Live From The Carnival Freedom: Crossing the Atlantic for a New Whale Tail

[jam19872016]

Dinner was good. The buffet has a lot of choices and while some items weren't as good as I thought they would be, overall I had a good dinner. Much better than spanish night.

 

Casino was a slow drain on my money but a drain none the less. It seems to take $250 coin in to earn a free drink. Assuming a 10% hold which would be very generous you can expect to spend $25 for a drink on average. 

 

Not even slightly enticing. They should set the threshold much lower than buying a drink outright. Even more concerning, they use the same software Carnival has so they have the ability to implement a pay to redeem free drinks model. Hope that never happens.

[jam19872016]

I really wanted to do silent disco tonight but I am dragging after last night followed by my morning in room announcement so I'm back in the room and turning in for the evening.

 

Next up, Ibezia.

 

Good night everyone. 

[D&N]

22 hours ago, jam19872016 said:

It's morning technically....can I change back into shorts 🤔 

 

I saw her standing there 🎶 

 

 

No! Not until breakfast. Just kid on your an old Cunard cruiser with real stamina!

[#55worktoplay]

Man I hate being caught up. I want more….so enjoying this. 
 

Good Night

[jam19872016]

Good morning. 

 

I slept hard last night, probably the hardest I've slept all trip.

 

We won't be in Ibiza until 1130. There will be a shuttle to take us into town but I suspect the line to board them will be long so it might not be until later in the afternoon before we try. 

 

Getting ready now and making my way out for some breakfast. 

[jam19872016]

9 hours ago, #55worktoplay said:

Man I hate being caught up. I want more….so enjoying this. 
 

Good Night

That's why I'm more of a binge reader. When I reach the end I'm always like OK now what 😀

 

Glad your enjoying there will be more when you wake up 😆. 

[jam19872016]

-1.0 lbs

 

[LargeNegroni]

Morning,

Up to date with your posts . Please keep it going 😊 👏🏻

I’m 100% with you and will go a bit further, Battenberg is vile, all that marzipan - yuk.

[jam19872016]

Breakfast. 

 

 

Absolutely nowhere to sit. If I had one negative that just really sticks out its how small the seating area is here. I ended up eating in the garden lounge as did several others.

[jam19872016]

1 hour ago, LargeNegroni said:

Morning,

Up to date with your posts . Please keep it going 😊 👏🏻

I’m 100% with you and will go a bit further, Battenberg is vile, all that marzipan - yuk.

Thanks for reading.

 

I usually like marzipan but something about this cake was just too sweet for me. 

[jam19872016]

I made it to the library to use their computers. I had intended to start getting my day trips caught up.

 

I was able to login but the internet was painfully slow. I tried to do a speed test to see if they were using Starlink or a different service being hardwired to a connection. 

 

 

Too slow to even get a reading. I was most definitely connected, things were loading just very very slowly.

 

I switched back to my phone and tried another test. Same thing, they must be blocking access which is pretty shady IMHO. 

 

Nevertheless speeds on my phone are just fine and I can't say I've ever experienced the hardwired computers being slower than a signal bouncing from router to router.

 

I will keep trying but I may not get to post those until I'm on freedom. 

[exlondoner]

15 hours ago, jam19872016 said:

That's a good point. They almost got off the hook. I will speak to someone about this oversight immediately. 

I believe the original complainant identified a third type. You may wish to note those as well. 🙂

[jam19872016]

20 minutes ago, exlondoner said:

I believe the original complainant identified a third type. You may wish to note those as well. 🙂

This is bordering on scandalous. I suppose supply chain issues will be the excuse but I expect some OBC at this point if I am ever to consider to return to such a second rate cruise line.

[jam19872016]

Pulling into Ibiza now. It sure is pretty out but for the first time this trip since Bermuda it's hot out. Coupled with the late arrival I'm not sure how far into port I'm going to make it before the temperature wears me out.

 

 

[jam19872016]

The gangway is open. Going to let the masses leave and leave later. Probably do some lunch first.

 

Temperature is 77, high of 79 today but the humidity is making it feel much warmer. 

[Wonky]

Any reason for the late arrival or is it meant to be this time?

[jam19872016]

10 minutes ago, Wonky said:

Any reason for the late arrival or is it meant to be this time?

Meant to be this late. We are also in port until the evening but not really late enough to enjoy the nightlife the city is famous for.

[Wonky]

To be fair you would need to leave breakfast time tomorrow to experience the real Ibiza night life!

[exlondoner]

13 minutes ago, jam19872016 said:

Meant to be this late. We are also in port until the evening but not really late enough to enjoy the nightlife the city is famous for.

I imagine many of your fellow passengers are distraught. 🙂

[jam19872016]

Lunch menu.

 

 

 

Lunch at the buffet. 

 

[jam19872016]

26 minutes ago, Wonky said:

To be fair you would need to leave breakfast time tomorrow to experience the real Ibiza night life!

Fair enough, make it an overnight stop. At the port talk for Valencia the presenter kept talking about something and then saying "oh but this is closed because it is Sunday "

 

I suspect I would not be in the majority in majority. 

16 minutes ago, exlondoner said:

I imagine many of your fellow passengers are distraught. 🙂

They were distraught to be coming here at all 😆.  I heard several grumbling about this port stop.

[jam19872016]

My mom's crispy goats cheese.

 

 

My salmon brandade.

 

 

 

[jam19872016]

Very nice and fresh flavor. 

 

Next I got the filet of cod.

 

 

And my mom got the angry shrimp pasta.

 

[jam19872016]

The fish was also good. A lighter option so not super filling but that's probably not a bad thing since I ordered two desserts.

 

Baked cheesecake.

 

 

Dark chocolate and orange mousse.

 

[exlondoner]

25 minutes ago, jam19872016 said:

Fair enough, make it an overnight stop. At the port talk for Valencia the presenter kept talking about something and then saying "oh but this is closed because it is Sunday "

 

I suspect I would not be in the majority in majority. 

They were distraught to be coming here at all 😆.  I heard several grumbling about this port stop.

Strangely, if we survive, we are going there in 2025 for the first time in many Med. cruises, and I am looking forward to it, though admittedly not for the clubbing.