Ecstasy 06/28/04 sailing

[kajsb]

I just sailed the Ecstasy on 06/28/04 as an early celebration for my mother's 80th birthday. We had a wonderful and relaxing time. She is an older lady, but beautiful and elegant (both the ship and my mother). :D I have submitted a short review to cruise critic which I hope they will post soon. Having taken two cruises in one month, I am now burnt out on writing cruise reviews :) but NOT cruising. :D Here are some links to view our pictures.

 

http://community.webshots.com/album/158982045CrsOcR

 

http://community.webshots.com/album/159084342YZZJFW

 

If anyone has any specific questions on the Ecstasy, please post them or e-mail me directly. I would be happy to try to answer all questions.

[newcruiser2004]

We are thinking of booking our first cruise on the Ecstasy. Any recommendations for a first time cruiser?

 

Thanks, :)

 

Nora

[superdave69]

Kajsb,

I have Category 11 gty on the Ecstasy (Oct.23). Do the cabins have a fridge?

[kajsb]

Nora,

 

Keep reading cruise critic and soak up all the information that you can. It's amazing all the tips that you will find. The Ecstasy is a great ship and a good one to start out on for your first cruise.

 

Dave,

 

Yes, the category 11 cabins do have a fridge. I still take my ice chest to stock up on all our soda and water for the trip and have the cabin steward take care of the ice.

[cuppy]

Thanks for the pictures. We sailed the Ecstacy May 03 and loved it. Unfortunately we have been away from Carnival since then - but we are coming back!!!

 

Thinking about doing this cruise again while we are in California next year.

[kajsb]

In Sept 04, the Ecstasy is leaving for refurbishing and then Galveston. The Paradise will be taking over the Baja cruises.

[kajsb]

My review has been posted on the main cruise critic web site. :D

 

http://www.cruisecritic.com/memberreviews/memberreview.cfm?EntryID=5381

[MRIrene]

Looks like you and your Mom had a great time. After seeing your cabin, I am thinking about spending the extra money to get a larger cabin like yours. I don't think that we will have enough room for my Mom (and her walker), my sister and I in the little inside cabin I have booked.

 

Irene

[kajsb]

I think the sq ft of the cabins are the same. But, when you have the balcony, it does seem to add on so much space. I guess it's just that extra breathing room. I've found for me that a balcony is a necessity.

[MRIrene]

I have cabin M92 booked now, which is only 186 sq.ft. The booking agent said it was handicap accessible, but I am afraid it will be way too small for 3 people. Some people on the boards said that they made the bathroom bigger at the expense of the cabin. I checked into the cabin you and your mother stayed in, V7, and it is 220 sq. ft. with a fold out sofa. I am thinking that I may pay the extra money and get a similar room. From your pictures it looks slightly roomier and we won't have to use a roll-away bed if the sofa folds out.

[kajsb]

I personally asked the a purser on the Ecstasy about the size of a handicapped room and they did confirm that the living area of the cabin is a little smaller because the bathroom is bigger.

 

I had been told before that the cabins on the Verandah deck (V) were 185 sq ft. Even if the room is not actually bigger, I feel that with the balcony, it seems bigger. When one person was getting ready, the other would go outside and relax on the balcony so you did have a little space while getting ready. The only way to get a room that is a lot bigger would be to go for a category 12 suite. The category 11 is a demi-suite.