Cruise review for the eyes of for a 10-year-old - Caribbean Princess Dec 3-10

[PammyMouse]

Route so far:

 

[PammyMouse]

Bittersweet afternoon.  
 

I attended the “Behind the Seas”,  a Q & A with Olivia our CD.  She was very patient with all the Morgue and Brig questions. She also made me nervous about my upcoming Carnival cruise. I am sure it will be fine.
 

The last Sharks Enrichment was today. This was his best,  because I could really sense how much he adores these creatures.  He will still be on next week.  @IndyKid if you like this, it is worth the time.
 

Sharks - the other is upside down:

More later,
PM

 

 

 

Edited December 9, 2023 by PammyMouse

[IndyKid]

1 minute ago, PammyMouse said:

Bittersweet afternoon.  
 

I attended the “Behind the Seas”,  a Q & A with Olivia our CD.  She was very patient with all the Morgue and Brig questions. She also made me nervous about my upcoming Carnival cruise. I am sure it will be fine.

 

The last Sharks Enrichment was today. This was his best,  because I could really sense how much he adores these creatures.  He will still be on next week.  @IndyKid if you like this, it is worth the time.
 

More later,
PM

 

 

 

Thanks PM, I'll have to check out the Sharks Enrichment presentation. 

 

What did Olivia say that makes you nervous about Carnival? 

[PammyMouse]

1 minute ago, IndyKid said:

Thanks PM, I'll have to check out the Sharks Enrichment presentation. 

 

What did Olivia say that makes you nervous about Carnival? 

I guess they often delay disembarkation due to having to allow the police on first to pick up someone.  The odds are we won’t be affected, it was just a teensy bit unnerving.   We will have a good time I am sure!

PM

[IndyKid]

11 minutes ago, PammyMouse said:

I guess they often delay disembarkation due to having to allow the police on first to pick up someone.  The odds are we won’t be affected, it was just a teensy bit unnerving.   We will have a good time I am sure!

PM

Yeah, I got involved with a lively thread over in the Carnival forum concerning a complaint over being pulled aside while Fido did an invasive sniff test, he claimed it wasn't the first time. And I guess that some cruises on the West Coast even have a dog that stays on-board? And more than a few cruisers have done a U-turn back to their cars to "adjust" their luggage after seeing the signs warning of the K-9 searches?

 

The discussion quickly devolved into "unreasonable searches", profiling, etc. I don't have a problem with it, as I don't use or carry any controlled substances and they have the right to check anyone they see fit that goes aboard their ship.

 

 

[memoak]

28 minutes ago, IndyKid said:

Yeah, I got involved with a lively thread over in the Carnival forum concerning a complaint over being pulled aside while Fido did an invasive sniff test, he claimed it wasn't the first time. And I guess that some cruises on the West Coast even have a dog that stays on-board? And more than a few cruisers have done a U-turn back to their cars to "adjust" their luggage after seeing the signs warning of the K-9 searches?

 

The discussion quickly devolved into "unreasonable searches", profiling, etc. I don't have a problem with it, as I don't use or carry any controlled substances and they have the right to check anyone they see fit that goes aboard their ship.

 

 

The issue is state laws versus federal law. Marijuana is legal in most states where you embark from but once you enter the terminal you are in federal territory just like airports 

[PammyMouse]

1 hour ago, IndyKid said:

Yeah, I got involved with a lively thread over in the Carnival forum concerning a complaint over being pulled aside while Fido did an invasive sniff test, he claimed it wasn't the first time. And I guess that some cruises on the West Coast even have a dog that stays on-board? And more than a few cruisers have done a U-turn back to their cars to "adjust" their luggage after seeing the signs warning of the K-9 searches?

 

The discussion quickly devolved into "unreasonable searches", profiling, etc. I don't have a problem with it, as I don't use or carry any controlled substances and they have the right to check anyone they see fit that goes aboard their ship.

 

 

I’m in the same camp.  I’ve worked where we had drug dogs come through on a regular basis.  I don’t partake, so it doesn’t affect me.
 

And the fruit and veg dogs were in Cozumel sniffing bags.  Also not a problem to me, I lived in CA when the Medfly was super destructive.  In ORD they are the Beagle Brigade 🐶. I think the cuteness angle helps folks tolerate it better.  

 

PM

[PammyMouse]

Some shout outs: 

 

Gee and the staff at Vines were great. 
 

Sabatini’s staff and food was excellent.

 

if you are feeling hungry at say 3-4pm there were chips, guacamole and fresh salsa in the buffet.  I found veggie sushi rolls today!
 

Sea day lunch in the MDR:  roasted cauliflower.  
 

I will try to think of more,

PM

[PammyMouse]

Debarkation day! 😢

 

Last night I went to the farewell variety show.  It was packed!  I was in one of the side seats and could see well enough,  but I would come early to that one,  since it was only a single show.  
 

I’m on a debark tour “Everglades Airboat Ride and Flamingo Garden”,  so will be escorted off.  I hope that is better than embarkation.  
 

Happy cruising,

PM

[IndyKid]

23 minutes ago, PammyMouse said:

Debarkation day! 😢

 

Last night I went to the farewell variety show.  It was packed!  I was in one of the side seats and could see well enough,  but I would come early to that one,  since it was only a single show.  
 

I’m on a debark tour “Everglades Airboat Ride and Flamingo Garden”,  so will be escorted off.  I hope that is better than embarkation.  
 

Happy cruising,

PM

Thanks PM. Enjoy the airboat ride, we've done that ourselves. Beware of gators!

[GonzoWCS]

15 hours ago, PammyMouse said:

Some shout outs: 

 

Gee and the staff at Vines were great. 
 

Sabatini’s staff and food was excellent.

 

if you are feeling hungry at say 3-4pm there were chips, guacamole and fresh salsa in the buffet.  I found veggie sushi rolls today!
 

Sea day lunch in the MDR:  roasted cauliflower.  
 

I will try to think of more,

PM

Outstanding shout outs and thanks again for allowing us to follow along.  Will be looking up Gee and crew at Vines to be sure.

 

Cheers

[PammyMouse]

The parade of the culinary team:

Farewell Variety Show:

Ascent sailing in at about 6 am:

This is Tux,  they have about 50 cats at the Flamingo Gardens:

PM

[PurpleHays]

On 12/10/2023 at 7:53 AM, PammyMouse said:

Debarkation day! 😢

 

Last night I went to the farewell variety show.  It was packed!  I was in one of the side seats and could see well enough,  but I would come early to that one,  since it was only a single show.  
 

I’m on a debark tour “Everglades Airboat Ride and Flamingo Garden”,  so will be escorted off.  I hope that is better than embarkation.  
 

Happy cruising,

PM

We were on the Caribbean with you and also the excursion! We were on bus #2. Which one were you on?