a1970penny
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Joined 01/2013
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Past cruises
December 2023 - 7 Night Bahamas & Perfect Day Holiday (Cape Liberty Roundtrip) Cruise on Anthem of the Seas
October 2023 - 5 Night Bermuda (New York Roundtrip) Cruise on Carnival Venezia
February 2023 - 7 Night Western Caribbean & Perfect Day (Port Canaveral Roundtrip) Cruise on Wonder of the Seas
November 2022 - 7 Night Western Caribbean & Perfect Day (Miami Roundtrip) Cruise on Oasis of the Seas
April 2022 - 7 Night Classic California Coast (Los Angeles Roundtrip) Cruise on Discovery Princess
March 2020 - 5 Night Bahamas & Perfect Day (Tampa Roundtrip) Cruise on Brilliance of the Seas
December 2019 - 7 Night Bahamas (Baltimore Roundtrip) Cruise on Grandeur of the Seas
New Year’s Eve Cruise
All and all it was a great time. Celebrating NYE on a cruise ship has been one of my favorite things to do ringing in the new year. The ship is smaller than the rest of the newer ships. As compared to the Anthem of the seas and the SeaPlex, There are not as many things to do. The crew was extremely friendly. The cruise director and entertainment staff were a lot of fun. The food was ok, except in the Chops Grill. The food at the restaurant was superb. I always make an effort to visit this restaurant once every voyage. It never disappoints.
May 2019 - 9 Night Bermuda & Caribbean (Cape Liberty Roundtrip) Cruise on Anthem of the Seas
December 2018 - 4 Night Bermuda (Cape Liberty Roundtrip) Cruise on Anthem of the Seas
September 2018 - 7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip) Cruise on Allure of the Seas
September 2017 - 6 Night Western Caribbean (Miami Roundtrip) Cruise on Carnival Vista
October 2016 - 10 Night Panama Canal Partial Transit (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip) Cruise on Coral Princess
May 2016 - 7 Night Bahamas & Florida (Baltimore Roundtrip) Cruise on Carnival Pride
June 2015 - 8 Night Eastern Caribbean (San Juan To New York) Cruise on Carnival Splendor
December 2014 - 5 Night Bahamas & Key West (Port Canaveral Roundtrip) Cruise on Carnival Sensation
September 2014 - 9 Night Canada & New England (Cape Liberty Roundtrip) Cruise on Explorer of the Seas
August 2013 - 8 Night Southern Caribbean (Miami roundtrip) Cruise on Carnival Breeze
July 2012 - 6 Night Western Caribbean (Miami roundtrip) Cruise on Carnival Valor
September 2011 - 7 Night Western Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale roundtrip) Cruise on Oasis of the Seas
November 2009 - 5 Night Baja Mexico (San Diego roundtrip) Cruise on Radiance of the Seas
August 2008 - 7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Miami roundtrip) Cruise on Liberty of the Seas
August 2007 - 7 Night Gulf of Alaska Southbound (Whittier to Vancouver) Cruise on Sapphire Princess
October 2006 - October 09, 2006 Cruise on Regal Empress (RETIRED)
September 2006 - 7 Night Western Caribbean (Miami roundtrip) Cruise on Freedom of the Seas
August 2005 - 7 Night Southern Caribbean (San Juan roundtrip) Cruise on Adventure of the Seas
October 2004 - 7 Night Mexican Riviera (Los Angeles roundtrip) Cruise on Diamond Princess
May 2003 - 6 Night Bermuda (Philadelphia roundtrip) Cruise on Carnival Legend
October 2002 - 7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Miami roundtrip) Cruise on Explorer of the Seas
October 2000 - 5 Night Western Caribbean (Miami roundtrip) Cruise on Carnival Imagination
May 1995 - May 01, 1995 Cruise on Carnival Ecstasy
March 1981 - March 02, 1981 Cruise on Sunward II (RETIRED)
Grandeur of the Seas
Sail date: December 28, 2019
All and all it was a great time. Celebrating NYE on a cruise ship has been one of my favorite things to do ringing in the new year. The ship is smaller than the rest of the newer ships. As compared to the Anthem of the seas and the SeaPlex, There are not as many things to do. The crew was extremely friendly. The cruise director and entertainment staff were a lot of fun. The food was ok, except in the Chops Grill. The food at the restaurant was superb. I always make an effort to visit this restaurant once every voyage. It never disappoints.
Cruise tips
We decided to do a Segway tour on our own. We needed to hail a cab in order to get there. I found the dock very disorganized trying to hail a cab. I initially attempted to get an Uber but no cars were available. So we went to the taxi kiosk and pointed us to the area but had to wait quite a while because we weren’t taking a shuttle bus to the designated area where they expected the passengers to go in Cocoa Beach. The Space coast Segway was close to the ship but couldn’t walk from the dock. We had a Small group of 4 people. It was fun just to go around the port and the cove. We ended up enjoying the bars in the cove before using Uber to get back to the ship.
We weren’t going to get off the ship, but decided to. Ended up doing the jet boat excursion which was reasonable and fun. You do get wet!!!! Once we were done the tour guides gave us no direction on what to do. We went to return our life vest inside and were told just to leave them outside with no other instruction. We walked back to port. We decided to get a drink at the gazebo bar near Senior Frogs... Don’t bother. Albeit a nice atmosphere. Food was WAY,WAY OVER PRICED. Drinks cost $31 for a bohemian mule and a frozen rum punch. Upon returning to the ship we were getting harnessed to take a bracelets but expected $5 in return. These ladies were very rude and obnoxious. It’s a shame the locals act like this. I most likely will not get off the ship next visit.
Perfect Day At Coco Cay, Bahamas
Coco Cay is the perfect day. It was a beautiful day. Only 2 ships in port. It was easy to get a seat by the pool and the beach. The pool bar had music. I liked this private island much better than Labadee. Much cleaner!
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