A review of my first ever Carnival cruise!

[Jeafl]

That's really disappointing about Nachi Cocum. We were planning on going there next March, but now I am second guessing myself. That's the first I've heard of a sulphur smell.

 

Loving your review so far--keep it coming!

[acruisingpeach23]

Can you please get a picture of yourself I would love to see how you look especially in the cruise it sounds like you had an adventure.

 

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I will! Tomorrow night im planning to upload lots of pictures! :)

[acruisingpeach23]

That's really disappointing about Nachi Cocum. We were planning on going there next March, but now I am second guessing myself. That's the first I've heard of a sulphur smell.

 

Loving your review so far--keep it coming!

 

I never heard about the sulphur smell either. Sorry i wrote sulfa because that is the medicine im allergic to but i am allergic to it all. I cant drink wine without getting a headache either!

 

I am trying to research it. It could be something new or the time of the year or maybe because im sensitive to it i noticed it more than others.

 

Same thing happened on the part of 7 mile beach i was on in grand cayman. Other ppl who went to a different part didnt smell anything. Ill get more into that later though. It was worse than cozumel to the point that when we got back to our cabin, our bathing suits stunk the whole room up!

[acruisingpeach23]

http://instagram.com/p/cCb5oIxShw/

 

Can you guys see this picture? If so than i can upload from my phone right now since alot of my pictures are on instagram

[missdebi]

Yes the pic of Honduras?

[acruisingpeach23]

Yes the pic of Honduras?

 

Yep! I wasnt sure if you could see it or not since my instagram is private. Ok now i can post some pictures :)

[acruisingpeach23]

http://instagram.com/p/bpLzH2xSvg/

A margarita

 

http://instagram.com/p/bpMhDRRSgy/

The beach the hotel was on in Hollywood

 

http://instagram.com/p/bq_ONmxSo0/

One of the homes we saw on Star Island

 

http://instagram.com/p/bq_ZRmxSpI/

Miami skyline from the Duck tour

 

http://instagram.com/p/bq_ymkxSpt/

A boat i want

 

http://instagram.com/p/brNhMdRShl/

Fixing the crack

 

http://instagram.com/p/brjnu8xSni/

Uh oh is that chantal

 

http://instagram.com/p/brj_oKRSoU/

Yikes!!

 

More to come but i hope you like these! :)

[acruisingpeach23]

Here are some more

 

http://instagram.com/p/brsyuDRSnD/

The crack spreading!

 

http://instagram.com/p/br6gRbRStq/

Cuban food heaven!

 

http://instagram.com/p/br6YDQxStg/

Tres leches cake!!!

 

http://instagram.com/p/br6QeJRStU/

Cuban coffee

 

http://instagram.com/p/btJA0RRSmq/

Good morning from hollywood beach

[Kfoot]

Luvin your review so far. I like ur style of writing. I've always read good reviews of the Liberty. Yours is no exception. Will have to plan a trip on her soon. The pictures are awesome.

[Hommiette]

Thank u for taking the time to write a review! We will be cruising the Liberty in a March :)

[RWA Cruisers]

Can you guys see this picture? If so than i can upload from my phone right now since alot of my pictures are on instagram

 

Just a note for those with Instagram, I can view the pics on my phone using Internet, but not through Instagram.

[rob6465]

Here are some more

 

http://instagram.com/p/brsyuDRSnD/

The crack spreading!

 

http://instagram.com/p/br6gRbRStq/

Cuban food heaven!

 

http://instagram.com/p/br6YDQxStg/

Tres leches cake!!!

 

http://instagram.com/p/br6QeJRStU/

Cuban coffee

 

http://instagram.com/p/btJA0RRSmq/

Good morning from hollywood beach

 

Dogs are the world to me...as u can see by pic.

[rob6465]

Love the pics and loveeee cuban food. Wife and I are cruising on my birthday (12/8/13) and hitting key west. Wish they had cuban restaurants there.

[ly26]

I guess anything thats not wendys, mcdonalds, olive garden....just a normal restaurant. I visit mooresville quite often and i shop at BJs in concord as well as concord mills. I will travel anywhere for a good meal. ;)

 

Hi. Another Charlotte dweller near northlake. We have a few regular places we like.

