deucbmac Posted May 18, 2010 Author #26 Share Posted May 18, 2010 YAY!! Im almost 99% sure they would have found the dog. Yeah, They probably would've, However there was a dog on board the ship. It was a service dog of some kind, and even though we were used to a dog running around, it was still a little strange to see a dog on the boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deucbmac Posted May 18, 2010 Author #27 Share Posted May 18, 2010 So, We made it onto this awesome ship and walked up to the Promenade deck. We looked around and the family looked at me. By this point it was 1:30 or so and we were a little hungry for some of that Lido deck grub. I knew we had to go up to deck 9 but was not sure which way to go about that. This is when studying the deckplans on Carnivals website for 2 weeks before comes in handy. I led the family right into the casino and then out the other side to the Atrium. Looking up the atrium towards David's Steakhouse and the Red Glass Funnel. Mom, Dad, and Sis took care of there Sail and sign account at the pursers desk while I started snapping shots like a chinese tourist at Niagara Falls. We then took one of the glass elevators to the Lido Deck for some food. Looking down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baybear Posted May 18, 2010 #28 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Wow! This is great! Good descriptions and great photos. Me and DW and our Daughter, Husband the our 3 G-girls (3, 8 and 10 yrs old) are going on the Pride in 3 weeks! Now I'm starting to get crazy! Keep up the good work. DW and I are from Lancaster PA so it's only a 2 hour drive to the terminal. The rest of our party lives in Perry Hall MD, so it's only about 1/2 hour for them to get to the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cantwait06 Posted May 18, 2010 #29 Share Posted May 18, 2010 I love it, a Pride review! I just got finished writing mine-I loved my trip on the Pride! I'm looking forward to reliving my vacation through yours! Thanks for writing:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dane225 Posted May 18, 2010 #30 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Great review so far!! I can't wait to read the rest!!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBBJR87 Posted May 18, 2010 #31 Share Posted May 18, 2010 wow i am already loving it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deucbmac Posted May 18, 2010 Author #32 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Alright, so we got to the Lido deck for some of that food. People were walking in everywhere and getting food. There were 6 bars inside to get food. Pizza bar, Fruit bar, Daily Special bar (Taste of the Nations), Asian bar, Rottisere, Deli. Outside toward the the front of the ship there was burgers, chicken tenders, fries in 2 buffet bars. We grabbed some Itialian food from the Daily special buffet. And your first taste of FOOD PORN! And, then the first of many cocktails of the vacation arrived!!!!! After chowing down on some awesome food, we made our way up to deck 10 to check out the boat some more. Now, this is just a little disclaimer for the rest of the photos, I have a fetish. It isn't like a usual fetish either. I have a Fan Tail Funnel Fetish! It may get to the point where I just start posting pictures of the Funnel. I will try my hardest to refrain but sometimes they just slip in the middle of whatever I'm talkin about. So my appologies! LOL The city of Baltimore! The aft deck looking foward at the slide and Funnel!!! More Funnel!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deucbmac Posted May 18, 2010 Author #33 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Time to test out the chairs for the first time..... More Funnel!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SammieMC00 Posted May 18, 2010 #34 Share Posted May 18, 2010 We sat in our zone and waited paitiently. We made it through the terminal in about 15 minutes and now it was only 11:35. I asked the gentleman when they would be loading and he stated between 12:30 and 1:30. Ouch, but we would be one of the first with Zone 4. It was during this time that we were sitting there waiting we determined that if they would sell the DOD's in the terminal, Carnival would make alot of money! I know that's the first think I wanted as soon as I got on board, why not start the vacation in the terminal! LOL:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SammieMC00 Posted May 18, 2010 #35 Share Posted May 18, 2010 There were 6 bars inside to get food. Pizza bar, Fruit bar, Daily Special bar (Taste of the Nations), Asian bar, Rottisere, Deli. Outside toward the the front of the ship there was burgers, chicken tenders, fries in 2 buffet bars. The Fruit Bar also included salad fixings and some sliced meat and cheeses. The desserts were in between the different stations and they had two ice cream machines and frozen yogurt machines on the aft lido deck. Also inside with the different stations they had a small coffee counter where you could order speciality coffees, expresso's etc. This was a extra charge. And of course there was two drink stations inside and one outside on the lido deck. It seemed that for breakfast they would have ice tea, lemonade, OJ, and a mango juice, then the rest of the day it was just ice tea and lemonade. And they always had coffee regular and decaf as well as hot chocolate. I also noticed that they had a nice selection of tea bags for making hot tea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falkcor Posted May 18, 2010 #36 Share Posted May 18, 2010 And your first taste of FOOD PORN! bring it ON!!! :D Now, this is just a little disclaimer for the rest of the photos, I have a fetish. It isn't like a usual fetish either. and no worries, post as many photos as you wish, funnel or no - i'm sure everybody here will thank you for it ;) great start - i'm really enjoying your review so far - i love nice, detailed reviews - especially when the ship is the carnival pride!!! :cool: i already suspect, that you had a BLAST! