remharri

Thanks for posting, we are on IOS in April, can't wait!

I'm not real sure how I missed this review back in May :eek:

I love, love, love reading your reviews. We also took our first RCCL cruise this year coming from Carnival on the Oasis and doing the Allure next year. Now I think I will spend the rest of my afternoon at work reading your wonderful review!

Your review is bringing back memories of my trip to the Med. Thanks for all the great pictures can't wait for more!

I was going to do a review and post my photos from this cruise, but this will blow mine out of the water! I didn't get a chance to meet you, and didn't partake too much in the Roll Call, but I saw you all walk in the Steakhouse the first night to take photos, and I said to myself "the massive Dream review girls!"

Can't wait for more!

If they last forever, why do you buy one every cruise?

I have 3 personally, but I like the variety. Women like variety. :)

I bought 2 of those Bella Perlina bracelets, they didn't seem like horrible quality for something to wear to work and they were pretty. But the watches are junk...I agree they have decent deals on the Citizen watches, I bought a pretty nice one last week. Love Eco Drives

We are using SAS transport, just keep in mind, if you want to get to the port early with them you can't because they won't pick you up until 11. But, we have used them before and they were great.

Thanks for the fantastic review. You bring back many memories from out cruise last year in the Med. You are also getting me excited for my time on the Breeze in about 3 months!

Can't wait to read the rest!

We are doing the Trike tour in Aruba this coming November and they said they would be able to drop us off at Eagle Beach. He mentioned there was a bus that will drop you off right in front of the cruise ships. Does anyone have any more details on this they could offer? Or is it best to take a cab? And if so, whats the cost of a cab ride in Aruba?

Now I'm starving, only 165 more days! There is no way I'm going to be able to enjoy all that delicious new food.

Maybe it's just me, but none of your pictures are showing up for me. Great review none the less and thanks for bringing back memories of our Med cruise last year.

Love your review and photos! You are for sure bringing back memories from our Med. cruise on the Magic as well. I never did a review either :(

Great review so far! I love mom and daughter reviews since I always cruise with my mom, can't get anyone else interested!

Can't wait for more!

I've been debating which PacSafe bag to get! Thank you very much for this post and describing the contents. We are going to St. Lucia in March and my camera will be a little more exposed there. The PacSafe bags are highly recommended it seems.

Yes, it was great! I use it all the time...I used it recently when I was downtown for the Superbowl and it worked out well. I was telling my mom I love just using it as a purse because it's so nice and safe as well. I think I have the PacSafe CamSafe 200, the larger of the 2. The smaller one doesn't look as if it would hold much.

Yes they did. We were on the first two cruises and the pictures above are from the Inaugural May 1st sailing. :)

I must of missed it....we were so busy though only had 1 sea day. I remember looking for it though....:(

I really debated hard on this one! I haven't taken enough time to figure out my camera but I love taking photos. Most of what I shoot is in the Auto mode to be honest. I brought my Crumpler 5 Million Dollar Home camera bag and put chargers in a separate case. It was a lot to lug around but it was worth it to me to have the visual memories. I make Shutterfly albums of all our trips so even though the family gets tired of holding cameras at times, they love the books. I put my Crumpler bag inside my beach bag when in port. I found myself using the Sigma for most of my shots. I got it right before we left and I couldn't put it down! It does create some distortion at the widest point but I'm not a professional so it doesn't bother me overmuch. I can fix some of it in Photoshop Elements if I take the time.

 

• Nikon D40 (got the super wide lens instead of upgrading the camera body)
  
• SB 400 Flash with diffuser
  
• Tamron AF 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD LD
  
• Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM
  
• Canon PowerShot SD980IS with Canon underwater housing
  
• Sony HD Handycam
  

I visited the photography discussion forum on these boards and got some really good advice. I'll post the link here.

Super Wide Lens Discussion

I bought the Sigma prior to my Med cruise, it was excellent to use. I had a hard time when I wanted to switch lenses. I carry a PacSafe CamSage. It carries the body and 2 lenses. I also stash a small Point and Shoot in there, passport, debit cards, lip gloss. All fit perfectly.

Yummy, this place was so good. I didn't get a chance to try it while we were on the Magic in the Med ( I dont think they had it setup over there) but had it on the Dream and it was pretty good. I can't wait to have it on the Breeze in November, yummy!

...looking at Old Town from the Liberty as we sailed away (HDR)...

 

...Fort San Cristobal as we sailed away (HDR)...

 

I took these pictures from the "Secret Deck" forward as Taren, Sheila and Joe went to the Past Guest party. I finally headed down there, buy my oh my...what a circus. Rather than fight for "free" drinks, I think I would rather just go buy one that I want.

 

***SIDE NOTE*** I had a hard time distinguishing between the Venecian Palace (forward) and the Victorian Lounge (aft). Both started with a V, and both had many events in them. More than once I would head to one, find it empty or not what I was looking for, and realized I had to go to the other one. Others we talked to had the same problem. Probably something that Carnival should think about when they name rooms on future ships - similar names on the same ship becomes somewhat confusing.

 

 

Now that Sheila and Joe knew which room we were in, they decorated it for us. We came to our room and looked all over, double checked the number. Yes, it was our room. Then we figured out Sheila did this for us. Cool!

 

LOVE your HDR shots! Beautiful!

Excellent photos, I recently bought a DSLR since I love cruising and was tired of not so good photos and seeing other spectacular photos on here. I love it! Great review as well, I might have to go back on the Liberty just so I can have a burger.

Oh my gosh, thank you all for the information. Now it's time to see if the rest of the group wants to be early risers or not! I know I do! The less crowds the better, thats for sure!

Thanks!

I thought the earliest train was 8:30ish....I guess I will have to do some more digging.

When we were last there, I tried to find the place in Placa Catalunya but it was closed when we went by. Hopefully you'll have better luck (I think it was a Sunday).

 

We ended up buying the tickets from the machines at the train station where you board the train to Montserrat. If you plan to use the machines, either be sure your credit card has a PIN for foreign use or bring cash.

Thanks for the heads up! We will be picking them up on a Wednesday, do you know where the place is at in Placa Catalunya?

Thanks for the info. I knew we could get them there but we aren't going to that station until we do Montserrat. But I thought I heard of a place in Placa Cataulyna. Thats close to where we will be staying.

Hello all!

Do you all know if we can buy tickets in Placa Catalunya? If so, where is it at exactly?

Thanks in advance!