dcopps

First cruise was on CCL SS Carnivale in the summer of 1983.

I had won the cruise for 2 in a drawing so as expected we had the smallest room on the ship. The toilet was in the shower.

They allowed visitor on the ship before sailing. When we got aboard, the Disco was packed with people our age. For about 2 hrs we danced and bought drinks for the ladies. Then came the announcement that all visitor must leave the ship. The bar cleared out and there wasn't much more than me and my friend. Evidently that was a tradition for the local folks.

The activities by the pool include a beer chugging contest. Who could drink a yard of beer the fastest. I don't remember if I won or not.

Skeet and golf off the back

Late one night we were looking over the railing and we could see the light from a door opening close to the waterline. Then about a dozen large bags of trash were tossed into the sea. I’m sure that was the normal way to dispose of trash. Thank god that has changed. We left a pretty big footprint.

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Not sure if Voom will be available for Alaska itineraries. The o3bnetwork website says standard service is not available above 45deg latitude. It's kinda cool how this technology works. The satellite beam actually tracks the ship.

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