Our Carnival Pride Repo Journeys Cruise (with pics) - 2/26/17

[Princess Cruiser27]

Another Great read Jeff on Cozumel. It's been about 10 years since I've been to Cozumel.

[Jamman54]

We decided that we would just eat at the Mermaid’s Grille tonight. Patti got this nice night time shot of the funnel…..

 

This was our dinner for tonight……

 

After eating, the two of us went to the casino to play blackjack. We did not do very well at all. We made our way to the Red Frog Pub to drown our sorrows before going to the 10pm comedy show starring Diane Ford. She was very good as usual.

Tonight’s show in the Taj Mahal was “Viva Variety” featuring the magic of Bobby Borgia. I told you that was the show for last night, but I was mistaken. Last night’s show was the Playlist Production of “88 Keys”. Sorry about that.

After the comedy show we decided to call it a night. This was tonight’s towel animal. We left him hanging there for the duration of the cruise……

 

We also got our Diamond Invitation…….

 

Coming up next: Our 2nd sea day, featuring the Diamond Luncheon and Galley Tour, along with dinner at David’s.

[Jamman54]

Jamman, when we sailed Pride, the gangway was broken and we boarded from the ground. I cruise Pride again in Sept (plus next year) but I have a question regarding the gangway. I've heard that it's very steep in comparison to most and am worried as I have a bum knee. Do you have a picture of it?

 

Don't have any gangway pictures from this cruise, but I'm sure I have some in my other Pride review. I have two bad knees and I don't have a problem using that gangway for what it's worth. I think you will be fine.

 

I think that's first time I have seen a non-Carnival corporate ship at Puerta Maya. Interesting!

great so far! I'm keeping an eye out to see if I spot some of my family in your pics as they were on board with you!

 

Let me know if you spot them!

[Jamman54]

Another Great read Jeff on Cozumel. It's been about 10 years since I've been to Cozumel.

 

We had a great time Barb! We hadn't been there in a while ourselves. We'll be back there in October.

[aztekpm]

Don't have any gangway pictures from this cruise, but I'm sure I have some in my other Pride review. I have two bad knees and I don't have a problem using that gangway for what it's worth. I think you will be fine.

 

Good to know, thanks!

[BaybeeLetsCruise]

LOL at that iguana in the diaper! :D Thanks for the great review and pics!

[canadaman111]

I always look forward to reading your new posts. Really enjoying your review.

[MrsPhoenix91]

I am not Jamman54 by an means, but I have flown Delta Comfort from Charleston, SC to Ft. Lauderdale. Our seats had more leg room, and we had free drinks of choice, this did include alcoholic beverages if you like. I would purchase Delta Comfort again.

 

Have a great cruise.

Thank you!! [emoji2]

 

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[Jamman54]

LOL at that iguana in the diaper! :D Thanks for the great review and pics!

 

I always look forward to reading your new posts. Really enjoying your review.

 

 

Thank you both for following along! :)

[ItsAllAboutTheSass]

Care to elaborate??????:')

 

Was at Nachi Cocom. Big group doing tequila shots in the hot tub. When we were getting ready to leave, we were walking to get a cab and there is a little concrete that they just painted and it was slick (it was raining). My flip flop slid, I went down with my right foot on about a 45 degree angle. Instant pain. Hobbled into a cab. Hobbled thru the port area to pedicab and they took me from there. Grade 2 tear of my MCL.

[Jamman54]

Was at Nachi Cocom. Big group doing tequila shots in the hot tub. When we were getting ready to leave, we were walking to get a cab and there is a little concrete that they just painted and it was slick (it was raining). My flip flop slid, I went down with my right foot on about a 45 degree angle. Instant pain. Hobbled into a cab. Hobbled thru the port area to pedicab and they took me from there. Grade 2 tear of my MCL.

 

OUCH!! Having bad knees I know your pain. At least you were partially sedated!!! :D

[Jamman54]

Wednesday, March 1st - Sea Day # 2.

 

Here are today’s Fun Times……

 

We slept in today so there will be no sunrise pictures. We decided that since the Diamond Luncheon is at 11:15am today, we would both skip breakfast. Patti would go to the 10:30am Bingo session while I hung out in the cabin and work on pictures.

 

As she made her way to the Taj Mahal, she passed the Atrium where a ballroom dancing class was taking place…..

