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I have been on both lines equally and I can say that I really enjoyed my January 2024 cruise on the Carnival Celebration. It is a huge step up from the normal Carnival ships and I can say that I will cruise it again and in fact I will next year and then Symphony of the Seas the next year. The food was not bad at all in the MDR - hit or miss on some items but I could always go away filled on something. There are plenty of specialty restaurants on the new ships too if that's your thing. I think that the new ships, Celebration, Mardi Gras and Jubilee are all competitive with Royal, Norwegian and others. If Carnival took their ships to more islands instead of the same ones over and over, I'd go more often. I also will be interested when they open Celebration Key in 2025. I wonder if it will be like PDCC?
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I did that ride January 24 to Megan's Bay on an open air taxi. Just be prepared with all the correct money for the ride and also the entrance to Megan's Bay. The bus was $8 per person over the hill to the beach and then the entrance to the beach was $7 per person - they like exact numbers if you can. The ride back over the hill was an adventure. The brakes were smoking and smelled like it on the way down. When we get down to the bottom the driver asked who wanted off at the shopping district and no one replied so he got angry and asked for money from everyone before he would take us back to the ship . It seemed odd but we all payed up and he took us back to the port area.
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2nd Deployment of 2025 Caribbean sailings
VACruiser replied to Bloomy's topic in Royal Caribbean Discussion
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Miami Brickell - Tru or Indigo
VACruiser replied to WannaCruise's topic in Royal Caribbean Discussion
I just stayed in the Hampton Inn in the Brickel district in January 24. It is in a nice area with lots of restaurants, CVS, and grocery stores nearby. They also have a decent breakfast in the morning. And, they have a shuttle to the cruise port for $8 per person. The only drawback is that the street noise can be on the loud side. My last trip there were a lot of cars revving their engines in streets and it reverberates between the buildings. Not a big deal but just a distraction. -
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The scary thing is may be these are the best prices and they will go up from here.
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Opening Schedule for 2025 - 2026 Deployment
VACruiser replied to instaGator's topic in Royal Caribbean News and Rumors
These prices are insane...looked at an 8 day out of Fort Lauderdale on Oasis of the Seas to Aruba, Curacao, and Coco Cay in a Grand Suite and the price is $13,992 without insurance and $15,270 with insurance. A Crown Loft is just barely under $17,000 and with insurance $18,630. I checked out a balcony with all the goodies, pre-pay gratuities, refundable deposit, and insurance $5693. As the Brits say - I am gobsmacked!!! -
I'm wondering why @Ampurp85 is awake and but now I understand. I would have a hard time sleeping on the train too. I can't even sleep much at home so add a train, not happening. As far as the 23 hour train ride - even I knew that from your writings so he has zero excuse.
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I only come here waiting to see what the vintages will do next. But, on the other hand, I'm actually a vintage too based upon these age groups mentioned so I hope that I'm not pulling their level of shenanigans on a cruise or preparation for cruise. Whenever I see a blog for a @Ampurp85 cruise I know it's going to be entertaining and we haven't even gotten to what will happen on the ship part. More to follow I'm sure...
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BEWARE: St. Thomas Secret Sands/ Smith Bay Excursion
VACruiser replied to Thorntor's topic in Shore Excursions
Kareem, welcome to the Royal Caribbean Blog. Nice to have you here. Now, let's talk about your attitude... -
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VACruiser reacted to a post in a topic: Freedom to be a Diamond Plus Queen!!!! FR 4/17/23-4/21/23
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Freedom to be a Diamond Plus Queen!!!! FR 4/17/23-4/21/23
VACruiser replied to Ampurp85's topic in Live Blogs
@Ampurp85 I'm still waiting for pictures of the two busty Latina's. I jest, I jest...OK maybe not, but I always enjoy your cruises and blogs. You are always entertaining with a tell-all writing style. My first thoughts when I see your blog starting is what will she get into this cruise and what will she see and write. May be you should you should start writing a book on all your funny anecdotes of cruising. Call it Single and Cruising with a Nice Face. -
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Freedom to be a Diamond Plus Queen!!!! FR 4/17/23-4/21/23
VACruiser replied to Ampurp85's topic in Live Blogs
could be but I'm still intrigued by the whole situation as a Poly couple. Maybe I'm too old to understand all of this activity...I go bed too early on cruises. -
Freedom to be a Diamond Plus Queen!!!! FR 4/17/23-4/21/23
VACruiser replied to Ampurp85's topic in Live Blogs
@Ampurp85 "Oooooh scandal already. This couple booked a cruise, and the husband invited the other "poly" part and the wife didn't know. She sat in the casino chain smoking worrying about her looks. I tried to tell her good things but to be honest I saw the other two women and.......I would have felt uncomfortable and unattractive." Wait wait wait - I can't get past this that quickly. I was reading along with your blog and having a fun time and then what, wait, what did she say - are you telling me that a married guy, or just an adventurous soul, brought two other women on a cruise with him and his wife? I can't imagine how that would turn out? And, we need pictures of all three of them...haha...not really but...what in the world. Hey honey, I'm taking you on a wonderful vacation and I'm bringing two other women with us - all I'd hear is a smack from whatever is in her hands at the moment. I bet I can go on 5 cruises a year and never get this level of dirt.