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Agreed - We had Mike on his last Conquest cruise. Remarkable CD - He was by far the best we have ever sailed with.

I recently booked the Conquest for next year because of the different ports that Royal Caribbean does not go to. Now after reading the reviews, which are mostly bad, I am thinking of maybe jumping to another Carnival ship that has different ports like Grand Turk. Anybody have any recommendations? Not really familiar with Carnival. Thanks in advance!

Karen

Just sailed the Conquest in May - Great ship and great crew:D

I pretty much do all my research down to what room number i want and then call my PVP and book with her.

More then once she has found me a better rate or an upgrade.

I do this as well. My PVP loves me. :D I do all the work and she gets the credit which is fine by me.

You have no idea! On our Carnival Liberty cruise there was a 3-way tie for Harry Potter trivia. The tiebreaker was to list all the magical curses across the entire series. There was a question as to if one of the curses was legitimate. A little girl who was about eleven years old came out of the audience and went to the cruise director with a Harry Potter Book of Spells! I am NOT kidding. Her information broke the tie!!!!!

I was on the Conquest and the assistant cruise director told us about that. I actually won the Harry Potter Trivia on my cruise but if it would have come down to the naming of spells, I would have been toast:D

I'd love to read mini reviews from any of you!

Just arrived home today, but will be doing a review this week.

Mike and his team are amazing. He runs a great ship.

I agree. Usually do not pay a lot of attention to the Cruise Director but Mike was awesome. Constantly engaging everyone he met. Mike started his vacation today and will be joining the Glory as cruise director in June.

and was wandering if I was the only one out there that made it back home (in my case Indiana) in in time to watch the Conquest sail again this afternoon on the Ft. Lauderdale webcam. So sad because I had to get off:(

45 days and just upgraded to an ocean suite for a steal:D

Awesome

May 2nd on the Conquest

150 days until the Conquest.:( 5 days until Las Vegas. :D

Wow - Great review. Thank you for taking us along for the ride. Makes me even more ready for my cruise in a couple of weeks, even if it is just a 3 nighter.

Thanks for another great review! I have enjoyed reading it very it very much.

We have yet to go to Alaska on a cruise but will in the near future. Again, Thanks for sharing.

 

PS

That cat looks like a "Norwegian Forest Cat". She is the spitting image of ours.

You are correct. He is a Norwegian Forest Cat. One of two in my household.:D

Lurking and loving your review. Thanks for taking your time to share your trip with us.

Hi :)

 

Ahhhhhhhhhh the door slammers.. I agree of course that some doors may

not latch if not pushed hard, or some people may slam a door due to being

unfamiliar with the door or their surroundings, etc, etc..

 

However, I think they are outnumbered by the many humans that are simply

oblivious in various multiple aspects of slamming; this goes far beyond cruise

ship door/balcony slamming.

 

This happens quite often in regards to slamming cabinet doors, toilet seats,

car doors, drawers, and so on and so on. The list is endless.

 

I wish I knew the reasons as to why, and after 35 years of apartment

living, I still do not know the true answer.

 

:)

Great post. This also includes appliances. I work at a hotel and our poor toaster at the breakfast bar. If the bread is placed in and the knob gently pushed down it works just fine, but no, they have to go slam, slam, slam then complain because it doesn't work.:cool:

In most states there are rules/laws about deadbolts on hotel doors. Keys/cards for guests do not open the deadbolt from the outside. This is to prevent someone that stayed the previous night getting into your room. The houskeeping staff pretty much always has access with or without the deadbolt engaged.

 

Sorry it happened to you, OP. Learning experience! Always use the DND sign --- and if you are REALLY doing something naughty, slide a chair or suitcase next to the door. When they come in and hit something it generally gives you a minute or two.

At the major chain hotel I work at we have only one emergency key that will override a deadbolt. The housekeepers have no access to this key, only management and is only ever used in an extreme emergencies.

I work in a hotel and one of the priority things on the housekeepers list are to check for bed bugs as each guest checks out. You don't know where the person that was in the room or cabin before you has come from.

Oh my gosh!!! Love love love your Harry Potter photos!!!

Oh I do to. I did the tour last August. The tour was worth every penny.:D

Sherri, This has to be one the best trip reviews I have ever read. Thank you for taking the time to share your journey with all of here at crusie critic. Around 40 days till I head for my Med Cruise and now I am more excited than ever.:D