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Try this : naturaspa@grottobay.com

 

I e-mailed them about a day pass ( which they do not offer anymore ) and about having access to the caves to swim in ( it is now reserved for their customer ). But I got a reply very fast from them....send them an e-mail and you will get an answer promptly for sure....

 

 

Enjoy !

I will try this! Thank you :) I really, really want to do the massage.

I was wondering if Grotto Bay lets you use their spa services without actually staying at the resort...I'd love to do their cave massage! And if they do let you, can you walk around the property afterwards to look around or do you get your massage and leave (lol)?

Thanks!:D:p

I say sometime in 2914.:rolleyes: LOL. Sorry I just couldn't help it.

Oh man! I meant 2015. Forgive my fat thumbs on my tablet. :eek::p

Thank you all!

So even if I book through costco they'll grant the price drop? Will I still be granted price drops since one fare is half off?

So I am currently planning on booking the Grandeur of the Seas for October 9, 2915 for my honeymoon (out of baltimore). Currently RCI has the buy one get one half off promotion which I feel like is a pretty good deal, but I wanted to know if it's the best time to book, or should I wait for a better promotion? I just would hate to book it now and then see a much better deal down the road. Thanks!

Absolutely not. It's miles and miles away (off the top of my head I'd say close to 10 miles), and wouldn't be safe to walk even if it was a shorter distance because of the lack of sidewalks and shoulders on the road.

Thank you! A girl can hope right? :p looks like we'll take a taxi.

We are going to bermuda October 2015, and instead of spending a ton of money on transportation, I was wondering if it is possible to walk to horseshoe bay beach from the port? I was hoping this would give us time to explore the island as well. If it is possible, how long does it take to walk?

Thank you all for your responses! We've decide to go to bermuda next October! Very excited :cool:

Hi there :)

I am currently trying to decide between Bermuda (kings wharf) or a Bahamas (port canavral, coco cay, nassau, and key west) iternary for my honeymoon. We are looking into either September or October of 2015 aboard the Grandeur of the Seas. If you could help us choose it'd be greatly appreciated! Also, since the boat would "park" in Bermuda does that detract from the cruise, add to it? How's the weather that time of year? Any advice is appreciated!

Thanks! :D

Felicitations on your upcoming nuptials!:)

 

I see you're in Virginia. Have you considered Carnival Pride out of Baltimore? It can sometimes be less expensive to take a 7-day cruise on the Pride than a 5-day cruise on Fantasy, especially when you have to travel a longer distance to get to Charleston.

 

Cruising out of Baltimore in December will be cold for the first and last day of the 7, but you'll still be on a ship, on your honeymoon, with plenty to do around the ship indoors.:) And you get one more port stop, Port Canaveral, Florida, on the Pride cruise, in addition to Nassau and Freeport.

 

And, IMO, Spirit Class ships (which include Pride) are much nicer, more attractive, and better laid-out than Fantasy Class ships.

I've considered changing my booking but because it's early savers I'd lost $50pp and being a poor college student it isn't really an option although I d rather go out of Baltimore.

Hubby and I honeymooned on the Sensation in 1999 and sailed the Fantasy in 2005. Cruises are the BEST choices for honeymoons!

 

First thing I noticed about Carnival is that no matter the age the ship, they are meticulously maintained. The Fantasy is decorated in the old Vegas style that was popular in the 90s so it has a funky vintage feel by now. Food is better on Carnival over RCL in my opinion. AND first week of December is one of my favorite times to cruise. We had our honeymoon December 12-19. Why? Prices are at their lowest and there are very few kids on board!

 

It's funny, when we first boarded the Sensation and Fantasy we thought the ships were HUGE... we were berthed next to one of the Fantasy class ships on our Breeze cruise and marveled at the size difference. A LOT of cruisers prefer the smaller, intimate ships.

 

Ask to be seated at a large table in the MDR. On the Fantasy class ships you'll run into your new friends frequently. That's the old style of cruising and a lot of experienced cruisers are sad it is passing away with the bigger ships.

 

Romantic? Well you can order your cabin to be decorated, have a special cake delivered to your table, champagne in the room. LOTS of opportunities for special photos. Dress up for elegant night and have the ship photographers do their magic. Chocolate covered strawberries! Visit The Fun Shops to pre-order. The Spa also has a couples massage, (it is pricey, might be a good wedding gift from close friends or family--hint, hint). Find a deserted deck late at night and slow dance to the sound of the sea. All ships are romantic.

 

Congratulations and don't worry about cranky reviewers.

Thank you!!

Thank you all :) I think I'll end up sticking with my booking. She's what we can afford, and sounds like you all have had som lovely times on her. I'm looking forward to it!

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=31

 

Right here...I hope

Thank you!!

I got married last week and had my wedding and honeymoon on Carnival Imagination. I'd suggest you read the wedding and honeymoon board. I'm sure you will find somebody who got married/honeymooned on your ship. Congratulations!

There's a wedding/honeymoon board?? Where do I find that? :D

And congratulations!

Thank you all for responding! Yes--it is my first post, but I've been lurking around on CC reading forums for awhile now;)

I don't worry that my hubby to be will notice a downgrade in quality of the ship (it's his first cruise) but I worry I will because I've been on a few...and I'm a perfectionist so I'm suddenly stressing over what is probably a stupid thing.

Does anyone know if there would be a lot of people/kids the first week in December?

Hi all :)

I am getting married December 2015, and have booked a cruise to Freeport and Nassau on the Carnival Fantasy. I've only ever been on NCL and RCL, and when I was booking my honeymoon I assumed that carnival would be no different than the rest. Then I started reading all the horrible reviews about the fantasy and carnival in general and it has me freaking out!!! Can anybody quell my nerves? Does the ship look old, or outdated?? Is the food just as good as other lines?

Also,

If you have any suggestions for romantic things to do on the fantasy (we have a porthole room) or in port I'd greatly appreciate it!!

Thanks!