MikeyA53 Posted July 2, 2012 #1 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Background info: Mike (56), occupation- Royal Canadian Mounted Police (Mountie), Tracy (39) Formerly a Paramedic now a Mountie, originally from Wales, UK. Arielle (17), Mitchel (15). This was a last minute getaway, booked it one week before departure. I approached Tracy with the idea, we scrambled to get the time off from work and booked it that same day. We booked this cruise for several reasons. Even tho we have an upcoming cruise on Carnival Miracle in October it had been a long 18 months since our last cruise in January 2011. Some people thought we were crazy to drive to Boston to cruise back to Canada, we got teased on the ship when people found out we were Canadian returning to our own province no less. The two ports were Saint John, New Brunswick and Halifax, Nova Scotia. We lived just outside Saint John from 1993 to 2002. Our response was we love cruising, the price was right and Boston is only a 5.5 hour drive from where we live. Another reason was this makes cruise #7 and Miracle will be #8. Next summer we are planning a B2B on Liberty and Breeze. Cruise #9 and 10. Thus achieving our Platinum status before the Dec 31, 2013 deadline. Otherwise it would take us an extra 3 to 4 cruises to attain the 75 sea days required under the new VIFP program. Warning, to those who have followed my reviews know that this will be a long one with tons of photos. Pre-cruise:We left the day before, driving to just outside Boston. We stayed at the Courtyard By Marriott in Woburn. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyA53 Posted July 2, 2012 Author #2 Share Posted July 2, 2012 . Only $69.23 taxes included through Priceline, in a room with 2 queen size beds, mini fridge, free wireless, free parking. We had dinner nearby at one of our favourite restaurant, the Cheesecake Factory in the Burlington Mall. Arielle having leftovers from the Cheesecake Factory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SooZ1138 Posted July 2, 2012 #3 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Yay!! Review time! :D Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I997 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
what to go here and there Posted July 2, 2012 #4 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Hello Mike Tracey and Family whoo another cruise and another great reveiw coming up. Looking forward to this.. Let the reveiw begin :D:D:D:D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyA53 Posted July 2, 2012 Author #5 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Monday, June 18th , 2012: Embarkation A couple of days before departure we received an urgent E-mail from Carnival advising us to arrive at the port at 1:30 p.m. We knew they were trying to spread out the arrival of the guests, however we wanted to get on board early and have lunch and do my customary photo tour of Carnival Glory before it got busy. We left our hotel at 10:30 a.m, stopped to pick up a couple of bottles of wine and arrived at the cruise terminal at 11:00 a.m. We were directed to an alternate parking area because the circus had for some reason taken over the usual parking terminal. The cost was $50 for the 5 days rather than the usual $16 a day times 5 = $80. A saving of $30. We immediately boarded a bus and were driven to the cruise terminal, a short 2-3 minutes ride. These are photos of the lot and the shuttle bus taken when we returned from the cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaski Posted July 2, 2012 #6 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Yay, another 'Mike & Tracy' cruise review! Loved your previous two reviews and so looking forward to another! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texarribean Chick Posted July 2, 2012 #7 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Too cool, Mike - good to see you and your fam again - looking forward to your review. DH and self leave in a couple of weeks on the Magic - FRANKLY, I just yelled at DH in the other room, "I NEED TO BE CRUISING - NOW!" hahahaha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingQueen101 Posted July 2, 2012 #8 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Looking forwrd to the report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyA53 Posted July 2, 2012 Author #9 Share Posted July 2, 2012 . We were met by the porters, quickly went through security, no line up to register, given placard #6, waited about 5 minutes and boarded the ship. Overall it took approximately 25 minutes from the time we arrived at the terminal. Tracy and Arielle Let the cruise begin! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Geegitz Posted July 2, 2012 #10 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Nice start. Was on the Glory in March loved it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeuroQueen Posted July 2, 2012 #11 Share Posted July 2, 2012 So glad to see you and your family are cruising again. Your four ship review remains one of my favorite reviews of all time!!! Can't wait for the rest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama_2_boys Posted July 2, 2012 #12 Share Posted July 2, 2012 So excited to read what I know will be another great review! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryann2 Posted July 2, 2012 #13 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Thank you again Mike. Love your reviews. There is another thread "What's your favourite CC review" and I mentioned you. What's your favorite Carnival Review thread on CC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyA53 Posted July 2, 2012 Author #14 Share Posted July 2, 2012 . The kids went off to have lunch while Tracy found a good spot to have a drink and relax with her book. I left to explore/photograph the ship. Main pools, (Cobalt and turquoise) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyA53 Posted July 2, 2012 Author #15 Share Posted July 2, 2012 . 'Island Music with Tropic Sound' They played on sea days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smeck Posted July 2, 2012 #16 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Really enjoyed your previous review looking forward to your next installment. Glad to see your wife made it through her training and now is a Canadian Mountie congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trizzou Posted July 2, 2012 #17 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Subscribed... looking forward to another awesome review from "The Mountie" AKA "B2B2B2B Guy" :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyA53 Posted July 2, 2012 Author #18 Share Posted July 2, 2012 . Aft Pool (Azure Lido Pool) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyA53 Posted July 2, 2012 Author #19 Share Posted July 2, 2012 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkudzu Posted July 3, 2012 #20 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Yippee! It's another Mike and Tracey review!!! Great to see you back!:D Joyce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadypacked Posted July 3, 2012 #21 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Great start to the review! Glad to see you and your family cruising again. I really enjoyed your other reviews--especially your B2B2B--and can't wait for the rest!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyA53 Posted July 3, 2012 Author #22 Share Posted July 3, 2012 . Serenity is on two levels, Sun and Sky decks Forward Sun Deck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyA53 Posted July 3, 2012 Author #23 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Serenity on Sky Deck Looking down on Sun Deck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinJenF Posted July 3, 2012 #24 Share Posted July 3, 2012 HOORAY!!!! I have been waiting for this!!!!!!!! So glad your back and have started your review- they are the best!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyA53 Posted July 3, 2012 Author #25 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Hello Mike Tracey and Family whoo another cruise and another great reveiw coming up. Looking forward to this.. Let the reveiw begin :D:D:D:D:D Hi, happy to be back! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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