Spaniel Lover Posted April 28, 2013 #1 Share Posted April 28, 2013 (edited) I'm on the Carnival Breeze... on week two of back-to-back cruises. Just before embarking on this vacation, I was fortunate enough to purchase the brand new Canon Digital Rebel T5i... which is the latest, greatest Canon DSLR to hit the market. I've been putting it to the test, and have come up with some pretty good photos. The most interesting thing to come from the camera, though, has been some time lapse videos of our departures from Nassau and and the port of Miami. Take a look at the video of the departure from Nassau at You can see both the Disney Dream and the Carnival Sensation as we head out to sea. The Miami video is at Carnival Liberty is visible at :11 and :22 Disney Wonder is visible at :23 Check out all the small boat traffic at :51 and 1:28 Beautiful South Beach at 1:36 Of course, I also took a lot of still photos. Here are a few of my favorites: Carnival Breeze docked in Grand Turk Our spa balcony cabin The beautiful decor of the ship The new pizza... which is hugely better than the old pizza. Take a look at LOTS more pictures at http://www.zimfamilycockers.com/CarnivalBreeze.html Enjoy! Edited April 28, 2013 by Spaniel Lover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2010_cruisers Posted April 28, 2013 #2 Share Posted April 28, 2013 if u got any insights and tips to pass long we are all ears, thanks. ps cool vid btw :):):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dulcimergirl Posted April 28, 2013 #3 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Wow, excellent review, and love the photos. I'd love one of those camera's too, but wow, there a bit pricy for me. Thanks for all the info and photos. Hope you continue to have smooth sailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2010_cruisers Posted April 28, 2013 #4 Share Posted April 28, 2013 so sorry, where is his review...?? :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Lover Posted April 28, 2013 Author #5 Share Posted April 28, 2013 (edited) The review, which includes LOTS more photos, is at http://www.zimfamilycockers.com/CarnivalBreeze.html And be aware that we are only halfway through our back-to-back cruises... so there WILL be updates to the web page in the coming days. Check it again from time to time for more photos and stories from the ship. We have four very interesting ports coming up this week... so there should be a lot more to add to the web page. Edited April 28, 2013 by Spaniel Lover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisenwithchris1 Posted April 28, 2013 #6 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Wow, that is the best review I have read in a very long time! Thanks so much for putting this together with the pic's too. You are very good at this and it is much appreciated! I can't believe you did this while on the ship, I can barely figure out how to post my pic on facebook..... Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencercoop Posted April 28, 2013 #7 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Thanks for posting your pics/review. They are always so great!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deborahjo Posted April 28, 2013 #8 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Will be watching your review. Friends are also on the Breeze this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilot53 Posted April 28, 2013 #9 Share Posted April 28, 2013 I am on the ship with you. Things are calming down now. We had winds up to 55 MPH this afternoon and the ship was a rockin. It is calming down now, and the winds are more reasonable. Should be a great evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loulou1270 Posted April 29, 2013 #10 Share Posted April 29, 2013 I noticed that you are staying in one I'm booked on deck 12 and I'm curious if the have been told different things but just wondering since you are staying in one Thank you so much ENJOY THE CRUISE:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lego7191 Posted April 29, 2013 #11 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Very nice! Love the time-lapse videos! Where were you sitting, or where was your camera sitting, to record those? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RYPERO Posted April 29, 2013 #12 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Thanks for taking the time to put so much into this review, I hope you enjoy the rest of the trip as much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seago2 Posted April 29, 2013 #13 Share Posted April 29, 2013 (edited) That was a GREAT review and excellent bunch of pics (I went to the link). Loved the timelapse, loved the review, loved the pics. Love that you love Carnival. Just great overall. You seem like a great couple to travel with. Edited April 29, 2013 by Seago2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Lover Posted April 29, 2013 Author #14 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Very nice! Love the time-lapse videos! Where were you sitting, or where was your camera sitting, to record those? The camera was on a tripod on deck 11, one deck above the aft pool. I was sitting in a comfy chair about 20 feet away... just keeping an eye on things, and watching people's reactions as they walked behind the camera... which appeared to be unattended and which was making a loud click of the shutter at one second intervals. I only had to yell at one idiot, a kid about 10 years old, who thought it would be funny to lean out over the railing and put his face out in front of the camera... with tongue fully extended! I have a lot of other videos to share... but there's some editing to do... and that will have to wait until I get back home. Today we are in Grand Turk... and I am writing to you from poolside at Margaritaville. Life is good! I was delighted to discover that there's free Wi-Fi here at Margaritaville. What a wonderful world! