fllady61

I just want to know where Josh Waitzman will be in October. :cool:

i hate to say it, but balconies are over rated. IF you plan on spending a lot of time out there, then they are fine, but if you have never been on a ship before, and you want to explore every inch of that ship, when do you have time for a balcony?

i am so glad you got your Bear back for your daughter. I don't think my DD has ever lost anything like that while traveling, but she did leave a necklace and ring at a cousins house once. They did mail them back to us as soon as she realized that they were there.

Not in your backpack, do you want them to check it, and check it they will, and then they will confiscate it and do heaven knows what it :rolleyes: until you get off the ship. And how on earth would you explain a crock pot at the air port :confused: ? You pack it in your checked luggage. And don't forget your iron, your grill for the Smores and Tiki Torches to light on your balcony. I am so glad I am here for you, heaven knows what you would take and where you would put them.

I realize you are joking, but there will be people who don't know that. If you take a crockpot, tiki torches, grill and light for the balcony, you will not be allowed on the ship. they don't even want you to take an iron, but people do.

Some people dont get jokes. But this is a joke. If you think that you can get by with it, go for it. You will be waving from the port, not the ship.

First off there are many things you should bring, but most of it if you follow the list, you will never use.

I printed the list, then went over it, and half the stuff on it, I never used although I had it on the ship.

a must take. POWER STRIP OR EXTENSION CORD.

you will need this because there is only one plug in the cabin. if you have cameras, ipods, etc, you want it so you can charge them.

The pop up clothes hampers are great. put them in the bathroom, and you are all set.

We leave the bathroom light on for a night light, and took a can of air freshner.

Unless you have an interior cabin, or are a large person, you will not need a bathrobe. they are only supplied for ocean view rooms.

Hope this helps.

OH, if you are traveling with a medical device DO NOT PACK IT IN THE CHECKED LUGGAGE. CARRY IT ON.

ALSO if you have signed the papers for medical needy and it is on file with carnival ie.... wheelchair, diabetic, etc, a little tip that they apprerciated. make a sheet up that has your information on it, your diagnosis ie.. diabetic, high blood pressure, etc, you meds, strength, amount per day, allergies, doctors name, address, phone, etc, and emergency contact info on it.

Anyway- let me make this str8 to you...

 

Im 23 years old...No mommy and daddy do not pay for my activities... outta of the 4 cruises ive been on 2 were paid by my father because well i wasnt even 18 yet- other then that been on my own since then- ....

 

This is my FIRST time going to the bahamas... i always wanted to stay at the bahamas ATLANTIS-- but soooo expensive....--- if you going to go on vacation you have to go and live it to the fullest of your abilities--enjoy every second of it.. without going oh crap i cant do this i cant do that.. i hate that!!!!!---Im NOT getting a room at the atlantis--- and if i did you better bet your butt ill be in there just to check it out--- im sorry im 23 on vacation for a short cruise... THERE WILL BE NO NAPPING-...we got a room at the comfort suites for 240- its gross there- dirty room ... why would i want to go there???- Only reason why is because instead of paying 500 for the atlantis- your only paying 240- STEALLLL in my eyes little less then half- and you can enjoy everything in the atlantis.... all access!!! If your worried about 50 bucks in food then maybe you shouldnt go on vacation- or who cares go back to the boat its only a 10 min ride over there!!!!!! then go back --- and its not a merely "5 hours like you said---- its from 10AM - 6AM the next morning-- so you basically have ALL day- ... IM sorry but renting the room that im not going in IS NOT STUPID! ....

I understand you are there for 18 hours. but the day we are there is only 5 maybe 7 hours. NOT worth the cost of a hotel. That is downpayment on one person for my next cruise. we dock at 8 the shops open at 10, and we leave about 4. So to me, it is NOT WORTH IT. Plus, I have no desire to go to Atlants. I will stick with what I do, or go to the other hotel and have all access beach/pool etc for 15$ pp then go to Senor Frogs with our friends for dinner before heading to the ship to leave for our next port of call.

So you formulated your entire opinion of Nassau by going to the Straw Market?

And you think you learned of their culture by going a few feet from the Welcome Center and not actually heading into town?!?!?!:rolleyes:

 

That is like going to New York City and stopping at a flea market and thinking you've learned all about New York....

 

LOL....

 

My Wife and I have been twice this year and spent a grand total of $50 each time,(for both of us) for an extremely full day, that included doing a great walking tour to all the main tourist sites, meeting a bunch of wonderful people in town, as they were heading to work each time.

