Ellanora Posted April 22, 2007 #126 Share Posted April 22, 2007 Beautiful family, and beautiful review! I am strongly considering the Glory in Sept, so I really appreciate seeing the pictures. Thanks for sharing! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitown cruisers Posted April 22, 2007 #127 Share Posted April 22, 2007 Beautiful family, and beautiful review! I am strongly considering the Glory in Sept, so I really appreciate seeing the pictures. Thanks for sharing! :) Sept '07 or Sept '08? We have a GREAT group going 9-27-08........GREAT RATES..........wanna come along? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdawg86 Posted April 22, 2007 #128 Share Posted April 22, 2007 hey paul, great review. i have one question for you. the beach resort you went to in costa maya, how did you find out about that and where could i get some more info on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMedik Posted April 22, 2007 Author #129 Share Posted April 22, 2007 hey paul, great review. i have one question for you. the beach resort you went to in costa maya, how did you find out about that and where could i get some more info on it. bigdawg86, We had visited Chac Chi Resort on a previous Costa Maya port stop and read about it on Cruise Critic. There's a huge thread in the ports of call forum with pictures and reviews of Chac Chi. CLICK HERE for the thread. As you read the thread, keep in mind that many of the people who posted opinions about Chac Chi have NOT actually been there so take their words with a grain of salt. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jckvpa0 Posted April 22, 2007 #130 Share Posted April 22, 2007 Excellent review, really loved the added effect of the pics ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TracersQQ Posted April 22, 2007 #131 Share Posted April 22, 2007 Awesome review! I really enjoyed reading. Your review has made up my mind for our cruise at the end of the year. I had it narrowed down to Glory either western or eastern or Liberty western. I am definately going with Glory Western, now, leaving Dec. 1, 2007. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunned Posted April 22, 2007 #132 Share Posted April 22, 2007 Thanks for the wonderful review and sharing your beautiful family pics. We don't sail until Sept., but your post will help those days fly by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocJohnB Posted April 22, 2007 #133 Share Posted April 22, 2007 Thanks for a clear, concise photographic journey of your cruise. This was as good a review as I have enjoyed in a long time. First, you have a lovely family. It must have been a great week for the five of you. My wife and I did this exact cruise last fall and enjoyed it as much as y'all seemed to. My grandson (17 y.o) was on the trip after yours (eastern) and got back early this morning. He had a great time and even won a ship-on-a-stick for eating ice cream fastest (they should never have given him the opportunity). Thanks again for a fantastic review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbie48 Posted April 23, 2007 #134 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Really makes our group look forward to our cruise May 19 even more. Beautiful pictures also. By any chance do you know who the piano player was? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themnms Posted April 23, 2007 #135 Share Posted April 23, 2007 loved,loved,loved the review.. Kudos Paul and your beautiful family. You took us all along on your vacation with you!!! thanks again, and also for the pics of the Miracle in dry dock..we are sailing her in June....she looks funny with her bottom out of the water!!! Mel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bychance Posted April 23, 2007 #136 Share Posted April 23, 2007 WOW! I can see why people steer clear of Carnival! Did you see how many times that kid was passed out!;) What an awsome review. I think I'll book a crusie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMedik Posted April 23, 2007 Author #137 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Really makes our group look forward to our cruise May 19 even more. Beautiful pictures also.By any chance do you know who the piano player was? debbie48, Sorry. I didn't get his name. bychance, :D LMAO, yeah he sure was passed out! He managed to wake back up and make it to Camp Carnival both evenings after passing out at dinner so I guess he's a true Carnival Cruiser eh? Thank you all for your kind comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLG1023 Posted April 23, 2007 #138 Share Posted April 23, 2007 I see you shopped in majority of the ports. Where did you find the cheapest souvenirs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMedik Posted April 23, 2007 Author #139 Share Posted April 23, 2007 I see you shopped in majority of the ports. Where did you find the cheapest souvenirs? RLG1023, Mahahual in Costa Maya had the best prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisin_rn Posted April 24, 2007 #140 Share Posted April 24, 2007 That was a great review Paul! My DH and I will be sailing Nov. 10 for our second sail on the Glory. We are going the Eastern this time. We are taking some friends with us that have never sailed and I am sure after reading your review will be more excited than ever. I do like your statements concerning Carnival. Sure they are things that can go wrong on every trip but most of the time it is all in how your attitude is. As the quote goes, "Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be." You have a wonderful family and thank you again for the review. I am sure that I will look at and read the review over and over again to make the days go faster until November. Ronnie & Paula Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goscudder Posted April 24, 2007 #141 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Paul, I LOVED your review!! Thanks so much for taking the time to put that together. What other ships or cruiselines have you and your family been on? Was the Glory your favorite? I'm trying to decide which cruise to take in 2009 (my kids are 5, 10 and 12). It looks like your boys had a great time....they're adorable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLG1023 Posted April 24, 2007 #142 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Paul, Do you have the capers if so can you post those? