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Hi. Can someone give me an idea of when the ship will pass under THAT bridge out of Tampa. I missed it last time...

More good advice I never thought of. Thank you!!

Thank you so much. Lots of great ideas:D

:eek:It's been a crazy year and I waited too long... we are sailing from Port of Tampa, and flying into Orlando was less expensive AND had available seats. All seemed good. Now I'm struggling with the details. IF we rent a car at MCO and drive to Tampa (day before cruise), where do I drop off the car? Do I go to Tampa airport? then to get to hotel do I have to actually go TO THE AIRPORT to grab a hotel shuttle? Uber? any suggestions appreciated!

thank you, kac0426. You answered questions I didn't yet know I had. I think I need to do more research.

thanks again ;)

Wondering how this affects ships in that area now???

We enjoyed cave tubing in Belize, chankanab from cozumel , and xcaret near Cancun. Both Bahamas ports were disappointing but better than being at home😀

Our 7/10 Conquest sailing had a small fire. We heard the announcement for the fire crew. Shortly after, the captain announced it was a small fire behind one of the bars and it was being controlled. A while later captain explained in more detail what had happened and that fire was completely out. We really appreciated that he explained things once he had time. Over, done . Not one bit of fun missed. No crazies. Considerate captain

Last cruise CD told us he was asked "after the kids go down the slide, how do they get back on the ship????"

Very cool. Thanks for sharing!

 

 

 

8pm Pacific is 11pm Eastern. ;)

Oops:eek: sorry:rolleyes:long day.....need more sea air

 

 

 

The late night buffet is still on the West Coast ships, as recently as December, Match and May. Will see what happens on the Miracle next week.

 

I guess this makes sense as it is earlier on th west coast than the remainder of the country. If your from the east coast, and having dinner at 8pm pacific time, that's 5 pm to your stomach. ... I'd.... I missed the late snack. Fruit and cookies? Something small.....

In general

Dinner buffet ends at 9, deli closes at 11, late night snack is usually 11:30p-1a

 

On conquest last month I never saw late night snack like I have on other ships. Did I somehow miss it?? It was never on the hub app....

The deli was there in July! I think it was where they have omelettes in the morning!

I actually wonder if ship excursions really sell out, or if that is just to scare folks into buying them early? I often hear the CD shilling for excursions the night before the ship hits that port.

 

Many excursions can just add another bus, driver and guide if demand warrants it.

We sailed conquest in July and our excursion of choice was booked up. Excursion desk turned us down day before. Luckily there are lots of choices. We were pleased and pleasantly surprised at the turtle farm

Is this suit against carnival??? Think they would bar filers from cruising??

Just adding my 2 cents. Mr son and his celiac girlfriend just cruised RCL. She gave them a glowing report. She said the buffet was impossible because of the cross contamination risk, but the dining room staff went out of their way to help her find suitable choices. Most of the food, she said, was very good.. disappointing to hear carnival dropped the ball on this

However, if you've been tent camping for more than a week with a baby/toddler you probably won't encounter any difficulties at all! ;)

LOL. I suspect you are correct.

For our July 10 conquest sailing I saved $1 /day by purchasing pre cruise

Hello. We saw several families with small children on Conquest last month. I'd say less than 2 years old. Anyone done this?? How difficult was it??? Were you able to enjoy the cruise?? Thinking about an extended family trip......

Don't be deterred by the lines. They move quickly! Happy sailing

Tried the hub last month on conquest. I really liked it. My phone is almost always with me and the hub is on my phone. Up to date and convenient. Even reminds me where I want to go. Includes what food venues are open. Shows mdr menus. gives show times. Really liked it.....

Hello. Sailed to Jamaica and Cayman in July. All 3 shows were music based. One featured the 80s, one featured music from the movies, one was called epic rock. All enjoyable ways to spend an evening. popular music most everyone would know.... comedy shows were good too. Have fun!

I had heard power strips were forbidden. ???? Is that incorrect???

Hello. While Ihave cruised a few times, each trip feels like a new adventure. I spend a fair amount of time on these boards soaking up all the good info you provide. It not only helps to fuel my excitement, but also to mitigate some of my anxiety!! Thank you everyone.

We sailed the Conquest July 10,2017, from Fll to Ocho Rios & Grand Cayman.

