cubfan63 Posted May 27, 2010 #101 Share Posted May 27, 2010 I was the Splendor last week (May 16-23) and the Chef's Table was not offered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayareadream20 Posted May 27, 2010 #102 Share Posted May 27, 2010 Leaving on the Splendor 5/30!! YAY can't wait it will be my 1st cruise. I hear great things about the ship so it should be a blast :D Off to go read more reviews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julieee222 Posted May 28, 2010 #103 Share Posted May 28, 2010 thanks everyone for all the great info and pics. does anyone know how far away is parking? is there a very long walk from the parking lot to the ship? we have 2 large carryons so i am hoping the walk isnt too long. thanks :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa e Posted May 28, 2010 #104 Share Posted May 28, 2010 thanks everyone for all the great info and pics. does anyone know how far away is parking? is there a very long walk from the parking lot to the ship? we have 2 large carryons so i am hoping the walk isnt too long. thanks :) I was told you drop your luggage with the porters then park.. I wish I had more info as well..Lisa This is a great thread I am sure somone will be able to answer your question... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathgeek1978 Posted May 28, 2010 #105 Share Posted May 28, 2010 thanks everyone for all the great info and pics. does anyone know how far away is parking? is there a very long walk from the parking lot to the ship? we have 2 large carryons so i am hoping the walk isnt too long. thanks :) The parking is very nice -- it's a covered parking garage. And it's NOT far. Here's a pic of the ship from the parking structure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathgeek1978 Posted May 28, 2010 #106 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Once you take the elevator to the ground floor of the parking structure, the dome shaped terminal is just a few hundred feet away: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathgeek1978 Posted May 28, 2010 #107 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Here's the gangway to the ship: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyR. Posted May 28, 2010 #108 Share Posted May 28, 2010 The parking lot is just in front of the cruise terminal. Just a few steps and you are there. Instead of taking the escalators you can just take the elevator to the top floor once you have gotten your cruise card and are boarding the ship... and then you walk towards the ship door. YEAH! Parking is expensive at $12. per day but worth it.... every penny. It is so nice. If you have lots of luggage.... you can first drive up to drop off your luggage and hand to a porter. If you want quick porter service just show them the tip money in advance and they will come running. Also STOP ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE LANE for faster porter service. If you look to the right side you will see a long line of people wanting to get porter service. Not a good idea to go there. Make sure you have your luggage tags or you will have to go pick up your luggage tags at a different line. You can get your luggage tags from your computer. Or... you can make up your own luggage tags and tape them to your luggage if you know your cabin number. Since there is usually one ship in the cruiseport which is the Splendor it will not feel like a ZOO. That cruiseport is hassell FREE as far as I am concerned. Lucy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyR. Posted May 28, 2010 #109 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Mathgeek, posted some great photos. YEAH! Notice the lady with the STOP SIGN? If you are a Carnival VIP... just walk to the left side of her to a small building to sign up for your cruise card. VIPS get their cruise cards right away at that building. You just have to wait if the main door hasn't opened yet for boarding. Once the door opens stay to the right lane to get into the main cruise building to go through security and then you are free to go to the elevator or escalators to go onto the gangway. Once you are on the ship... the first stop will be the buffet unless your cabin has already been cleaned. The cabins are usually ready by 1:30 to 2p.m. That has been my experience. All the fire doors leading to your cabins will be closed until the cabins are cleaned up and ready. I can hardly wait for my cruise! Lucy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa e Posted May 28, 2010 #110 Share Posted May 28, 2010 (edited) Mathgeek, posted some great photos. YEAH! Notice the lady with the STOP SIGN? If you are a Carnival VIP... just walk to the left side of her to a small building to sign up for your cruise card. VIPS get their cruise cards right away at that building. You just have to wait if the main door hasn't opened yet for boarding. Once the door opens stay to the right lane to get into the main cruise building to go through security and then you are free to go to the elevator or escalators to go onto the gangway. Once you are on the ship... the first stop will be the buffet unless your cabin has already been cleaned. The cabins are usually ready by 1:30 to 2p.m. That has been my experience. All the fire doors leading to your cabins will be closed until the cabins are cleaned up and ready. I can hardly wait for my cruise! Lucy Lucy I wish you were coming with us in Sept. you would be a fantastic guide! This thread is really informative.. Edited May 28, 2010 by lisa e Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyR. Posted May 28, 2010 #111 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Lisa, It is the pre-cruise information that is always the most helpful. Once you get on the ship there will be plenty of crew workers to give you advise. Have lots of fun on your cruise. Lucy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MistyRo76 