Carnival Victory 11-2 / 11-9 Review

[kelz66]

ok, here's my next question ;-) I have read that some of the decks you can't walk from one end to the other, you may have to go up one, over, then down. Is this true on the Victory? if so, which decks?

information is power....

 

You can find all the deck layouts of every ship on carnival dot com.

 

I know that the deck with the dinning rooms is one that you can not go from one end to the other, due to the rooms encompassing the width of the ship and the galley being between them.

[Aplmac]

OK let's see now...

 

 

Cutie in the stern pool on Lido deck.

 

 

and then there was this Bongo-drumming guy dockside at Dominica

with a dancing dude helping him attract donations

 

 

We walked around Roseau a bit..

although it was Dominica's Independence Day and many shops were shut tight...oh well..

 

 

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[Cigar Dude]

Yes, "baby doll" pics are acceptable! :D

 

I'll bet he's out taking more right now! ;) (beach pics, I mean) :D

[Aplmac]

 

 

It can be pleasant around the stern pool, some cruises..

 

The kids tend to occupy the midships pool area

if only because the waterslide is in that area

-leaving the stern pool(near the Pizza) to the older folk with more mature taste.

 

So if you want to sun your bunz tastefully like this beautiful lady

don't do it amidships - go Aft Ladies

 

 

Hope this helps y'all..

[Cigar Dude]

 

 

It can be pleasant around the stern pool, some cruises..

 

The kids tend to occupy the midships pool area

if only because the waterslide is in that area

-leaving the stern pool(near the Pizza) to the older folk with more mature taste.

 

So if you want to sun your bunz tastefully like this beautiful lady

don't do it amidships - go Aft Ladies

 

 

Hope this helps y'all..

 

Nice shot alpmac! Too bad she has that lampshade on her head! :D

[melodi1963]

We're doing this cruise in March (59 days wo hoo!) I can't wait, and the only night I care to eat in the dinning room is the night of prime rib and lobster. (I get both) The rest of the time I think we'll just eat at the Buffets. Fancy food doesn't do a whole lot for us.

[Aplmac]

Barbados

 

 

Five coconuts in a row jostle in the breeze!

[Relayer]

Another great photo....especially when the lows here tonight in NC are going down to 10!

 

APLMAC...you had rated The Crane at a 10.5. How would you rate Bottom Bay? We have alread started looking for land vacations in Barbados in the future. So many wonderful things to see and experience!

[Aplmac]

Another great photo

....especially when the lows here tonight in NC are going down to 10! ===> Keep warm!

 

APLMAC...you had rated The Crane at a 10.5.

How would you rate Bottom Bay?

For sheer beauty I'd give it an 11 outa 10,

but considering that there are zero amenities there,..

maybe somewhere between 10 and 10.5 realistically?

 

You'll find NO bar, chairs, umbrellas, drinks, snacks.

You take with you what you need -that's IT.

And it's down a narrow, rough-ish road

but oh man is it ever cute at the end of that road. :)

 

 

 

You may notice my pics are taken from up high, on top the cliffs at coconut-tree level

so you may want to do similar, before you make your way down the steps to the beach 35 ft. below the cliff-tops.

 

 

[Cigar Dude]

Sounds like the worse beach in Barbados is GREAT! :D

[Aplmac]

Sounds like the "worst" beach in Barbados is GREAT! :D

...but it's kinda far out there, an hour by taxi to get there

(hopefully he knows the parish of St.Philip well enough to find it

-the road is signposted).

 

Pay him when he comes back for you because if you get left there

you'll be hard pressed to find a taxi -it's out in the sticks!!:D

[CruisinJazz]

Bumping this back to the front page for other's to enjoy!

[Aplmac]

Bumping this back to the front page for other's to enjoy!

That four letter word

...that first word of yours, is a big no-no.

 

I've already been 'told off' for burping things up to the top(albeit to help someone)

and received a permanent warning on my User Control Panel

so be careful.

Find something to say but don't mention the b-word, okay?

 

 

And here's Roseau Dominica in the evening

just before sailaway on Carnival Destiny - 4th. November 2008

[Aplmac]

Gotta rise early to get shots like this one

of our approach into Charlotte Amalie, St.Thomas, USVI

 

We're still off the coastline aways, as you can see.

