Carnival Venezia maiden voyage live

[IntrepidFromDC]

I am so happy to report tonight's Steakhouse experience is up there with the best I've had. Cappuccino much better than Java Blue. 

[IntrepidFromDC]

Now the dealer gets quads. We voted as to whether we should take a collection to pay the quads bonus and the vote was 6-1. Only cuz we let the dealer vote.

[IntrepidFromDC]

Sailaway 

[IntrepidFromDC]

Christine Duffy just announced Jay Leno will be a comedian erformi6on the Venezia June 14 sailing.

[firefly333]

So you out und about today. Every day go go go. 

[firefly333]

I was enjoying your food tour. Please come back and let go of other people's childisness. It's not a competition and your viewpoint was important too. Been here done that, and just let it go. 

[Californian]

I have enjoyed reading about your trip in France and Barcelona.  Eze and St. Paul de Vence were some of my favorites.  Will have to try Rao if I ever get back to Barcelona.  

Would love to hear what you did in Lisbon.  Keep the posts coming!

[icft]

Lisbon pics and info please; pretty please? I don't want the fun to stop.

[Saint Greg]

Drink? I'm two screwdrivers, two bloody marys, and three fun ships in so you may not get a better opportunity...until the next sea day at least. I have cheers so I'm a cheap date.

[Jamman54]

32 minutes ago, Saint Greg said:

Drink? I'm two screwdrivers, two bloody marys, and three fun ships in so you may not get a better opportunity...until the next sea day at least. I have cheers so I'm a cheap date.

Wow, I didn't get that, I had to hunt you down! 😁

[vanislandcruisers]

Thanks so much for taking us along with you...really enjoying all the Pics!!!

[balcony bound]

Okay, I'm pretty sad, the best trip I've never been on is in limbo.  Hoping it's not the cruise ship food that got you.

[Mycykfamilytime]

I just wanted to chime in here, wouldn’t have, but just wanted to let you know how much your work is appreciated.     I’ve been lurking on all the threads but particularly yours.  I was diagnosed with breast cancer and on the 23rd I had a double mastectomy.   For some reason brain fog has kept me from fully appreciating tv binging or book reading but traveling to a fun place away has been just the thing.  I even shared with my friend who just moved to Europe.  Anyway, your thread has been part of my recovery and I am so thankful to have it!   Also, my pathology came back negative so I’m done this journey and am booking a more fun one, a European cruise next!   Thanks for taking me along!  

[Haljo1935]

2 hours ago, Saint Greg said:

...I’m trying the best I can but I’m nearing the end of this effort. But there’s definitely a real piece of spit in this thread sitting behind a keyboard judging people. 
 

 

I have thoroughly enjoyed your posts and pictures and appreciate the time and thought you invest in them. ⏰ 🕑 📷  

Glad you make it back on board safely each day and choose to continue to hit "submit" on a very regular basis. 📖 📕 📘 📗 

Sending you happy thoughts and a big hug, if you're a hugger. I'm not a hugger, but will do it when situation calls for it,  lol, so no offense if you want to delete them, lol. 🤗🤷🫂 hugging emojis are limited on my phone - this was the best I could find.

Continued safe travels and an enjoyable cruise!

🙈🙉🙊

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[Haljo1935]

24 minutes ago, Haljo1935 said:

I have thoroughly enjoyed your posts and pictures and appreciate the time and thought you invest in them. ⏰ 🕑 📷  

 

 

I may have posted this on the wrong thread. If so, crud and apologies. 

But @Saint Greg I have enjoyed and appreciate your posts.

[Andi Land]

Great review so far! I’m enjoying all the pictures. 

[mkcurran]

Find good food today in the Azores?

[lazydayz]

Would love an update.  I really enjoy your live reviews 

[pinto18]

1 minute ago, lazydayz said:

Would love an update.  I really enjoy your live reviews 

Me too! I am a total lurker and not poster but really was enjoying this review...esp all the amazing food!!

[momof3cruisers]

On 6/1/2023 at 1:27 AM, gkbiiii said:

Carnival, Italian Style.

Ahh. I had seen that the Luminosa as painted red, white, and blue so I assumed that’s what they were doing with this one too.

[LatinaInTexas]

Been checking and hoping the report would continue but at this point now I'm just hoping all is well.

For whatever reason it ended thanks to the OP for the time and effort you took to inform and entertain us.

PS... loved the ferret pics, it brought a smile to my face seeing how special they are to you💜

[MizMoon]

Me, too - - - What did Mom Say?  If you don't have something nice to say........don't say it out loud.  I'm happy when I travel and absolutely try not to mock other people and their way of traveling.   I like a good sense of humor and friendly faces - Let's Cruise On!  

[#55worktoplay]

@IntrepidFromDC

I too was enjoying your review and will join in with sentiments of hoping all is well and you are just out enjoying your vacation. 
 

Thank you for taking the time to share your journey.

[AFS1970]

I thought I had replied to this thread but must have posted elsewhere. I am following four different live threads about this cruise. I am not sure what happened, I have seen some threads that seem like they are replies to something I can't see, I assume some posts got moderated. I do hope nothing bad happened to @IntrepidFromDC and that he will continue this thread, I have enjoyed reading.

[xkritter]

On 5/23/2023 at 7:03 AM, IntrepidFromDC said:

Today is my last day in Nice and I have a great walking tour planned that starts after lunch.  I ordered the plat du jour and they were generous with the saffron.  The head-on prawns were great and the linguine was al dente.

I am late following along however I had the best prawn dish I've ever had at a restaurant in Nice. It was so good that my mom and I went back the second night of our stay and I had the same dish. This brought back wonderful memories.