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMedik Posted April 24, 2007 Author #143 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Paul, I LOVED your review!! Thanks so much for taking the time to put that together. What other ships or cruiselines have you and your family been on? Was the Glory your favorite? I'm trying to decide which cruise to take in 2009 (my kids are 5, 10 and 12). It looks like your boys had a great time....they're adorable! goscudder, Thank you. Since the boys arrived we've only cruised Carnival and for their age group I can't imagine a better cruiseline; we have family times & our time, and our boys have the opportunity to meet kids their age from all over the world in a fun environment. I don't really have a favorite Carnival ship. So far I haven't found one I don't like or that doesn't measure up. Our first cruise was on Premier Cruiseline's StarShip Majestic which was affiliated with Disney and had all the Disney characters on board. Have we changed a lot since then; We're hoping that Carnival's Magic or Dream, whichever comes out in 2009, has an itinerary we like so we can give it a try. RLG1023, Yes I have the capers. I'll try and get them scanned in and uploaded this evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gail811 Posted April 24, 2007 #144 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Hey Paul! I started posting a review of our day at Freeport on the Bahamas board. I borrowed your format for this review since it is just an AWESOME way to share the experience. I gave you full credit though, and posted a link to this review. :) I love the above picture of you and your wife! My husband started cruising 25 years before me; on Navy ships during his 20 years in the Marines! I thought I would never convince him to give "real" cruising a try, but once he did he was hooked! Gail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L0204 Posted April 25, 2007 #145 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Thank you, Paul, for your incredible review. It is a subject of our 5/5/07 roll call for the Glory - and I bet most of us on that sailing have read your review multiple times. The pictures are priceless, your family is beautiful, and it was a real pleasure that you took all of us along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMedik Posted April 25, 2007 Author #146 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Hey Paul! I started posting a review of our day at Freeport on the Bahamas board. I borrowed your format for this review since it is just an AWESOME way to share the experience. I gave you full credit though, and posted a link to this review. :) I love the above picture of you and your wife! My husband started cruising 25 years before me; on Navy ships during his 20 years in the Marines! I thought I would never convince him to give "real" cruising a try, but once he did he was hooked!Gail gail811, Now I wanna go back to Freeport! Excellent review. I bet that beach gets a few more visitors after people read your review. For those who haven't checked it out yet, CLICK HERE L0204, Thank you. RLG1023, Still haven't got the capers scanned, but I did get them out and I have them laying on the scanner so I am making progress! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandi149 Posted April 25, 2007 #147 Share Posted April 25, 2007 What a wonderful review you did with all the pictures. I really enjoyed viewing it. Thanks for sharing. You have a lovely family. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travgurl Posted April 25, 2007 #148 Share Posted April 25, 2007 We are on the Glory in July visiting the same ports. You gave me some really good ideas. We are snorkeling in Belize, dune buggy riding in Cozumel for the day, spending the day at Majahual in Costa Maya and just walking/shopping around the town in Nassau. I really enjoyed seeing everything! Thanks for the great review!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLG1023 Posted April 26, 2007 #149 Share Posted April 26, 2007 Thank you Paul. I'm not in a big hurry. I just really appreciate you taking the time to do such a great review and to answer all of our questions!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chanclay Posted April 26, 2007 #150 Share Posted April 26, 2007 This has to be the best review of a cruise I've read. You are very articulate, and your family seems great. My DW and I are going on our 4th. Glory cruise 5-5-07, and you have given me some valuable tips. We are also staying at the Radisson. I'll have a marguerita or two, (or three) at Costa Maya and think of you and your wonderful family. THANKS AGAIN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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