Our trip began in Chicago where a torrential rain delayed our plane. Yet again, as I start most trips, I resolved to fly in the day before next time so there would be no worries…

Once we were above the storm it was clear flying to Miami. Yes, we flew in to Miami. We arrived by about 10:30 am and proceeded to the Carnival Counter in the baggage area. They checked us in for our cruise and told me that was It. Gave us our sign & sail cards, took our pics. They would call us when the shuttle arrived and then we could just walk on the ship…. I settled in for a l o n g wait. NOPE! We were on a cool, comfortable bus within 20 minutes. Hubby and I were the only passengers. The driver told us to sit upfront and we had a wonderful conversation with him for the ride to FLL. Once at FLL we were directed into the LINE. I showed my S&S card and they directed me to the next area. They kept putting usin lines and we kept being moved past them until we reached the security checkpoint. Other than that, we really did just walk on the ship. We had prearranged check in for 12- 12:30, but we did not have to wait for our area to be called and were heading for Lido deck by about 12:30.

The Conquest is a beautiful ship. I think I like it best of all with the soothing colors and slightly blurred impressionist artwork…. I loved the flowers hanging over the seats on the Promenade…and the Conquest is absolutely immaculate.

Our first stop was Guys!! The line was already long, but it moves quickly and where else do I have to be?? The pool was already full of people on VACATION! I ordered a sail away drink and I was in paradise.

Musterdrill, as always, was uncomfortable, but necessary. A brief break in the fun. The PA system was spotty at best and the crew kept talking during the address so several people in the crowd decided to talk too…

Down to theroom (Main Deck, Ocean View), and then back to the fun on deck to enjoy SailAway. Blue skies, blue water, and 5 daysof sailing ahead of me. *sigh*

Because we booked so close to sailing, only late dining was available. Yuck!! We only ate in the MDR twice: elegant night and the last night. We were lucky to get a table for 2, and hated to give up that opportunity, but 8:15 is just too late for us.

It did workout well as we were able to see all the musical shows in the Talouse laTrec Lounge. We enjoyed them all. Some would say they weren’t the BEST, but we always enjoy seeing live action. It is amazing to me that people work so hard and sing so well. We enjoyed each show.

We also got an opportunity to enjoy the 2 comedians on board: JR McCollom and Lester Bibbs. Definitely adult humor, but funny none the less…

Ocho Rios. I learned something important here. If I get off the ship I should plan an excursion. The people here are very persistent. “Want a tour?” “Want a taxi?” “know where the beach is?” “Braid your hair?” in less than 3 minutes. They walk along with you. I did not feel scared or threatened, but I couldn’t carry on a conversation or just walk. I had to hurry to step away from them. Very different from Nassau or Grand Turk.

Grand Cayman. Lesson learned and we booked a last minute excursion through the ship to the Turtle Farm. The Farm is small and it doesn’t take long to check all of it out. However, they had a snorkeling pool where people could snorkel with the fish. And, for us older folk, there was a lovely pool with deck chairs, bathrooms, and changing facilities, where we spent a pleasant couple of hours. Nearby was a small restaurant with pricey but delicious drinks and food. By pricey I mean: 1 small Pina Colada, 1 light beer, 6 (yummy) coconut shrimp $38.00. Cayman is expensive. While I had a good time, I was disappointed that the tour guide, LoveJoy, did not do any “talking” during the ride to the turtle farm. He did not point out any sights or give us any history of the island. I found that very different than most of the tours I have been on.

Sea days were fun. We went to a behind the scenes for the steak house that was free. We received free samples of many of the items and saw the chefs prepare some of the food. One of the entertainment staff narrated and of course added humorous comments throughout. We enjoyed some trivia contests and came home with 2 more ships…Lord Anthony was entertaining and had some fun and interesting facts.

Everyone on the ship was pleasant. However, I noticed that most of the staff would rather put their head down or avert their eyes than actually look at you. Passing in the hall, if I said hello, they would smile and respond, but few took the initiative to do it. This included an officer we rode the elevator with. Ifound this very unusual for Carnival, where usually they go out of their way to greet you….

Debarkation:Based on the advice of some people here, I downloaded the Passport app for debarkation. I didi have to flash the app on my phone to the attendants, but it made a big difference in quickly debarking. in fact a few commented " good job!". LOL...that and "welcome home " sounded good!

With hours to kill between debarkation & flight home, we decided to take the everglades cruise. We really enjoyed seeing the everglades and some alligators. A nice morning.

So, we loved our cruise on the Conquest and of course, can’t wait to sail again…. Let’s see…. What’s next?

Happy sailing, all!