Jamman54

14 minutes ago, SenatorsFan said:

@Jamman54 did you ever happen to see Tina at the front desk? She was so sweet to talk with and kept handing us bottles of water when we walked by. She told us how to get to the Carib Brewery, which was so close to the hotel, and we spent a few hours there. 🍻She also packed up a bag with trail mix and granola bars when we checked out. They came on the cruise and back home as we certainly didn't need extra food on our cruise. 😁 We liked the Home2.

No Heather we didn't, but we wish we did! 

Patti got these pictures from the Home2Suites side…..

These were our breakfast plates…..

To be continued……

Pre-Cruise - (April 13th) – Another day in Cocoa Beach and Port Canaveral.

We were up at 6am to a sunny but cool day, and just like yesterday it’s supposed to warm up to the mid 70’s. The ships in port today are the Carnival Freedom, Mardi Gras, Mariner OTS, and Disney Fantasy.

At 7am we went down to the lobby for some breakfast. They have two separate breakfast areas presumably one for each hotel, but you can eat at one or the other, or even both if you choose. Patti first got pictures from the Hampton Inn side…..

To be continued…..

3 minutes ago, tsahall01 said:

We had the exact same statue at our hotel in Port Canaveral!

 

I think every hotel in Port Canaveral has one of those. 😁

14 minutes ago, Knights on the Beach said:

 

We sit upstairs when we go to Ryan's - we were there on St. Patrick's Day!  🍀

 

 

All the times we have been there I have never gone upstairs. Have to try it next time! 

12 minutes ago, Roscoe13 said:

Inspired?  

Better than being uninspired I reckon! 

This is the Guest Laundry Room…..

This is the Spin2cycle area and gym…..

Here are a few more pictures of the Lobby Area…..

Patti heads back upstairs and looking out the hallway window see the Allure OTS and Disney Wish leaving port…..

We stayed in our room the rest of the night watching television and enjoying some snacks.

Coming up next: Another fun day in Cocoa Beach and Port Canaveral.

This is the Business Center…..

There is a small snack shop right next to the Front Desk. It’s a little pricey…..

This is outside by the Pool Area…..

This is the Mission Control Pool Bar…..

To be continued…..

Patti is going to give us a tour of the property. The lobby and pool areas are shared by both hotels…..

To be continued…..

43 minutes ago, pirate4me2 said:

Ya know....Chris and I may have to try Ryan's when we sail from PC again. It looks pretty cool! I do love my Fishlips tho.....

Stay more than one night. Problem solved! 

26 minutes ago, tha sista said:

Is there a bar at this hotel?

There is an outside pool bar. Pictures upcoming. 

Here are some more pictures of Room # 535…….

From our window we have a great view of the pool area…..

Going down to the ends of the hallways and looking out the windows, Patti is able to see the ships that are in port today. This is the Adventure OTS…..

Allure OTS…..

Carnival Liberty…..

Disney Wish…..

To be continued…..

We left Ryan’s Pizza & Pub a little after 3pm. It was time to head over to the hotel at Port Canaveral and check in. We took the causeway over to Cocoa Beach…..

Looking across the water we could see the Allure of the Seas……

We pass the Ron Jon Surf Shop in Cocoa Beach…..

A short time later we arrive at our hotel in Port Canaveral, the Hampton Inn / Home2Suites……

This time we are staying at the Hampton Inn side. Using some of our Hilton Honors points we got a really good rate. We check in and are given Room # 535…..

Before I or our stuff is allowed in, Patti has to take her pictures…..

To be continued……

Here are our drinks. Patti is drinking the Malibu bay breeze, and I’m drinking blackberry cider…..

Patti explores Ryan’s Pizza & Pub…….

These are the stairs up to the rooftop bar…..

These are the food menus……

We forgot to take pictures, but Patti had chicken tenders and waffle fries, while I had an order of buffalo shrimp and a Jersey thin crust pizza with sausage, mushrooms, and green peppers. Yummy!

