Texas_firefighter Posted February 4, 2007 #101 Share Posted February 4, 2007 Thanks for all the info here. You can never get enough. Maybe some of you could help answer some questions on the Spirit thread we have going.:confused: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?p=9011732#post9011732 Happy Cruising !:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas_firefighter Posted February 4, 2007 #102 Share Posted February 4, 2007 We sailed the Spirit to Hawaii and loved it. The class of ship is by far my favorite. We are in the process now of getting a group together to sail her NB to Alaska around the end of May 2008 cant wait to sail her again :) My wife and I are planning to take the Spirit to Hawaii for our anniversary in '08.I would like to learn any tips you may have.We have a thread going. http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?p=9011732#post9011732 All help welcomed ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xiabelle Posted February 5, 2007 #103 Share Posted February 5, 2007 Glad to find this thread! We just got booked in cabin 5220 on the Spirit for the northbound sailing on July 11. I'm just trusting our travel agent about the room -- we're midship in a balcony on the upper deck, and not in an obstructed view, so I'm happy. It'll be our first cruise, and a belated honeymoon, so I'm sure it'll be a good time! Current plans are we fly into Vancouver on the 9th and sight-see for a couple of days, then take a red-eye home from Anchorage on the 18th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sea_u_onboard Posted February 6, 2007 Author #104 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Glad to find this thread! We just got booked in cabin 5220 on the Spirit for the northbound sailing on July 11. I'm just trusting our travel agent about the room -- we're midship in a balcony on the upper deck, and not in an obstructed view, so I'm happy. It'll be our first cruise, and a belated honeymoon, so I'm sure it'll be a good time! Current plans are we fly into Vancouver on the 9th and sight-see for a couple of days, then take a red-eye home from Anchorage on the 18th. Looks like a great cabin. We are in 5234. You will be getting on when we get off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mapsmith Posted February 9, 2007 #105 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Can someone explain this to me. Seems to say that unlike most Oceanview Cabins, this actually has a door that opens to let the outside in. Sort of like a Balcony that isn't. Anyone have pictures or an explanation that is better than the one Carnival provides? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellywhitehills Posted February 9, 2007 #106 Share Posted February 9, 2007 and from the pictures it looks like there is a lifeboat infront of the small balcony..I tried to upload the photo but it was to big...heres the discription On Deck: Main Twin beds that convert to a king, sofa, TV, safe, phone, shower, French doors and railing. (Obstructed views for staterooms 4105 through 4155 and 4188 through 4207). (Disabled staterooms 4202, 4203, 4205 & 4207 have a picture window instead of French doors). Average size: 185 sq Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sea_u_onboard Posted February 9, 2007 Author #107 Share Posted February 9, 2007 ..I tried to upload the photo but it was to big...Kelly, Email me the photo and I will add it to the Yahoo Group - at least people there will be able to view it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sea_u_onboard Posted February 12, 2007 Author #108 Share Posted February 12, 2007 Anyone have a picture of the bathrooms on the Spirit. We have been on the Fantasy, Inspirtation and the Conquest. The bathrooms on the first 2 have very limited counter space while the Conquest had a very nice counter with several shelves. How does the Spirit compare? There is 4 of us. Do I need to pack the over the door shoe holder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisaland15 Posted February 14, 2007 #109 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Anyone have a picture of the bathrooms on the Spirit. We have been on the Fantasy, Inspirtation and the Conquest. The bathrooms on the first 2 have very limited counter space while the Conquest had a very nice counter with several shelves. How does the Spirit compare? There is 4 of us. Do I need to pack the over the door shoe holder? Here's a couple pics: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sea_u_onboard Posted February 14, 2007 Author #110 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Thanks - it looks comparable to what we had on the Conquest. I don't think I'll pack the over the door thingy for the bathroom. I may still bring one along for the closet. It works will for all those little items that you want handy but don't want laying around. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YooperGale Posted February 14, 2007 #111 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Hi Lisa, I see you took Alaskan leopard Comedy Tour from Whittier to Anchorage. We've booked that also. Did you have to rush to get off the shipe on time? any tips for us? Thanks, Gale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisaland15 Posted February 15, 2007 #112 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Hi Lisa, I see you took Alaskan leopard Comedy Tour from Whittier to Anchorage. We've booked that also. Did you have to rush to get off the shipe on time? any tips for us? Thanks, Gale It was a good way to travel to Anchorage. We were one of the last groups to leave the terminal, though. It's a small parking lot area, and the Carnival sponsored tours/transfers get first dibbs to the area. We had to wait until they all left. So, no, we had more than enough time! The luggage went in a separate truck that followed the shuttle bus. One of the first few stops was lunch--a little bit too early in the trip for us. We enjoyed it enough--at least it wasn't a boring ride as a bus transfer would have been. Hope this helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YooperGale Posted February 16, 2007 #113 Share Posted February 16, 2007 Hi, I forgot to ask if you self-disembarked or how you made arrangements to get off early enough. Thanks, Gale It was a good way to travel to Anchorage. We were one of the last groups to leave the terminal, though. It's a small