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We just returned from an 11 night on the Caribbean Princess.
My husband (as his annual tradition) created an extensive, up close and detailed VLOG of our multi-generational group's experience onboard and in all the ports.
He creates different themes each year. This year, he decided to create some AI generated fake sponsors for the trip and then find ways to build some funny moments around them. Hope you enjoy. Any questions about our experience onboard or in the ports?
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49 minutes ago, Youyoyotoo said:
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We have been on between 30 and 40 if memory serves correctly. Started in the early 90’s
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56 minutes ago, pe4all said:
Loved the video! Are all "healthy?"
Several of us got cold like symptoms on the morning of debarking. Two tested negative for covid and one is testing today.
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43 minutes ago, mondello said:
Thank you for posting. We left the same day on Sunshine. Our whole day was pushed back due to the late departure of Liberty. Sunshine couldn't dock until Liberty left as we were both using the berth for Horizon. We went to Grand Turk and Amber Cove, too. Son had 2 rides on the boat at Grand Turk, rode the double banana and the red beast raft. I liked the video of the golf ball across the deck and down the stairs into the elevator. Also, the messages in the sand. All in all, a great video. Nice that no animals were harmed in the making of your film.
I was wondering why the Sunshine was docking after the Liberty pulled out. That’s why. Thanks!
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A detailed and fun cruise highlights video from our 12/26/21 Carnival Freedom 6 night to Princess Cays, Grand Turk and Amber Cove.
We got everyone in our unfortunately smaller sailing group involved with the “challenge”! Enjoy
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15 hours ago, Anyislandwilldo said:
Thanks for sharing!! We all need some fun cruise videos to look at in this depressing time of non cruising.
Absolutely! Hope it returns soon!
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4 hours ago, Moonglo said:
That was a fantastic video..........it made me laugh....and cry....and miss cruising so much. The people you cruised with over the years....be it family or friends....look like a blast to hang out with.........Thanks for sharing your video!
Thanks! Yeah, it was a blast. My husband’s video antics were always a great way to loosen everyone in the group up. Hopefully more to come!
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My DH was bored during what should have been our annual spring break cruise. So he put 30 years of his slightly warped cruise memories into one fun video!
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18 hours ago, Joebucks said:
Even though this has the workings of an infomercial, this is still the kind of content I love on this site. It goes to show that when you bring a good attitude, just how much fun these cruises are. When you come in to complain about food, lines at lunch, the liquid lounge, no one wants to hear it.
We always enjoy every cruise even some that had minor issues. Vacation is what you make it and we make it fun. Fake infomercials for fake travel agencies make for fun too!
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On 1/1/2020 at 9:02 AM, jimbri said:
Great video!
Thank you.
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20 hours ago, pcvtmom said:
Great job on the hilarious video! 🤣
Thanks!
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44 minutes ago, cruisingguy007 said:
Great video. Looks like lots of fun and you folks seem like a fun family. It would be nice to see more reviews like this and be able to see the food, drinks, locations, and ship activities/amenities. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks! We have fun on the cruises and my husband likes to make videos of the ship venues and restaurants in action so people can see what to expect.
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15 hours ago, Cruzer1102 said:
Thanks for review video! Found myself laughing along 😄
Glad you enjoyed the humor and the video. My husband has a "unique" warped sense of reality. However, every year he forces all of us to go along with his "theme" for the cruise video and it makes the cruise more memorable!
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15 hours ago, beshears said:
Thank you. I am going to check it out now, as there are 8 of us that are doing the Horizon the 15th of March.
We really enjoyed the Horizon. Especially the way they improved the flow of the buffet lines vs. older carnival ships. Hope you enjoyed the video and found it helpful.
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A fun and informative look at EVERYTHING on the Carnival Horizon. Enjoy! Just back from the 12/22/19 Christmas Hanukkah sailing.
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My boys are 18 & 20 and have been cruising since they were young. Make sure they go to the Quest Game (18+), they can go to adult comedy, the night club, casino. My boys love the sports deck they play basketball, soccer, the waterslides and go to the sports bar. the kids the same age seem to find each other they will have a great time
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On 9/29/2019 at 1:21 AM, emilysmom97 said:
A VISA is very different than a PASSPORT. All this is saying is you don't have to buy the extra VISA. You still need to have a Passport!
