gbearbuck
Herbie for President
I enjoy cruises... we tend to go on at least one per year (sometimes it is a full blown two week cruise, other times it is a weekend escape). I've been on several lines, in many different types of ships... as an fyi, Carnival has larger rooms than most of the other companies, however they use a lot of plastic and loud colors all over the boat. Carnival is more of a party line, they have very good shows (at least compared to the other companies), the other passengers tend to be younger and up for more parties.
I assume you're going to Freeport and Nassau? Nassau is fun, the ship docks in the middle of downtown... Lots of shopping, bars, and a short cab to Atlantis (large gaming area if you're into gambling). Freeport stinks! The ship docks at what appeared to be an oil refinery/holding station. You will have to take a taxi into "town" (not much in the form of shopping). I strongly suggest you go on an excursion when you're in Freeport, or go to the casino next to the beach, you can gamble and spend time on the beach. Freeport was hit by a hurricane a few years ago, they still haven?t recovered. There are buildings that have been left to rot, along with forest area's where all the trees were blown over, and never replaced. I was there about a year ago, so I assume not much has changed.
Eat breakfast in the dinning room (not the upstairs buffet); if you can eat lunch in the dinning room I'd suggest that as well. The buffet area has limited seating (the ship is older... newer ships have much more room), with long lines at the buffet.
You might be able to sneak on a bottle or two of wine when you initially embark the ship. Once the ship leaves, there is no way you will be allowed to bring alcohol on the ship from the Bahamas... just an fyi.
Getting through customs is a joke... bring back Cubans if you want... you will not get caught. They ask for your passport, look at you for a second, and then tell you to keep moving.
If you shop in Nassau, and are over your limit, don't tell customs... again they don't check when you re-enter the US.
I've been on many, many cruises and very much enjoy them (although I must say I'm a huge Celebrity fan... talk about upscale pampered at a reasonable price). If you have questions let me know...
We sneak a bottle of rum on, when we first board... we then pick up a "soda card" (soda pop isn't free, they chare $2 per glass or $5 per day, you pick it) and drink diet coke with rum throughout the trip. If it is a lone trip, we will also sneak on a bottle or two of wine. Carnival and RC are stricter than Celebrity, however the savings are huge if you can pull it off.
The bars will have a drink of the day that is sold at a reduced price; they also have "happy hour" (although the drink prices are still high). If you want to drink a lot, do it on the islands... I don't recall if Carnival has wine tasting or not, if they do, it is a good bang for your buck. They usually offer six glasses of wine for $15 (and they give a generous pour as well)...
I assume you're going to Freeport and Nassau? Nassau is fun, the ship docks in the middle of downtown... Lots of shopping, bars, and a short cab to Atlantis (large gaming area if you're into gambling). Freeport stinks! The ship docks at what appeared to be an oil refinery/holding station. You will have to take a taxi into "town" (not much in the form of shopping). I strongly suggest you go on an excursion when you're in Freeport, or go to the casino next to the beach, you can gamble and spend time on the beach. Freeport was hit by a hurricane a few years ago, they still haven?t recovered. There are buildings that have been left to rot, along with forest area's where all the trees were blown over, and never replaced. I was there about a year ago, so I assume not much has changed.
Eat breakfast in the dinning room (not the upstairs buffet); if you can eat lunch in the dinning room I'd suggest that as well. The buffet area has limited seating (the ship is older... newer ships have much more room), with long lines at the buffet.
You might be able to sneak on a bottle or two of wine when you initially embark the ship. Once the ship leaves, there is no way you will be allowed to bring alcohol on the ship from the Bahamas... just an fyi.
Getting through customs is a joke... bring back Cubans if you want... you will not get caught. They ask for your passport, look at you for a second, and then tell you to keep moving.
If you shop in Nassau, and are over your limit, don't tell customs... again they don't check when you re-enter the US.
I've been on many, many cruises and very much enjoy them (although I must say I'm a huge Celebrity fan... talk about upscale pampered at a reasonable price). If you have questions let me know...
We sneak a bottle of rum on, when we first board... we then pick up a "soda card" (soda pop isn't free, they chare $2 per glass or $5 per day, you pick it) and drink diet coke with rum throughout the trip. If it is a lone trip, we will also sneak on a bottle or two of wine. Carnival and RC are stricter than Celebrity, however the savings are huge if you can pull it off.
The bars will have a drink of the day that is sold at a reduced price; they also have "happy hour" (although the drink prices are still high). If you want to drink a lot, do it on the islands... I don't recall if Carnival has wine tasting or not, if they do, it is a good bang for your buck. They usually offer six glasses of wine for $15 (and they give a generous pour as well)...
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