 

To be continued…..

[Jamman54]

Patti made it to Bingo on time but didn’t have any luck. Here is some Bingo information…..

 

A Carnival Journeys banner hangs in the Atrium…..

 

I met Patti at the Captain’s Club where the Diamond Luncheon would begin…..

 

Patti and I pose with Captain Mario Nicolini…..

 

To be continued……..

[Jamman54]

We are entering the Captain’s Club……

 

Ken Byrne addresses the more than 150 Diamond members sailing on this cruise…..

 

Ken and I with our silly grins……

 

We leave the Captains Club and are escorted Into the galley for a VIP tour…..

 

To be continued…….

[Jamman54]

Our VIP galley tour continues…..

 

To be continued……

[Jamman54]

Our VIP galley tour continues…..

 

To be continued……

[Jamman54]

Our VIP galley tour continues…..

 

Our galley tour picture…..

 

To be continued……

[cio541]

My question about Wine Packages I wonder if anyone can answer, if you buy a wine package on the first day of a back to back is the wine usable on both legs?

 

 

 

From the Carnival website:

CRUISE THE VINEYARDS WINE PACKAGES

 

Purchase one of our packages and save up to 25% on a great selection of wines. Cruise the Vineyards can be purchased on board our ships (ask your dining room waiter) or by calling ‘The Fun Shops’ Department at 1-800-522-7648, 8:00am-12:00am ET. Cruise the Vineyards is not offered online.

On cruises six (6) days or less, we offer a 3-Wine Bottle Package and on cruises seven (7) days and longer, we offer a 5-Wine Bottle Package.

You may drink the wine in your stateroom or dining room only. Unconsumed wine will not be refunded but you may take home un-opened bottles.

 

3-Wine Bottle Package is sold only on cruises, six (6) days or less

Note: Wine selections and prices are subject to change. Wine package price includes a 15% gratuity (corkage fee will not apply).

Wine Package (3 bottles) - $77.00 USD

Sparkling, Barefoot, Brut Cuvee, California

White Zinfandel, Barefoot, California

Pinot Grigio, Zonin, Italy

Sauvignon Blanc, Clifford Bay, Marlborough, New Zealand

Chardonnay, Santa Carolina Valle Central, Chile

Chardonnay, Barefoot, California

Pinot Noir, Barefoot, California

Merlot McGuigan ‘Bin 3000’, Limestone Coast, Australia

Cabernet Sauvignon, Barefoot, California

Malbec, Santa Julia, Mendoza, Argentina

 

Deluxe Wine Package (3 bottles) - $97.00 USD

Prosecco, Zonin Veneto, Italy

Moscato, Castello del Poggio Pavia , Italy

Pinot Grigio, Ecco Domani, Della Venezie, Italy

Sauvignon Blanc, Kendall Jackson, California

Chardonnay, Kendall Jackson, ‘Vintner’s Reserve’, California

Pinot Noir, Layer Cake, California

Merlot, Columbia Crest, Great Estates, Columbia Valley

Cabernet Sauvignon, Hess Select, North Coast, California

Cabernet Sauvignon, Layer Cake, California.

Shiraz, Peter Lehmann, ‘Weighbridge’, South Australia

Malbec, Catena, Mendoza, Argentina

 

Premium Wine Package (3 bottles) - $114.00 USD

Sparkling, Domaine Chandon, Brut, California

Conundrum, By Caymus, California

Pinot Gris, J, California

Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon, Cape Mentelle, Australia

Fume Blanc, Ferrari-Carano, Sonoma

Chardonnay, Le Crema, Monterey

Pouilly-Fuisse, Bouchard, Burgundy

Pinot Noir, Cherry Tart, California

Merlot, Kendall Jackson Vintner’s Reserve, California

Cabernet Sauvignon, Avant, Kendall-Jackson, California

Cabernet Sauvignon, J. Lohr, Paso Robles, California

Chianti Classico Riserva, Melini, Tuscany

Shiraz, Yangarra , McLaren Vale, Australia

Terrazas, Malbec Reserva, Mendoza, Argentina

 

5-Wine Bottle Package is sold on cruises, seven (7) days and longer

Note: Wine selections and prices are subject to change. Wine package price includes a 15% gratuity (corkage fee will not apply).

