Kristinchelle
Second Mate
Texas
Joined 09/2013
26
Cruises12
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Past cruises
April 2024 - 5 nights on Carnival Breeze
Great cruise with a few hiccups
There will always be something that could be better (guests please don’t watch videos or play games on your phone with the sound blaring, it’s very annoying!!) but a cruise will always be something I will praise! This was my 25th cruise, Happy Milestone to me and Carnival make it special.
November 2023 - 8 Night Eastern Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip) Cruise on Carnival Dream
Great Eastern Caribbean getaway!
Good cruise even with the flaws. There will always be things to complain about but there are more things to be positive about. The crew was great and tried their best to serve everyone happily even when they had rude, entitled people in their face. The food quality had gone down over the years but you can usually find something up to your standards if you try.
September 2023 - 7 Night Alaska - Tracy Arm Fjord (Seattle Roundtrip) Cruise on Carnival Luminosa
Cruising is what you make of it!
The Carnival Luminosa was an interesting ship but cruising is what you make of it, I could complain about stuff or be happy I was on an Alaskan cruise which I will choose to focus on! The wildlife and scenery was gorgeous as usual, the service was wonderful and the food was post-Covid standard but I wasn’t cooking it so I’m not going to judge it too harshly.
November 2022 - 5 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip) Cruise on Carnival Breeze
Thank you Carnival for another great cruise!
The Breeze is one of my favorite ships, we had a very relaxing trip and all personnel was helpful and nice. The staff loved the cruising ducks we took!
June 2022 - 8 nights on Carnival Spirit
Beautiful and amazing Spirit cruise!
This was a great cruise because of where it went to and the non-stop gorgeous scenery. There didn’t seem to be a lot to do during the day compared to other cruises I’ve been on but this could be because of the lack of staffing. The only time I saw a big difference in service was during dinner, we had to wait 20-30 min between courses sometimes. So unless it was something we really wanted from MDR, we went to Lido.
February 2022 - 7 Night Mexican Riviera (Los Angeles Roundtrip) Cruise on Carnival Panorama
Mexican Riviera or Bust!
This was my first cruise out of Long Beach, I’m very impressed with the terminal itself. While the water was chilly in February, it was still enjoyable and we had a good time. I’d like to do this itinerary again but when the water is warmer. There were no issues and most everyone stayed masked up. I loved the smokeless casino!!
November 2021 - 7 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip) Cruise on Carnival Vista
Love the Vista! Great birthday cruise!
The crew was amazing and kept the ship very clean, it was only at about 60% capacity so there were really no lines or wait times. The casino was still overly smoky but that’s something non-smokers have to deal with.
October 2021 - 5 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip) Cruise on Carnival Breeze
Another great cruise in the books!
2nd post-CV19 cruise & they just keep getting better!
July 2021 - 4 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip) Cruise on Carnival Breeze
First cruise of 2021
Lots of changes but mostly for the positive. Love the new muster, don’t like to scavenger hunt my VIFP gifts.
January 2020 - 7 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip) Cruise on Carnival Vista
Carnival Vista vacation
Overall it was a great cruise but a lot of people got sick with flu-like symptoms. Use hand sanitizer and wash your hands a lot.
July 2019 - 4 nights on Carnival Vista
June 2019 - 7 Night Alaska Tracy Arm Fjord (Seattle Roundtrip) Cruise on Carnival Legend
The Carnival Legend is a nice ship, smaller but in decent shape. The cruise director was non-existent for most of the trip. Some of the cabins including ours had an issue with a bad chemical smell on one of the days and they had to “refresh” the air in the rooms. And also in quite a few of the rooms on our deck (8), the A/C was leaking and flooding the cabins and hallways so fans were blowing all the time. Overall though the trip and ship was fantastic and we had a blast, those were things out of our control.
August 2018 - 7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip) Cruise on Carnival Breeze
Had a great time on the Breeze last week. Kyndall Fire was a good cruise director and the food was decent. Decor was nice, ship was big and didn’t feel crowded.
May 2018 - 4 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip) Cruise on Carnival Valor
November 2017 - 4 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip) Cruise on Carnival Valor
August 2017 - 7 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip) Cruise on Carnival Freedom
February 2017 - 4 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip) Cruise on Carnival Liberty
September 2016 - 4 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip) Cruise on Carnival Liberty
January 2016 - 10 Night Eastern Caribbean Carnival Journeys (San Juan To Galveston) Cruise on Carnival Triumph
September 2015 - 4 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip) Cruise on Carnival Triumph
August 2014 - 7 Night Alaska With Tracy Arm Fjord (Seattle Roundtrip) Cruise on Carnival Miracle
November 2013 - 5 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston roundtrip) Cruise on Carnival Triumph
December 2012 - 7 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston roundtrip) Cruise on Carnival Magic
July 2011 - 7 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston roundtrip) Cruise on Carnival Conquest
October 2008 - 5 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston roundtrip) Cruise on Carnival Ecstasy
Carnival Breeze
Sail date: April 13, 2024
Great cruise with a few hiccups
There will always be something that could be better (guests please don’t watch videos or play games on your phone with the sound blaring, it’s very annoying!!) but a cruise will always be something I will praise! This was my 25th cruise, Happy Milestone to me and Carnival make it special.
