caroher Posted November 18, 2016 #1 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Hi everyone from cruise critic, I've enjoyed a lot of reviews on this site and they have helped me in planning my past and future cruise vacations so I hope you all like my first review on this forum. I also choose to share my trip because I want to relive my cruise again even if it is thru my memory....hey you always have the memories!!! A little about myself and my little family that accompanied me on this 7 night western Caribbean cruise. My husband (M) and I have been married for almost 18 years and we have a 12 year old daughter, Nat. I'm an optician and my husband works in the oil fields. This is our first vacation in over 1 year, so we were really looking forward to it. I have counted down for more than 200 days for this cruise, I have read a lot of Breeze reviews, seen many YouTube videos, planned and paid for excursions and daydreamed during work hours so much that I hope you find my review to be enjoyable and informative as I have found some of yours to be. Day 1 Our day started early Sunday morning. Since Galveston port is only a 3 1/2 hour drive from our home we decided to drive down the day of our cruise. Our embarkation time was at 12:30pm so I figured we had plenty of time. We decided to leave around 6am, planned one stop at our favorite gas station for our traditional whoopie pie....(more on this later), than breakfast at our favorite Mexican restaurant in Galveston and then parking which I saved $5 whole dollars by purchasing online at Galveston Port Parking. 1st Score!!! Everything I actually just mentioned as planned actually happened!!! Wow, normally nothing that I plan happens like it suppose to so, great start right? Well.....more on that later. Remember it's the 1st day. This is my view as we are driving into our first gorgeous sunrise our our cruise. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caroher Posted November 18, 2016 Author #2 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Ok so now we are driving a bit and ....oh I forgot to tell you that I get really bad motion sickness even as a passenger in a big bumpy truck. I decided to give my hard working hubby a break and let him sleep while I drive down to Galveston. I don't get dizzy or sick if I drive (weird I know). Another sky scene...Warning....I'm not a professional photographer but I think I am so you will see a lot of "photos" of random things like the sky, food or trees and stuff. The only camera I used was the iPhone 6Plus. See told you. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caroher Posted November 18, 2016 Author #3 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Anyway we made it to our favorite gas station just because they sell these delicious little bad things that are so good, called whoopie pies and it has become a tradition to stop not for gas but to get these thingies. She wouldn't share, so of course I had to get my own! This is Nat, she is twelve going on 25. You'll see why later. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caroher Posted November 18, 2016 Author #4 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Now we are back on the road and finally arrived to Galveston and we are hungry!!! Gorditas here we come!!! We are Latino but I don't even cook this good for breakfast....or any meal. This is our go to restaurant in Galveston on the seawall, don't get me wrong we do go to others like Fishermen Wharf and Joe's Crab Shack and others but Gorditas is cheap, authentic and oh so good!!! Yummy!!! We couldn't finish it all, and under $20!! Just way to much food....but held us thru the long embarkation process so we could get our hands on our first Guy's Burger! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caroher Posted November 18, 2016 Author #5 Share Posted November 18, 2016 I'm going slow with this review because it is my first one. But I will be adding to it every day but for now going to bed. Have to work tomorrow[emoji52] Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyboy Posted November 18, 2016 #6 Share Posted November 18, 2016 I'm going slow with this review because it is my first one. But I will be adding to it every day but for now going to bed. Have to work tomorrow[emoji52] No worries. You're doing good. Will be following your review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbri Posted November 18, 2016 #7 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Review is great. Looking forward to the rest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocknsoul Posted November 18, 2016 #8 Share Posted November 18, 2016 So far, so good! I've said for years that I would post one--taken lots of pics & written all my daily thoughts in my journal--only to get home and feel like it would take too much time & energy to post it all.:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted November 18, 2016 #9 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Nice start, those breakfast photos are making me hungry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdh8359 Posted November 18, 2016 #10 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Following! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariemorgan Posted November 18, 2016 #11 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Great review so far. Look forward to the rest. I sail on the Breeze in a few weeks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marty1950 Posted November 18, 2016 #12 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Great review so far,will be following you on your vacation. Gary:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgh1204 Posted November 18, 2016 #13 Share Posted November 18, 2016 (edited) We were on the same cruise. Thanks for the pictures! I was the guy on Deck 5 by the hot tub smoking a cigar most days. :) Edited November 18, 2016 by jgh1204 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desiree D Posted November 18, 2016 #14 Share Posted November 18, 2016 following, just back ourselves last week, GREAT cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare tammyjw305 Posted November 19, 2016 #15 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Following; thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caroher Posted November 19, 2016 Author #16 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Thank you! To all that are following along...