hannibal54

We prefer staying in the Ft. Lauderdale area, then use SAS to pick us up at our hotel for the drive to the port.

On 5/16/2024 at 8:43 AM, KPookey said:

Is there a non cruise bar/grill close by?  George’s??? Anyone know if it’s close, safe to wander over to?  Thanks. 

No.

2 hours ago, Harrisonkid said:

Looks like we are getting 'bumped' to Grand Turk...since I have never been there is it walkable to a nice clean safe beach?

Yes, after coming off the pier, take a left. If you go a little further you will see Jack's Shack. It's a bar/ restaurant with great jerk chicken. 

We have always stayed at the beach, a lot closer to the ship. The trip to the beaches is 45 minutes or longer depending on the traffic.

I have always used SAS http://ridesas.com/

They have a list of hotels that they will pick you up from.

Thank you for taking the time to post your cruise review & thanks for all of the pictures.

6 hours ago, celebrity cruiser said:

thanks 

I will keep trying

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3 hours ago, F27TW said:

Word of the day:  "Draconian". 😁

I was thinking the same thing.

Thanks for doing this report. My GF and I were booked on this cruise but I had to cancel because of my second back surgery in October. I had booked this cruise for Trinidad and Tobago, I had been to all of the other stops. We are also D+.. Waiting to read about these two ports & see the pictures. We could have been in Barbados today, at least where we are in Illinois, it's finally suppose to get above freezing today. Enjoy the rest of your cruise.

11 hours ago, daniella1279 said:

seem right I did the same for our trip in March. I would love to hear back on your day. Are you going to take a cab? I trying to figure out the cost of a cab to the resort.

 

hope you have a great time

Danielle

You could also take the #10 Jitney Bus there for $1.25 per person.

Yes.

Just have your second cruises paper work handy to show them if they ask.

On 8/19/2023 at 7:31 AM, kelkel2 said:

It’s nice to hear a review from someone on the “other side”. I’ve always considered trying other lines but I like carnival and am scared I won’t like the other lines as much. 

I mainly do Royal cruises but I have been on Norwegian, Princess, Celebrity, MSC a 3 Carnival. It doesn't hurt to try other lines.

We got 2 on one cruise, but it was the final sailing of the Monarch, trying to clean house I guess.

On 10/4/2023 at 9:08 AM, blue_water said:

Short walk from the port.

It hasn’t changed, every vendor sells the same stuff, trinkets and souvenirs for first-time visitors…

There are 2 sisters that sell their own paintings. I have bought a few of them.

Always take the lids off for them if they will use your cup.

6 hours ago, OSUZorba said:

Can it still be your favorite when it has been turned into beer cans and hub caps?

The last I heard, she didn't get scrapped.

Oldest: Sovereign of the Seas

Newest: Quantum

Favorite: Majesty

14 hours ago, mo&fran said:

Unless it is a military ship, or a private yacht, I would say never.

I served on an US aircraft carrier, I saw a lot of aircraft taking off and landing.

11 hours ago, Oceansaway17 said:

Folks on X ships like to go to beaches too.

 

Hey Carnival stops at Half Moon Cay that is usually HAL

Carnival owns HAL.

11 hours ago, ONECRUISER said:

Celebrity and even 1-2 other lines have stopped at Royal Private Islands in the past

A few years ago Carnival was stopping there, they called it Little Stirrup Cay. Even the Coco Cay main sign flipped to cover the Coco name & show the Stirrup side.

Whenever I am about to qualify for a new block, I book a cruise on a ship that I don't already have that ship. I am still waiting for my Jan. 2023 block for hitting 350.

I have seen bottles of wine sold from bars before.

Remember that there is a large group of people waiting to get on the ship.

SAS, ridesas.com