Breeze 8/25 review w/pics

[graphicguy]

Living across the river I have always believed all buckeyes are nuts. You may be the exception Thanks for the review. Great perspective. Go Big Blue. Lol

 

We're just 'nukin futz!

 

Nice to see so many from around the tri-state reading.

 

Hope you guys find it helpful.

 

Got some other pics and a wrap-up I'm working on.

[bibbysnow]

Great review!! Thanks for all the wonderful information!! We are sailing on Breeze in two and a half weeks. Can't wait!!

 

[graphicguy]

Great review!! Thanks for all the wonderful information!! We are sailing on Breeze in two and a half weeks. Can't wait!!

 

 

I'm sure you'll love it.

[Capitan Morgan]

Thank you all for the kind words. I enjoy posting.

 

Onto answers....we had two cabins, 2 to a cabin. So, can't answer your questions about 3 to a cabin. If I had to judge, I'd say with perhaps a pulldown from the ceiling in addition to the King bed, you would be OK in a balcony cabin.

 

There's certainly plenty of closet space.

 

I can see 3 on the balcony, but no more than that. And, the 3rd person is going to have to stand on the balcony as there are only 2 chairs.

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You can ask your steward to bring you a third chair;)

[Jayfo]

we are sailing 9/22 on the breeze which morning are the toel animals out by the pool ?

 

 

For us it was the Nassau day, but sadly it was POURING rain that morning and the poor little critters were getting soaked. :(

[graphicguy]

You can ask your steward to bring you a third chair;)

 

I suppose you could put a 3rd chair there. Be pretty cramped, but it could be done.

 

We opened up our balcony to extend it to our friends on the left. So, we had a pretty open area.

[graphicguy]

Received a PM. Seems as if there is some confusion as to who I was traveling with.

 

Well....I was traveling with some old college friends, one of them happened to be my former GF from 30 YEARS AGO. We dated in college and just found each othe again earlier this year. She was my cabinmate.

 

The other two were also college friends, too (the other cabin mates) All of us reconnected this year.

[Boozebabe]

we are sailing 9/22 on the breeze which morning are the toel animals out by the pool ?

 

When I was on in May they were the next to last morning. In other words the day before we disembarked. They weren't there very long either.

[Boozebabe]

Living across the river I have always believed all buckeyes are nuts. You may be the exception Thanks for the review. Great perspective. Go Big Blue. Lol

 

Now, now. Be nice. I'm a Buckeye too.

[2 cruzen]

Grand Turk...again, hired a guy who acted as our guide for the day for $20/pp. That means, we had our own guide in our own chartered car (a late model Tahoe). We tipped him $20. So, for 4 people, we hired a guide for $100 total...beats booking through Carnival....

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Did you pre-book or just find a guide by the taxi stand?

[oncruisecontrol]

Nice review, Graphicguy.

[graphicguy]

Once again, thanks all for the very nice comments. I've enjoyed posting about my cruise. Hopefully, I've helped a few people with theirs.

 

Some random pics....

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[graphicguy]

11,000+ views....WOW....thanks so much for your interest.

 

To sum up....as I said at the outset, this was a great cruise. The Breeze is a beautiful ship. It rivals any other ship I've been on.

 

The service was exemplary. The food ranged from good to very, very good. Their are a lot of good food options, most of them with no extra fee.....Fat jimmy's BBQ, Guys Burgers (wish I had one right now), the Cantina, The Taste Bar stick in my mind. Cucinna CAPITANO was some of the best Italian food I've had, anywhere. At $12/pp, it's a steal.

 

We encountered very few times where we waited for anything, and those waits were brief.

 

Entertainment was good.....not the best I've seen on a cruise ship, but good nonetheless.

 

The ship is constantly being cleaned. I'd say it's clean to a fault.

 

In short, Carnival did the Breeze right. And, they are very serious about reinventing, not only the company, but the cruise industry. That's their stated goal (to me personally, as a matter of fact). Sometimes you hear those kinds of statements and dismiss them as marketing hype. I got the distinct feeling they're going to do exactly what they say they're going to do. I can't wait to revisit them at some juncture.

