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    VACruiser got a reaction from PPPJJ-GCVAB in Freedom for Spring Break - March 11-15, 2024   
    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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    VACruiser got a reaction from Sweety in Freedom for Spring Break - March 11-15, 2024   
    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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    VACruiser reacted to Cactus527 in Freedom for Spring Break - March 11-15, 2024   
    I've been thinking the same thing.- maybe trying one of Carnival's newer ships would be the way to go. I definitely think of them as competitive with RC.
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    VACruiser got a reaction from Cactus527 in Freedom for Spring Break - March 11-15, 2024   
    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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    VACruiser got a reaction from CruzOnBye in St Thomas   
    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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    VACruiser got a reaction from JustUs275 in 2nd Deployment of 2025 Caribbean sailings   
    or is it the new normal  😪
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    VACruiser got a reaction from sammy79 in 2nd Deployment of 2025 Caribbean sailings   
    or is it the new normal  😪
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    VACruiser got a reaction from PPPJJ-GCVAB in 2nd Deployment of 2025 Caribbean sailings   
    or is it the new normal  😪
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    VACruiser got a reaction from CanHardlyWait in Miami Brickell - Tru or Indigo   
    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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    VACruiser got a reaction from Baked Alaska in BEWARE: St. Thomas Secret Sands/ Smith Bay Excursion   
    Kareem, welcome to the Royal Caribbean Blog. Nice to have you here. Now, let's talk about your attitude...😆
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    VACruiser got a reaction from Ryan79 in BEWARE: St. Thomas Secret Sands/ Smith Bay Excursion   
    Kareem, welcome to the Royal Caribbean Blog. Nice to have you here. Now, let's talk about your attitude...😆
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    VACruiser got a reaction from Starrynight0154 in Star Of The Seas pricing   
    The scary thing is may be these are the best prices and they will go up from here.  🫣
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    VACruiser got a reaction from Rainmaker619 in BEWARE: St. Thomas Secret Sands/ Smith Bay Excursion   
    Kareem, welcome to the Royal Caribbean Blog. Nice to have you here. Now, let's talk about your attitude...😆
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    VACruiser got a reaction from PPPJJ-GCVAB in Opening Schedule for 2025 - 2026 Deployment   
    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!!!
     
     
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    VACruiser got a reaction from Sweety in Training for Allure: 10/15/23-10/22/23   
    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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    VACruiser got a reaction from PPPJJ-GCVAB in Training for Allure: 10/15/23-10/22/23   
    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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    VACruiser got a reaction from Neesa in Training for Allure: 10/15/23-10/22/23   
    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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    VACruiser got a reaction from FireFishII in Training for Allure: 10/15/23-10/22/23   
    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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    VACruiser got a reaction from asquared17 in Training for Allure: 10/15/23-10/22/23   
    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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    VACruiser got a reaction from Neesa in Training for Allure: 10/15/23-10/22/23   
    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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    VACruiser got a reaction from WAAAYTOOO in Training for Allure: 10/15/23-10/22/23   
    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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    VACruiser got a reaction from Sweety in Training for Allure: 10/15/23-10/22/23   
    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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    VACruiser reacted to twangster in Brand new ships vs. Amplify older ones   
    So there was this thing.  It was called a pandemic.  They had no income.  They borrowed a lot of money to survive.  They borrowed $45B dollars.  As a result they had to put off the amplification they had scheduled. 
    Let's say you lost your job.  You were out of work for 2 years.  To survive you borrowed money from family and friends.  After two years you find a part time job that almost covers your mortgage but not the rest of your expenses.  You are still using the money borrowed from family to survive and then finally you find a real full time job.  Now three years later you have enough income to cover your expenses and have a little left over every month.  Phew.    
    You are working full time now but you still owe your friends and family tens of thousands of dollars.  How would they feel if you took your paycheck and instead of paying them back you renovated your kitchen and bathrooms?  New shoes.  New purse.  New car.  Life is good!  But you haven't paid back a single dime.
    While they are now making a profit they still have massive debt they need to pay back.  That debt didn't go away once they were able to start filling ships to capacity.  That debt will be around for decades to come.  
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    VACruiser reacted to CanHardlyWait in Allure Oversold... Again.   
    I don't care who they owe money to. Did they ask me about my bills when they took my money, No they did not. 
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    VACruiser got a reaction from DDaley in hoping to be reunited on harmony... (4.29.23-5.6.23 ~ harmony of the seas)   
    13 pages and counting...is there a record for the number of pages for a Live Blog?
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