Our Lovely Liberty cruise (with pics) 8/9/14

[Jamman54]

That looks like fun. NOT!

 

 

 

Here’s some more inflatable fun…..

 

 

The Barefoot Cabana…..

 

 

Jack’s Shack…..

 

 

The Carnival Liberty and Carnival Splendor, as seen from Jack’s…..

 

 

To be continued…..

[EpcotBill]

Jeff, I have a couple of Grand Turk questions. Can you tell me why you prefer Cabana 9? Is there some advantage to that cabana? When you get to Margaritaville where do you check in to get your cabana? I've read on Carnival.com where people say they had a difficult time figuring out where to go. Finally, what is the cost of a bucket of Land Shark and do you get 5 in a bucket? Thanks.

 

Man, I wish I was sitting in a lounge chair with a beer at Grand Turk right now.

[Jamman54]

Jeff, I have a couple of Grand Turk questions. Can you tell me why you prefer Cabana 9? Is there some advantage to that cabana? When you get to Margaritaville where do you check in to get your cabana? I've read on Carnival.com where people say they had a difficult time figuring out where to go. Finally, what is the cost of a bucket of Land Shark and do you get 5 in a bucket? Thanks.

 

Man, I wish I was sitting in a lounge chair with a beer at Grand Turk right now.

 

I prefer the higher numbered cabanas because they are closest to the flowrider and the beach, plus it is a little quieter there than the lower numbers which are closest to the swim up bar and dj. I would take numbers 8, 9, or 10, but since number 9 was always available, I take that. Feels like home.

 

You check in at the Margaritaville Restaurant, just like you were looking for a table. Somebody will be there to help you. If you want a particular cabana, let them know.

 

I don't remember the exact price, but a bucket of Landsharks (6 bottles), will run about $30 dollars. MV is not cheap.

[EpcotBill]

I prefer the higher numbered cabanas because they are closest to the flowrider and the beach, plus it is a little quieter there than the lower numbers which are closest to the swim up bar and dj. I would take numbers 8, 9, or 10, but since number 9 was always available, I take that. Feels like home.

 

You check in at the Margaritaville Restaurant, just like you were looking for a table. Somebody will be there to help you. If you want a particular cabana, let them know.

 

I don't remember the exact price, but a bucket of Landsharks (6 bottles), will run about $30 dollars. MV is not cheap.

Got it, thanks.:)

[wrigley80]

Awwww I miss Grand Turk and that pool. We had so much fun there in July. How much was the cabana rental in Grand Turk??

[jimbo5544]

Looking across the pool towards our cabana…..

 

 

The Margaritaville Trading Post…..

 

 

The bridges of the Liberty and Splendor…..

 

 

Tour vehicles lined up and ready to go…..

 

 

An ATV tour…..

 

 

The NASA exhibit…..

 

 

To be continued…..

Hey that's my old room on the Liberty!

[Jamman54]

Hey that's my old room on the Liberty!

 

Which one Jimbo, the Captain's Suite?

Edited September 28, 2014 by Jamman54

[Jamman54]

Awwww I miss Grand Turk and that pool. We had so much fun there in July. How much was the cabana rental in Grand Turk??

 

It was $129.95 Brianna.

[jimbo5544]

Which one Jimbo, the Captain's Suite?

 

 

Yes, a couple of years ago we did the CS on the port side. Room number is 9200. Great room(s) and views out those front windows that are unbelievable (so was the price, ouch). Doing a CS again on the Sunshine (other side and the rooms is a bit different) next August.

 

 

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[Jamman54]

Yes, a couple of years ago we did the CS on the port side. Room number is 9200. Great room(s) and views out those front windows that are unbelievable (so was the price, ouch). Doing a CS again on the Sunshine (other side and the rooms is a bit different) next August.

 

 

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Sweeeeeeet!!! :D

[wrigley80]

It was $129.95 Brianna.