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On 12/31/2018 at 7:39 AM, bbtbear said:
lol I've got a GoPro and some ducks to hide on the Dream in February, but I don't think in a million years it would have occurred to me to make the same film your husband did. Thanks for the smiles. 🙂
My husband keeps his GoPro with him at all times and his warped sense of reality comes through as he develops ideas during the cruise. His annual cruise videos rarely start with any set ideas, but he seems to come up with stuff along the way. Glad you liked it.
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My DH posted his latest installment of our annual family cruise on YouTube. Here's the video and description from his channel...
"For our 7-day Carnival Magic "Cozumel plus" holiday sailing (12-23-18) my wife brought 2 bags full of rubber ducks (and a few other random characters)! She joined the #cruisingducks facebook page and was determined to place the ducks all over the ship. Little did she know I had a different idea for some of her ducks! One of the characters began to take on a life of it's own as it tried to get rid of the other rubber ducks in time for the VIFP party on the last sea day!"
Oh...There is also a really detailed look at most parts of the ship and ports in HD GoPro quality too!
#carnivalcruisePorts of call included:
Cozumel (Paradise Beach), Belize, Roatan (Mahogany Bay) and Grand Cayman (7 mile beach).Ship features included:
The Spa, Carnival Waterworks, Guy's Burgers, Guy's Pig & Anchor, Serenity, Lido Buffet, Main Dining room, Playlist Productions, Steakhouse, Tender (Water Shuttle), Red Frog Pub, Lobby Atrium, Seafood Shack, Pizza de Capitano, Inside cabin, Movies under the stars, Lido Pools and more!-
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We stopped sailing Royal a while ago, so I can't compare there. I will tell you my boys love Carnival. What they did not like about NCL camp is once you check in you have to stay for 2 hours (carnival does not have this rule) so if you want to go for a certain activity but not the next one you can leave. They also found the activities on carnival more fun, scavenger hunts around the ship, dodge ball, etc... not just sitting in a room playing xbox. NCL's 24 hours restaurant is not really 24 hours (I hit it while they were closed twice) between meals they close and there wasn't anywhere on the ship except pay restaurants during that time to get food. I don't know how the bliss is going to be but the Escape pool/deck were way to small for how many people were on the ship. We did love NCL's buffet better then Carnival, but love Carnival's MDR better. Hope this helps
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#1 it is Elegant night not Formal night (yes there is a difference)
#2 Depending on where you are from and your background, there are many more variances to what this could mean
#3 If you think what someone else is wearing effects your dinning experience, I feel sorry for you
#4 There are many 5 star restaurants in South Florida and you will see people dinning dressed from shorts to formal.... no one gives a rats... what anyone else wears
#5 The main reason Carnival still has this and hasn't done away with it (like NCL) is because of all the $$$$ they make off of the pictures
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Usually when there is that smell it turns out people brought their own toilet paper or put other things in the toilet that they shouldn't and it backs up the system
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5 minutes ago, audcc77 said:
Middle and elementary school?
Research shows that people who start drinking before the age of 15 are 4 times more likely to meet the criteria for alcohol dependence at some point in their lives.
It was a little taste! But it was just to make a point that most Countries don't care about age with drinking. It's very interesting that you say 15. My son just spent a semester abroad (London) and in most of the Countries that he visited the drinking age is 15 for beer and wine. Some don't even have drinking ages. On US leaving NCL ships parents can sign a waiver for 18 year olds to drink beer & wine onboard. While if you sail out of Europe I wonder what the policy is? And no my kids do not have drinking problems and neither do we and yes I do know what my kids are doing and who their friends are. We show by example and drink socially with a drink here and there and have taught are kids the same. Some times it's how you teach them that makes a difference.
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If you are going to the Caribbean the above comment is correct. In some countries is you can reach the bar you can drink. We were in Curacao on an island tour and had about 10 kids with us, middle & elementary school. The parents were talking and the kids got in line. next thing we know is they all were saying that was good, can we have more? they all slept well that night! But seriously we have taught our kids to drink responsibly so when they get/got to college they wouldn't go crazy. When in the islands 18 can drink legally on most but they will serve younger.
Just off 11 day Caribbean itinerary. Here's our VLOG highlights
in Princess Cruises
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Thank you LauraS.for the "great review" badge.
Hope it gives CC readers some good information and some laughter as well.