To be continued…….

Patti has made it down to the waterfront and Taylor Park…..

Across the street from Taylor Park is Ryan’s Pizza & Pub…..

Patti knows exactly where to find me…..

Here are some of the drink menus…..

Here are the beers on tap…..

Here are some words of wisdom…..

To be continued……

Patti continues with her tour of Cocoa Village…..

To be continued…..

A little further down the road we pass the Buc-cees at Daytona Beach…..

Three hours after we left Kingsland we arrive at our exit…..

Since we are way too early to check into our hotel, we decide to head over to the city of Cocoa and Cocoa Village…..

As we usually do, I will drop her off at the Parrot’s Cove which is on the west side of the village, and she will walk down to the east side of the village, where she will meet me at Ryan’s Pizza & Pub…..

Patti begins her tour of Cocoa Village…..

To be continued……

21 minutes ago, DebOinKC said:

Been waiting on your review. I love seeing all the pictures that you and Patti take. 

We are sailing on the Vista next and will be in 5214 also. This will be our first time in the Havana area. 

Thanks for reading! We think that you are going to love what you see. We loved that cabin so much that we booked it on our Horizon B2B in 2026! 

7 minutes ago, Knights on the Beach said:

 

We truly enjoyed spending time with you and Patti! My pictures won't hold a candle to Patti's but I'll pop in from time to time and share some as well. Looking forward to reliving our 2 weeks! 🙂

Perfect!!! 

We checked out of the hotel at 7am, and then went next door to gas up the car for the trip to Port Canaveral. Being a New Jersey guy, I love to finally be able to pump my own gas. New Jersey and I think Oregon are the only two states where it is illegal to pump your own gas…..

While I’m filling the tank, Patti takes some early morning pictures of the Country Inn & Suites……

She also catches this big guy strutting around like he owned the place…..

At 7:15am we are officially back on the road and heading to I-95…..

Just a few minutes later we have crossed the border into Florida…..

We decided to take the I-295 Beltway to avoid the morning rush hour traffic through Jacksonville…..

A short time later we are crossing over the Dames Point Bridge. This is the bridge you sail under if you sail on the Elation from the Jacksonville Cruise Terminal…….

To be continued……

Pre-Cruise  -  (April 12th)  -  Heading to Port Canaveral. 

We were up at 5:30am to a sunny cool 62 degree day. It would warm up to the mid 70’s later. I’m putting my shorts on though! At 6:30 we went over and had the free breakfast…..

To be continued……

Good Morning Cruise Critic Family! We can't tell you how GREAT it makes us feel when we wake up in the morning and see all the positive responses about our review which we have barely even started. Thank you all so much! It's why we continue to do these reviews.

Today my plan is to write and post most of the day, maybe taking a break to watch the Yankee game or take a nap. In the interest of time, we may not be able to answer each and every post, but know that we truly love and appreciate them! Let us continue.....♥️

28 minutes ago, Saint Greg said:

I still haven’t heard a peep from anyone this entire cruise. No talking in the hallway. No door slams. Nothing.

Consider yourself blessed! 

6 hours ago, Saint Greg said:

Oh when I said I knew that Aruba ostrich farm was a carnival excursion. I think I was wrong. That’s this one in Curacao.

 

 

When we did the North Coast Jeep Safari, which was a Carnival excursion years ago, the Ostrich Farm was one of the stops. 😎

8 hours ago, Knights on the Beach said:

Yay, I made it here before you got on the ship!!! 🤣 I hope I can keep up, this week is killing me. 🤦‍♀️

Hey Beth! It was a pleasure meeting you and Mark aboard the Vista, and sharing a "few" cocktails over the course of two weeks. As I mentioned to you on board, don't hesitate to share your thoughts, experiences, and pictures as the review progresses. We love to see things from a different perspective. 😃