Carnival Venezia 29 Sep-14 Oct 2023

[JOHN 57]

good morning to one and all.

34 days to go and in 20 we canregister for 15 September

our ship is at sea.

meet and greet.

1.proposed 30 September at 1100, Heroes bar inside or out.

McGwyer, 1 vote yes.

[Destiny0315]

Here is a recent YT video of the Venezia's short cruise to Canada just last week with some good info.

https://youtu.be/JA8-KrrgBBk?si=JujYjL72U0kGWyeI 

 

 

 

 

[JOHN 57]

9 minutes ago, Destiny0315 said:

Here is a recent YT video of the Venezia's short cruise to Canada just last week with some good info.

https://youtu.be/JA8-KrrgBBk?si=JujYjL72U0kGWyeI 

 

thank you

 

 

 

[JOHN 57]

good morning everyone, our ship is at sea, 33 days to go, and in 19 we can register online for 15 September,    

proposal for meet and greet.

1.30 Sep, which is at sea, to meet at heroes bar inside or outside, 

vote yes, 1 McGwyer.

I will be posting a daily weather foreast next month, but important thing to remember, that the weather in caribbean can change all of a sudden, and that the rains do not last long.  The weather report would only be for the islands.

[JOHN 57]

eagle beach on aruba, I have heard that is the best.

[JOHN 57]

flying reservations.

Ours leaves Dallas on28 September at 0604, on United airlines, arrives Newwark at 1024.  anyone else, on this flight.  

[JOHN 57]

Haljo1935, when is your flight.  Ours is United, from Dallas  at  0603, arriving in Newwark at 1024, on28 September.  

[Destiny0315]

5 hours ago, JOHN 57 said:

I will be posting a daily weather foreast next month, but important thing to remember, that the weather in caribbean can change all of a sudden, and that the rains do not last long.  The weather report would only be for the islands.

Between you John and the Carnival Fleet Operations Center in Miami I feel confident that we will have good weather and safe sailing for our cruise.🙂

 

[JOHN 57]

of course

[Destiny0315]

On the subject of rerouting ships and changed itineraries, both the Carnival Legend from Baltimore and Carnival Magic from Norfolk will not be going to Bermuda this week because of Hurricane Franklin and have already had their itineraries changed along with a $200 per stateroom OBC added to their Sail and Sign account.

[JOHN 57]

interesting

[JOHN 57]

good morning everyone, our ship is at half moon cay,and that is a very beautiful island.  we have only 32 days to go and in 18 we can register online for 15 September.

proposals

1.Meet and greet 30 Sep, Sat at heros bar inside or out about 1100

votes

1.McGayer, vote yes

2.John57, yet

someone will need to organize, if it passes.  I cannot be inthe middle of the meet and greet

[JOHN 57]

be sure to watch on you tube jennifer sparks serenity video, not only that but shows deck 5 as well, and it is really nice, so if serenity is full, 5 might be abavailable, I encourage you to watch

[JOHN 57]

looked it up, and we have only 4 more boards before our turn, which are 31 August, 8 Sep, 16 Sep, and 23 September, then us on 29 Sep.  We are getting closer.

[happycruiser220]

On 8/4/2023 at 6:24 AM, JOHN 57 said:

could not sleep in this morning, so notice the time 5am cst, and to it is Myriam and my 40th anniversary.  Special day.  Tomorrow our ship is at Puerto Plata, Dominican republic, never been there, intend to someday. On my bucket list.

Sorry I'm late but Happy Anniversary 🥃🥃

[JOHN 57]

2 minutes ago, happycruiser220 said:

Sorry I'm late but Happy Anniversary 🥃🥃

thank you

[happycruiser220]

On 8/26/2023 at 12:54 PM, JOHN 57 said:

eagle beach on aruba, I have heard that is the best.

My favorite beach there. When we dock I'm taking the bus there to bum out at the beach. Hopefully there will be palapas left.

[happycruiser220]

9 hours ago, JOHN 57 said:

good morning everyone, our ship is at half moon cay,and that is a very beautiful island.  we have only 32 days to go and in 18 we can register online for 15 September.

proposals

1.Meet and greet 30 Sep, Sat at heros bar inside or out about 1100

votes

1.McGayer, vote yes

2.John57, yet

someone will need to organize, if it passes.  I cannot be inthe middle of the meet and greet

Whichever date the group chooses, I'm good. I'm solo. Hard to believe not many NY peeps on this sailing 🤔🤔

[JOHN 57]

update

proposed meet and greet heroes bar inside or outside, 30 Sep about 1100

1.McGwyer, vote yes

2.John57 yes

3.Happycruiser goes with group

[d-lite-n-cruisin]

On 8/4/2023 at 8:02 AM, Jamman54 said:

I'm beginning to wonder if we will be stopping in Barbados. Still no shore excursions listed. Checked other independent excursions sites and not much available. 😎

Slim Pickens in Barbados for third party excursions.  Carnival doesn't seem to care, either.  Might be a LIDO day! 😂

[d-lite-n-cruisin]

On 8/10/2023 at 4:06 PM, Jamman54 said:

The QM2 will be sailing from the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal. 😎

The one redeeming quality of the free bottle of wine is the price.  We usually gift it to a table next to us if they look like first-time cruisers.  #Karma

[JOHN 57]

good morning everyone, you see our ship is in the Bahamas, 31 days to go, 17 check in on the 17 sep, and only 4 more boardings till our turn.

meet and greet proposal 30 sep, at heroes bar, 1100  inside or out

voting yes,

1.McGwyer

2.John57

3.Happycruiser going with group

only 4 more boardings till our turn

[d-lite-n-cruisin]

On 8/12/2023 at 12:20 PM, Jamman54 said:

As a reminder, if you are Diamond or Platinum, check in is 16 days.

Woohoo, this is OUR Platinum Cruise.  So check-in availability is 9/13!

[d-lite-n-cruisin]

On 8/13/2023 at 2:39 PM, retltrcrr said:

That's a cozy looking lounge.   Are there many military in our online cruise family?  I'm from a military family. 4 of my 5 brothers served in Vietnam and one went on to retire from the Army.  My deceased husband was also retired Air Force and my oldest nephew just retired from the Army as a Colonel.  My family has Army, Air Force, Navy but no Marines though I worked with many a proud Marine.  This lounge is a nice tribute in thanking one and all for their service to country and countrymen.

Retired U.S. Air Force here.  21 years

Getting super excited!

[JOHN 57]

good morning, I served inVietnam and did 4 years in Germany, came out as E5. in 1977