 

As far as ship comparisons, all ships....all cruise lines...have their own vibe. One is not necessarily better than another. They're just different. Said this before....Breeze doesn't try to hide the fact that it's a cruise ship. They are open to the sea/ocean. The Allure took a different road, with Merry-go-rounds, bars that lift and fall, pulling passengers inward, instead of outward....different vibe there. The NCL Breakaway and Epic have the best entertainment at sea, hands down, bar none.

 

There's something for everyone. Pick what fits you best.

 

I was just thinking last night...."so what's next?" I really don't know. I think I'm done cruising for this year (unless I can score a deal). I know that NCL has the best suites of all the cruise lines. So, I might check those out.

 

Or, I might look at some of the older ships in the major lines' fleet and go a little retro. That would be a different "vibe", too.

 

If you haven't been on the Breeze, and are even just a wee bit curious, don't hesitate to book her. She's wonderful!

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[graphicguy]

Did you pre-book or just find a guide by the taxi stand?

 

2 Cruzen....just realized I hadn't answered your question.

 

We went to the taxi stands at each of our ports. You kind of have to use your better judgement in picking a guide. We had some that were trying to railroad us into cramped vans with other people. We didn't want that. We wanted our own personlized tour, based on what we wanted to do....not some generic tour. You can tell a lot about a tour operator based on how their tour car/bus/minivan/SUV looks. If it looks beat up, steer clear. All tour guides are trying to sell themselves to you....some very aggessively. We picked the ones who seemed best suited for our own personalities. It was a judgement call that worked out quite well for us.

 

Plus, when we wanted to stop, all we had to do was to tell our driver to stop.

 

As an added bonus, it was a ton cheaper booking through Carnival. We received a better tour, too.

 

I don't have a card for the driver we used in NASSAU. But, in Grand Turk we used this service...Tony's VIP Taxi. He used a very nice Tahoe. His cell # is 649-231-1806.

 

Well worth it. Don't be afraid to negotiate their price with them, either.

 

Hope that helps.

Edited September 12, 2013 by graphicguy

[MsMot]

11,000+ views....WOW....thanks so much for your interest.

 

To sum up....as I said at the outset, this was a great cruise. The Breeze is a beautiful ship. It rivals any other ship I've been on.

 

The service was exemplary. The food ranged from good to very, very good. Their are a lot of good food options, most of them with no extra fee.....Fat jimmy's BBQ, Guys Burgers (wish I had one right now), the Cantina, The Taste Bar stick in my mind. Cucinna CAPITANO was some of the best Italian food I've had, anywhere. At $12/pp, it's a steal.

 

We encountered very few times where we waited for anything, and those waits were brief.

 

Entertainment was good.....not the best I've seen on a cruise ship, but good nonetheless.

 

The ship is constantly being cleaned. I'd say it's clean to a fault.

 

In short, Carnival did the Breeze right. And, they are very serious about reinventing, not only the company, but the cruise industry. That's their stated goal (to me personally, as a matter of fact). Sometimes you hear those kinds of statements and dismiss them as marketing hype. I got the distinct feeling they're going to do exactly what they say they're going to do. I can't wait to revisit them at some juncture.

 

As far as ship comparisons, all ships....all cruise lines...have their own vibe. One is not necessarily better than another. They're just different. Said this before....Breeze doesn't try to hide the fact that it's a cruise ship. They are open to the sea/ocean. The Allure took a different road, with Merry-go-rounds, bars that lift and fall, pulling passengers inward, instead of outward....different vibe there. The NCL Breakaway and Epic have the best entertainment at sea, hands down, bar none.

 

There's something for everyone. Pick what fits you best.

 

I was just thinking last night...."so what's next?" I really don't know. I think I'm done cruising for this year (unless I can score a deal). I know that NCL has the best suites of all the cruise lines. So, I might check those out.

 

Or, I might look at some of the older ships in the major lines' fleet and go a little retro. That would be a different "vibe", too.

 

If you haven't been on the Breeze, and are even just a wee bit curious, don't hesitate to book her. She's wonderful!

 

I have really enjoyed your review! Thank you for taking the time. I will be on the Breeze next year and can't wait:D.