[emoji4] Now back to the review....where was I, oh yeah, i haven't even got to the ship yet....we'll lets get there and fast please! Before then we had to stop at the Wal-mart because even after all my planning and getting everything ready I totally forgot to put luggage tags on my checked luggage which I was so proud of because I only checked 2. So off I went looking for a stapler and staples. I did get distracted by some shiny jewelry on sale and got some for elegant night. Drove to the Galveston Port Parking and waited for our free shuttle to the terminal. We really should of dropped off our bags and myself at the port so we didn't have to carry and haul so much stuff on the shuttle....noted for next time. First sight of the Carnival Breeze! She is so grand and beautiful....but you can't tell now thru the filthy shuttle windows...lol! Now the hurry up and wait begins. Hurry up and wait in line....hurry up and walk a little forward and wait some more. We didn't care, We were about to get on the Breeze....just a little more waiting. Check your passport and boarding documents Check your carry ons Get your sail and sign card (they use passport pictures now) Check your carry on drinks....we had Coke Zero and Diet 7Up and they literally will open your boxes and check every can!!! That was just weird to me (they didn't do that last year) No pictures or videos allowed Ok now you can walk up the gangway Wait! We have to take the boarding picture of course...we didn't purchase because all that hurry up and wait stuff just gets tiring. Now I have to take a little break because it is the first real cold night and some friends invited us to a bonfire [emoji91]. But before I go I would like to leave you with one of the wonders of the gangway......why is it so shiny? Did they know I'm attracted to sparkles? Was it just put there just for me? I'll never know but I loved it!!! I don't know if you can see it but I'll try to load a video later....it was just mesmerizing to me! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare willdra Posted November 19, 2016 #17 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Great start so far! I love the Breeze, so I will be following along! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riclop Posted November 19, 2016 #18 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Thanks for the review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whaletaillover Posted November 19, 2016 #19 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Following,we are going on the Breeze for the Dec.10,2017 cruise and reading everything I can about her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sprint180 Posted November 19, 2016 #20 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Oh no about using the passport photo. I look like a drug mule in mine - it' really sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjl1977 Posted November 19, 2016 #21 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Great review so far. I'm sailing on the Breeze for my next cruise and I look forward to the rest of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nflvikings1 Posted November 20, 2016 #22 Share Posted November 20, 2016 i will already be on the breeze for my Super Bowl cruise before thios review is done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caroher Posted November 20, 2016 Author #23 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Cool! So happy that others are actually following! The Breeze is really beautiful and you all will love her if you haven't been on her yet! I had promised a video and I might deliver....https://vimeo.com/192288474 I just love shiny things..... I was momentarily distracted but then I remembered "I'm going on a cruise!!!" And I saw this Ok so we finally entered the main atrium and this is what I saw......Just gorgeous! I like the decor of this ship.....it's subtle but still colorful and cheery not sensory overload. I loved the neutral tones and the 3 story main atrium was one of our favorite spots....they had all the different entertainment people there and normally we could get a great seat and just enjoy. We decided to go in search of our cabin, cove balcony 2368. I've been in interior, ocean view and regulars balcony, but I really liked the cove balcony the best. I felt way more privacy for some reason. Plus we had quiet and considerate neighbors. I liked the fact that we had this little inclosed area that felt like it hugged us and kept us safe from the elements or prying neighbors [emoji102]. view from our balcony in Galveston seating along with a small table for drinks or food or feet. http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caroher Posted November 20, 2016 Author #24 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Heavy door which I have no idea when it's used, probably in high storm surges and stuff since we are on the second deck. Looking out into the water we noticed a family of dolphins, maybe mother and baby out practicing their swimming I guess https://vimeo.com/192291766 not the best pictures because they wouldn't stay still for a good one Turning our back to the view, let's get some pics of the room very comfortable and I slept like a baby!! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caroher Posted November 20, 2016 Author #25 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Ok now for the most important activity on a cruise ship....eating!!! We run to the lido deck for the best burgers ever! Love Guy's Burger! . The menu . The Burger!!! Yum!! . My child enjoying the Burger . The creator of the Burger...Guy Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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