CruiseQueenNH
Cruise Director
Hudson, New Hampshire
Joined 09/2016
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Helpful VotesI have been cruising since I was about 5 years old and am in the process of planning my 20th cruise! I've cruised Royal Caribbean (Grandeur, 3 times) , Celebrity (Millenium, Zenith, Mercury, and SS Meridian) Carnival (Holiday, Triumph, Pride), Costa (Victoria), Premiere (Big Red Boat), Princess (Sun Princess), and a few others I can't recall at the moment.
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Past cruises
January 2024 - 10 Night Eastern Caribbean (New York Roundtrip) Cruise on Carnival Venezia
A Step In The Right Direction
Good but could still use some improvements. Water slides on the ship could use more water pressure as I got stuck on all 3 slides and got bruised.
October 2023 - 10 Night Boston To Miami Caribbean Repositioning (Boston To Miami) Cruise on Celebrity Summit
Celebrity Summit 2023 Cruise
Loved it and would definitely cruise on this ship again!
February 2023 - 7 Night Bahamas & Perfect Day (Cape Liberty Roundtrip) Cruise on Anthem of the Seas
Awesome Second Cruise On Anthem, Could Use Some Improvements
This was my second time on this ship and I loved it just as much as the first!
October 2022 - 7 Night Perfect Day Bahamas (Cape Liberty Roundtrip) Cruise on Oasis of the Seas
My Dream Ship!
My dream ship lived up to the hype! My only regret is not doing the Ultimate Abyss sooner!
April 2022 - 7 Night Bahamas & Perfect Day (Cape Liberty Roundtrip) Cruise on Anthem of the Seas
Great First Post-Pandemic Cruise!
Loved it and I'm so glad I went after 2 1/2 years without a vacation!
February 2020 - 7 Night Bahamas & Florida (New York Roundtrip) Cruise on Norwegian Bliss
Very Disappointed
If you don't like long lines, you may want to reconsider. This is just from my personal experience, but my cruise preferences may not be the same as yours. I'll write about both the good and the bad experiences I had on this ship to help others make an informed decision.
September 2019 - 5 Night Bermuda (Boston Roundtrip) Cruise on Serenade of the Seas
Serenade Is a Wonderful Ship
Awesome, but too short. We were delayed a day but we were refunded one night's stay, porting fees, and packages were prorated down a day. Plus, we got a free onboard credit.
May 2019 - 8 Night Bahamas (Cape Liberty Roundtrip) Cruise on Adventure of the Seas
Overall the cruise was awesome! This was the biggest cruise ship I've cruised so far and once people started to find their way around, it was much easier to navigate the ship.
August 2018 - 7 Night Bermuda (Cape Liberty Roundtrip) Cruise on Celebrity Summit
May 2017 - 7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Baltimore Roundtrip) Cruise on Carnival Pride
Carnival Pride
It's not the best cruise I've been on but it's not my worst. I probably wouldn't cruise this ship again, or maybe even this line, unless the company makes some major changes.
April 2009 - 7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Miami Roundtrip) Cruise on Carnival Triumph
One of the best Carnival cruises I've been on. It's been 12 years since I've been on the ship, so maybe some things have changed. The ship was really well maintained at the time and the staff was excellent.
May 2007 - 7 Night Eastern Mediterranean (Rome roundtrip) Cruise on Costa Victoria
February 2006 - 5 Night Western Caribbean (Tampa roundtrip) Cruise on Grandeur of the Seas
May 2003 - 6 nights on Celebrity Century
February 2002 - 7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale roundtrip) Cruise on Celebrity Millennium
June 2001 - 7 Night Eastern Mediterranean (Rome roundtrip) Cruise on Grandeur of the Seas
Been on this ship three times, she is one of my favorites! I can't wait to have the opportunity to cruise her again! She was so well maintained, and I can't wait to try the rock climbing wall!
November 2000 - 6 nights on Celebrity Horizon
April 1999 - 6 nights on Grandeur of the Seas
April 1998 - 7 nights on Celebrity Mercury
April 1997 - 7 nights on Sun Princess
April 1996 - 7 nights on Zenith
April 1995 - 6 nights on Carnival Holiday
April 1994 - 7 nights on The Big Red Boat
September 1993 - 5 nights on Celebrity Meridian
Oasis of the Seas
Sail date: October 16, 2022
My dream ship lived up to the hype! My only regret is not doing the Ultimate Abyss sooner!
Carnival Venezia
Sail date: January 23, 2024
Good but could still use some improvements. Water slides on the ship could use more water pressure as I got stuck on all 3 slides and got bruised.
