Top 10 Ways our Land Vacation was Different from a Cruise

[buddyjo143]

DH and I spent the weekend in Mystic, Connecticut. After we checked into the hotel we started noticing the ways that our land vacation was different from a Carnival Cruise. Whether the ways were better or worse is purely subjective but there were definite differences.

 

Without further ado, the top 10 ways our land vacation was different from our cruise vacation:

 

10. The room steward did not come to introduce him/herself.

 

9. No muster drill.

 

8. Had to drive ourselves to our "shore" excursions.

 

7. Gym looked out over a parking lot (not the ocean :().

 

6. No free soft-serve ice cream.

 

5. No singing and/or dancing waiters in the dining rooms.

 

4. Pine trees ~ not palm trees. :rolleyes:

 

3. These casinos had FREE drinks (Foxwood and Mohegan Sun).

 

2. Local channels available on the television (not Denver ;)).

 

AND THE #1 WAY OUR LAND VACATION WAS DIFFERENT FROM OUR CRUISE

 

No bedtime turn down service, chocolates on the pillow or towel animals.

[DreamTeam]

DH and I spent the weekend in Mystic, Connecticut. After we checked into the hotel we started noticing the ways that our land vacation was different from a Carnival Cruise. Whether the ways were better or worse is purely subjective but there were definite differences.

 

Without further ado, the top 10 ways our land vacation was different from our cruise vacation:

 

10. The room steward did not come to introduce him/herself.

 

9. No muster drill.

 

8. Had to drive ourselves to our "shore" excursions.

 

7. Gym looked out over a parking lot (not the ocean :().

 

6. No free soft-serve ice cream.

 

5. No singing and/or dancing waiters in the dining rooms.

 

4. Pine trees ~ not palm trees. :rolleyes:

 

3. These casinos had FREE drinks (Foxwood and Mohegan Sun).

 

2. Local channels available on the television (not Denver ;)).

 

AND THE #1 WAY OUR LAND VACATION WAS DIFFERENT FROM OUR CRUISE

 

No bedtime turn down service, chocolates on the pillow or towel animals.

 

Cool thread :) look forward to reading other peoples top 10. We wont be able to contribute to this until October lol we are cruise virgins :p

 

Col & Sue

[jayesouthworth]

We went to Las Vegas for 4 days and 3 nights and stayed at the Bellagio. Here's how it was different and similar

 

1. Beautiful gardens in the hotel.

2. Huge bathroom with sit down shower and separate bath tub

3. View of water fountain and show

4. Gambling 24 hours a day non stop

5. 1st Class Circus de Soleil show - not free ($300.00):eek:

6. Chocolate and turn down every night.

7. Several restaurants and wonderful buffet.

8. Friendly staff

9. Free drinks when gambling

10. Full massage and spa

 

Big difference we paid $2,000 total for hotel, air, food, entertainment for only 4 days and 3 nights. We're paying $1,600 for 8 days and we figure an additional $250.00 for flight. The cruise is a better deal, but we had a blast in Vegas too.

[beachbum6264]

Bill presented after dining :eek:

[marty30907]

Do not forget, no 24 hour pizza!

[Bookbug53]

DH and I spent the weekend in Mystic, Connecticut. After we checked into the hotel we started noticing the ways that our land vacation was different from a Carnival Cruise. Whether the ways were better or worse is purely subjective but there were definite differences.

 

Without further ado, the top 10 ways our land vacation was different from our cruise vacation:

 

10. The room steward did not come to introduce him/herself.

 

9. No muster drill.

 

8. Had to drive ourselves to our "shore" excursions.

 

7. Gym looked out over a parking lot (not the ocean :().

 

6. No free soft-serve ice cream.

 

5. No singing and/or dancing waiters in the dining rooms.

 

4. Pine trees ~ not palm trees. :rolleyes:

 

3. These casinos had FREE drinks (Foxwood and Mohegan Sun).

 

2. Local channels available on the television (not Denver ;)).

 

AND THE #1 WAY OUR LAND VACATION WAS DIFFERENT FROM OUR CRUISE

 

No bedtime turn down service, chocolates on the pillow or towel animals.

 

 

Our last land vacation did NOT include:

 

10. Free 24 hour room service

 

9. Breakfast order slips

 

8. full suction toilets!!!

 

7. Hairy chests contests

 

6. Warm chocolate melting cake at every dinner

 

5. All the West Indian Pumpkin Soup I could eat

 

4. Free champagne at the art auction (even if you are window shopping)

 

3. fluffy terry cloth robes to wear while sitting on your balcony enjoying

number 9

 

2. shows, multiple lounges, comedians, singers, dancers, chocolate buffets,

piano bars, games, prizes....................!

 

1. CARNIVAL COMFORT BEDS!!!!!

[tess2cruz]

And don't forget:

 

Hotel that goes with you to several places!!

[MonaCK]

And don't forget:

 

Hotel that goes with you to several places!!

 

I was going to say - "The view outside of my cabin window did not change every day" ;)

[tess2cruz]

I was going to say - "The view outside of my cabin window did not change every day" ;)

 

Thats a good way to put it!! :)

[luckycruzer]

always find great stuff, not to mention seeing the Great Mighty Max in Coz, and having lunch with him, then go on my research, for my next great find..in silver