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4hunters Posted April 29, 2013 #15 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Great review and time lapse video!! Thanks very much for posting! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rottweiler Puppy Posted April 29, 2013 #16 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Very cool. Any chance of doing this for Grand Turk and using a tilt shift effect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M&T ReadyToCruiseAgain Posted April 29, 2013 #17 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Great review and I enjoy your writing style. DW and I were on the Breeze for the 15 day TransAtlantic so I'm reliving the experience through your pictures and review. Thanks for time and effort you are putting into the review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciera123 Posted April 29, 2013 #18 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Wonderful pictures and loved the videos! Thanks so much for sharing. We're on the Breeze May 25 and we can't wait!!! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseAddict! Posted April 29, 2013 #19 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Thanks for your amazing review and pictures! I am cruising on the Breeze this coming sunday (EEK!)and I cannot wait. I am taking my Nikon D60 with me. It will be her second cruise. Can't wait to take some great pictures! Enjoy the rest of your cruise. Can't wait to hear more and see the rest of your shots! Gina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusinpsychRN Posted April 29, 2013 #20 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Great review! Grat pics! Glad to see the orange sofa gone from cabin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loulou1270 Posted April 29, 2013 #21 Share Posted April 29, 2013 I was curious as to what your cabin number was and was your deck completly covered and how was the spa package was it worth it?? Thank you so much! Your pictures are AMAZING!! Thanks for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Lover Posted April 29, 2013 Author #22 Share Posted April 29, 2013 The cabin number is 11222. Yes, the balcony is completely covered and private. Regarding further time-lapse videos... my plan is to try to get one from the rear of the ship at each of the ports this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seago2 Posted April 29, 2013 #23 Share Posted April 29, 2013 OP, you have no idea how you've brightened my dreary day! So- what do you do with the dogs while you're away? Do you breed them? I've got quite the "situation" on my hands right now. Argh. Carnival, take me away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Lover Posted April 30, 2013 Author #24 Share Posted April 30, 2013 I've just posted a time-lapse video of our sailaway from Grand Turk this afternoon. It's at Regarding the dogs... We retired from dog breeding several years ago (after 15 years of breeding them as our hobby) because it truly was making it very difficult to get away on cruises. We're down to just one spoiled house dog now. We have a great deal with a close friend... we take care of her dog when she goes on vacation, and she takes care of ours when we go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Lover Posted April 30, 2013 Author #25 Share Posted April 30, 2013 (edited) I've also just posted a video of the best entertainer I've ever seen on a Carnival cruise. Her name is Consuela Ivy... In the video, shot at the VIFP party this afternoon, Consuela sings an outstanding version of the Whitney Houston (or Dolly Parton) song "I Will Always Love You". She totally knocked my socks off with her version, and the crowd gave her a standing ovation... although I was a little slow in turning around to capture it on camera. They had started to sit down around the time I finally turned the camera around on the audience. Check out the video at Please pardon a few seconds of camera shakiness at around 1:40 in to the video. I was sitting in the front row of the Ovation Theater in order to shoot the video during the VIFP party. As I was shooting, a waiter came by to offer me a free drink... and was just about to walk right in front of the camera. As I was waving him off with one hand, the other hand was a little shaky in holding the camera! Edited April 30, 2013 by Spaniel Lover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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