timberhollow

Festival was my first and most memorable cruise. My mother and I cruised her during spring break 1989. We put the deposit down 18 months before our departure and talked and dreamed about it for a year and a half. I have been on 14 cruises since then and really miss the service and atmosphere of that ship and crew. After this year I think I will stop cruising as much and try something else. Crusing just isn't what it use to be. Maybe I am not trying the correct cruise line. I have been on Royal Caribbean (they use to be my favorite), Carnival, Dolphin, Disney, Holland America, and Norwegian. I will be doing Celebrity at the end of this month maybe it will be the best?

Festivale was my very first cruise as well in 1979. By the way, I do remember those car wash strips!

Why haven't you tried Princess? We cruse twice a year and it is our favorite cruiseline.

Patty

My very first cruise was on the Festivale in Sept./Oct. of 1979. The ship's original destination was the Eastern Carribbean but the itinerary was changed to Panama Canal to celebrate President Carter signing the Canal back over to Panama. I knew the itinerary because I booked the cruise last minute. The german ship I was originally taking had a fire so I had to find another ship on very short notice. I was happy about the new itinerary as my father was an American born in Ancon Panama. My Grandfather was a Policeman who worked on the Gatun Locks and I was interested in seeing my father's birthplace. Upon meeting other passengers on the ship though, they weren't quite as happy. Many of them believed we were heading to the Eastern Carribbean only to find out the destination had changed. Apparently their travel agents didn't notify them of the change. After a day or two everyone seemed to be having a great time and the change wasn't as important. As far as I know, we were the first ship at the Canal for the signing over of the Canal to Panama.

Happy Thanksgiving!

There are a few Carnival Pins on ebay today. I purchased a Legend pin last night.

Hope this helps.

Hello fellow cruisers,

I also collect pins of each ship I have been on. One that I do not have is a pin from the Norway. I would truly appreciate if someone out there has a Norway pin that I could purchase from you.

Thank you,:)

Patty