parking lot area, and the Carnival sponsored tours/transfers get first dibbs to the area. We had to wait until they all left. So, no, we had more than enough time! The luggage went in a separate truck that followed the shuttle bus. One of the first few stops was lunch--a little bit too early in the trip for us. We enjoyed it enough--at least it wasn't a boring ride as a bus transfer would have been. Hope this helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyIL Posted February 16, 2007 #114 Share Posted February 16, 2007 It was a good way to travel to Anchorage. We were one of the last groups to leave the terminal, though. It's a small parking lot area, and the Carnival sponsored tours/transfers get first dibbs to the area. We had to wait until they all left. So, no, we had more than enough time! The luggage went in a separate truck that followed the shuttle bus. One of the first few stops was lunch--a little bit too early in the trip for us. We enjoyed it enough--at least it wasn't a boring ride as a bus transfer would have been. Hope this helps! Where did you eat lunch? For 2007, the Alaskan Leopard shuttles leave one hour earlier than in 2006. The Whittier to Anchorage shuttle leaves at 8:45, and the web site doesn't mention a lunch stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisaland15 Posted February 16, 2007 #115 Share Posted February 16, 2007 Where did you eat lunch? For 2007, the Alaskan Leopard shuttles leave one hour earlier than in 2006. The Whittier to Anchorage shuttle leaves at 8:45, and the web site doesn't mention a lunch stop. I see. Yes, our departure time was 9:45am. Plus, they were late getting us. We had to call to find out where they were. I *think* the lunch stop was Portage Glacier Visitor Center. They handed out discount coupons for lunch (not that we needed to eat more food!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyIL Posted February 17, 2007 #116 Share Posted February 17, 2007 I see. Yes, our departure time was 9:45am. Plus, they were late getting us. We had to call to find out where they were. I *think* the lunch stop was Portage Glacier Visitor Center. They handed out discount coupons for lunch (not that we needed to eat more food!). Thanks for the update. I only now noticed that Alaskan Leopard's web site says "Complimentary breakfast snack and beverage served at Portage Glacier." Now that I've seen that, I do remember reading about a "snack". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YooperGale Posted February 17, 2007 #117 Share Posted February 17, 2007 Thanks Lisa and Hi Nancy, Are you booked With Alaskan Leopard for 2006? If so, when do you cruise? We leave Vancouver on May 30th. Gale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyIL Posted February 17, 2007 #118 Share Posted February 17, 2007 Thanks Lisa and Hi Nancy, Are you booked With Alaskan Leopard for 2006? If so, when do you cruise? We leave Vancouver on May 30th. Gale Yes, I booked our Alaskan Leopard shuttle several months ago because we're using a Toursaver coupon. We're on the June 4th northbound Coral Princess - not Carnival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sea_u_onboard Posted February 19, 2007 Author #119 Share Posted February 19, 2007 Not sure if this has been asked. The balcony cabins look simular to the ones on the Conquest in that there is a convertable sofa in the cabin. Does this sofa have the storage drawers underneath? The reason I ask is I'm debating whether to bring a shoe holder. If it has the drawers then I'll just throw all the shoes in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas_firefighter Posted February 19, 2007 #120 Share Posted February 19, 2007 Does anyone have experience with Category 9A rooms ? If so, do you think they are worth the price jump from Category 8G w/ "extended balcony" ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sea_u_onboard Posted February 19, 2007 Author #121 Share Posted February 19, 2007 For those who have used the transfers to get from the ship to the airport in Vancouver --------- If you have an early flight do they put you on the earlier buses? I'm assuming they fill a bus before they send it on to the airport - how long does this usually take? Do they do any type of tour along the way or is it a straight shot to the airport? They quoted me $16 each - is it worth it? We can do LimoJet for a little less - so I'm leaning in that direction. Too bad Carnival doesn't offer US Direct in this direction or I would be all over it. Thanks............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas_firefighter Posted February 19, 2007 #122 Share Posted February 19, 2007 Not sure if this has been asked. The balcony cabins look simular to the ones on the Conquest in that there is a convertable sofa in the cabin. Does this sofa have the storage drawers underneath? The reason I ask is I'm debating whether to bring a shoe holder. If it has the drawers then I'll just throw all the shoes in there. our sofa on the Conquest had two drawers underneath , but had extra sheets and bedding stored in them.I don't know if this is normal or not.I wonder if the steward would have taken them out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sea_u_onboard Posted February 19, 2007 Author #123 Share Posted February 19, 2007 our sofa on the Conquest had two drawers underneath , but had extra sheets and bedding stored in them.I don't know if this is normal or not.I wonder if the steward would have taken them out?Ours on the Conquest was empty - maybe he/she like to store extra in there. I'm sure they will take them out if we ask. Hope it is the same - it will save packing extra stuff. It's going to be hard enough with the luggage restrictions and doing 4 days pre-cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas_firefighter Posted February 19, 2007 #124 Share Posted February 19, 2007 I hope this isn't a double post .My first on this subject dissapeared. Does anyone have experience with Cat.9A ? if so do you think it is worth the $ jump from 8G "extended balcony" ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellywhitehills Posted February 19, 2007 #125 Share Posted February 19, 2007 Well I am always about more space....SOO I would say yes...:p..I think spending the extra dollars to be more comfortable is well worth it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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