Posted May 28, 2010 #112 Share Posted May 28, 2010 I am going on the Splendor in Oct - 10/10/10! First trip on this ship and first cruise out of CA to the Mexican Riviera. Can't wait ~ we have 18 booked so far and are celebrating my DB and SIL's 15th anniversary. From everything I've read, I am sure this is going to be a fantastic cruise. Been on Carnival 11 times before, so I know what to expect for the most part. My biggest question is wondering who the Piano Bar Player will be for that sailing. I now Ron Pass is on there in June, but not sure who will be replacing him. I keep checking the updated list of piano players, but no info so far. If anyone going in the next month or after gets any intel, please let us know! I look forward to reading more and see more pics of this beautilful ship. It helps pass the days till Oct!!r Misty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lfite Posted May 29, 2010 #113 Share Posted May 29, 2010 MistyRo76 My Boyfriend and I will also be on the Splendor 10/10 for my birthday. This is only our 2nd cruise but we went once and were hooked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsSoCalCruiser Posted May 30, 2010 Author #114 Share Posted May 30, 2010 I just saw your signature and realized I am been looking at you pictures on webshots and they are great!! I bookmarked your pages awhile ago and enjoyed your slideshows. Unfortunately Webshots "lost" some of our pictures and they don't have journal style. Even so I tried to upload our new cruise on the Dream and the upload failed each time. I don't have time to play with it so, I uploaded everything to SmugMug instead. They now have our cruise journals and I am not limited to captions, I can actually write as much as I want. Anyway, I am sure we will watch your slideshows again as our cruise gets closer. David-n-Rita: I can't find you cruise journals. What am I doing wrong? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalmCruiserNC Posted May 30, 2010 #115 Share Posted May 30, 2010 MistyRo76 My Boyfriend and I will also be on the Splendor 10/10 for my birthday. This is only our 2nd cruise but we went once and were hooked. We had a great time aboard Splendor even though we had to deal with the threat of Hurricane Jemina -- I wrote a detailed review -- you can view it by clicking on the link in my signature block Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viaggi_per_mare Posted May 30, 2010 #116 Share Posted May 30, 2010 David-n-Rita: I can't find you cruise journals. What am I doing wrong? Thanks! My husband unchecked the post signature on his David-N-Rita screen name I noticed. Here the link is on mine too. Sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsSoCalCruiser Posted May 30, 2010 Author #117 Share Posted May 30, 2010 My husband unchecked the post signature on his David-N-Rita screen name I noticed. Here the link is on mine too. Sorry I'm checking out your Dream pictures now. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa e Posted May 30, 2010 #118 Share Posted May 30, 2010 Here's the gangway to the ship: Mathgeek thanks for the great photos and videos..I read you review several months ago and I am enjoying the pics a second time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathgeek1978 Posted May 31, 2010 #119 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Mathgeek thanks for the great photos and videos..I read you review several months ago and I am enjoying the pics a second time... You are very welcome, Lisa. I am glad you enjoy them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathgeek1978 Posted May 31, 2010 #120 Share Posted May 31, 2010 And before I forget, when we were there last December, there's a duet called "The Innocence" playing Calypso music on the Lido deck at certain times (check your capers). They were absolutely awesome, so don't miss them (if they are still there). If you haven't checked out my videos yet, here's a short clip of "The Innocence": http://www.youtube.com/user/mathgeek1978#p/u/15/1KYgY_-JagA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsSoCalCruiser Posted June 1, 2010 Author #121 Share Posted June 1, 2010 I saw that a thread was started asking what movies are playing on the Splendor but no one has replied yet. Does anyone here know the answer or how to find out? I'm also wondering. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathgeek1978 Posted June 2, 2010 #122 Share Posted June 2, 2010 HAHA... I just remembered that I actually had a LIVE daily from the Splendor, just in case you are interested. This is a unique daily report because this was the cruise that the Splendor had an accident in PV and we ended up having a second port day in PV and Matzalan was cancelled. http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1103629 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsSoCalCruiser Posted June 2, 2010 Author #123 Share Posted June 2, 2010 HAHA... I just remembered that I actually had a LIVE daily from the Splendor, just in case you are interested. This is a unique daily report because this was the cruise that the Splendor had an accident in PV and we ended up having a second port day in PV and Matzalan was cancelled. http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1103629 Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa e Posted June 2, 2010 #124 Share Posted June 2, 2010 This is a strange request.. does anyone have a picture of the Splendor from the side..the full length of the ship...I looked online but the photos were taken when the ship was far away..I am looking for one close up..Thanks again to everyone on this thread it is great! Lisa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccruisequeen Posted June 2, 2010 #125 Share Posted June 2, 2010 here's one from the website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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