CARNIVAL LIBERTY CONTEST: GET YOUR BETS IN HERE!

[Host Caroline]

Okay all you Carnival fans! We know the [size=3][color=red][b]Carnival Liberty[/b][/color][/size] arrives in Fort Lauderdale in November, 2005 but we don't know where she's headed next? Maybe it's your dream Caribbean itinerary finally coming true? Some new ports for the Eastern itinerary???

It's anyone's guess and yours could be the winner... :D

[b][color=red]First person[/color][/b] to guess the itinerary [i]and[/i] ports of call for the new Carnival Liberty's first season in the Caribbean BEFORE they are "officially" accounced by Carnival wins a Cruise Critic prize! One guess per screen name, please. Contest closes when Carnival's press release comes out with the itinerary/ports of call. The winner will be determined by the date and time of first correct guess.

[color=dimgray][b]don't you want a valuable CC prize???? to display for the holiday season??? right next to your etchings????:) [/b][/color]

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So put your guess down below in the thread here and then get ready to put your "John Doe" on the dotted line and join the the Liberty Belles' party on Cruise Critic's first Caribbean group cruise on Carnival's newest FunShip the first weekend in January, 2006 (estimated date of departure: January 6, 7 or 8!).

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[sea_u_onboard]

Count me in -

I'm assuming it is a 7 day so my guess is that it will include Costa Maya, Belize, Progresso and Cozumel - not necessarily in that order.

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[wizfourfam]

I think it will be a Southern Caribbean route (possibly taking over for the Destiny). Ports of call will include Aruba, Barbados, St. Thomas, St. Martin.



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[Host Caroline]

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[tef43]

Ok, I'm in.

Eastern Caribbean itinerary: St Thomas, St Croix, Turks & Caicos.

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[BigDoug]

I think that the Liberty will copy the Valor's alternating routes but leaving on Saturdays from Ft. Lauderdale.
Eastern: Nassau, St. Thomas & St. Maarten
Western: Belize, Isla Roatan, Grand Cayman & Cozumel

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[KellyJean]

I know that going back to St. Croix has been mentioned and going to the Turks & Caicos Islands.

So, my guess would be Turks & Caicos, St. Thomas/St. John and St. Croix.

Kelly

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[Host Caroline]

OHH>>> Turks & Caicos!!! Now that would be fabulous [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img][img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img][img]http://www.tcimall.tc/grandturk/images/1frontst.jpg[/img]

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[Snowball]

I think the Liberty will take over the 8 day Exotic Western Itinerary (Belize, Limon, Colon)that is currently done by the Legend, so that the Legend can sail from NYC year-round.

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[Elaine515]

Caroline,

I'm going out on a limb here and going to guess something new... I think the Liberty will sail the Mediterranean with calls in Rome, Italy, Spain, Venice etc... wouldn't that be exotic????

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[cruzmaniac]

yep, it will be Europe!

Kathy

[Host Caroline]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Elaine515:
Caroline,I'm going out on a limb here and going to guess something new... I think the Liberty will sail the Mediterranean with calls in Rome, Italy, Spain, Venice etc... wouldn't that be exotic????[[url]http://www.feebleminds-gifs.com/elaine.gif[/url] <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Yep,that would be exotic and loonnggg BUT if the Liberty sails roundtrip from Florida to the Med you will definitely be the winner [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img]

[sallyb]

What could be better than having the Liberty in Europe!

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[Host Caroline]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by sallyb:
What could be better than having the Liberty in Europe!
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Being on the Liberty in Europe? No, being on the Liberty with our CC group! So where do you think Liberty is going when she gets to Florida????

[tef43]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by sallyb:
What could be better than having the Liberty in Europe!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Having the Liberty *not* in Europe. [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif[/img]

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[Diane&4girls]

I think she'll do 8 night exotics, too.

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[Host Caroline]

[quote name='Diane&4girls']I think she'll do 8 night exotics, too.

Diane
[/QUOTE]

But you have to put down the ports of call you think she will call at ... be creative.. don't you want to be eligible for the valuable, "must keep in the safe" prize?????? :)

Host Caroline

[Host Caroline]

Don't forget to put your two cents worth in on the Liberty's Caribbean ports of call and itinerary. As soon as Carnival comes out with the itinerary this thread will end! [b]And[/b] the winner gets that onboard prize if you book the group in January 2006.

Caroline and Emerald

[dawnc]

Okay, here's my pick. This wasn't an easy choice! With the exception of Nassau, I just had to go with places I would like to go and hope that will be the itinerary. I would love to go on the Liberty group cruise, so I hope my schedule will allow me to!

Alternating Eastern and Western routes:
Eastern: Nassau, St. Thomas, Tortola
Western: Belize, Grand Caymen, Ocho Rios

Dawn

[shbroc]

I guess:

Belize; Limon, Costa Rica; Colon, Panama

[bencruzN]

[quote name='wizfourfam']I think it will be a Southern Caribbean route (possibly taking over for the Destiny). Ports of call will include Aruba, Barbados, St. Thomas, St. Martin.


Ditto!
The Destiny will move on to other pastures.

[SUSANITA]

[color=black]My guess would be 11 night exotic Southern route, like RCI's Brilliance did, including Aruba. Let's hope![/color]

[pholter]

I believe the Exotic Southern route as well..........
St. Lucia, Grenada, Curaco, Bonaire, and Aruba

[Host Caroline]

[quote name='pholter']I believe the Exotic Southern route as well..........
St. Lucia, Grenada, Curaco, Bonaire, and Aruba[/QUOTE]
Ohh.I really like that one..so maybe 10 nighters out of Fort Lauderdale like the other cruise lines offer now????? oops... but I can't guess! :rolleyes: