Review of our 2013 Spring Break Carnival Breeze Cruise

[PaulMedik]

as always! Thanks for all the beautiful pics of the Breeze and for sharing your family's adventures with us!

 

 

cruisin blue,

 

Thank you.

 

 

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I'm looking into a B2B in 2015 also to celebrate my 25th Anniversary and my DH 50th birthday so after reading this review, it has to be on the Breeze. Who knows, maybe we'll be on the same sailing :D

 

Great review and pics. I may have to go back and read it over again just to make sure I didn't miss anything.....

 

girlscruise2011,

 

Thank you.

 

B2B for anniversary cruise is the way to go; our B2B for our 20th anniversary was very relaxing.

 

We'll be watching for you on Breeze in June or July 2015!

[portlandpete]

Your review and photos are AWESOME!! I have enjoyed this review so much. I love the photos of your family. Very nice!

 

I would appreciate it if you would please let me know if we need to bring towels to Dreams.

[PaulMedik]

Your review and photos are AWESOME!! I have enjoyed this review so much. I love the photos of your family. Very nice!

 

I would appreciate it if you would please let me know if we need to bring towels to Dreams.

 

PortlandPete,

 

Thank you.

 

We brought our Carnival towels from the ship, but towels were available at the resort and included in the day pass cost.

 

The nice thing about bringing Carnival towels is that you can use them as cover ups or wraps on the way back to the ship since you'll likely take one last dip in the pool before you leave. ;)

[Sun 4-ever]

Paul, my husband and I enjoyed your review with your amazing pictures. You are a great photographer.

 

We will be on the Breeze next Jan. and after seeing your pictures can't wait.

 

Oh and I agree the Carnvial Liberty is a beautiful ship but our favorite is the Carnival Spirit. We were on it back in 09 and then again last year after they re-did it and before then sent it to Australia.

[mephistoles]

Once again, thanks so much for this review! Loved the pictures! I remember wanting to cry when I heard that last ding of my S&S card when we disembarked the Liberty as I was so bummed that our vacation was over. I'll probably do the same when our Breeze vacation ends....LOL.

Again, great review!

[ciera123]

Fabulous!!! Thoroughly enjoyed your review! :)

[PaulMedik]

ciera123,

 

Thank you.

 

 

Paul, my husband and I enjoyed your review with your amazing pictures. You are a great photographer.

 

We will be on the Breeze next Jan. and after seeing your pictures can't wait.

 

Oh and I agree the Carnvial Liberty is a beautiful ship but our favorite is the Carnival Spirit. We were on it back in 09 and then again last year after they re-did it and before then sent it to Australia.

 

 

Sun 4-ever,

 

Thank you.

 

Our only Spirit Class ship thus far was Legend, but we're looking at Pride out of Baltimore for next year....hopefully for SB.

 

 

Once again, thanks so much for this review! Loved the pictures! I remember wanting to cry when I heard that last ding of my S&S card when we disembarked the Liberty as I was so bummed that our vacation was over. I'll probably do the same when our Breeze vacation ends....LOL.

Again, great review!

 

mephistoles,

 

Thank you.

 

That last S&S ding is a bit of a let down, but soon enough we'll be hearing it ding as we board our next cruise!

[poptart]

awesome pictures and loved the whole review! thank you for sharing so much!

 

Happy Sails!!

[Dr Dave]

Paul,

 

I came across this review as I was preparing for my upcoming Breeze cruise. Thank you for posting this, the photos are fantastic! I also have to say that this review brought back some wonderful memories. Growing up, my parents took my two younger brothers and I on several cruises. Your boys will have some great memories in the future of these trips.

[PaulMedik]

...........

 

I got the nogo from the wife for sailing school break week next year on the Brreze. Still working on other potentials.

 

 

Jim,

 

We're now booked for SB 2014 on Carnival Pride April 13 Eastern. I opted for the aft wrap on deck 8 vs the wrap on deck 4; more sun vs overhang. :cool:

 

The selling point for my wife was precruise in DC....;)

 

Surprisingly most of the aft wraps are still available including BOTH on deck 4; you should join us!

 

 

 

 

Paul,

 

I came across this review as I was preparing for my upcoming Breeze cruise. Thank you for posting this, the photos are fantastic! I also have to say that this review brought back some wonderful memories. Growing up, my parents took my two younger brothers and I on several cruises. Your boys will have some great memories in the future of these trips.

 

 

Dr Dave,

 

Thank you.

 

I'm hoping they remember their cruises and invite us to go on theirs...:D

Edited May 13, 2013 by PaulMedik

[silverlining300]

My daughter and I and several friends cruised on the Breeze in January, it was amazing. Enjoyed your review, thank you

[PaulMedik]

My daughter and I and several friends cruised on the Breeze in January, it was amazing. Enjoyed your review, thank you

 

 

 

silverlining300,

 

Thank you.

[Blasian]

Our final flight was on a puddle jumper;

 

Carnival Breeze post cruise by paulmedik, on Flickr

 

 

Safely back in WV;

 

Carnival Breeze post cruise by paulmedik, on Flickr

 

 

Carnival Breeze post cruise by paulmedik, on Flickr

 

 

Baggage claim;

 

Carnival Breeze post cruise by paulmedik, on Flickr

 

 

 

 

We've been home now for nearly one month and the relaxation bestowed upon me by Carnival Breeze still lingers. I can't wait to sail her again!

 

We also still don't have our next cruise booked yet. We're planning for the ship to be Carnival Breeze, but the time frame is up in the air; B2B on Breeze in Summer 2015 is being planned, but surely we'll find something before then!

 

 

Thank you all for the kind comments and I hope I didn't leave too much out....:p

 

For those of you who are tired of reading my rambling and suffering thru all the pictures, please be advised that this is

THE END

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THANK YOU so much for this review. We sail the Breeze August 31st. This review has made me even more exited!

[ch27088]

The view of Miami from a cruise ship is second to none IMO;

 

2013 Carnival Breeze Day 1 by paulmedik, on Flickr

 

View to the North;

 

2013 Carnival Breeze Day 1 by paulmedik, on Flickr

 

View to the East;

 

2013 Carnival Breeze Day 1 by paulmedik, on Flickr

 

 

Strolling around the ship, the view changes with the lighting and atmosphere of each area;

 

2013 Carnival Breeze Day 1 by paulmedik, on Flickr

 

2013 Carnival Breeze Day 1 by paulmedik, on Flickr

 

 

2013 Carnival Breeze Day 1 by paulmedik, on Flickr

 

Hi Paul - I was breezing by and saw your review. You are doing a wonderful job on the review, thanks for sharing. BTW, can you please tell me where the red seats and umbrellas are, what area is that? It looks like the perfect place to sit and watch "Sail Away". We are going on the Sunshine in March, so I'm hoping that they have this area as well.

[CarnivalBreeze319]

Hi Paul - I was breezing by and saw your review. You are doing a wonderful job on the review, thanks for sharing. BTW, can you please tell me where the red seats and umbrellas are, what area is that? It looks like the perfect place to sit and watch "Sail Away". We are going on the Sunshine in March, so I'm hoping that they have this area as well.

 

Hope I can help. Those red seats are on Deck 13 aft. They are very comfortable and the perfect place for sail away. The Sunshine's aft section will be enclosed so these wont be available on the Sunshine in this location. Looking forward to here if you like the Sunshine

[ch27088]

This was our area of Junkaroo Beach. The octagonal building on the left hand side of the beach is public restrooms;

 

Carnival Breeze Day 2 by paulmedik, on Flickr

 

 

Atlantis;

 

Carnival Breeze Day 2 by paulmedik, on Flickr

 

Bryson and Karen. Suffices to say that Bryson passed Karen up in height;

 

Carnival Breeze Day 2 by paulmedik, on Flickr

 

HDR;

 

Carnival Breeze Day 2 by paulmedik, on Flickr

 

HDR #2 Check out how the HDR skews Atlantis;

 

Carnival Breeze Day 2 by paulmedik, on Flickr

 

Distant shot of Hilton;

 

Carnival Breeze Day 2 by paulmedik, on Flickr

 

I hope that DW isn't in too much pain after seeing DS stepping on her foot in the photo (funny). Maybe she didn't even notice.

[ch27088]

Didn't know a oil rig could be towed. Something new I learned.

[ch27088]

Our final flight was on a puddle jumper;

 

Carnival Breeze post cruise by paulmedik, on Flickr

 

 

Safely back in WV;

 

Carnival Breeze post cruise by paulmedik, on Flickr

 

 

Carnival Breeze post cruise by paulmedik, on Flickr

 

 

Baggage claim;

 

Carnival Breeze post cruise by paulmedik, on Flickr

 

 

 

 

We've been home now for nearly one month and the relaxation bestowed upon me by Carnival Breeze still lingers. I can't wait to sail her again!

 

We also still don't have our next cruise booked yet. We're planning for the ship to be Carnival Breeze, but the time frame is up in the air; B2B on Breeze in Summer 2015 is being planned, but surely we'll find something before then!

 

 

Thank you all for the kind comments and I hope I didn't leave too much out....:p

 

For those of you who are tired of reading my rambling and suffering thru all the pictures, please be advised that this is

THE END

 

No, say it ain't so, I don't want the review to end. You did an AWESOME job with detailing everything along with the pictures, that I wanted your cruise to go on and on.

 

Thanks for allowing us to share your vacation. DH and I go cruise on the Carnival Sunshine next year, so I'm getting tips on how to do the review. Thanks again.

[mouche]

LOVE LOVE LOVE this review!!! Thank you so much for another great one, can't wait to sail on the Breeze this October!!!:D

[margob111]

What a great review. I leave for Miami in 3 days and sail on the Breeze in 4.....can't wait.

[gobucks_43228]

Upon returning to our room we found this fella guarding our Platinum gifts;

 

Carnival Breeze Day 3 by paulmedik, on Flickr

 

 

When traveling throughout the ship our boys have always navigated right and left hallways by odd and even room numbers. On Breeze, it's even more obvious where to go;

 

 

Carnival Breeze Day 3 by paulmedik, on Flickr

 

 

Karen, Bryson, Heather, Kimberly, Mike and I all enjoyed an evening playing in the casino while the boys took in Thrill Theater movies and basically hung out in their preferred areas of Circle C / Club 02.

 

 

Our next day was Dominican Republic and I'll spare you the arrival to port pics since they are mostly of an industrial area.

 

We did meet the Carnival photog as we exited the gangway;

 

Carnival Breeze Carnival pics by paulmedik, on Flickr

 

We exited the pier area and once in the taxi corral we were matched up with a driver who agree to return to pick us up. The pics are a bit out of order in terms of time so I'll just go through a few from the Dreams Resort which was our destination for the day.

 

This is from our stroll for food;

 

Carnival Breeze by paulmedik, on Flickr

 

 

Dreams is all inclusive so all food and drinks are included.....and VERY tasty;

 

Carnival Breeze by paulmedik, on Flickr

 

 

Service was excellent;

 

 

Can you advise what we would expect to pay for a taxi pp roundtrip to Dreams? There are 7 in our group. Thanks :)

Edited May 15, 2013 by gobucks_43228

[PaulMedik]

I hope that DW isn't in too much pain after seeing DS stepping on her foot in the photo (funny). Maybe she didn't even notice.

 

 

ch27088,

 

I don't think she noticed :p Nice catch!

 

Didn't know a oil rig could be towed. Something new I learned.

 

I didn't know either and I took quite a few pics before I realized that it was being towed and in fact my friend Mike pointed it out to me.

[PaulMedik]

 

 

Can you advise what we would expect to pay for a taxi pp roundtrip to Dreams? There are 7 in our group. Thanks :)

 

 

gobucks_43228,

 

Assuming they're consistent with charges, $112 should be your roundtrip cab fare ($56 each way).

[PaulMedik]

LOVE LOVE LOVE this review!!! Thank you so much for another great one, can't wait to sail on the Breeze this October!!!:D

 

 

mouche,

 

Thank you.

 

Bon Voyage!

 

 

 

What a great review. I leave for Miami in 3 days and sail on the Breeze in 4.....can't wait.

 

 

margob111,

 

Thank you.

 

Bon Voyage <<<<<< Green with envy! :D

[tlw440]

All I can say is GREAT,GREAT,GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Paul another fantastic review, photos and info. Thank you.