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14 hours ago, Saint Greg said:

https://www.saintgregtravel.com/carnival-spirit-may-7-2024/

 

Thanks so much!  I had checked your site but missed it somehow,  I appreciate you!

I’ve been searching Cruise Critic and general searches online with no success.  Does anyone have copies of the Spirit 2024 Alaska FunTimes?  Thanks!

I’ve sailed Mardi Gras and loved it.  Booked again in September.  Every sailing will have people who love it and people who hate it.  Every sailing will have good and bad..,things you like, things you don’t, good food, not so good food.  Your experience will be totally yours.  I wrote a very positive review back in 2022.  I’m sure you’ll find a mix of reviews.  Totally personal preference.  Check it out and form your own opinions,  You may love or hate it but at least you will know!  Have a great cruise!

The other two Excel class have a coin beside the relief of the old ship and new ship.  I haven’t been on Jubilee and I don’t know if that’s the “official ship’s coin” but it’s definitely a coin shaped stamped metal disc.

Sensation 2010

I love, love, love your reviews!  They are hysterical!  Your prayers are the best and I always have to share those with Ron.  Thanks for doing this !

So excited for another Willdra review!

5 hours ago, cherryharley said:

Loved your review! Was on the Elation in 2014 out of NOLA. can't wait till December 19th to see her again. The ducks sound cute. Kind of like Geocatching. Where do you get ones to leave for others to find?

I just bought some at the dollar store and added a few decorations.  I’ve also gotten them on Amazon.  Lots of options on there!  Thanks for your kind words and for reading!  I appreciate you and hope you have a great cruise!

I think everyone has to find what works for them if they want to write a review.  I can’t imagine taking the time necessary during my trip to do a live.  But if you don’t enjoy writing it afterwards, that’s fine, too.  Totally personal preference.  Whatever you choose, we will follow along and enjoy your writings.  If you decide not to, we will understand.  I just appreciate all the entertainment until this point!  Thanks!

I did Behind the Scenes once (Conquest) and they did have people doing laundry 24/7.  That was, quite literally, their jobs.  I don’t know if it was passenger laundry or general laundry.  The whole laundry area, particularly the drying and folding machines, were absolutely fascinating.  They could do sheets from wet to folded in a matter of minutes because it is all automated.

19 hours ago, ninjacat123 said:

Catzilla!!

This is the best!  Lol

@sid_9169 has got to be the only person who can write a great review without ever writing the review.

If @Saint Greg doesn’t have it on his website it probably doesn’t exist

On 5/23/2024 at 8:34 AM, Jamman54 said:

Good plan sid! We enjoy doing our reviews after the fact. We love experiencing our cruises for the second time. We could never do "live" reviews and having to be "on" all the time. One suggestion is to take the time each day and jot down some notes. Doing that, plus the time stamps on your pictures will make the process easier. 😎

Same!  

Thanks for another fantastic review!  

9 hours ago, PartyLikeIts1990 said:

does the elation have usb ports by the bed?

Yes, but only one side.  There were two stacked together.

I vote for the spaghetti carbonara.

Oooo ….. so excited to be starting “our” cruise!

Street Eats!  The name escaped me for a minute!  They’re supposed to be sort of like food trucks.

I like the little stalls,,, Time Fries, Steam Dreams and Mad Sizzle, too.  They aren’t open for long each day but worth stopping by while they are open

I just stopped by for a Patti update and found a whole new section of review!  So happy to hear that she’s doing well.  She’ll be ready for that zip line in no time!

1 hour ago, Essiesmom said:

But, it’s an experience that must be…’experienced’.  Like the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, the souk in Marrakech…but on a smaller scale.  I wonder if the shopping area in the new dock area has cut down on the crowds in the Straw Market…?

You may be right.  My three or four experiences with it have convinced me I don’t want to do it again!  LO,

I hadn’t thought of that.  I guess it’s possible?  That’s a great question, though!

51 minutes ago, Oakman58 said:

The odds of anyone winning more than $50 in Deal or no Deal are very high so winning a cruise the odds must be ridiculously high.  I'm glad to hear it's actually possible to win a cruise.

I thought the same!  I’ve seen a few people win $100 or $200 but never anything like that! I hope Carmen took her good luck to the casino and made out like a bandit!

17 minutes ago, mikayla73 said:

We have a similar story. Hubby was playing a slot machine that he put $10 in. It was a dime machine and he thought he was betting .10 with each spin. He was doing max bet and ended up winning $210. We cashed out and never looked back. lol

Yes!  Like I said, you are definitely my people!!!  LOL

43 minutes ago, mikayla73 said:

That makes sense. I'm the same. My gambling consists of "Hey lets go play this $25 and see if we can last more than 5 min." Then I'm done.

 

So if I played this, I'd probably never be picked to be on stage. And if I was, the next place I'd go would be the casino cause maybe it's my lucky day. 

LOL  You are my people!  I'm exactly the same!

Honestly, I have to confess...the one time I won the $30 casino credit I went to the casino and played a slot machine.  I lost the first $10 trying to figure out how to work the slot machine.  I quickly lost the second $10.  On the third $10 I was getting tired of the process and was about ready to quit when bells, whistles and lights started going off and the numbers started climbing.  I told Ron, if it reaches $20 I'm cashing out.  The numbers just kept climbing and finally landed at $302.  I was astounded and not sure I was even reading that right.  I went to the cashier and told her I thought I had accidentally won $300.  She chuckled at first but then said that I had, indeed, won $300.  She gave me the cash.  I left as fast as I could before they changed their minds!  That was on Magic a couple of years ago.  It's never happened again....probably never will.  😁