Carnival Destiny Review: July 7-July 11

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Our first cruise. We enjoyed it.

 

We started out from IN towards Miami. Roadtrip: First pic out of moving car.

 

 

Sunrise

 

 

Random statue by the road.

 

 

 

 

Nestle Bunny

 

 

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Towards Kentucky

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We pass the big traffic jam but luckily it was on other side of the road.

 

 

Dinosaur World

 

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Nice empty roads, perfect road trip.

 

 

We passed Nashville, TN. We stopped there for lunch.

 

 

 

 

Nashville Downdown skyline. Famous bat building.

 

 

Tennessee Titans Stadium. I think its one of the most ugliest stadium in NFL.

 

 

Chattanooga lake by Tennessee Georgia border.

 

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We hit Chattanooga at peak time.

 

 

 

We hit Atlanta Downtown around 6:00PM

 

 

After driving all night we reached Miami. We stayed in Homewood Suites by Airport

 

 

It was raining in Miami Next day. It was exciting to see Destiny first time.

 

 

First look of Destiny for us:

 

 

 

Checking in and getting our Ship and Sail card:

 

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Can't wait to read more! We have sailed on the Destiny twice and love her!

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Miami Port Check in area.

 

 

 

First time walked in Destiny. And I went Wow

 

 

Going up in Glass elevator

 

 

 

 

It was still raining when we boarded at noon. There were 4 girls in hot tub.

 

 

First Meal on Ledo. It was Italian

 

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Looking down from Ledo

 

 

 

It is still raining in Miami

 

 

 

 

 

DD tried French Fries on Ledo

 

 

 

 

 

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Palladium Stage. We watched 3 shows there. Very good entertainment.

 

 

 

 

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Miami skyline from ledo deck.

 

 

 

 

 

 

We started walking around the ship before sail away

 

 

Galaxy dining room

 

 

 

 

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Criterion Lounge- we watched couple of comedy show there.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Live music was very good.

 

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Money pit. One night I donated $50 there.

 

 

Pizzeria was very good as well. Yummy

 

 

Sail away time:

 

 

Sail Away time:

 

 

 

Rain stopped at sail away time:

 

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Sailing away from Miami. Port area:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New Carnival Breeze coming next year

 

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It was lots of fun sailing away from Miami

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loved all the Miami buildings. Gorgeous.

 

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Great pictures! Looking forward to more!

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Nice review so far. The lido deck is my favorite on most ships.

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Sail away party on Ledo

 

 

 

Passing south beach in Miami

 

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Going for Dinner:

 

 

 

First night dinner in MDR.

 

Starters

 

 

 

 

DD tried Mac and Cheese from Kids menu

 

 

DW tried Squash pot pie.

 

 

Famous chocolate melting cake

 

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Dessert Menu

 

 

Black forest cake:

 

 

 

Cappucino in MDR was good and FREE :-)

 

 

 

DD tried her fav sherbet

 

 

 

We watched Tangled on large screen. It was still drizzling

 

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All of your photos are wonderful. Thank you for sharing.

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We went for dessert on Ledo buffet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First night Towel Animal was Seal

 

 

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Went to see Welcome show

 

 

 

2nd morning breakfast at Ledo

 

 

 

Key West at 8:00AM

 

 

 

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Destiny in Key West

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Walked to sourthern most point:

 

 

 

 

 

 

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2nd night dinner in MDR

 

 

 

 

 

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Strawberry Bisque soup

 

 

 

Cream Mushroom starter

 

 

Greek Salad was very good.

 

 

Eggplant Parmesan

 

 

 

DD tried pizza and french fries from kids menu