Getting the $15 daypasses at the British Colonial Hilton and using their pool and beach all afternoon, then taking cabs ($20 round trip for both) over to Atlantis and seeing the grounds, Casino, Mall and the Digs Aquarium for free....

 

Just because you are on a budget, doesn't mean you have to bury your head in the Straw Market and flee back to the ship after seeing the absolute worst parts of Nassau. (the Straw Market and Bay Street) And meeting none of the real folks in Nassau. (not the salespeople)

 

Bill

One thing we base what we do on is the temp. I have medical problems and can not be in the hot sun that much.

I did not say going to Atlantis was STUPID. I said paying that much for a room over there that you won't step foot in is stupid.

Hey if you want to go give your vacation money to a hotel you won't enjoy the room with go for it. it is your choice. but 400 the day we are going to be there for a mere 5 hours is well stupid. and anyone who pays that for a room just to enjoy the hotel is either from a wealthy family, or just likes wasting money.

BUT IT IS THEIR CHOICE. SO GOD SPEED TO THOSE WHO DO THAT. I have better things to do with my money.

I did not say you were stupid for going to Atlantis, but stupid for paying that much for a room.

No we don't do excursiions because of the cost.

We are a limited income family. we don't have rich uncles or other family members paying our way. no child support, no aliamony, no personal income of anykind. I am on social security, and my DH makes just enough to cover the monthly bills.

Cruises come from our tax return. We don't do elaberate things on our cruises. Who said I sit on the ship????? NOT ME. I am just saying that to go that far to rent a room you will never see is stupid. At least go to the room and enjoy it for a little while.

But to each his own. If you feel that 240+ extra for the day is good money for something you won't see, plus the cost of food which will be about another 200 for your group if yo eat 2 meals there, plus all the drinks you will have to have so you dont dehydrat another 50$ then more power toyou.

I just don't see wasting that much money for nothing. I refuse to pay the 15$ pp just to get to atlantis.

Nassau is boring at best, even if you do go to atlantis. I personally can't stand that many people in such a small place. There is a lot of the town we have not seen because I refuse to put my life in the hands of the drivers there Can't cross the street without puting you life on the line. They don't stop for pedistrians, and personally, i don't need that.

I almost lost my life last year. In fact, the doctors said I should be dead. So it is a pleasure for me just to go and do the straw markets. I have seen another country. Learned of their culture just by looking around, and walked on the land.

That is worth the cruise to me.

If I were staying for a week I would consider a room. But not just to enjoy a water slide. Or a pool. Plus i pay that much for a room, you better believe, I will at least take a nap in it.

otherwise, it is OH you stayed at the Atlantis, how was the room. How was room service, How was the beds? i dont' know is most answers if you don't go in. we did not go in the room. Sorry. I have better things to do with my money.

i booked a room right next door to the atlantis at the comfort suites for 240.00.. oposed to getting the atlantis day passes for 130 pp.... if you get a room at the comfort suites you get complete all access to the atlantis-

You guys are stupid. I am sorry. If I pay upwards of 200+ for a room, I want to spend the night and be able to get up the next morning when I want to and enjoy the surroundings. you want a room key, funny, I thought you had to turn those in. Or get charged nearly 20$ for the key.

But that is just plain stupidity to rent a room for 15 hours.

More power to you if you can afford that kind of wasted money. I have a room I have paid for. I have free food, I have live entertainment, and it don't 240+ dollars to enjoy it. Heck you could almost pay for another person the cruise for what you just spent.

You don't need a hotel room to enjoy the casino at Atlantas, or the bars.

As for swimming, go to the ship it's the same water.

Took the very same trip for my first cruise last November at Thanksgiving.I live in Florida so I drove to the port.Stayed in a OV room on the Empress deck.Enjoyed it so much this years trip is a 7 day Eastern Caribbean on the Glory.Go with an open mind with no preconceptions and you will enjoy it.

As of now a DL and certified BC is all you will need.

When are yo going on Glory?

Why did you waste money renting a room in Nassau??? you are only there for a short time. And are you really going to be in the room that much. I would save my money for the casino.

As for an interior room, NEVER AGAIN. We did the same with the interior room. 3 dys don't matter, but it was a mistake. Never and I do mean NEVER knew what time it was without looking at our watches. Slept till almost noon one day.

But, that is my views.

None of the above. It would be a Ford Freestar Mini Van. Great to drive, comfortable, roomy. Don't feel like you are moving.

:) :) :)