Wine Package (5 bottles) - $131.00 USD

Sparkling, Barefoot, Brut Cuvee, California

White Zinfandel, Barefoot, California

Pinot Grigio, Zonin, Italy

Sauvignon Blanc, Clifford Bay, Marlborough, New Zealand

Chardonnay, Santa Carolina Valle Central, Chile

Chardonnay, Barefoot, California

Pinot Noir, Barefoot, California

Merlot McGuigan ‘Bin 3000’, Limestone Coast, Australia

Cabernet Sauvignon, Barefoot, California

Malbec, Santa Julia, Mendoza, Argentina

 

Deluxe Wine Package (5 bottles) - $153.00 USD

Prosecco, Zonin Veneto, Italy

Moscato, Castello del Poggio Pavia , Italy

Pinot Grigio, Ecco Domani, Della Venezie, Italy

Sauvignon Blanc, Kendall Jackson, California

Chardonnay, Kendall Jackson, ‘Vintner’s Reserve’, California

Pinot Noir, Layer Cake, California

Merlot, Columbia Crest, Great Estates, Columbia Valley

Cabernet Sauvignon, Hess Select, North Coast, California

Cabernet Sauvignon, Layer Cake, California.

Shiraz, Peter Lehmann, ‘Weighbridge’, South Australia

Malbec, Catena, Mendoza, Argentina

 

Premium Wine Package (5 bottles)- $193.00 USD

Sparkling, Domaine Chandon, Brut, California

Conundrum, By Caymus, California

Pinot Gris, J, California

Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon, Cape Mentelle, Australia

Fume Blanc, Ferrari-Carano, Sonoma

Chardonnay, Le Crema, Monterey

Pouilly-Fuisse, Bouchard, Burgundy

Pinot Noir, Cherry Tart, California

Merlot, Kendall Jackson Vintner’s Reserve, California

Cabernet Sauvignon, Avant, Kendall-Jackson, California

Cabernet Sauvignon, J. Lohr, Paso Robles, California

Chianti Classico Riserva, Melini, Tuscany

Shiraz, Yangarra , McLaren Vale, Australia

Terrazas, Malbec Reserva, Mendoza, Argentina

 

 

 

 

[Jamman54]

My question about Wine Packages I wonder if anyone can answer, if you buy a wine package on the first day of a back to back is the wine usable on both legs?

 

I don't have an answer for this one. Anyone?

[springs741]

I don't have an answer for this one. Anyone?

 

I don't have first hand experience with this situation I can put forth some thoughts. While you and I may think of a B2B as a 14 day cruise in Carnivals business model they are two separate cruises. So from that perspective no you can not use it on the second leg.

 

I assume you will take possession of bottles not consumed on the first leg. Therefore they will be in your room to enjoy on the second leg. You should not be subject to the corking fee since they were purchased on the ship.

 

Your thoughts?

[Jamman54]

I don't have first hand experience with this situation I can put forth some thoughts. While you and I may think of a B2B as a 14 day cruise in Carnivals business model they are two separate cruises. So from that perspective no you can not use it on the second leg.

 

I assume you will take possession of bottles not consumed on the first leg. Therefore they will be in your room to enjoy on the second leg. You should not be subject to the corking fee since they were purchased on the ship.

 

Your thoughts?

 

I agree with your thinking.

[jimbo5544]

I agree with your thinking.

 

 

Have not done a back to back and also never had any bottles from a package left over. That said I am sure they would roll them over.

 

 

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[Jamman54]

Have not done a back to back and also never had any bottles from a package left over. That said I am sure they would roll them over.

 

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We have a B2B coming up in October so maybe we'll find out for sure! :)

[Megan_Strick]

HAL’s Oosterdam is docked at Terminal 3. That is where we will be sailing from on Sunday…..

 

 

Passing the car barn where the streetcars live…..

 

 

We have made it to Ybor City……

 

To be continued…..

 

Fun fact. I live in Brunswick Ga. They turned our downtown in to Ybor City to film Live By Night with Ben Affleck. Ok, carry on.

[Jamman54]

Fun fact. I live in Brunswick Ga. They turned our downtown in to Ybor City to film Live By Night with Ben Affleck. Ok, carry on.

 

Didn't know that. Thanks for sharing! :)