[Twin A]

Once again, thanks all for the very nice comments. I've enjoyed posting about my cruise. Hopefully, I've helped a few people with theirs.

 

Some random pics....

DSC00138 by graphicguy1, on Flickr

DSC00144 by graphicguy1, on Flickr

DSC00052 by graphicguy1, on Flickr

DSC00024 by graphicguy1, on Flickr

DSC00137 by graphicguy1, on Flickr

DSC00036 by graphicguy1, on Flickr

 

Where was the lighthouse?!

 

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[graphicguy]

Where was the lighthouse?!

 

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Grand Turk was where this lighthouse was. There's another in NASSAU.

 

Matter of fact, you can probably find a lighthouse on any island which is, or used to be, a shipping port.

 

Intersting about Grand Turk...at one time it had a fairly large U.S. Military installation....which is near this lighthouse. The U.S. has since turned the land, the barraks, and all of the infrastructure that went with it (which is extensive) to the local gov't.

[graphicguy]

I have really enjoyed your review! Thank you for taking the time. I will be on the Breeze next year and can't wait:D.

 

Thanks, Karen. I hope you have a wonderful cruise. The Breeze is a great ship.

[Twin A]

Grand Turk was where this lighthouse was. There's another in NASSAU.

 

Matter of fact, you can probably find a lighthouse on any island which is, or used to be, a shipping port.

 

Intersting about Grand Turk...at one time it had a fairly large U.S. Military installation....which is near this lighthouse. The U.S. has since turned the land, the barraks, and all of the infrastructure that went with it (which is extensive) to the local gov't.

 

Thanks for this info! I've recently discovered my love for lighthouses and would love to visit one on an upcoming cruise.

 

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[graphicguy]

Thanks for this info! I've recently discovered my love for lighthouses and would love to visit one on an upcoming cruise.

 

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Lighthouses are cool. In the Caribbean, Bahamas and Bermuda you should find a lot of them.:D

[2 cruzen]

2 Cruzen....just realized I hadn't answered your question.

 

We went to the taxi stands at each of our ports. You kind of have to use your better judgement in picking a guide. We had some that were trying to railroad us into cramped vans with other people. We didn't want that. We wanted our own personlized tour, based on what we wanted to do....not some generic tour. You can tell a lot about a tour operator based on how their tour car/bus/minivan/SUV looks. If it looks beat up, steer clear. All tour guides are trying to sell themselves to you....some very aggessively. We picked the ones who seemed best suited for our own personalities. It was a judgement call that worked out quite well for us.

 

Plus, when we wanted to stop, all we had to do was to tell our driver to stop.

 

As an added bonus, it was a ton cheaper booking through Carnival. We received a better tour, too.

 

I don't have a card for the driver we used in NASSAU. But, in Grand Turk we used this service...Tony's VIP Taxi. He used a very nice Tahoe. His cell # is 649-231-1806.

 

Well worth it. Don't be afraid to negotiate their price with them, either.

 

Hope that helps.

 

Thanks. GT is where I am looking for a taxi driver. We also loved the Breeze. Liberty this time.

[jaxstiles]

Thanks so much for this awesome review! Based on your review and the feedback from others we will be booking this cruise for sure now. Was having a hard time deciding between the breeze and the allure. Thanks for sealing the deal! Can't wait!! :D

[gertiesmom]

Love ur review! Thanks so much!

[graphicguy]

No....THANK YOU ALL FOR READING. I enjoyed posting and writing it.

 

In Grand Turk, just ask for "Tony" at the taxi stands. They'll steer you in the right direction.

 

The Allure is a nice ship, too. I would be hard pressed to choose between the Allure and the Breeze, if I'm looking at my first time on either. I could have booked Allure's sister, Oasis, as it was a few dollars less expensive than the Breeze. But, the Oasis is identical to the Allure, which I've already sailed.

 

Breeze is Carnival's biggest and best. So, I chose the Breeze.

 

You won't be disappointed.

 

All of these big ships, from all the major carriers are very, very nice. Pick the one whose itinerary you like best, and which one comes closest to your budget and you won't go wrong.

[Seattlecruisers98021]

Hi! My turn in a few weeks!Did you happen notice if the piano bar was well attended and fun?

 

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