My Very First Cruise ( My Photo Review aboard the Carnival Fantasy) Oct 1-6, 2013

[Shyhova]

[quote name='firstcruiseever']This actually made me tear up a bit :o This is the best review that I have ever read, and I have read a lot. My DH and I just sat and read every word together! You had us ROFL. That was fantastic. Your writing style is unique and very entertaining. I think you could have a future in something editorial. HILARIOUS. Thank you for posting something so well written and fun. Usually we just scroll through the pics and read a caption here or there, but we really were laughing so loud... And the kids are asleep, so that takes a lot to make us laugh if it might wake them up!!
On a side note, I read your first post on here, like the first paragraph or two and saw your pic. I asked DH after I read it out loud to him "describe what you think this guy looks like". This was after the part about you talking about trying all the food and stuff. He goes "Well a bigger bald white guy that eats a lot of food." LOLOLOL. I then showed him your pic and he was like "yeah, not what I expected" hehehehe. He eats just as much though and loves food too, so I don't know what he was thinking :)



Now off topic question.... How can guys like you and also my DH eat SOO much fried crap and still look good???? Meanwhile the women are stuck eating fruit so that they can look sexy?????[/QUOTE]



Now that is funny. Thanks for the compliment :) Well, I have actually lost like 100 pds over last few years...But after discovering cruising I hope I can keep it off lol.

[Shyhova]

[quote name='UtterCaro']Okay, the review was amusing right up to this point -- where it became truly [B]hilarious.[/B] I'll be on the Fantasy this week, and I neeeeeed me a Jesus omelette. Thanks for making me literally LOL.

Caro[/QUOTE]

You gotta get one!!!!...It was during a seaday brunch. I hope the Lord spoon feeds you like he did me!! Lol

[Shyhova]

[quote name='welshcorgie']So when is your next cruise? I want to read another of your reviews.....it was great!!! Hopefully see you onboard soon.[/QUOTE]



Sometime next year....haven't decided yet. But one things for sure...I will be letting everyone and their momma know!!!!! Thx!!

[Jamman54]

[SIZE=4][COLOR=darkred]What a GREAT review!!! Thanks for taking the time to post it, as I know how time consuming it is to do one. You should become a writer!!![/COLOR][/SIZE]

[Jamman54]

[quote name='GAMOM4']Your review is great!!!!! I just went through all 19 pages of it :) ... the Fat Tuesday's in Nassau must be new .... we have been there 7 times on cruises and have never seen it.....is it on the main streets? You definitely have a talent for writing!!!!![/quote]

[SIZE=4][COLOR=darkred]Here's a pic. Near Junkanoo Beach.[/COLOR][/SIZE]

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[iuki]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=blue]Not only are your photos great, your writing skills are impressive.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
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[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=#0000ff]Thanks for sharing.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]

[iuki]

[quote name='Shyhova']We finally decided to catch a taxi to Junkanoo beach because for one it is free, two the locals all said we should try it, and three the scooters looked like fun to rent, but we were kind of weary about driving around the island. After about 5 minutes the guy found enough people to fill the taxi and we were off to Junkanoo...

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Our driver was quiet as a mouse. No interaction at all which was a bummer but whatever. He also, like everyone else on the island, drove as if he had a pack of African bees dangling right behind us and if he didn't get us there at mach-10 speed we would all perish. I started to ask him if his wife was in labor than he could pull over and we could catch the next cab that WASNT hell bent on causing a head on collision before we get there..[/quote]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=blue]I currently have chronic bronchitis. I started laughing so hard that I wound up with a coughing spasm and became light-headed. :D[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
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[Shyhova]

[quote name='Jamman54'][SIZE=4][COLOR=darkred]Here's a pic. Near Junkanoo Beach.[/COLOR][/SIZE]

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That pic is so awesome!!!...Thx!!!...Now I wish I was bk there :(

[Shyhova]

[quote name='iuki'][FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=blue]I currently have chronic bronchitis. I started laughing so hard that I wound up with a coughing spasm and became light-headed. :D[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
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Oh No!!!....I guess I should have put up a disclaimer that I say exactly what comes to mind sometimes lol. Glad u like the review. Can't wait todo another.

[Shyhova]

[quote name='Jamman54'][SIZE=4][COLOR=darkred]What a GREAT review!!! Thanks for taking the time to post it, as I know how time consuming it is to do one. You should become a writer!!![/COLOR][/SIZE][/QUOTE]




Thanks Jamman....I love writing so much and people always say that. I just don't know how to go about making that happen....guess its never too late.

[Delta Dear]

[quote name='Shyhova']Sometime next year....haven't decided yet. But one things for sure...I will be letting everyone and their momma know!!!!! Thx!![/quote]

Putting in another plug for the Nov.30, 2014 Pride out of Baltimore. 8 days to eat. Grand Turk, St.Thomas, St.Kitts,St. Martaan, San Juan, Puerto Rico ! Great ports; been to the Saints and enjoyed each one of them.

So you have to fly back to BWI from San Juan, so what. It's a short drive to NC from BWI. Besides, I want to meet you and my Soror.

[Shyhova]

[quote name='Delta Dear']Putting in another plug for the Nov.30, 2014 Pride out of Baltimore. 8 days to eat. Grand Turk, St.Thomas, St.Kitts,St. Martaan, San Juan, Puerto Rico ! Great ports; been to the Saints and enjoyed each one of them.