 

 

Oh ok thanks. That's a much better deal than the HMC cabanas [emoji2]

[Arizonagirl14]

Thanks for your great review. This is one cruise I have been eyeing for awhile, so I might need to book it now. :). If I could ask, what cameras to you and Patti use? Thank, all of your review and pics are fantastic.

 

 

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[Jamman54]

Oh ok thanks. That's a much better deal than the HMC cabanas [emoji2]

 

Keep in mind that here you don't get any of the extras that you get at HMC, such as sodas, water, snacks, float mats, snorkel gear, etc. What I have shown you is what you get, but still worth it IMHO. The added bonus is that you can lock it and your valuables up when you go out exploring.

[wrigley80]

Keep in mind that here you don't get any of the extras that you get at HMC, such as sodas, water, snacks, float mats, snorkel gear, etc. What I have shown you is what you get, but still worth it IMHO. The added bonus is that you can lock it and your valuables up when you go out exploring.

 

 

We bring our own snorkel gear anyway and HMC is too beautiful to stay out my of the water. We will definitely rent the cabana next time in Grand Turk

[Jamman54]

Thanks for your great review. This is one cruise I have been eyeing for awhile, so I might need to book it now. :). If I could ask, what cameras to you and Patti use? Thank, all of your review and pics are fantastic.

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Thanks for reading. It was a great itinerary, on a great ship!

 

Our primary camera is a Sony DSC-H10, and our second camera and water camera is a Fuji FinePix - XP60.

[pbmsmile]

The last time we were in GT we rented a golfcart and went exploring....the people are very warm and helpful when you get lost :p We might have to rent a cabana next time though :)

[Arizonagirl14]

Thanks for the info. We just purchased an underwater camera, an Olympus Tg 820. Now I need to learn how to used it before our cruise in December. Thanks for the info. Pics are great quality.

 

 

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[Jamman54]

You and your children can climb on these, for a fee…..

 

 

Patti took these pictures of some of the beautiful horses that are used for the horseback riding excursion. I can only hope that these animals are treated well…..

 

 

 

 

Ryan is enjoying the pool…..

 

 

All too soon, it was time to pack up and leave. I paid my tab, making sure to tip Ricardo very well, and told him we would be back here again next August on the Breeze. He said to make sure we requested him. My Sail & Sign card now safely back in my hand, we made our way back to the ship, with Patti taking pictures along the way…..

 

 

To be continued…..

[Jamman54]

Here are a couple more Margaritaville shots as we left…..

 

 

 

 

Ryan’s finishing up his drink…..

 

 

Heading back to the ship…..

 

 

 

To be continued…..

[mweiss1998]

 

 

Did they mean to spell Margarita wrong on that surfboard?

[Jamman54]

Did they mean to spell Margarita wrong on that surfboard?

 

Good catch!! The painter must of had a few in him at the time. :)

Edited September 29, 2014 by Jamman54

[Jamman54]

The beaches are now empty once again…..

 

 

 

Surprisingly, the line to get back on the ship was not that long…..

 

 

 

Looking at the bows of the Carnival Splendor and Carnival Liberty…..

 

 

 

To be continued….

[Jamman54]

I’ll dedicate this page to the Carnival Splendor, as she departs from Grand Turk. See you in October!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To be continued…..

[Jamman54]

We are waiting to get back on board the Carnival Liberty…..

 

 

There is shade and ice water if you need it…..

 

 

The Carnival Splendor spins around to head out to sea…..

 

 

 

We’re going up the gangway and back on board…..

 

 

Once we got back on the ship, we dropped our stuff off in our cabins, and then went out on the not so “secret” deck for sail away.

There are no pier runners today…..

 

 

To be continued…..

[Jamman54]

Where did all the people go?

 

 

I can see our cabana from here!!

 

 

The beach chairs are stacked. It’s time to close shop…..

 

 

The Casino and Crew Bar…..

 

 

We are backing away from the pier…..

 

 

A view of Jack’s Shack. Could that be Topher sitting out front?

 

 

To be continued…..