Almost Live from the Carnival Imagination

[kivvo]

Good morning cruisers,

 

I'm sitting here at the Long Beach terminal for my first west coast and my first solo cruise! I have cruised 8 times previously, all out of Florida or NOLA. The embarkation process is quite different here...check in is outside?

 

Can anyone tell me if embarkation is typically smooth at Long Beach? I will post more once I'm on board, sitting at Serenity with Carnival's signature drink, "The Fun Ship."

 

Cheers!

[FlorenceItaly]

Have a fabulous cruise. I look forward to following along. I notice in your signature that your last cruise was on the Fascination. We are sailing her the end of the month!!

 

Bon Voyage!

[kivvo]

Florenceitaly, my first cruise was on the Fascination 11 years ago! That is certainly where my love for cruising (Carnival) started!

[FlorenceItaly]

Florenceitaly, my first cruise was on the Fascination 11 years ago! That is certainly where my love for cruising (Carnival) started!

 

Oh my, lol. I read that wrong, lol, you most certainly did. Even though I am very happily married(32 years), I've done some solo cruising, and let me tell you, you are going to LOVE it!!

[Hmc2013]

I always do early check in at the queen Mary desk

[etwright]

I remember causing out of Long Beach and stand outside in line for quite a while. After we finally made it inside, it wasn't too bad.

[JillySue]

I always do early check in at the queen Mary desk

 

 

I don't think they do that anymore. Or at least not the last 2 times we've been there. :/

[Hmc2013]

It's been a 1.5 years since my last cruise out of there. But it was incredibly nice taking advantage of that option when they offered it