Our Lovely Liberty cruise (with pics) 8/9/14

Exactly what I've been waiting for! :D;) Thanks for taking the time to do this. Have always wanted to sail on the Liberty and do this itinerary, so I am excited to see the pictures and hear all about your adventures. I would NOT be a happy camper if I was on the Splendor in PC instead of GT! :eek::(

We sail the liberty in 6 weeks. Can't wait for the rest of your review.

Great review so far! Its bringing back memories of sailing her in May. We loved sailing from PC!!

Looking forward to the rest of your review.:)

Nice photos of the Sensation. Sensation was my first Carnival ship, and also my first solo cruise in 2000.

I can't wait! I think I will go back and read some of your older reviews while you get this one ready. Thanks for taking the time out to put these together. You do a great review!

I am real sorry for the loss of your son. I am sure that he would want you to move on and live happy lives, enjoying your time together. Glad to see y'all are doing that. He will be with y'all in spirit all the way!

Yesss!!! I've been looking forward to this one. :) Loved Liberty and we'd love to cruise to Aruba and Curacao one of these days so I enjoy "seeing" them and getting ideas of things to do/places to see from other reviews. As I've said before, I really enjoy your reviews and will definitely be following. Thanks again for taking the time to do this one.

Looking forward to your review! We were on the Liberty before 2.0. We plan on being on her again this May to sail out of San Juan.

Can't wait to read the rest of your review!

Thanks for the review, can't wait to read and see more!

Excited for your review as I will be boarding Liberty this Saturday, the 13th. Thanks in advance for the enjoyable read!

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I am enjoying your review. Thanks for posting.

Where are YOU?:D:D:D

Where are YOU?:D:D:D

Two parties this weekend. Drinking, eating, and drinking some more. :D Should be posting something tomorrow.

Enjoying your review and photos. Liberty is our favorite ship and Port Canaveral our favorite port to depart. Can't wait to hear about the islands. We hope to do a southern itinerary someday.

I always enjoy your reviews and your pictures too!! Thanks for posting and can't wait to read more.

Another great Jammon review! Can't wait.

It’s Embarkation Day!!!!

We awoke to a sunny and very hot day. We had spent most of last evening repacking our suitcases from our Fascination cruise, but now they are retagged and ready to go.

We are booked on the first shuttle over to the port at 10:30, so we have plenty of time to relax, and do some last minute checking. Patti took a drive over to the local Dunkin Donuts and brought us back some bagels and coffee.

At 10:00, we loaded up the van, and drove our luggage up to the front of the hotel where the shuttle picks you up. Once unloaded there, I drove the van to the designated parking lot next door, parked, and then hoofed it back to the lobby. In the meantime, Patti had checked in with the shuttle coordinator, so now all we had to do was wait.

The shuttle arrived a few minutes before 10:30, and once the driver loaded up the luggage we were on our way. It’s only about a five minute drive to the port, and once we pulled in, the first ship we saw was the Carnival Sunshine…..

Right next door was the Disney Fantasy…..

Then finally our first view of the Carnival Liberty, our home for the next eight days…..

We were just about there, but then alas, we had to wait about ten minutes for a spot to open up to unload our luggage. Once we were allowed to pull in, the whole process went extremely fast. We made sure the porters put the orange Priority / FTTF tape on our bags, and then we tipped them. Security and check in was a breeze, and just as we were handed our sail and sign cards, the announcement was made that the Diamonds and Platinum’s could begin boarding. We joined the short line, took our embarkation photo, and we were on the ship at 11:15…..

You board the ship on Deck 3, and our first look at the inside of the Liberty, was of the Flowers Lobby and Bar at the bottom of the Garden Atrium…..

To be continued…..

Looking up the Garden Atrium…..

Pretty wrought iron chandeliers, that changed color constantly…..

Patti and Ryan wanted to do the Behind the Fun tour on the last sea day, so because it is so popular, we went straight to the Shore Excursion Desk to book it…..

Shore excursion information……

Behind the Fun Tour description…..

Our next stop was across the way to Guest Services, to get a cabin key made to “my” cabin for Patti. I guess I should explain. We booked this cruise about nine months out, using a casino rate that both Patti and I were given. In order to get that rate for the two cabins that we needed, I had to book myself and Kevin together in one, and Patti and Ryan were booked in the other. Once on board, Patti and Kevin would switch, so the boys would be together, and Patti would be with me. We would just get key cards made, and not switch the names in the system, so that when it came time to purchase the Cheers program, I would only have to pay for myself. So that is what we did, except that now Ryan had a cabin to himself, which he was OK with.

It was time to drop our carryon bags in our cabins, so we made our way up to Deck 7. Here’s a picture looking down at the Flower Lobby and Bar…..

To be continued…..

Jamman, I will be anxious, at the end of this review, to find out which ship you liked "the best" since we have been on so many of the same ones, but yet again, you have "broadened your horizons" while I have done the same old, same old! :p I am hoping in my lifetime I can go on ONE MORE CRUISE and want to know my options!! Love the Spirit class, but I have read so many good things about the Liberty and the Breeze and those are the 2 I am leaning to. I just hope by the time I actually am able to book another they will still be sailing lol! :eek::eek: Can't wait to read about your adventures and hope you had a nice time at your parties this weekend ;):)

Enjoying your review and looking forward to the rest.

Nice review!

I'm all done with my review of the Pride now. So I keyed in on yours Jeff. Keep it coming....thank you

The Welcome sign on the heavy doors, letting Diamonds, Platinums, and those with FTTF know, that it is OK to go to your cabin now…..

We are at our cabins, 7201 and 7203, all the way forward on Empress Deck 7. These are the category 4J cabins, which are listed as an inside with a walkway view, the walkway being the not so “secret” deck. The doors to these walkways are down the hall on either side. First is Patti and my cabin, 7201…..

To be continued…..

I was originally booked in 7201 on the Liberty for next October. After the Valor switch I moved to 7201 on the Glory. Did you like the room?

Ryan’s cabin 7203…..

He has the place to himself…..

Now that we have our bags dropped off, it’s time to head up to the Lido Deck for some lunch. Just two decks up and to mid ship, our first view was of the Seaside Theatre…..

The waterslide…..

The Blue Iguana Tequila Bar…..

The Red Frog Rum Bar…..

To be continued…..