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I will be taking advantage of the program as well if it is in place! As for the bar situation - I will share with you the "theme chant" for my sons HS Football team this year (after an awesome season last year - the best in the HS's history) the Coach has come up with .... "We don't rebuild, we reload"....I believe that is the theme for cruise ships as well :)

 

I just looked up your itinerary. I see you are doing the 6 Day to Grand Turk and Ocho Rios.....I really love both of these ports! I will be on an 8 Day sailing with 4 days at sea.....my favorite # of days/sea days on a cruise!

 

I am very much looking forward to this sailing. I try to post a review after I sail with photos but this will not help you since you will be waving hello as I wave goodbye! :D

Yes, our itinerary includes 3 days at sea with visits to Grand Turk and Montego Bay, not Ocho Rios. The usual 6 day sailing goes to Ocho Rios and Nassau....we save on the port charges to Nassau, which is great because I would have stayed on the ship anyway. The sailing that we are on was the cheapest sailing available from November 2012 through all available 2013 sailings that originate in Miami. Including the discount we received, we're only paying 412 pp including taxes for the cruise. So, we can use the savings for the My Awesome Bar Program. It will be the best of my 17 cruises on Carnival since we'll be sailing on the best and newest ship and we will not have to be hesitant about having a shot here or there and splurging with some Bailey's in our coffee after dinner.

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Vettebuff---here is the one I made up for the Valor in June 2011.

 

Carnival Valor---Stern to Aft---Conquest Class

P = Port

S = Starboard

 

Deck 3--Lobby (Outside Deck)

Ivanhoe Theatre--Floor

Forward Elevators

Shore Excursions--P

Guest Services--S

American Lobby Bar

Betsy Ross Card Room--P

Art Gallery--S

Lincoln Dining Room--Midship

Elevators--Midship

Elevators--Aft

Washington Dining Room--Aft

 

Deck 4 --Atlantic (Outside Deck)

Ivanhoe Theatre--Upper

American Atrium

Elevators--Forward

Iliad Library--P

Photo Gallery--S

Lincoln Dining Room--Midship

Elevators--Midship

Internet Café--P

Winston’s Cigar Bar

Elevators--Aft

Glory Atrium

Washington Dining Room--Aft

 

Deck 5--Promenade

Ivanhoe Theatre--Upper

American Atrium

Elevators--Forward

Fun Shops P & S

Bronx Sports Bar--P

Shogun Casino

Dream Bar--S

Elevators--Midship

Java Café--S

Caboose Video Arcade--P

Togo Sushi--S

King Boulevard Promenade--S

One Small Step Dance Club--P

Jeanne’s Wine Bar--S

Lindy Hop Piano Bar--S

Elevators--Aft

Glory Atrium

Eagle’s Aft Lounge

 

Deck 9--Lido

Elevators--Forward

American Atrium

Argonaut Main Pool & Jacuzzi’s

2 Bars

Elevators--Midship

Grille--P & S

Mongolian Wok

Grand Buffet

Deli--P

Burrito Bar--S

Rosie’s Lido Restaurant

Elevators--Aft

Pizzeria--P

Grille--S

Prometheus Aft Pool & Jacuzzi’s

Bar

 

 

Deck 10--Panorama

Elevators--Forward

Dolphin Pool & Jacuzzi

Water Slide Exit

Seaside Theatre

Elevators--Midship

Scarlett’s Steakhouse

Rosie’s Lido Restaurant--Upper

Fish & Chips (Lunch Only)

 

Deck 11--Spa

Gym

Areobics Room

Men’s Sauna & Steam--P

Ladies Sauna & Steam--S

Beauty Salon--S

Spa Carnival

Elevators--Forward

Sports Deck--Aft

Jogging Track--Aft

 

Deck 14--Sky

Entrance to Water Slide

 

***Internet Prices:

There is a one time 'set up' fee of $3.95.

100 minute packages are available for $55.

