Carnival Pride 9/12 Sailing - first cruise out of Baltimore in 18 months

[orange6crush]

Just took these pics of the Pride in Baltimore 

[lennythenose]

I’m so happy to see this!  We have never been on the Pride but we have been on the Miracle twice and love the Spirit class. We will be on Pride in Oct 2022 for her return transatlantic (another first for us!) and I’m even more excited after seeing your pictures if that’s even possible!

 

Bon Voyage!!

[ashleetick]

I would love to hear how your boarding process goes with checking vaccination cards now!

[IntrepidFromDC]

Embarkation took about 35 minutes from exiting the uber to opening our cabin door.

[IntrepidFromDC]

Stepped out of uber, walked 15 feet to first checkin where we were asked if we're vaccinated and tested.  Answered YES and permitted to walk inside. Line to next checkpoint was 4 people long, the pic of the man and podium.  He checked passport,  vaccination card and test results  and we were on our way to security, security line was 2 people ahead of us (see pic), then on to guest services, no line.  Seemed like same old process except to confirm vaccination card and look at the covid test digital certificate on our phones.  Hard copies not required. 

[dixieva]

Thanks for taking us along!

 

Were you able to go to your room as soon as you boarded since there were no departing passengers?  

[bobbismith]

We sail the Pride during Thanksgiving.  Have a wonderful trip.

Bobbi

[IntrepidFromDC]

47 minutes ago, dixieva said:

Thanks for taking us along!

 

Were you able to go to your room as soon as you boarded since there were no departing passengers?  

Yes and the sail and sign cards were in the mailboxes. Balcony was dirty.

[IntrepidFromDC]

Chicken tacos with fire-hot orange habanero sauce at Blue Iguana taste better than I remember.  😃

[IntrepidFromDC]

Palazzo Ducale, my favorite city in the world...

[kleibo]

Do you have any idea how many people are cruising and how did muster go?

[IntrepidFromDC]

On 9/10/2021 at 8:51 AM, Anung Un Rama said:

Have a great time breaking her back in.  I'm two weeks away from being back on the Pride.  Please let us know how all the new protocols work and I'd love to know who's at the Alchemy Bar.  Cheers and enjoy!

Igor and Maureen 

[JMAE]

Have a great time, had to reschedule our cruise to February and can't wait!  Thanks for posting the photos!!!!  

[CruiseesiurC]

3 hours ago, IntrepidFromDC said:

Stepped out of uber, walked 15 feet to first checkin where we were asked if we're vaccinated and tested.  Answered YES and permitted to walk inside. Line to next checkpoint was 4 people long, the pic of the man and podium.  He checked passport,  vaccination card and test results  and we were on our way to security, security line was 2 people ahead of us (see pic), then on to guest services, no line.  Seemed like same old process except to confirm vaccination card and look at the covid test digital certificate on our phones.  Hard copies not required. 

Thank you for this info. Do you know if they were strictly enforcing check in times? 

[Frank12]

On 9/9/2021 at 9:44 PM, JMAE said:

We have been on the Pride 10 times, it is our favorite ship.  It isn't as large as most ships, but believe the Spirit class has the highest space ratio (41:1) in the fleet.  I wish they added the Dive-in movies to the Legend during drydock.  

Spirit class is our favorite by far!

[orange6crush]

Thanks for all the onboard pics.  I was happy to see her in port last night it’s been a long time 😄

[Sailin_Pirate]

We are on her next week can't wait. Hope you're having a great first night.

 

Now my ask ha.... A co-worker wants me to get her a bottle of White Hennessy . If you happen upon a price and remember can you please pass it along? She is paying she just wants to give me enough.

 

Thanks

[jasmyne]

Thanks for sharing the pics and update.  I hope you have a wonderful cruise!

[IntrepidFromDC]

20 hours ago, Sailin_Pirate said:

We are on her next week can't wait. Hope you're having a great first night.

 

Now my ask ha.... A co-worker wants me to get her a bottle of White Hennessy . If you happen upon a price and remember can you please pass it along? She is paying she just wants to give me enough.

 

Thanks

 

[IntrepidFromDC]

$56.99

[WhiteOptima]

I have a few questions if you would be so kind.  Did they offer any steakhouse specials?  Did they install any soda drink fountains that we have seen on other ships?  Trying to decide what to buy beforehand!

 

Thank you....😃

[Sailin_Pirate]

2 hours ago, IntrepidFromDC said:

$56.99

 

Much appreciated

Thanks for taking the time to find the answer for me

[bar1068]

Hey...if you're up for a couple more questions, and wouldn't mind...

 

We'll be sailing on the Pride on the 26th....questions I have are...

 

1. This one I'm pretty sure I know, but with all thats gone on, who can be sure. Prior to the ship leaving around 7PM...all was "going on" around the ship, specifically the MDR was in full operation? Sail away day just happens to be my birthday.....thinking I'd like to take advantage of YTD, grab dinner and be done before we go under the Bay Bridge...I'm thinking may be cool going under at night.

 

2. Comedy club. Curious if they will still be using The Butterflies Lounge or main theater and if any sort of "social distancing" will be in place/enforced.

 

Thanks....enjoy that cruise!!

[IntrepidFromDC]

On 9/13/2021 at 6:08 PM, WhiteOptima said:

I have a few questions if you would be so kind.  Did they offer any steakhouse specials?  Did they install any soda drink fountains that we have seen on other ships?  Trying to decide what to buy beforehand!

 

Thank you....😃

Steakhouse was the normal offering, I suppose they don't have that "3 special dining restaurants" deal because they only have to fixed price specialty places.  Steakhouse was a disaster.  I'm not big on writing reviews but I'll mention our Steakhouse experience in my brief review after catching up on questions.  I didn't see any soda drink fountains.  Pride was pretty much unchanged.

[IntrepidFromDC]

On 9/13/2021 at 7:36 PM, bar1068 said:

Hey...if you're up for a couple more questions, and wouldn't mind...

 

We'll be sailing on the Pride on the 26th....questions I have are...

 

1. This one I'm pretty sure I know, but with all thats gone on, who can be sure. Prior to the ship leaving around 7PM...all was "going on" around the ship, specifically the MDR was in full operation? Sail away day just happens to be my birthday.....thinking I'd like to take advantage of YTD, grab dinner and be done before we go under the Bay Bridge...I'm thinking may be cool going under at night.

 

2. Comedy club. Curious if they will still be using The Butterflies Lounge or main theater and if any sort of "social distancing" will be in place/enforced.

 

Thanks....enjoy that cruise!!

No social distancing anywhere on board.  Masks worn by perhaps 60% of cruisers, including in the casino and at the shows.  Some MDR meals they had someone stationed suggesting putting masks on, some didn't.  I spent a lot of time in the casino and most were not wearing masks.  Our Texas Hold'em table was usually packed, only the dealer and elderly wore masks.  Pit bosses also wore masks but nobody ever asked me to put mine on.  It was smoky so really hard to breathe with a mask on anyway.