Cruise
Carnival Conquest Day 5 – Antigua
Another day, another port. Antigua this time. This is one of the two ports on this trip that will be first-time visits for me. Based on what I saw I won’t be eager to return. We had breakfast in the buffet and chatted with the people at the table next to us. It turns out … Continue reading
Carnival Conquest Day 4 – St Maarten
Our first (of 8) ports on this trip was St Maarten. an island with two halves – one a Dutch colony (which we visited) and one a French colony (which we did not visit). It is a highly developed Caribbean island with nice shops (including high-end ones) and some very nice hotels and restaurants. We … Continue reading
Carnival Conquest Days 2 & 3 – At sea
This cruise started with two days at sea. We didn’t do much these days except sleep (Marlene) read (me), spend time (and money) in the casino, eat and attend some shows. But Day 2 was a formal night and Day 3 was my 75th birthday, so we dined in the dining room both nights. Before … Continue reading
Carnival Conquest Day 1 – Embarkation in Miami
We were going to leave on Friday and spend two nights with Marlene’s brother in Coral Springs before boarding the Carnival Conquest in Miami on Sunday. But for various reasons we delayed departure until Saturday afternoon and spent only one night at his house. We attended, briefly, a birthday party before we left and also … Continue reading
Yet another cruise
I cruised, with Marlene, a total of 48 nights in 2023. We will embark Sunday on another 14-night cruise, to Aruba, Curacao, Barbados and 5 other ports. It will be a lovely cruise, I am sure, but it would not have happened if it had been my choice. It comes right in the middle of … Continue reading
Carnival Vista Day 7: Disembarkation
We got up early, around 6am, to pack. We had breakfast in the buffet and disembarked around 8am. It was difficult as many people were waiting to use the elevators. We had our bags with us and decided to take them down, from Deck 8 to Deck 3, using the stairs. I carried the large … Continue reading
Carnival Vista Day 6: At sea
Despite the late night we were up early, before 8am. We went to the casino on the theory that on the last day the odds were best in the morning. That didn’t work for me as I lost $175 (some in the morning, some at night) but still ended the cruise up $2,400. Can’t complain … Continue reading
Carnival Vista Day 5: Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos
Marlene stayed in the casino until 5am. She lost, but not much. I got up around 8 and went to breakfast by myself, figuring she would be asleep until noon. But she surprised me by joining me in the buffet before 9. This was the last port day for the cruise: Grand Turk. Once again … Continue reading
Carnival Vista Day 4: Amber Cove, Dominican Republic
I am writing this the day after the cruise ended so I have some catching up to do. We had breakfast in the buffet (tolerable lines this time) then went ashore. We wandered about the port area and bought a few souvenirs. Then we wandered down to the pool area in search of a VERY … Continue reading
Carnival Vista wrapup
I haven’t, in the past, done wrapups of cruises, except the long ones. This cruise, on the Carnival Vista, was just 6 days. But it was remarkable in some ways, so I will do a quick wrapup. Highlights: Casino winnings. I left the ship up $2,400 and Marlene was about $900 to the good. So … Continue reading »