 

***Don’ Forget To Try:

Fish & Chips (Deck 10 -Aft) ,

Mongolian Wok, Burrito Bar, Pizzeria, Deli (Deck 9 - Mid to Aft)

Togo Sushi (Deck 5 Midship Starboard)

Mac n’ Cheese and Banana Split (off kid’s menu)

Free Sauna & Steam Rooms (Deck 11 Forward in Spa)

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Stanford's Girl...

 

Great info, Thanks.

 

Is that something that you found online somewhere? I'd like to save the same list for the Imagination.

Sadly, it's not something I have been able to find online. So I just do it myself by going through the deck plans, deck by deck, from stern to aft.

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And here is the one I made for the Carnival Liberty. :)

 

Carnival Liberty---Conquest Class

Forward to Aft

P = Port

S = Starboard

　

　

Deck 3--Lobby

Venetian Palace Main Show Lounge--Floor

** Forward Elevators

Shore Excursions--P

Guest Services--S

Flowers Lobby Bar

Persian Card Room--P

Art Gallery--S

Golden Olympian Dining Room--Midship

** Elevators--Midship

** Elevators--Aft

Silver Olympian Dining Room--Aft

　

Deck 4 --Atlantic

Venetian Palace Show Lounge--Upper

Garden Atrium

** Elevators--Forward

Antiquarian Library--P

Photo Gallery--S

Golden Olympian Dining Room--Midship

** Elevators--Midship

Internet Café--P

Cabinet Cigar Bar

** Elevators--Aft

Conservatory Atrium

Silver Olympian Dining Room--Aft

Deck 5--Promenade

Venetian Palace Show Lounge--Upper

Garden Atrium

** Elevators--Forward

Fun Shops P & S

Gloves Sports Bar--P

Czar’s Palace Casino

Promenade Stage--S

Promenade Bar

** Elevators--Midship

Jardin Café--S

Without Batteries Video Arcade--P

Origami Sushi--S

The Promenade Blvd--S

Hot & Cool Dance Club--P

Paparazzi Wine Bar--S

Piano Man Bar--S

Stage Lounge--P

** Elevators--Aft

Conservatory Atrium

Victoria Aft Lounge

Deck 9--Lido

** Elevators--Forward

Garden Atrium

Tivoli Main Pool & Jacuzzi’s

2 Bars

** Elevators--Midship

Grille--P & S

Mongolian Wok

Grand Buffet

Deli--P

Burrito Bar--S

Emile’s Lido Restaurant

** Elevators--Aft

Pizzeria--P

Grille--S

Versailles Aft Pool & Jacuzzi’s

Bar

Deck 10--Panorama

** Elevators--Forward

Coney Island Pool & Jacuzzi

Seaside Theatre

** Elevators--Midship

Harry’s Steakhouse

Emile’s Lido Restaurant--Upper

Fish & Chips (Lunch Only)

Deck 11--Spa

Gym

Areobics Room

Men’s Sauna & Steam--P

Ladies Sauna & Steam--S

Beauty Salon--S

Spa Carnival

** Elevators--Forward

Sports Deck--Aft

Jogging Track--Aft

Deck 12--Sun

Mini Golf

Deck 14--Sky

Entrance to Water Slide

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Depending upon whether the ship is at sea or in port does effect the choices that you have for dining. The least amount of choices are at breakfast and at dinner. For breakfast, there is either room service, or the Lido buffet, or sit down in the main dining room, which is open seating. On sea days, the other dining room will also have the Punchliners Comedy Brunch, which has it's own specific menu, here's the link.

http://www.carnival.com/~/media/CCLUS/Images/pdf/PunchlinerBrunchMenupdf.ashx

 

Choices include a filet mignon covered with 2 fried eggs, bernaise sauce, grilled tomatoes and home fries or how about funny french toast, which is french toast encrusted with fruit loops or frosted flakes. These are two of the unique dishes available.

 

At dinner, your choices are either the Lido buffet, the main dining room, the 35.00 surcharge steakhouse or the 12.00 surcharge cucina del capitano.