Carnival Dream
Sail date: November 04, 2023
Great Eastern Caribbean getaway!
Good cruise even with the flaws. There will always be things to complain about but there are more things to be positive about. The crew was great and tried their best to serve everyone happily even when they had rude, entitled people in their face. The food quality had gone down over the years but you can usually find something up to your standards if you try.
Carnival Luminosa
Sail date: September 07, 2023
Cruising is what you make of it!
The Carnival Luminosa was an interesting ship but cruising is what you make of it, I could complain about stuff or be happy I was on an Alaskan cruise which I will choose to focus on! The wildlife and scenery was gorgeous as usual, the service was wonderful and the food was post-Covid standard but I wasn’t cooking it so I’m not going to judge it too harshly.
Carnival Breeze
Sail date: November 07, 2022
Thank you Carnival for another great cruise!
The Breeze is one of my favorite ships, we had a very relaxing trip and all personnel was helpful and nice. The staff loved the cruising ducks we took!
Carnival Panorama
Sail date: February 05, 2022
This was my first cruise out of Long Beach, I’m very impressed with the terminal itself. While the water was chilly in February, it was still enjoyable and we had a good time. I’d like to do this itinerary again but when the water is warmer. There were no issues and most everyone stayed masked up. I loved the smokeless casino!!
Carnival Legend
Sail date: June 18, 2019
The Carnival Legend is a nice ship, smaller but in decent shape. The cruise director was non-existent for most of the trip. Some of the cabins including ours had an issue with a bad chemical smell on one of the days and they had to “refresh” the air in the rooms. And also in quite a few of the rooms on our deck (8), the A/C was leaking and flooding the cabins and hallways so fans were blowing all the time. Overall though the trip and ship was fantastic and we had a blast, those were things out of our control.
Carnival Spirit
Sail date: June 15, 2022
Beautiful and amazing Spirit cruise!
This was a great cruise because of where it went to and the non-stop gorgeous scenery. There didn’t seem to be a lot to do during the day compared to other cruises I’ve been on but this could be because of the lack of staffing. The only time I saw a big difference in service was during dinner, we had to wait 20-30 min between courses sometimes. So unless it was something we really wanted from MDR, we went to Lido.
Carnival Vista
Sail date: November 06, 2021
Love the Vista! Great birthday cruise!
The crew was amazing and kept the ship very clean, it was only at about 60% capacity so there were really no lines or wait times. The casino was still overly smoky but that’s something non-smokers have to deal with.
Carnival Breeze
Sail date: July 29, 2021
Lots of changes but mostly for the positive. Love the new muster, don’t like to scavenger hunt my VIFP gifts.
Carnival Vista
Sail date: January 25, 2020
Overall it was a great cruise but a lot of people got sick with flu-like symptoms. Use hand sanitizer and wash your hands a lot.
Carnival Breeze
Sail date: August 19, 2018
Had a great time on the Breeze last week. Kyndall Fire was a good cruise director and the food was decent. Decor was nice, ship was big and didn’t feel crowded.
Carnival Breeze
Sail date: October 11, 2021
Another great cruise in the books!
2nd post-CV19 cruise & they just keep getting better!
Cruise tips
Have the shuttle driver take you to the cemetery and waterfall, it’s amazing and beautiful and slightly creepy.
Icy Strait Point (Hoonah), Alaska
The tram ride takes you up 1600’ and there’s a nice hike you can take along with beautiful views. Other than that it’s shopping and food. We walked into the water to see if it was actually icy as the name implied. It is!!!!
We did a sailboat snorkel and whale watch excursion. Hands down one of the best experiences I’ve ever had! We had humpback whales surfing all around us, dozens of them! It was truly magical and awe inspiring.
We took a catamaran excursion to Majahuitas and Yelapas, it was fun.
The excursion we took was horrible, but what we saw of the city looked nice. It would’ve been better to experience more of the culture and sites and less of the construction and friends of the tour guide.
Booked an excursion through Carnival and swam with sharks and rays, it was a great experience.
Mahogany Bay, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras
We booked a tour through a 3rd party company and were able to squeeze a lot into the day. We visited a monkey and sloth sanctuary and went to Little French Key. It was wonderful and amazing.
Carnival Vista
Use the Carnival Hub, it really makes things a lot easier!
Visited the Chaccoben ruins and a gorgeous lake that was perfect to cool off after a long, dusty trek.
Carnival Breeze
Cabin 12044 is by an outside access door that LOUDLY slams shut all day and night. The location was great but the constant slamming about drove us crazy.
We did the SeaTrek snuba adventure. It was fun for the non-swimmer in the group but very limiting for the swimmers. Very cool experience though!
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