How Splendid is SPLENDOR ? *** LIVE Report *** in Pictures and Ship Review 09/20/14

[cruisetrail]

Hi fellow Cruisers,

Today I am trying a new thing.

Something that is new for me.

Live report!

 

We are currently on the Splendor.

So I would like to share with you how thing are going on.

I am not a storyteller.

My way is detailed technical reviews, pictures, videos.

I will try to follow my way: there will be more facts than comments.

I will post pictures, you will add stories.

 

There is really little time on the cruise for reviews.

I do apologize in advance if I am not able to answer specific questions about the ship.

Due to the nature of live reports the review will be a sort of fragmented.

Hope I will be able to add more structured review after the cruise.

 

Carnival Splendor (2008) is a well-known ship, but we never sailed on her before.

We have been attracted by the itinerary (New York – Boston – Portland – Saint John - Halifax) and by the departure port.

However, after a few hours on the Splendor I can say that the ship surpassed my expectation.

 

Let’s start.

I will focus on pictures.

If possible, I will try to upload short video fragments (time consuming).

 

September 20, 2014

 

This is our ship!

Carnival Splendor is seen from the other side of Hudson River:

 

 

 

 

Pier 90:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After all the procedures that took about 45 minutes we are boarding the ship to get rid of it all for 7 days!

 

 

 

To be continued...

[Kitt Grey]

Please I wll be on her when you come back.

[yamsi12]

Going on her in April....again.

 

Cant wait for more pics. :)

[SMSACE6]

Great start! Looking forward to more of your photos:)

[jbhcw]

Subscribing:) Will be sailing on her next year!!

[092306]

Thanks for doing this, looking forward to the rest!

[JohnSpo]

Great pics so far. I hope you enjoy your cruise Cruistrail.

 

I just got off the Splendor yesterday. It was a great 7 day cruise. Great service, clean ship, good food, and good entertainment all around the ship. I enjoyed the Canada/New England itinerary. The temperature on the seas usually ranged between the low to high fifties. On land the temperature was in the middle sixties. Good weather in Boston, St. John and Halifax but it did rain in Portland. They had the roof covering the Lido deck most of the cruise. The leaves on the trees did not change yet, even in Canada.

 

Enjoy!:cool:

Edited September 21, 2014 by JohnSpo

[Casco Bay Kid]

See you in Portland Tuesday. I live here and plan to come and see the ship.

 

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[whenderson]

Thanks and keep the pictures/reports coming. We've been on Splendor three times this year and always enjoy her. Have a piece of dulce for me in Saint John. (It's dried seaweed they sell at the City Market and elsewhere in SJ, and is, as they say, an acquired taste.)

 

We're also cruising vicariously through you, as we had booked this week's Canada/New England cruise on Norwegian Gem, but they oversold and offered us a refund plus a future cruise credit equal to the fare we paid. Since we had some other issues to deal with, we reluctantly took the offer, but we really want to be on a ship.

 

Bill

 

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Edited September 21, 2014 by whenderson

[cruisetrail]

Saying good bye to our luggage.

Hope for too long...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We are on the ship.

Where to?

 

To Maitre D'!

There were like a hundred people in the line...

 

However...

 

Splendor is smiling to us:

 

 

 

So did Maitre D' Pablo.

It looked like he made everyone happy.

:)

[cruisetrail]

A first look at Splendor decor.

 

It's very "in line" with the tradition, but not killing at all!

Some places are really nice.

 

A few random pictures.

Carnival experts, do you remember these places?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To be continued..

[pirate4me2]

Great so far! Thanks for sharing.

[cruisetrail]

Splendid New York Sail Away

 

 

 

From pier 90...

 

 

 

 

Ships Parade in New York.

Norwegian Gem is a few miles ahead of us with RCI Explorer OTS on far background:

 

 

 

 

 

 

A cascade of beautiful observation decks on Carnival Splendor.

It's hard to imagine a better ship for admiring New York scenery on sail away:

 

 

 

 

The weather is simply as beautiful as the city:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited September 21, 2014 by cruisetrail

[cruisetrail]

[Tate90]

 

Amazing picture.............just beautiful

[shaharis1701]

Loving the photos!! We are on the Splendor October 16th and can't wait. Hopefully there is no fog here in Saint John when you get here. The trees are just starting to change colour. Enjoy your cruise. :D

[TVLady3]

Love your pics!:) I'll be coming on when your coming off! :eek: Can't wait until Saturday!:D

[cruisetrail]

MDR

 

First Night Dinner

 

MENU

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Waiters are working like horses.

Prepare extra tips...

Edited September 21, 2014 by cruisetrail

[cruisetrail]

Salmon - Excellent

Tilapia - Very Good

Shrimps - Not good at all

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[cruisetrail]

Introductory show - mostly aerobics...

 

 

 

Late night walk around the ship lead us to the central pool.

It was converted into the cinema.

Very inviting atmosphere.

 

There was pizza right there.

We avoid junk food on cruise ships..... but this pizza was so crusty, so juicy...

We tried it.

such a crime!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This concludes the first day.

[Karen1956]

Thank you so much for doing this! DH and I will be on it a week from Saturday, after seeing these pictures I'm getting so excited I can't see straight!

[debenson0723]

Absolutely fabulous photos and review. Sailing on the Splendor in less than 3 weeks and am beyond excited. Cannot wait to see/read more.

 

Off to read your Allue of the Seas review as I will be on that ship next year. Thanks for taking the time out of your cruise to post.

[RoderickIII]

Love the way your review is going! Great pictures.

[Jolly Mon Sings]

Great Pics & Review......Enjoy your cruise.....

[Vitamin_Sea]

Amazing picture.............just beautiful

 

We Love the AFT on Splendor.. Awesome ship and we sailed her twice within 8 months