So you have to fly back to BWI from San Juan, so what. It's a short drive to NC from BWI. Besides, I want to meet you and my Soror.[/QUOTE]



Hey Jane!!!!...How is the hubby doing? How'd you know that I told her I wanted todo Virgin Islands? Lol....Only problem is she wants todo Turks and Caicos for her bday in August....maybe we can do both!! Lol

[jimbo5544]

[quote name='Jamman54'][SIZE=4][COLOR=darkred]Here's a pic. Near Junkanoo Beach.[/COLOR][/SIZE]

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Jeff, have you spent some time there?;)

[jimbo5544]

Nice review and loved your pics!

[Jamman54]

[quote name='jimbo5544']Jeff, have you spent some time there?;)[/quote]

[SIZE=4][COLOR=darkred]Yep!! That is also where they meet for the Segway tours.[/COLOR][/SIZE]
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[JustCruiseMe]

[quote name='Shyhova']Our bags were not there yet so we put our carry-ons down and headed up to the lido deck. It was around 1:30 at this time and of course it was jumping.

We stopped at the Mongolian Grill which you would have thought they were slipping little gold pebbles in the bowl or something cause the line was bananas. After 20 minutes or so I did manage to get this...

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And finally...THIS

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Let me just get this out the way before the trolls come out. I know I am a 6'3" black dude and everything but I just don't like beer. I can fruity drink with the best of them though...don't judge me!!! LoLoL

Besides...them Carnival drinks got a knockout blow that you just don't see coming till its too late. One minute you sucking them down and chasing them with wine from the room and next thing you know you doing the cupid shuffle with a group of grandmas from Boise....*shrug*[/quote]

I am lovin your review! We are thinking of taking this cruise...Thank you so much for doing it!

[sailingawaysoon]

[quote name='Shyhova']We chose self debark and decided to get out the door by 630am. CHarleston has a silent debakation. There are no announcements and if you choose to self-assist then they ask you to debark during the assigned times on your debarkation paperwork. Our level....Empress level(5) was 710am....They said that the elevators wouldn't work on our floor until that time...don't leave before then...blah blah blah.....They tell you that to try to avoid gridlock. We were up and leaving the boat by 6:45 and by 715 we were through customs and heading on the shuttle back to the car....PAINLESS.

My first cruise awesome. It was an experience that I will never forget and that I will surely try to duplicate. But that's the thing I think I have realized from review to review...Every experience is different...every ship has it's own unique personality, and I cant wait to experience all of them. My trip on the Fantasy may have been my first cruise ever but it will most certainly not be my last. Was it perfect? No....Was it what everyone had made it to be? For the most part....Was it a fantastic experience that I enjoyed every minute of?....ABSOLUTELY!! Here's to all cruise newbies and veterans alike.......a toast...A huge FRUITY DRINK we all can share a sip out of....Say it with me..." To Cruising!!"........" TO CRUISINGG!!!!!!"







I did this review for the woman that has inspired me to get up get out and see the WORLD. Since we have been together I have been places I always wanted to go but always found a reason not to. Thanks Bae for inspiring me to do the things in life I always wanted to like getting my degree, standing at ground zero.....eating warm chocolate melting cake!!! I did this review for you and hope you like it. Love You.


P.S I'll be a C.C lifer now so hopefully this is the first of many guys. So hit me up if you see the green light on and everybody enjoy your next cruise!!!!!!!!!

Shyhova[/quote]
Awesome review! I loved your pics and hearing about your vacation. You definitely can tell a great story and make it enjoyable (and funny) for the reader! Happy future cruising.

[YesJeffery]

I love your review dude! :D

[Cruisecrzy3]

Can't believe it's over! :( I've read a lot of reviews here and some have made me LOL but yours....omg......LOLOLOLOL!!! Perfect review! Love the humor and honesty that just rolls. Let's do this again sometime!!

Congratulations on your upcoming graduation! Here's wishing you and your gal many fun days ahead! To Cruisingggg!!

Thank you, thank you, thank you!! ;)

[Nadersmom]

I just went WAY over my lunch period because I couldn't stop reading this review.

You....are....HYSTERICAL :D

You had me laughing that kind of laugh where you can't even hear the laugh, you just kinda hear this wheezing sound coming outa me LOL

When you said you thought you might have to bite that old woman that had your GF by the wrists, I about fell outa my chair.

Thanks for the wonderfully entertaining review!!!

[rolltidebama]

Shyhova-BEST REVIEW EVER!! I'm not sure where I've been for the last month since I just started reading your review today! Your writing style cracks me up! I'm leaving on the Sunshine in 3 weeks so your review has me ready to go!!

[Shyhova]

[quote name='JustCruiseMe']I am lovin your review! We are thinking of taking this cruise...Thank you so much for doing it![/QUOTE]



Do it!!...You will have so much fun. Thanks!

[Shyhova]

[quote name='YesJeffery']I love your review dude! :D[/QUOTE]


Thanks!!!

[Shyhova]

[quote name='Cruisecrzy3']Can't believe it's over! :( I've read a lot of reviews here and some have made me LOL but yours....omg......LOLOLOLOL!!! Perfect review! Love the humor and honesty that just rolls. Let's do this again sometime!!

Congratulations on your upcoming graduation! Here's wishing you and your gal many fun days ahead! To Cruisingggg!!

Thank you, thank you, thank you!! ;)[/QUOTE]




Thank you so much!! Yes, we definitely must do it again...SOON!!

[Shyhova]

I just went WAY over my lunch period because I couldn't stop reading this review.

 

You....are....HYSTERICAL :D

 

You had me laughing that kind of laugh where you can't even hear the laugh, you just kinda hear this wheezing sound coming outa me LOL

 

When you said you thought you might have to bite that old woman that had your GF by the wrists, I about fell outa my chair.

 

Thanks for the wonderfully entertaining review!!!

 

 

OH boy...I know that snort laugh...you were snort laughing at work weren't you??...Shameful lol....Thanks!!