 

Lunch is where the most choices are...they include the cucina del capitano, which has a pasta bar for free, or you have Guy's Burgers, Mongolian Wok, Pizza, Deli, Jimmy's C-side BBQ (sea days only) Gourmet Hot Dogs (forgot the name, will start once ship gets to Miami), the Blue Iguana Cantina, the MDR and the Lido buffet.

 

There is also the Bonzai Sushi, the Taste Bar, which has appetizers for free with a reduced price drink that goes with it and finally there are pay for appetizers at the Red Frog Pub. I'm sure I missed some options, but this is all I can think of off the top of my head at 1230 in the morning, LOL.

 

 

On our cruise, regular bgreakfast was not available in the main diningroom on sea days. It did not open until 9:30 for the Punchliner Bruch.

 

Other lunch options included the Tandori Grill and the Comfort Station.

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On our cruise, regular bgreakfast was not available in the main diningroom on sea days. It did not open until 9:30 for the Punchliner Bruch.

 

Other lunch options included the Tandori Grill and the Comfort Station.

Thanks for filling in the two lunch choices that I missed. Also, I had read that regular MDR breakfast would be available in 1 dining room while the Punchliner started at 930 in the other dining room on sea days. Maybe this is something that will start once the Breeze crosses the pond and starts embarking from Miami.

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Vettebuff---here is the one I made up for the Valor in June 2011.

 

Thank you soooo much, Janice! I'm going to print your Valor and Breeze info and get them laminated back-to-back.

 

I noticed that you were on the Ruby Princess in 11/09. That was a Med or TA cruise, wasn't it? We were on the Carnival Dream in 10/09 and docked next to the Ruby Princess in Venice - beautiful ship!

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Thank you soooo much, Janice! I'm going to print your Valor and Breeze info and get them laminated back-to-back.

 

I noticed that you were on the Ruby Princess in 11/09. That was a Med or TA cruise, wasn't it? We were on the Carnival Dream in 10/09 and docked next to the Ruby Princess in Venice - beautiful ship!

My pleasure! Just make sure before you print out the Breeze one you fix the mistakes I made on it. Jimmy's C-side BBQ and the Serenity Deck, as both are free. And the Punchliner's Brunch is not in Cucina del Capitano.

And this is the itinerary that we did on the Valor...Grand Caymans, Roatan, Belize, and Cozumel. If you are doing the same itinerary, I have a great list for private excursions if you'd like it.

 

And our Ruby cruise was a 10 night cruise to the Caribbean and it was wonderful. And you're right, it is a very beautiful ship.

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Thank you for catching this one. I was thinking about HAL' date=' where they do charge. My bad. :o[/color']

 

This is the GREAT thing about these boards....sharing info and collaboration of input from peoples experiences. It is SO NICE that you share your "cheat sheets" with people. This kind of sharing of info is what got me reading CC years ago and sticking with it :)

 

 

 

On our cruise, regular bgreakfast was not available in the main diningroom on sea days. It did not open until 9:30 for the Punchliner Bruch.

 

Other lunch options included the Tandori Grill and the Comfort Station.

 

Thanks for filling in the two lunch choices that I missed. Also, I had read that regular MDR breakfast would be available in 1 dining room while the Punchliner started at 930 in the other dining room on sea days. Maybe this is something that will start once the Breeze crosses the pond and starts embarking from Miami.

 

I had read this repeatedly as well......what I had read was that any ship with 2 MDR's would have Punchliners in one and a regular breakfast/hours in the other on Sea Days. Port days would stay as usual with one MDR open for breakfast only (no lunch). In my experience the breakfast hours in the MDR have always been adjusted slightly due to Port arrival times....if we had an early arrival time the Breakfast would open earlier to accommodate for this.

 

I am very interested to hear how this is being implemented in actuality. Personally, I like Punchliners and I don't think I have ever gone to MDR for breakfast on a Sea Day on any cruise BUT I know that this is a different case for many other folks!