[CruisinJazz]

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh, I had no idea! Thanks for letting me know!

 

Do you remember what time the Muster Drill is held since the ship leaves port at 10pm?

[Aplmac]

Do you remember what time the Muster Drill is held since the ship leaves port at 10pm?

Just had a look at the time info on the series of 4 or 5 shots I took

and it seems it's around 9:45 when I was taking those pics

during the assembling/goofing-around stage of the whole deal!

 

I seem to remember that by the time it was done(10? 10:10?)

we went back upstairs to put the Orange Horrors away

and we were already moving..

so I just went out on the balcony and took pics(not like me, I know)

[linkinsama]

I copied this out of some thread a while ago for my own tip sheet

"The ship's layout was confusing due to the two-story main dining rooms which prohibited you from walking fore-and-aft on those decks. Decks 5 and 9 are your friends. You can get just about anywhere from either deck."

 

we don't sail til July, so I can't vouch for it.

[wadecruiser]

I have been following this thread for a month now, and I absolutely love it! We are on the Victory out of San Juan for the June 14, 2009 sailing and we can't wait. Thank you for all the wonderful pictures and commentaries!!!!!

[Aplmac]

"The ship's layout was confusing due to the two-story main dining rooms

which prohibited you from walking fore-and-aft on those decks.

Decks 5 and 9 are your friends. You can get just about anywhere from either deck."

I wouldn't sweat it, if I were you.

It takes time to get accustomed to anything new.

 

Before you cruise you should consult deck plans of your ship/any ship/every ship.

Knowledge beforehand is marvellous stuff, really! ;)

 

 

You'll find these useful things on board..

- they'll get you up and down, but not across decks..

(don't laugh...there are silly people who ask about 'elevators' that somehow do the walking for you!)

[misscmac]

Thank you CruiseLover00029, aplmac, and padre for posting your experience and pictures. My fiance and I am going on this cruise in June for our Honeymoon and have only been on one cruise before (Norwegian) so we are trying to learn as much as we can! :o This thread has been so helpful - I am counting down the days (5 months, 2 days) !!

[Aplmac]

Thank you CruiseLover00029, aplmac, and padre for posting your experience and pictures. ===> You're so welcome!

My fiance and I am going on this cruise in June for our Honeymoon and have only been on one cruise before (Norwegian)

so we are trying to learn as much as we can! :o

This thread has been so helpful - I am counting down the days (5 months, 2 days) !!

You need to get one of those Cruise Countdown things going, in your signature block!

 

Up on the top bar on this page you'll see Countdown Clocks ..click on that link and make a start!

 

 

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You're going to be SO excited when you get to this point..

 

coz there ain't no turning back after you get these babies! :D

 

 

 

and then again when you get here...

OMG we're actually boarding, cards in hand... :D

 

 

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[Aplmac]

Breakfast time!

 

 

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[Minoushka]

Hello

 

Thanks for great pics and info

We were recently in Barbados and went to Lobster pot next to Boatyard .Went on a snorkelling expedition from the beach to see shipwrecks .LOVED IT

We walked from pier .WEnt shopping for hot sauce and rum in grocery store

Stopped for fish lunch in Market -GREAT!!!We had a MARVELOUS day !!!

 

Where else should we go to snorkel ?How far from Pier ?Been to Folkestone Park but weather not good -POURING -did not see much

Any info appreciated for other spot

 

In Dominica we would like to do Champagne reef and whale watching

What are the possibilities of doing both ?Which in Am ?Which in PM

We will be on Victory Mar 15 .Will the whales be gone by then?

Same info for snorkelling for all islands ,Antigua ,St Lucia etc

 

All help appreciated

 

 

Michele

[misscmac]

You need to get one of those Cruise Countdown things going, in your signature block.

 

Thanks for the tip. I tried it out...let's see if it worked...:confused:

 

Yeyy! It did!

[Memphis_Wife]

I have been following this thread for a month now, and I absolutely love it! We are on the Victory out of San Juan for the June 14, 2009 sailing and we can't wait. Thank you for all the wonderful pictures and commentaries!!!!!

 

We are sailing June 14 also! Very excited! I have started a roll call - a couple of people have joined us....we need more so come on over to roll call. I will post something to it so it will be easier to find if you are interested.