December 2019 - 5 Night Bahamas (Charleston Roundtrip) Cruise on Carnival Sunshine
ctav
Admiral
West Chester, OH
Joined 07/2016
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October 2017 - 6 Night Eastern Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip) Cruise on Carnival Splendor
A Great Cruise with a couple of first for us.
I would sail on Splendor again if I get the chance before she is transfered over to P&O. We really enjoyed this cruise and the only down side was it went way too fast for us.
October 2012 - 4 Night Bahamas (Jacksonville roundtrip) Cruise on Carnival Fascination
December 2011 - 5 Night Bahamas (Charleston Roundtrip) Cruise on Carnival Fantasy
Mt "Fantasy" cruise
This cruise was my first Grand Suite and even though the balcony was not much larger than the balcony cabin on Destiny, I did enjoyed time I had sitting there at all hours of the day.
December 2010 - 5 nights on Carnival Destiny (RETIRED) 20007
Carnival Splendor
Sail date: October 08, 2017
A Great Cruise with a couple of first for us.
I would sail on Splendor again if I get the chance before she is transfered over to P&O. We really enjoyed this cruise and the only down side was it went way too fast for us.
Carnival Destiny (RETIRED) 20007
Sail date: December 01, 2010
Destiny, My First Cruise December 27th 2010
This was my first cruise and solo but it almost didn't happen. My cruise was set the depart at 4pm 27th December and I leave southwest Ohio at 5:00am the 26th for Miami and drove through a snow storm trying to decide if I wanted to take this cruise until I arrive the port at 10am the morning of and know I was hooked when I saw the ship.
Our first Port was Nassau and I went snorkeling in very cold water but the rum punch being served on the boat warmed me up. Our next port was Half Moon Cay and the water there is beautiful and so is the white sand. I spent the entire on the island.
Our last port was Grand Turk island. Another beautiful beach and I took a tour of the island and everyone I met was very nice and made me feel welcomed to their island.
Our sea day was also New Years Eve day and I spent the day taking the Behind the Fun tour, lunch in the MDR, later tasting some of the treats the Chef sent to my cabin from the tour and watching the sea pass by the ship heading back to Miami.
The New Years Eve celebration was fun but I knew within 8 hours, all this happiness would be over and I would be driving home.
Destiny may be Sunshine but I will long remember my first cruise on Destiny.
Carnival Destiny (RETIRED) 28
Sail date: December 27, 2010
I almost canceled this cruise because I didn't know what I was doing. I still drove to the port and when I saw the ship, I wasnt about to cancel. This is where I wanted to be after all.
Carnival Fantasy
Sail date: December 30, 2011
This cruise was my first Grand Suite and even though the balcony was not much larger than the balcony cabin on Destiny, I did enjoyed time I had sitting there at all hours of the day.
Cruise tips
I added just a few pictures of the port. The island has a hero named John Glenn because the base on the island was used for communications with Glen as he orbited the planet. I can remember where I was when he took his flight.
I did the snorkeling in this port. What was I thinking when I purchased this because the water was so cold. Walking out of the port area, I was approached by many kids wanting to sell me something.
Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Private Island)
This was an awesome morning for me. I've only seen p[ictures of water like this. I had two excursions scheduled today, parasailing (I'm terrified of heights) and had a good time and then for later in the day I had the horse back riding with several hours of down time in between. I napped under a Tiki hut, walked arounf the island had lunch on the island. Had a great day.
Didn't know what to expect when I got here. With two Carnival ships in port I didn't know what ternimal I needed to go to until I realized there was a name on the ship.
Carnival Destiny (RETIRED) 28
Destiny was retired and reborn as Sunshine and to me Destiny is inside of Sunshine. I have a little on tip for you first time cruisers, Board with an open mind and keep from comparing a land vacation to a cruise.
Carnival Splendor
Take some time a week before embarkation day to study the lay out of the ship to help navigate the ship. If you're not a smoker, I would use deck 6 to go forward to avoid the casino. Unfortunately, the coffee shop is next to the casino keeping us from it.
Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Private Island)
Take the early tendor in
Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Private Island)
The only island that would move to if I was able to. The beach here has some the best sand on it and the clearest water I've seen. Best news about cruising is I'll be returning to this island Oct 2017. Best tip is to take the first tender to the island and the last one to leave and enjoy the time.
I haven't cruised from this port for a little while , and it is a nice port not messy, or congested and a short walking distance to the terminal but the one thing that did stand out is that before you enter the parking area, the port security requies your ID, cruise documents and boarding pass.
I did 2 excursions on this island, the tour in jeeps and then the ATV. Jeep was okay the than there are 4 drivers the paid the same price and taking turns leaves for very little time driving. The ATV was lots if fun and will do this one again should I go back to Freeport. ctav
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