Four Nights of Open Bar Ecstasy! A Pictorial Review.

DarthGrady · September 13, 2012

Its a wonder you remember any of your cruise.... Wow being drunk on a ship for a week what a great vacation!!! Who fills you in on the blackouts and grayouts that come with being drunk all the time?? I bet you are a happy drunk.:D

I am indeed! :D

Crusin Karen · September 13, 2012

Great start. Can't wait to read the rest. CHEERS! :D;):cool:

manmachine · September 13, 2012

ah, manmachine, you were quicker... you truly are half-machine. :p

Snicker! LOL!

MrFunInTheSun · September 13, 2012

Wahoo! Another Grady review! Thanks for taking us along with your excellent trip aboard the Ecstasy!

You got that right with the rooms much bigger on Carnival Fantasy class ships vs. the Monarch.

DarthGrady · September 13, 2012

Ecstasy’s public areas were in very good shape for a twenty year old Fun Ship. I didn’t find any major maintenance issues. It appeared that her disco had been totally renovated and looked very modern. The Chinatown Bar on the promenade was definitely the most intricately themed lounge on the ship. I was disappointed to find out that cigar smoking is no longer allowed in the Society Bar. A relaxing conversation in a nice lounge over drinks and good cigars is an integral part of the cruise experience. A hot, windy pool deck does not suffice.

Our first drink on board (faces have been blurred to protect reputations LOL)

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The Atrium Lobby and Guest Services desk

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Chinatown

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smc0320 · September 13, 2012

explain this open bar to me...

jonbgd · September 13, 2012

. A relaxing conversation in a nice lounge over drinks and good cigars is an integral part of the cruise experience. A hot, windy pool deck does not suffice.

I so agree..... its just not as easy as it use to be

DGP1111 · September 13, 2012

Glad to read you had a grand time, DG!!!

:D . :D . :D

I was sharing Nassau with you on Friday (was on Disney Dream). It appeared your ship was being delayed a bit while waiting on some missing passengers . . . . or was that you. :p . :p

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Looks like the Sensation was docked at the new terminal #6 and not Ecstasy?

I thought it was the other way around?

Carnival Sensation will now routinely dock at the new terminal, and that will cause Carnival Ecstasy to occasionally have to start/finish at different locations (thankfully they are next door to each other).

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HUBison2008 · September 13, 2012

explain this open bar to me...

Interested in this as well.

Mrs.C05 · September 13, 2012

Looks and sounds like it's going to be a great review. Can't wait to continue reading. I'll be on her in about 3.5 weeks! Yay!

DarthGrady · September 13, 2012

Glad to read you had a grand time, DG!!!

:D . :D . :D

I was sharing Nassau with you on Friday (was on Disney Dream). It appeared your ship was being delayed a bit while waiting on some missing passengers . . . . or was that you. :p . :p

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Carnival Sensation will now routinely dock at the new terminal, and that will cause Carnival Ecstasy to occasionally have to start/finish at different locations (thankfully they are next door to each other).

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Nope, it wasn't me,,,,I swear! :D

I was acutally up on the lido deck watching them being golf-carted down the pier, it was pretty funny!

DarthGrady · September 13, 2012

explain this open bar to me...

As I understand it, it's a perk that can be had by large groups, but all cabins have to buy in. It has to be approved through certain channels, and not all groups get approved forit. It also jacks the price of the cruise up by about $50 a day, so it might not be worth it for some. I was given info on the group back in 2010 from a friend of mine, and we've been going each year since.

Apparently CCL is starting a trial program where anyone can buy it, so hopefully it takes off.

DarthGrady · September 13, 2012

More interiors:

The library

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The Promenade

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tbjl24 · September 13, 2012

Glad to read you had a grand time, DG!!!

:D . :D . :D

I was sharing Nassau with you on Friday (was on Disney Dream). It appeared your ship was being delayed a bit while waiting on some missing passengers . . . . or was that you. :p . :p

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Carnival Sensation will now routinely dock at the new terminal, and that will cause Carnival Ecstasy to occasionally have to start/finish at different locations (thankfully they are next door to each other).

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So Sensation is always at #6 and Ecstasy uses it when Sensation is not there? I would assume the only overlay would be Thursdays correct?

I sail Saturday and was hoping to get a peek at the new digs.

DarthGrady · September 13, 2012

The Crystal Palace casino

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The casino bar

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The Rolls Royce coffee bar

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and its namesake

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DarthGrady · September 13, 2012

The Stripes disco. Unfortunately its far too small for the number of people that pack into it. The Fantasy Class discos used to be twice the size, but CCL converted the aft halves of them into meeting rooms several years ago.

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The Society Bar, formerly (and sadly) the cigar lounge.

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DarthGrady · September 13, 2012

The Starlight Lounge, aft on the promenade. The comedy club is held here.

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The Serenity adults only area, all the way aft on the promenade.

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DarthGrady · September 13, 2012

That's all I have done so far, I'll be back on tommorrow with more! :)

belkin · September 13, 2012

Thanks for taking the time to do the review, we will be sailing on 11/24!!

Catbiri2 · September 13, 2012

This is AWESOME! Looking forward to my cruise on this beautiful ship. Can't wait to read / see more! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you :)

DGP1111 · September 13, 2012

So Sensation is always at #6 and Ecstasy uses it when Sensation is not there? I would assume the only overlay would be Thursdays correct?

I sail Saturday and was hoping to get a peek at the new digs.

Carnival Dream utilizes the new terminal every Saturday, which would indicate you boarding at #5 . . . but . . . if Dream is out of the picture for a while doing drydock, you might get your wish.

Sorry for the hijack, DG! :o

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DarthGrady · September 13, 2012

Carnival Dream utilizes the new terminal every Saturday, which would indicate you boarding at #5 . . . but . . . if Dream is out of the picture for a while doing drydock, you might get your wish.

Sorry for the hijack, DG! :o

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No worries Don, it's good info for all of us.

trudle · September 13, 2012

The Crystal Palace casino

The casino bar

The Rolls Royce coffee bar

and its namesake

Those two slots right under the Crystal Palace sign ( the two on right) were good to me when I sailed.:D

flounder315 · September 13, 2012

Great pictures, haven't been on the Ecstasy since 09. We Texans took good care of her while she was here.

PH8 · September 13, 2012

Great review and pics so far.............I can see what I missed:(

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