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeywestK Posted May 18, 2010 #37 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Keep it coming!! Great review and great pics!! Thanks for doing this. I still have almost 5 months to wait 'til it's our turn.....:o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aknot Posted May 18, 2010 #38 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Pics are great. The pic of the parking lot about what time was that? How full did it get? Also what time was the cruise slated to sail? I know you said what time you boarded and such but just curious as the time difference. Also did it ever seem "crowded" and if so where? :D Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ava_girl_123 Posted May 18, 2010 #39 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Great review, nice pics.. How the heck did you guys get that "Ice tea" into the bottles w/o them looking open and re-shrink wrapped? :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peppermintpatty Posted May 18, 2010 #40 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Adam, I am eagerly awaiting more of your review. We are sailling 8/22/10/ I lived in Greensburg for 8 years! I know exactly where it is. I went to Maxwell Elementary School, I don't know if it is still there. I visited a couple of years ago. I have fond childhood memories there. I moved to DC in 1979 so it has been quite a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djmaine Posted May 18, 2010 #41 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Great review, nice pics.. How the heck did you guys get that "Ice tea" into the bottles w/o them looking open and re-shrink wrapped? :rolleyes: I'd like to know this too!!!:o Love the report from both of you too, keep them coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiffany1203 Posted May 18, 2010 #42 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Great review, nice pics.. How the heck did you guys get that "Ice tea" into the bottles w/o them looking open and re-shrink wrapped? :rolleyes: GREAT question!! I was also wondering the same! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJPG Posted May 18, 2010 #43 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Thanks for the specific info on the parking lot. We're cruising in July and I am bound and determined to make use of our VIP boarding status so that we can book the Chef's Table the second that we board. We'll be leaving our house at 10:00 so that we can hit the parking lot before 11:00. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aknot Posted May 18, 2010 #44 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Im thinking he was just pulling your legs...... Maybe he works at the Lipton bottling plant and had it done there. Cant we just have a nice review without worrying about how someone (if they even did) smuggled something on board? And if he did and it was a "trick" Im sure it will now be looked over and then people that honestly bring Iced Tea (or other stuff) on will have that taken away from them and or overly scrutinized..... /sigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiffany1203 Posted May 18, 2010 #45 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Im thinking he was just pulling your legs...... Maybe he works at the Lipton bottling plant and had it done there. Cant we just have a nice review without worrying about how someone (if they even did) smuggled something on board? And if he did and it was a "trick" Im sure it will now be looked over and then people that honestly bring Iced Tea (or other stuff) on will have that taken away from them and or overly scrutinized..... /sigh I really dont see what the big deal is with asking a question about someone's pictures?!?!? :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachbumk Posted May 18, 2010 #46 Share Posted May 18, 2010 We leave this Sunday and can't wait! We are driving in from Pittsburgh and was wondering about how long it took to drive to the port? Keep the review coming! It's Great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aknot Posted May 18, 2010 #47 Share Posted May 18, 2010 We leave this Sunday and can't wait! We are driving in from Pittsburgh and was wondering about how long it took to drive to the port? Keep the review coming! It's Great! Will you also be posting a review and pics? Please.... :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachbumk Posted May 18, 2010 #48 Share Posted May 18, 2010 I will give it my best shot. I find the reviews to be very informative! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brreils Posted May 18, 2010 #49 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Have a drink for me. I know that you already have your DODs all lined up. We have another month before we leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
As You Wish Posted May 18, 2010 #50 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Your review is off to a great start. I'm looking forward to more and to the explanation of the "tea" bottles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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