Norwegian Bliss
Sail date: February 23, 2020
If you don't like long lines, you may want to reconsider. This is just from my personal experience, but my cruise preferences may not be the same as yours. I'll write about both the good and the bad experiences I had on this ship to help others make an informed decision.
Adventure of the Seas
Sail date: May 31, 2019
Overall the cruise was awesome! This was the biggest cruise ship I've cruised so far and once people started to find their way around, it was much easier to navigate the ship.
Celebrity Summit
Sail date: October 13, 2023
Loved it and would definitely cruise on this ship again!
Serenade of the Seas
Sail date: September 10, 2019
Awesome, but too short. We were delayed a day but we were refunded one night's stay, porting fees, and packages were prorated down a day. Plus, we got a free onboard credit.
Celebrity Summit
Sail date: August 27, 2017
I loved this cruise line and it was a vast improvement over my cruise last year on the Carnival Pride. That being said, for those of you who are returning after a long hiatus, the cruise line isn't as good as it used to be. There's no more ice sculptures or midnight buffets. They also don't give out as many prizes for contests.
Anthem of the Seas
Sail date: February 26, 2023
Awesome Second Cruise On Anthem, Could Use Some Improvements
This was my second time on this ship and I loved it just as much as the first!
Anthem of the Seas
Sail date: April 24, 2022
Great First Post-Pandemic Cruise!
Loved it and I'm so glad I went after 2 1/2 years without a vacation!
Celebrity Millennium
Sail date: April 24, 2005
Celebrity is by far one of my favorite lines to cruise. I loved this ship, and cannot wait to go on it's sister ship, the Summit in May! From what I remember the ammenities were excellent!
Carnival Pride
Sail date: May 21, 2017
It's not the best cruise I've been on but it's not my worst. I probably wouldn't cruise this ship again, or maybe even this line, unless the company makes some major changes.
Carnival Triumph
Sail date: April 26, 2009
One of the best Carnival cruises I've been on. It's been 12 years since I've been on the ship, so maybe some things have changed. The ship was really well maintained at the time and the staff was excellent.
Grandeur of the Seas
Sail date: June 30, 2001
Been on this ship three times, she is one of my favorites! I can't wait to have the opportunity to cruise her again! She was so well maintained, and I can't wait to try the rock climbing wall!
Cruise tips
We were delayed disembarking and leaving the port due to bad choices made by some passengers. When we were allowed off, we made our way on foot to El Muro in Old San Juan. It's an old fort, used to defend against invaders. We also did some shopping and visited the grave of Pince De Leon, the founder of Puerto Rico. After that, we visited Senor Frogs for the first time. Loved it so much, we're heading back in June!
Amber Cove (Puerto Plata), Dominican Republic
Rather than going to the beach, we opted for the Aqua Park, which is free and within walking distance from the port. An All Day Pass for both the zipline and water slides cost just $36. Wear water shoes for the slides, as it's quite a hike. Wear shorts for the zipline, as it's also a hike back up to the starting platform and the harness is tight. Shopping is nice as well. There's a Del Sol not far from the water park, as well as a few other large retailers and a straw market.
Princess Cays (Cruise Line Private Island)
This island was one of my favorites. Last time I visited, it was just a beach. Now it's built up to be more along the lines of a resort. There's cabanas (which cost extra) and a straw market in addition to a free buffet.
Carnival Venezia
Of the 4 Carnival ships I've been on, this is one of the Top 2 Best Ships. Carnival did have its issues with passengers making bad decisions, which were handled both swiftly and discreetly. Carnival is cracking down on some issues, and has dogs onboard trained to assist security.
We did do an excursion where we took a tour bus to a run distillery and then to Mambo Beach....we now have a new favorite beach!
We didn't do an excursion here. We decided to visit the artisan market right off the port. It was beautiful, but HOT!
We did do an excursion here, visiting the gold mines and California Lighthouse. I would upgrade the bus, which was a school bus from 1992. After the bus ride, we boarded a catamaran for a short ride around the front of the island. To say it was choppy was an understatement: people were literally falling over each other!
I would have loved more time in this port. We decided to go to Sea World, but didn't get much time there as we were delayed coming in due to weather.
Perfect Day At Coco Cay, Bahamas
LOVED it, spent some time in the Oasis Lagoon followed by carrying on a tradition in my family: the Aunt teaching her niece how to snorkel in The Bahamas. We even saw Jeff, the nurse shark that lives near Chill Island!
Stayed on the ship and rode "The North Star".
Cape Liberty (Bayonne), New Jersey
Easiest embarkation and debarkation ever!
Anthem of the Seas
Just relax and have fun!
Oasis of the Seas
The shows, the Abyss, and Johnny Rockets are a MUST!
