YankeeFan4Ever Posted June 17, 2013 Author #126 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Thanks so much for your review. I'm trying to convince myself to try the Thanksgiving (Canadian) sailing on the Splendor this year. We've always sailed out of Florida but it would be so nice to just drive to the port and save the airfare. Your photos of sailing out of the New York port almost have me convinced. You're welcome! Sailing out of New York city is amazing! Everyone who enjoys cruising should experience it at least once in their lifetime! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YankeeFan4Ever Posted June 17, 2013 Author #127 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Nice Review, Nice Pics, Nice Couple!! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heatherandfred Posted June 17, 2013 #128 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Ohhhhhh...we will be on that ship next month! Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YankeeFan4Ever Posted June 17, 2013 Author #129 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Ohhhhhh...we will be on that ship next month! Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Awesome! Enjoy your cruise! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcfan08 Posted June 17, 2013 #130 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Hey YankeeFan, I can't thank you enough!!! My wife and kids are very light sleepers and we had booked room #8328 and never realized that it was directly under the pool area, so thanks to your post we were able to switch rooms early enough that there were still plenty of good rooms to choose from. Your review was very informative and entertaining, and for that I say THANK YOU!!!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heatherandfred Posted June 17, 2013 #131 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Awesome! Enjoy your cruise! :) Thank you! Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YankeeFan4Ever Posted June 17, 2013 Author #132 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Hey YankeeFan,I can't thank you enough!!! My wife and kids are very light sleepers and we had booked room #8328 and never realized that it was directly under the pool area, so thanks to your post we were able to switch rooms early enough that there were still plenty of good rooms to choose from. Your review was very informative and entertaining, and for that I say THANK YOU!!!:) You're very welcome! Have a great cruise! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyd555 Posted July 2, 2013 #133 Share Posted July 2, 2013 HI! I am thinking of taking the Splendor to the Easter Carr next year. How was it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyd555 Posted July 2, 2013 #134 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Brief introduction My wife and I sailed the May 1st Splendor cruise out of New York to Grand Turk, Half Moon Cay and Nassau. It was our 9th cruise overall but our first time on the Splendor. We’ve previously sailed this exact itinerary on the Carnival Miracle 3 times out of NYC. We are 31 and 35, married with no kids, from Canada. Some of you may have read my other photo review of our adventures on the Norwegian Gem during hurricane Sandy. If not, feel free to check it out, the link is in my signature! Me My beautiful wife We made the 8.5 hour drive from Canada a few nights before and stayed at my dad’s, who lives in Edgewater NJ, right across the Hudson River from Manhattan. We always love to cruise from New York since I don’t like to fly and we can park at my dad’s place for free. Plus I get to visit and spend some time with him! Day 1 Embarkation We arrived around noon and proceeded through security without incident. After a brief lineup to check-in, we were on board by 1:00 PM. We dropped our carry-on bag in our room and proceeded directly to the lido buffet for lunch. Overall, embarkation was very smooth and efficient. Originally I had booked an inside cabin on deck 7 but two weeks before our sailing the prices for this cruise dropped dramatically and since we were booked as Early Saver, we did get the difference in OBC...the only catch was we had to switch to a cabin on deck 8, right under the pool area. More on that later. Overall the food was very good. Lots of variety to choose from: Pizza, burgers, Indian food, rotisserie chicken, steaks, seafood, salads etc. You will definitely not go hungry! Enjoy your first cruise on the Splendor, she's a great ship with a terrific crew and I'm sure you'll have a great time! Hi! Thanks for posting these reviews. We just got off the Gem and I am thinking about taking the Splendor next spring. Can you eat lunch in the main dining rooms? How were the ports? Did you get tables for 2? Thanks! Danielle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YankeeFan4Ever Posted July 3, 2013 Author #135 Share Posted July 3, 2013 (edited) HI! I am thinking of taking the Splendor to the Easter Carr next year. How was it? Overall it was a nice relaxing cruise. We did notice a few cutbacks in the dining room and the entertainment but for the price we paid it was great! :) Edited July 3, 2013 by YankeeFan4Ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YankeeFan4Ever Posted July 3, 2013 Author #136 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Hi! Thanks for posting these reviews. We just got off the Gem and I am thinking about taking the Splendor next spring. Can you eat lunch in the main dining rooms? How were the ports? Did you get tables for 2? Thanks! Danielle Although we didn't eat lunch in the dining rooms, it was available every day except on embarkation day. The ports were great for us since we love to hang out and relax on a beach. Grand Turk has a nice beach right at the port, Half Moon Cay is the most gorgeous island with very soft, baby powder like sand and Nassau has some nice beaches within a 10-15 minute cab ride from the pier. We had no trouble getting a table for 2 and only had to wait once or twice. (approx 15 minutes) I hope this helps! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob6465 Posted July 28, 2013 #137 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Thanks! Great review !! Yankee fan here in Texas:D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YankeeFan4Ever Posted July 29, 2013 Author #138 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Great review !! Yankee fan here in Texas:D:D Thank you! :) GO YANKEES! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMQueenie Posted August 2, 2013 #139 Share Posted August 2, 2013 You helped me to decide whether or not to book the Splendor or NCL Breakaway...I was so looking forward to booking a fall cruise on the Breakaway but when I compared the prices the Splendor comes in $850 less for the two of us plus it's one night longer! Your review convinced me that the Splendor sounds just fine! Guess I'll have to wait until the Breakaway comes down in price... Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyber Kat Posted August 2, 2013 #140 Share Posted August 2, 2013 You helped me to decide whether or not to book the Splendor or NCL Breakaway...I was so looking forward to booking a fall cruise on the Breakaway but when I compared the prices the Splendor comes in $850 less for the two of us plus it's one night longer! Your review convinced me that the Splendor sounds just fine! Guess I'll have to wait until the Breakaway comes down in price... Thanks! I really loved the Splendor! Have a great cruise! If 6485 or 6450 aft wrap cabins are still available - they are fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YankeeFan4Ever Posted August 6, 2013 Author #141 Share Posted August 6, 2013 You helped me to decide whether or not to book the Splendor or NCL Breakaway...I was so looking forward to booking a fall cruise on the Breakaway but when I compared the prices the Splendor comes in $850 less for the two of us plus it's one night longer! Your review convinced me that the Splendor sounds just fine! Guess I'll have to wait until the Breakaway comes down in price... Thanks! I'm sure you'll have a great time on the Splendor! Check back after September 22 as I will be cruising the Breakaway and will post a review. Enjoy your cruise! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusin Karen Posted August 6, 2013 #142 Share Posted August 6, 2013 I'm sure you'll have a great time on the Splendor! Check back after September 22 as I will be cruising the Breakaway and will post a review. Enjoy your cruise! :) Just a heads up: Yankees are having a tribute to Mo on 9/22. :eek:;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YankeeFan4Ever Posted August 6, 2013 Author #143 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Just a heads up: Yankees are having a tribute to Mo on 9/22. :eek:;) Awesome, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neotericisis Posted August 6, 2013 #144 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Thanks so much for your review! I enjoyed it very much! I am sailing the Splendor in Sept. and I must say, it has one of the ugliest decors I've ever seen LOL! But as you said- I'll just take it as one aspect of the "FUNship experience". It sounds like you had a wonderful cruise! Your pics look amazing- they are so clear and you got great shots without many people in them! Thank you, thank you, thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YankeeFan4Ever Posted August 6, 2013 Author #145 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Thanks so much for your review! I enjoyed it very much! I am sailing the Splendor in Sept. and I must say, it has one of the ugliest decors I've ever seen LOL! But as you said- I'll just take it as one aspect of the "FUNship experience". It sounds like you had a wonderful cruise! Your pics look amazing- they are so clear and you got great shots without many people in them! Thank you, thank you, thank you! You're very welcome! Have a great cruise! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob6465 Posted August 6, 2013 #146 Share Posted August 6, 2013 I remember in one of my cruises on conquest, i think it was 07 or 08 being on cozumel beach and walking from the beach and had my yankee cap on and another Yankee fan on cruise tells me we made the playoffs and i'm positive we danced together. Not a good picture of 2 men dancing in the water...lol My wife and his wife shaked their heads...lol:D:D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YankeeFan4Ever Posted August 8, 2013 Author #147 Share Posted August 8, 2013 I remember in one of my cruises on conquest, i think it was 07 or 08 being on cozumel beach and walking from the beach and had my yankee cap on and another Yankee fan on cruise tells me we made the playoffs and i'm positive we danced together. Not a good picture of 2 men dancing in the water...lol My wife and his wife shaked their heads...lol:D:D:D I would have been right there dancing with the 2 of you!!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigboatfun Posted August 11, 2013 #148 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Thanks so much for the insight. Just a few questions..as we'll be traveling Splendor out of NYC in Feb 2014! WOO-HOO!! Can we have breakfast and lunch in the Main Dining Room? Is the coffee at the coffee bar free? We chose late dinner seating...will this interfere with any shows that we may want to see? Will we need to pay extra for the sushi bar or Indian restaurant? Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YankeeFan4Ever Posted August 13, 2013 Author #149 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Thanks so much for the insight.Just a few questions..as we'll be traveling Splendor out of NYC in Feb 2014! WOO-HOO!! Can we have breakfast and lunch in the Main Dining Room? Is the coffee at the coffee bar free? We chose late dinner seating...will this interfere with any shows that we may want to see? Will we need to pay extra for the sushi bar or Indian restaurant? Thanks again! Hi there, here are the answers to your questions: 1. Traditional breakfast in the dining room is only served on port days. Sea days offer the Punchliner Comedy Brunch which takes place between 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM. As far as I know, lunch is served everyday in one of the dining rooms however the menu is the same throughout the week. 2. The coffee at the coffee bar is not free, but it is much better than the regular free coffee offered throughout the ship. If I remember correctly, the prices were between $3 - $5 depending on the size and beverage type. 3. Usually they offer 2 show times for the same show. People with the late dinner seating can watch the early show before dinner and people with the early dinner will watch the late show after dinner. 4. The sushi bar and Indian buffet are both free and delicious! I hope this helps, enjoy your cruise! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lingalizzi Posted November 24, 2013 #150 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Hi! We are boarding the Splendor tomorrow and I stumbled upon your review yesterday. Thanks for all the details and photos. We live in Edgewater too and considered taking the Ferry but when I read that it was 12 blocks (doesn't look that far) I'm glad we opted for a ride in. Not to mention that it's going to be all of 34 degrees tomorrow and we have a 6 year old. Read your gem review - more for the Sandy aspect than the cruise and just grateful that we should be out of hurricane season at this point. Happy Thanksgiving and thanks again! Christina First time cruiser! Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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