 

I sailed on the Miracle 5/30 and Punchliners was the only option on Sea Days (Spirit Class ship with 1 MDR) so that is my only experience since this started. I loved the Brunch option , by the way, and did go 2 of our Sea Days.

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This is the GREAT thing about these boards....sharing info and collaboration of input from peoples experiences. It is SO NICE that you share your "cheat sheets" with people. This kind of sharing of info is what got me reading CC years ago and sticking with it :)

 

CC is the place where I got all my info for our first cruise and everyone was so helpful. I believe in paying it forward so any cruising info I have gathered I always share on CC. :)

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This is the GREAT thing about these boards....sharing info and collaboration of input from peoples experiences. It is SO NICE that you share your "cheat sheets" with people. This kind of sharing of info is what got me reading CC years ago and sticking with it :)

 

 

 

 

I had read this repeatedly as well......what I had read was that any ship with 2 MDR's would have Punchliners in one and a regular breakfast/hours in the other on Sea Days. Port days would stay as usual with one MDR open for breakfast only (no lunch). In my experience the breakfast hours in the MDR have always been adjusted slightly due to Port arrival times....if we had an early arrival time the Breakfast would open earlier to accommodate for this.

 

I am very interested to hear how this is being implemented in actuality. Personally, I like Punchliners and I don't think I have ever gone to MDR for breakfast on a Sea Day on any cruise BUT I know that this is a different case for many other folks!

 

I sailed on the Miracle 5/30 and Punchliners was the only option on Sea Days (Spirit Class ship with 1 MDR) so that is my only experience since this started. I loved the Brunch option , by the way, and did go 2 of our Sea Days.

 

Ships

Carnival Miracle

Carnival Breeze

 

The Punchliner Comedy Club presented by George Lopez, is part of a partnership with the popular comedian who serves as the line’s ‘curator of comedy,’ acting as a consultant on the vetting and hiring of both established and up-and-coming comedic talent.

 

For those who prefer a little merriment in the morning, there’s the new Punchliner Comedy Brunch presented by George Lopez, which offers up heaping servings of laughter along with a new twist on the traditional culinary feast. Taking place on sea days in the main dining room, The Punchliner Comedy Brunch is a free dining option that features five-to six-minute performances each hour by hilarious comedians who entertain guests as they enjoy a variety of delicious mid-morning favorites prepared by Carnival’s master chefs.

 

Many items are inspired by Lopez’s Mexican heritage, including Carne y Huevos – filet mignon topped with two eggs and béarnaise sauce; Hen Alla Diavola, grilled chicken with lemon and pepper and Mexican-style churros. Two special ‘George’s Recipes’ dishes created by the comedian himself – his own take on Huevos Rancheros that features a chicken quesadilla topped with fried eggs and manchego cheese, and a breakfast burrito filled with scrambled eggs, beans and chorizo are also offered.

 

Appropriately enough, menu item descriptions have a comedic slant, as well, with playful interpretations of traditional brunch offerings that are listed under categories such as Opening Act with dishes that include Flamin’ Tomatoes Soup and Caesar Salad; Headliners featuring Funny French Toast, Pappardelle Pasta, and Mac & Cheese available with applewood smoked bacon, chicken or steak; and Punchline, a decadent dessert menu with caramelized cheesecake, banana crème pie and other confections. A variety of custom-made omelettes, as well as standards like Eggs Benedict and sides are also available.

 

The menu features a Bloody Mary Bar offering several variations of the traditional brunch-time favorite; beverage charges will apply.

 

Brunch will be served on sea days, 9:30am-2:00pm in the Forward Dining Room. On the Spirit-Class ships where there is only one Dining Room, regular breakfast and lunch menus will not be offered.

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My pleasure! Just make sure before you print out the Breeze one you fix the mistakes I made on it.

 

And this is the itinerary that we did on the Valor...Grand Caymans' date=' Roatan, Belize, and Cozumel. If you are doing the same itinerary, I have a great list for private excursions if you'd like it.[/font']

 

Janice, I fixed the printouts. Also, thanks for the kind offer but we're going RT from San Juan. We did the Caymans, Roatan, Belize, and Cozumel itinerary on the Glory this past April and it was a great mix - two enchanting new ports (loved the Lamanai riverboat tour and Victor Bodden zip line and beach tour) and two return visits to ports we've been to many times.

