gambee's_mom

I hope you can leave soon. :) Have an amazing cruise. :)

I am truly grateful to all of you who support us, at this difficult time.:(

Here you go...the elusive Gambee, as spotted in the first video! :D

 

 

Gambee, the review is awesome and so are the videos. Never, ever thought I'd consider Carnival until reading this...but I'll have to reconsider because I think the kids would love it! Thanks for taking the time!

Micmacmissy, good job. :D. He is my son. :)

Great start. I can see trough your pictures you have a lot of fun.:D

I appreciate your nice words.:):)

we would love to receive a fairy call, as you did, I hope in our next cruise. :D

Thank you so much! I kept teetering whether i wanted to write this review or not.. but i figured, what the heck.. if people dont like it, i will at least have it for me to remember. also i am trying to type fast and remember stuff while it is still semi fresh in my head.. attempted to take notes during the cruise on my tablet but imagine that, i would fall asleep while i was typing... i was one busy bee on this cruise.. :)

 

on the flights.... OMG.. no matter when or where we go there is always something... always.. i try to take it with a grain of salt but when you are delayed in your home airport and dont even leave on time.... kind of irritating.... i wish the bar was open that early i would have thrown some baileys in my coffee.. lol.. it was 5 o clock somewhere and i was trying to start my vacation! hehehe..

 

where about in oregon does your niece live? we are in southern oregon.. :D

Busy Bee :D I really know what you mean, that is my son when he is sailing. I am enjoying your review. I am here waiting for it. :):)

Just a few tidbits about our cruise to Bermuda. I will only list the positives as I tire of the cranky people and their complaints.

 

Gorgeous ship-the decor is by far the best we have seen in seven NCL cruises.

 

Our Haven 2 bedroom suite was a blessing in many ways. The room was fantastic but being able to get away from the masses was a big plus. Haven restaurant and all personnel involved were lovely.

 

Best entertainment we have encountered on a ship-saw Rock of Ages, Burn the floor, Second City, comedy Magician.

 

Lots of outdoor activities-ropes course fun, mini golf, jogging track each day, adult pool, nice outdoor entertainment.

 

Loved, loved, loved Bermuda! Transportation passes made discovering this island easy. We basically saw the whole island by land and sea. Many people stated they didn't go here or there, water was too cold etc. Yes the water was chilly but we snorkeled every beach and warmed up on the rocks later.

 

TIPS-Take a bus and get off when and where you want, then get the ferry back for faster transport. At school closing times buses can get very crowded so plan accordingly. Try some local eateries where residents frequent. Get off the beaten path and explore. Having done Hawaii several times this could be my new favorite destination as it's easily accessible from the east coast.

Breakaway and Bermuda brings me great memories.:);):). I agree 100% with the positives tidbits. As you say " loved, loved, loved Bermuda.

Loving your pictures. They are bringing me great memories, from our Allure sailing. Thank you for sharing them. :)

I just read your pictorial review. Thank you for the great pictures. :)

Congrats. :)

I got late to the party, :D but I really enjoyed it. I loved the formal night pictures.

Thanks for your time. :);)

Love your review and pictures. Waiting for you.:confused::confused:

...every mom wants to be shown love like how you talk about your mom. I envy your mom. This is what I live for...love from my son. Some day.....:o

I'm sure your son is going to make you one of the most proud mom in the world, as I am. :):):)

Thanks for reading and post in my son's thread.

Wow, I was waiting for this review, to start sailing along with you. I am ready to enjoy this trip, with all the details. I know, I am going to love it. :):):)

Thank you Chris, I had a great time traveling with you. Looking forward for your next live review. :)

 

 

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I love this picture. I had great memories, when I was there with my son. Thank you for let us going on vacation. :):p

Good morning. Enjoy your day. ;)

Good morning Chris what a beautiful day you have. We are waiting for you to take your cup of coffee and start having a fun day with you. :D

Great memories for us. I'm almost going to cry :D. Thank you for let us sailing with you.

Simple thoughts that 'some' don't practice,,,(our opinion)

 

1) Wash your hands after going to the bathroom, sorry to say but you'll see as many as 50% of people leaving a bathroom on a ship, in a casino, in a restaurant, in a mall, etc. without washing their hands!:mad: PIGS are everywhere!

 

2) MSC promo to families with 'kids sail free' means you'll see a lot more kids! Stay away from 'pools/outdoor bath tubs' filled with people/kids, of course you're more likely to get sick, on any ship, on any line! But kids aren't the only problem, its everyone who is a pig, and doesn't wash their hands!

Example: HAL, 'NOT' the most family friendly cruise line has the most CDC reported incidents of any cruise line in the last 10 years, (4x's more then Carnival) so there's a lot of old pigs not washing their hands either! Saying that, we've cruised HAL, never got sick!

 

3) Never touch any food in the buffet where the serving handle is laying in the food, that entire tray of food is contaminated! Never touch any buffet food that 'pig people' from the pool dripped pool water onto! It's like bath tub gravy on your food!:eek:

 

4) Try not to touch anything anyone else has touched! Obviously you can't do this 100%, but the 'less' you touch like hand rails, public pens/pencils, door handles, elevator buttons, etc., the better off you'll be! And if you touch anything the public has touched, don't put your hands near your face until after you wash them! This we practice everywhere, not just on ships! Remember the 50% figures of #1 when you touch something!

 

About the AC/humidity,,

Our experience, no ship AC will keep the 'average' person cool, especially in the humid hot Caribbean! It seems most are set to keep those sensitive to the cold comfortable! You can ask each ship's maint. dept. to come to your cabin, and turn your AC to high, which it usually isn't set on, We have done this many times on different lines, and there is a big difference!

On MSC, some of the moisture talk could also be the Divina's advertised energy conservation, AC not set high enough to save money/energy! I heard the lights automatically go off when you leave the room, maybe the AC shuts off too?!

3500 people in small confined places like on a ship always feel warm to us, its crowded, and sometimes uncomfortable, that's why we buy a balcony, it gives us a sense of getting away from it all when we want!:D

 

Just our thinking, our opinion, but then we've never gotten sick in 30 plus years of cruising either! Might we suggest you drink more alcoholic beverages in the future!:D

Very important and interesting " thoughts". I'll keep them in mind. Thank you

Good morning Fort Lauderdale

Thank you Chris for this beautiful picture. I miss my home. I'm so excited to hear all about the beautiful Allure.

My son just told me about your review. I am very happy to sravel with you. :);)

Enjoyable review. Great photos. Thanks for taking the time.:)

Thank you, it is a very interesting thread. I had a lot of fun reading it. :)

Congrats Gambee and Lady Allure. :)

I appreciate the time everyone took to read and post on this review. Without all of you, this thread would not be as fun and success as it is. :)

Breakaway and Bermuda are amazing. :)

Want those shoes! Where did your mother get them.....on the ship? I, also, want white! Do you know the brand, maybe I can pre-order them or look for them online? Thanks!

Yes, they are Crocs and I really love them. I was not very happy because of that, but in that beautiful place you do not have the right to be sad. :) :):)