coastie mom Posted April 14, 2010 #251 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Carnival Tropicale 5/14/1989 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiselover 43 Posted April 14, 2010 #252 Share Posted April 14, 2010 2004 Imagination Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icanshine Posted April 14, 2010 #253 Share Posted April 14, 2010 My first cruise was May of 2008 on the Carnival Fascination. I had the best time. My second cruise is coming up and I can not wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare finoky Posted April 14, 2010 #254 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Our first was on the Carnival Fantasy in April of 1998. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPH814 Posted April 14, 2010 #255 Share Posted April 14, 2010 God I feel so old after reading these "first cruise" reports. My first was on inside cabin on the Statendam (about 2 generations ago) from New York to Bermuda in 1978. I remember it was over the Fourth of July during the gas crisis. I think gas had skyrocketed to $1 a gallon with long lines of people at the pump. You got gas on alternate days according to your license plate. Then we had kids and could not afford to go until 23 years later. Our 25th anniversary cruise was on the Patriot to Hawaii. Now I am retired and want to do at least one cruise per year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azpilot Posted April 14, 2010 #256 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Sailed on the RCI Vision of the Seas, April 2003 to Baja Mexico on a 3 day cruise. There was about 15 of us that went including parents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracyandkids Posted April 14, 2010 #257 Share Posted April 14, 2010 MY first cruise was on the TS FESTIVAL- CARNIVAL JUNE 12TH 1986...LOL THAT WAS JUST A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWolver672 Posted April 14, 2010 #258 Share Posted April 14, 2010 When planning for our honeymoon, we talked about which we would do, a cruise or a Hawaiian vacation. We decided to do Hawaii for our honeymoon, the do a cruise for our 25th anniversary. Twenty years later in February, 1999, DW's co-worker ask if we wanted to join their group for a cruise. I was hesitatant at first but agreed. It was five years early but I've never regretted it. It was the Destiny out of Miami stopping at San Juan, St. Thomas and St. Croix. When she turned around in the basin, I already knew I was hooked. When we got back from the cruise, I immediately set up a savings account that we use for nothing but cruises. We try to do one every two years since then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fun, Fun 44 Posted April 14, 2010 #259 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Our first was January 28, 2006 on Elation outta Galveston. As of January 2010 we have done 15 CCL cruises in 4 years. Family and friends think we are hooked! Ya think?? {:-) Love cruisin', Kat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamu718 Posted April 14, 2010 #260 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Carnival Mardi Gras in 1985. I was 11 and went with my grandparents. I remember we met up with my aunt who lived in Florida at the time and she was able to come on the ship for the afternoon. I still have vivid memories of that cruise. Took several more cruises as a child and then started up again in 2007 with my two boys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PC Cruisin Posted April 14, 2010 #261 Share Posted April 14, 2010 My first cruise was January 2010 ... and already booked another one in December 2010!!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirkgun Posted April 14, 2010 #262 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Our first cruise was on the Celebrity Horizon in 1993. It was awesome, but they are even more fun now since we get to go with our kids when they are old enough to enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustanglisa06 Posted April 14, 2010 #263 Share Posted April 14, 2010 My first cruise was on the Carnival Pride in April 2006 - Mexican Riviera cruise. We got upgraded to an aft balcony room, at the time I didn't realize how cool an upgrade it was to have the larger balcony. I have my second cruise planned for this June on the Carnival Freedom to the Western Caribbean, I can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poomah Posted April 14, 2010 #264 Share Posted April 14, 2010 1999 Carnival Fantasy - 25th Wedding Anniversary - Took him that long to convince me to get on a ship - now he has trouble convincing me to do land trips :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azbaby8062 Posted April 14, 2010 #265 Share Posted April 14, 2010 My first cruise was for my sister's wedding on the Celebrity Zenith to Bermuda. We then waited a bit and since October 2007 have been on three more. I still have not sailed on the same ship more than once. Although, in March 2011, I will be sailing my third time with Carnival. Still a different ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK41 Posted April 14, 2010 #266 Share Posted April 14, 2010 My first cruise was on the Carnival Elation January 2004. I have my 5th cruise booked for October 2010. I'm half way to platinum!!!! Happy Cruzin! Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westwingjazz Posted April 14, 2010 #267 Share Posted April 14, 2010 My cruise was 25 years ago.... The SS Emerald! We traveled to the Bahamas. Back then we tendered on a glass bottom boat and the entire beach had a BBQ. I was only 12, but I don't remember paying for all the extras we pay for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baronent Posted April 14, 2010 #268 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Carnival Tropical. Must have been about 25 years ago. Long before they had computers to keep track of these things. My parents took my sister and I on a 7 night Mexican Riviera cruise on the Carnival Tropical. A year or so later we took the same ship to the same place, again. This time, I was allowed to bring my best friend! A few years later we took my first Caribbean cruise on a line called Sit-Mar. This was a more upscale cruise line. We sailed on a 10 night. Had to wait until I was 28 to take my next cruise. A 7 night Carnival cruise to the Caribbean. Can not recall the ship name, but it was HUGE. Out of Los Angeles, Royal Caribbean and Carnival had a 3 night trip to Baja that I began taking about 11 years ago. Royal Caribbean stopped that service a few years ago, but Carnival continues. Have done the 3 night trip about 12 times as it is an easy, quick getaway out of Los Angeles. In 2 months, my family and I are taking a 7 night cruise on Regent to Alaska. Really excited about that. I could take more cruises if they would get the internet under control. .45 cents a minute? COME ON! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proudpatriot07 Posted April 17, 2010 #269 Share Posted April 17, 2010 Mine was the Carnival Destiny, October 2009. My boyfriend (now fiance!) and I were on there for my 24th birthday. We went to Grand Turk, Half Moon Cay, and Nassau. We're leaving for our next cruise in May- definitely not our last and didn't take us long to book another hehe :p. I think I'm more addicted than he is though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacquedee Posted April 17, 2010 #270 Share Posted April 17, 2010 My first was with my parents and brothers on the Pride out of Long Beach in 2005. In 2008 I did the same cruise for my honeymoon and we have booked the same one but on the Splendor for Dec 2011!! We are hoping to start cruising more like every other year so we can get platinum soon!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilswimmer Posted April 17, 2010 #271 Share Posted April 17, 2010 Mine will be October 3rd this year. It's our late honeymoon / 1 year anniversary vacation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmountainman Posted April 17, 2010 #272 Share Posted April 17, 2010 Eastern Carribean on the Victory for our 17th Anniversary!!! Hooked for life! Loved every day of it and leave for our 5th in 7 days.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGaleCPA Posted April 18, 2010 #273 Share Posted April 18, 2010 Our first cruise was on RCCL Sovreign of the Seas, March 13 1993. I remember the date well as that was the first day of the "Storm of the Century" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1993_Storm_of_the_Century We originally planned on flying in the same day and had we waited we would have missed the ship. 1/3 of the passengers never made it and many who did so without their clothes as the planes were in such a hurry to get off the ground they left without luggage. DW and I sat at a table for eight with three other couples. One couple had no clothes except what was on their backs. Instantly, there was a "I have things that will fit you." from everyone there. The ship offered people without luggage a $100 credit for the ship stores and the luggage joined them at the 2nd port we stopped in. It was a tremendous introduction to the best part of cruising. The ship was great. Food terrific and most of all the fellow travelers were amazing. Since then we have done 8 or 9 cruises and getting ready for our 2nd Carnival cruise three weeks from today. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbogie Posted April 18, 2010 #274 Share Posted April 18, 2010 We sailed on Dolphin in January 1992 on a 3 night out of Miami and we got hooked. We thought that was the best vacation ever. We are headed on our 13th cruise this year in July (2nd one for 2010!!!!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimba6539 Posted April 18, 2010 #275 Share Posted April 18, 2010 My first cruise was Carnival Imagination Sept 2001. I have my ninth cruise planned for Sept 2010. How many days until I sail?:p Kim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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