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Hi everyone! I am cruising on the Breeze in November 2013. My question is for anyone that has already cruised her. I am wheelchair dependent. From some of the pictures I have been seeing of the Breeze (serenity and buffet area) look very crowded and narrow. Do you think I will have a problem "fitting" in these areas with my wheelchair?

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I was on the Breeze recently, and from what I could see, you should be fine. Granted, if one does not have a disability it is not always easy to tell these things, but there were several people aboard in wheelchairs and motorized scooters, and I saw them everywhere!

 

Might also be an idea to post some questions on the speciality/cruising with a disability boards, as some folk with specific knowledge may also be able to help you.

 

Have a brilliant cruise!:)

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Vettebuff---here is the one I made up for the Valor in June 2011.

 

Carnival Valor---Stern to Aft---Conquest Class

P = Port

S = Starboard

 

Deck 3--Lobby (Outside Deck)

Ivanhoe Theatre--Floor

Forward Elevators

Shore Excursions--P

Guest Services--S

American Lobby Bar

Betsy Ross Card Room--P

Art Gallery--S

Lincoln Dining Room--Midship

Elevators--Midship

Elevators--Aft

Washington Dining Room--Aft

 

Deck 4 --Atlantic (Outside Deck)

Ivanhoe Theatre--Upper

American Atrium

Elevators--Forward

Iliad Library--P

Photo Gallery--S

Lincoln Dining Room--Midship

Elevators--Midship

Internet Café--P

Winston’s Cigar Bar

Elevators--Aft

Glory Atrium

Washington Dining Room--Aft

 

Deck 5--Promenade

Ivanhoe Theatre--Upper

American Atrium

Elevators--Forward

Fun Shops P & S

Bronx Sports Bar--P

Shogun Casino

Dream Bar--S

Elevators--Midship

Java Café--S

Caboose Video Arcade--P

Togo Sushi--S

King Boulevard Promenade--S

One Small Step Dance Club--P

Jeanne’s Wine Bar--S

Lindy Hop Piano Bar--S

Elevators--Aft

Glory Atrium

Eagle’s Aft Lounge

 

Deck 9--Lido

Elevators--Forward

American Atrium

Argonaut Main Pool & Jacuzzi’s

2 Bars

Elevators--Midship

Grille--P & S

Mongolian Wok

Grand Buffet

Deli--P

Burrito Bar--S

Rosie’s Lido Restaurant

Elevators--Aft

Pizzeria--P

Grille--S

Prometheus Aft Pool & Jacuzzi’s

Bar

 

 

Deck 10--Panorama

Elevators--Forward

Dolphin Pool & Jacuzzi

Water Slide Exit

Seaside Theatre

Elevators--Midship

Scarlett’s Steakhouse

Rosie’s Lido Restaurant--Upper

Fish & Chips (Lunch Only)

 

Deck 11--Spa

Gym

Areobics Room

Men’s Sauna & Steam--P

Ladies Sauna & Steam--S

Beauty Salon--S

Spa Carnival

Elevators--Forward

Sports Deck--Aft

Jogging Track--Aft

 

Deck 14--Sky

Entrance to Water Slide

 

***Internet Prices:

There is a one time 'set up' fee of $3.95.

100 minute packages are available for $55.

 

***Don’ Forget To Try:

Fish & Chips (Deck 10 -Aft) ' date='

Mongolian Wok, Burrito Bar, Pizzeria, Deli (Deck 9 - Mid to Aft)

Togo Sushi (Deck 5 Midship Starboard)

Mac n’ Cheese and Banana Split (off kid’s menu)

Free Sauna & Steam Rooms (Deck 11 Forward in Spa)[/color']

 

Maybe you can post it on the All things Valor thread if there is one.

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