Chinese - House of Taipei exit 25 up I-77

Mexican - Fiesta Maya off Harris Blvd on David Cox Rd

Italian - Amalfi's off Harris Blvd on University City Blvd near Harris Teeter

 

Lynn

[Counsel]

... we did this itinerary on the Liberty last February. It was our 3rd time at Nachi Cocum. We LOVE that place!:)

 

I have never experienced bad smells there (other than the bathroom). :D Hopefully it was a 1 time occurance.

 

Bruce

aka Counsel

[bonnys]

I live by northlake mall. One place after the other is fast food. Can you suggest any restaurants in Charlotte? I would appreciate it! :D

 

 

WOW, it is a small world! I live 7 minutes from Northlake Mall.:cool: If you go up 77 north to exit 28 there are some great choices in Birkdale. Also, there is PF Chang's, The Olive Garden, TGI Friday's, Firebird's, and Bravo right at the mall. That is just a start.:p I can go on and on for just about every part of the city. Lot's of great choices!

[bonnys]

Try Mac's Speed Shop in Lake Norman. They have good food and live music every once in awhile. We go there about once a month to see a friend of ours from Atlanta sing.

 

If you like BBQ, try Lancaster's in Mooreseville. It's not easy to find (up and over the hill behind the Bojangles) but it's great food.

 

Downtown Concord has a few restaurants in the Historic area. I've not had a chance to try them yet, but several of my friends have and really like them. There is even a Cuban Cafe that is supposed to be about as close to the real thing as you can get without being in Cuba or in Florida.

 

Downtown Kannapolis is getting some good restaurants with the expansion of the Research Campus.

 

I'll keep thinking and see what I can remember on this side of Charlotte.

 

There is a Lancaster's less than 10 minutes from Northlake.

[RWA Cruisers]

Love the pics and loveeee cuban food. Wife and I are cruising on my birthday (12/8/13) and hitting key west. Wish they had cuban restaurants there.

 

There is some AMAZING Cuban food in Key West! For a quick fix as soon as you get off the ship, check out El Meson De Pepe. Sit at the outdoor bar, listen to the live band, have a cold drink and enjoy the "Cuban nachos" made with fried plantains. They are incredible. (Edit: It just occurred to me that the band probably won't be playing in the morning when you arrive.) They also have a full restaurant there as well, but we always sat oudoors at the bar and enjoyed their Tapas style menu. Lots of great Cuban food.

 

If you're looking for something more traditional, look for El Siboney. It's not on Duval St so you might need to take a taxi to get there, but I can't imagine you will find better Cuban food than this restaurant. You know it's great when there's very little talking because everyone is too busy eating! lol

[rob6465]

THANKS for the cuban food tip at key west. Hungry already.

 

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[DaisyGirl55]

Enjoying your review. I love it when a poster puts some personality in the review. I wish I could see your pictures, but when I click on the link it says I need to log in. As I do not have an Instagram account, I guess I will need to wait till you post pix at the end of the review.

[acruisingpeach23]

Enjoying your review. I love it when a poster puts some personality in the review. I wish I could see your pictures, but when I click on the link it says I need to log in. As I do not have an Instagram account, I guess I will need to wait till you post pix at the end of the review.

 

 

I apologize for that! I wont wait until the end of the review. I will try tonight but if not i will for sure tomorrow night! :D

 

Thanks for the compliment :) i am fulllll of personality....some may even say tooooo much hehehe ;)

[acruisingpeach23]

... we did this itinerary on the Liberty last February. It was our 3rd time at Nachi Cocum. We LOVE that place!:)

 

I have never experienced bad smells there (other than the bathroom). :D Hopefully it was a 1 time occurance.

 

Bruce

aka Counsel

 

I hope it was also! I am so curious as to why the smell was there since i never heard of it before.

[acruisingpeach23]

Dogs are the world to me...as u can see by pic.

 

I love dogs but im a huge pitbull advocate! I have two and they are my babies :)

[rob6465]

I own the little ones(poms)and when I was a teen owned a pitbull and loved him so much.We got him from family in Puerto Rico. My cousin in NY owns 2 pitbulls and travels to show that pitbulls are not the problem.

 

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[TrqoisWtrs]

I wish I could see your pictures, but when I click on the link it says I need to log in.

 

Me too. :(

 

Loving your review - waiting to hear more and maybe see some pics. :)