

 

 

[TxTeach79]

And we’re clear! About 20 minutes early. No sign of Pride yet. I’ll wait a few and head out. Not sure what my AT&T int’l day pass/beach wifi will bring, so if I’m silent for a bit you know why