Anthem of the Seas
Just enjoy! You're on a cruise and so many people would kill to be where you are. Appreciate every second of it.
Great Stirrup Cay (Cruise Line Private Island), Bahamas
Our ship arrived at the port at 10 AM, however, our tender number didn't get called until 3PM and we had to be back onboard by 5. I understand that weather can be a factor, but on all the other cruise lines I've been on, it's NEVER taken 5 hours to tender an entire ship in! An hour or two, maybe, but not 5!
Rained here too but we still enjoyed the pirate ship!
Been here several times, love NYC!
Been here several times so we stayed on the ship.
Norwegian Bliss
If you like waiting in long lines, this is the cruise for you! Also, if you plan on eating at Margaritaville, do so now, they will be replacing it by the end of the month with American Diner. If you plan to see the Statue Of Liberty, go to the Observation Lounge on Deck 15 on Embarkation Day. Also, if crowds aren't your thing, you can take food from the buffet down there or you can just eat from the buffet they set out there.
This is my home port. Although I've been on 19 cruises, the last one was the first time I cruised out of my home port. Parking wasn't made really clear, but the workers were most helpful. If you plan on cruising out of here, the parking garage is right across the street from the actual cruise terminal.
Serenade of the Seas
Rita's Cantina has the best views of the port. It's in the back of the ship, go there for the sail away for a great view!
Norwegian Bliss
Reserve show tickets early. I've heard they sell out quickly The Broadway shows are free and can be reserved 120 days out until your cruise.
Perfect Day At Coco Cay, Bahamas
It rained all day here, but we still enjoyed the pool and zipline!
We did some shopping at this port, despite a rainy start. The vendors were a bit pushy for my taste, but not too bad. We went to our favorite stores: Diamonds International, Pandora, and Del Sol. The Straw Market was nice as well, but a bit pricey.
Amazing tour, but not what we expected. We went to the Air And Space Museum instead of the Kennedy Space Center that we were promised. Still had a great time!
Celebrity Summit
Go to the covered pool at the back of the ship if you don't want to swim with kids at the pool! There's 4 hot tubs and a hot tub-like lounge chair in the main pool!
Celebrity Summit
Just relax and enjoy!
Cape Liberty (Bayonne), New Jersey
Embarked and debarked here.
Beautiful, as always! There's a free tram to take you to the shops and Snorkel Beach. There's also ferry service to Hamilton, you pay once for a round trip ticket. Then there's a bus that will take you all over the island. Kids will love the Crystal Caves and Aquarium, but hang on to your belongings in the Caves: it's illegal to go back and retrieve list items in the water! Snorkel Beach is beautiful, but the fish have become too domesticated from being fed by visitors. They will bump you if you don't have food!
Adventure of the Seas
If you decide to go to the Ice show, get there early! I arrived there 10 min before for the show started and the venue was already packed!
Carnival Pride
Check out the Serenity Pool/Adults Only area in the back of the ship! It's one of the most relaxing and quiet areas of the ship!
The easiest port I think I've ever seen to navigate!
Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Private Island)
The most beautiful beach I have ever seen!
Again, it was unusually hot there for this time of year (May), so bring water if you can! Also be sure to visit the John Glenn landmark: that was the site of his splashdown landings in the 60's! Again, I just wish we had more time there!
I wish we had more time there,besides that, when we were there it was unusually hot for that time of year (May). I kid you not, it was 100% humidity in 100 degree heat! Bring water off the ship if you can! Wear light clothing and sunscreen! You may want to consider bringing sunscreen off the ship!
It was unusually hot for the time of year that we went, I kid you not, it was 100% in 100 degree heat! My best advise is to bring water with you if you can! If not, wear light clothing and good walking shoes! Wear sunscreen when you go, and bring some off the ship with you!
Loved this port! Go see the small exhibit on the right hand side as you enter the port. It's dedicated to John Glen who had his splashdown landing less than 3 miles away. Margaritaville is awesome as well. I'm a HUGE Jimmy Buffett fan, so of course I spent some time in the free pool there and ate at the restaurant. It's a must for any Parrot Head! Nice selection of shops as well, but sadly there's no Del Sol anymore!
Carnival Pride
Your cruise is what you make of it. Carnival attracts a certain crowd and that crowd is not right for me.
One of my family's favorite ports! This will be our 3rd time here, and the first time I can actually remember anything really about the port. I've been cruising since I was 5 years old and have only been to Bermuda twice, so while I do remember Bermuda, I only remember snapshots. There is a great tour that goes all the way around the island, starting at King's Wharf. The first bus goes from King's Wharf to Hamilton, then a second bus takes you from Hamilton, around the other side of the island and back to King's Wharf. Great tour for first timers!
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