Rare Buffettfan 225 Posted March 4 Author #26 Share Posted March 4 Misc. Avalon photos- a few from prior cruise I never posted Memorial for veterans along walkway after get off ferry. Power station on first curve of golf cart rental biew from upper road on golf cart Nine hole golf course Vons in case you forgot or craving an item from food market. Normal island parking 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeASUGirl Posted March 4 #27 Share Posted March 4 Thanks, this is helpful! We literally JUST tonight decided to switch our Cabo cruise to this one instead for our Girl Scout trip. So I'm enjoying following along since we'll be on Radiance for the Catalina 4-day itinerary in June. Would you mind posting the Fun Times if you have them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Buffettfan 225 Posted March 4 Author #28 Share Posted March 4 Carnival Radiance Day 2 menu Avalon (Catalina Island) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Buffettfan 225 Posted March 4 Author #29 Share Posted March 4 54 minutes ago, DukeASUGirl said: Thanks, this is helpful! We literally JUST tonight decided to switch our Cabo cruise to this one instead for our Girl Scout trip. So I'm enjoying following along since we'll be on Radiance for the Catalina 4-day itinerary in June. Would you mind posting the Fun Times if you have them? I do have them! I will photo or scan and try and get posted tomorrow. I also have Camp Carnival as not sure of their age. From past cruises off top of my head- art scavenger hunt, Avalon there is “amazing race” activity paid excursion, the sports area has a ropes course (weather/wind) dependent. Sea day is Groove for St.Jude $12 they get a T-shirt and charity donation to St, Jude, a charity Bear to buy, towel folding demonstration,& build a bear. Depending on how many girls are going, maybe can contact cruise director and create a group “Fun Ship” or craft activity. Are they working on any badges? IMO- unless parents escorting (not chaperones) Ensenada had warnings about handling animals - in particular tiger cubs, and unless ones head is on a constant swivel- not for kids. Even when we went with my son who was vacationing there 6 years ago, we to La Bufadora outing and lots of very insistent stall vendors, and La Bufadora was a bit underwhelming for time to actually get there. There is a secure area around port just to get off and take a photo with Ensenada sign. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Buffettfan 225 Posted March 4 Author #30 Share Posted March 4 (edited) Carnival Radiance Day 2 menu Avalon (Catalina Island) Elegant Night fruit plate normally 9/10 seasonally- this cruise though fruit 3/10 as hard, didn’t ven get full slices of melon, and only three grapes! strawbery chia - basically melted strawberry shake soup at room temp. Really wanted to love it up to its hype- well not this cruise 4/10 Cordon Bleu required DH steak knife o. It it, dry also not melty. 5/10 for taste of what could cut up Grilled shrimp excellent 8/10, fish cake 4/0, peas 1/10 Lastly Crem Beulee done right 10/10 for sugar thickness,and not melted before getting to table Traveling as a retired duo, we are on this cruise for pure relaxing and do t overly dress up- besides trying to fit all in carryon. So it was khaki pants, light dress shirt, and a cotton blazer, ,Errol slip one as cannot do heels. Spouse also casual pant, polo and long sleeve casual shirt,black tennis shoes. We did not feel out of place, only a few dressed up and did see range of jeans,flannel, to elegant wedding attire. We did seem this other than dessert weakest menu of week and if ever required to dress more formal would just do another venue. In fact we did later I go to lido and DH had hand carved prime rib and said prepared much better than MDR. Edited March 4 by Buffettfan 225 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Buffettfan 225 Posted March 4 Author #31 Share Posted March 4 (edited) Sunrise Main Dining room and a peak of escalators the servers use. Table location first night was odd, but actually great for my people watching and servers in action. Carnival Radiance Day 3 Ensenada Salads are always a good go to, the vine ripened was a 6/10 as tomatoes were not in season. good blend of lettuce types though. Prior cruise I tried ceviche and it made for good pairing with an order of sorbet along with appetizer. Edited March 4 by Buffettfan 225 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeASUGirl Posted March 4 #32 Share Posted March 4 Thank you! The girls are 14 (this is their reward for finishing middle school and moving on to high school), so I guess it would be "Circle C" instead of Camp Ocean, if you happen to have those schedules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Buffettfan 225 Posted March 6 Author #33 Share Posted March 6 On 3/3/2024 at 9:49 PM, DukeASUGirl said: Thanks, this is helpful! We literally JUST tonight decided to switch our Cabo cruise to this one instead for our Girl Scout trip. So I'm enjoying following along since we'll be on Radiance for the Catalina 4-day itinerary in June. Would you mind posting the Fun Times if you have them? I will scan all fun times later, but here is Circle C 12-14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeASUGirl Posted March 6 #34 Share Posted March 6 Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Buffettfan 225 Posted March 7 Author #35 Share Posted March 7 Fun times Carnival Radiance M-Fri am cruise Day One Embarkation in Long Beach 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Buffettfan 225 Posted March 7 Author #36 Share Posted March 7 (edited) Day Two Fun Times Carnival Radiance , Catalina Island Edited March 7 by Buffettfan 225 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Buffettfan 225 Posted March 7 Author #37 Share Posted March 7 Day Three, Fun Times Carnival Radiance , Ensenada 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Buffettfan 225 Posted March 7 Author #38 Share Posted March 7 Day Four Fun Times Carnival Radiance , Sea Day 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Buffettfan 225 Posted March 7 Author #39 Share Posted March 7 (edited) Camp Ocean Carnival schedules - please note, when I picked up schedules, I over heard counselor saying registration is first day only, and only times parents allowed inside. I would make sure as a parent register asap, not sure if there is a capacity for age groups. Penguins age 2-5 Edited March 7 by Buffettfan 225 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Buffettfan 225 Posted March 7 Author #40 Share Posted March 7 (edited) Camp Ocean Carnival schedule Stingrays 6-11 Edited March 7 by Buffettfan 225 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Buffettfan 225 Posted March 7 Author #41 Share Posted March 7 (edited) Camp Ocean Carnival schedules Sharks 9-11 Edited March 7 by Buffettfan 225 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Buffettfan 225 Posted March 7 Author #42 Share Posted March 7 Circle C Carnival schedules 12-14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Buffettfan 225 Posted March 7 Author #43 Share Posted March 7 Club O2 Carnival 15-17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Buffettfan 225 Posted March 7 Author #44 Share Posted March 7 (edited) Day Four Carnival Radiance Sea Day Edited March 7 by Buffettfan 225 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeASUGirl Posted March 7 #45 Share Posted March 7 This is super helpful!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Buffettfan 225 Posted March 7 Author #46 Share Posted March 7 (edited) Food Photos- the lido cakes are now more sheet cake self serve, which makes it a bit faster. Some were still sliced by a server, and those in my opinion were higher taste quality. Last night Choc melting cake and Baked Alaska Edited March 7 by Buffettfan 225 Photo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Buffettfan 225 Posted March 7 Author #47 Share Posted March 7 (edited) Ok- this a photo to illustrate the “ new” brown sugar. We’d like to know what it is called, or purchase as it does not turn hard,clump and melty nicely. We thought maybe dehydrated? I was skeptical at first wondering what it was..like yeast extract, bee pollen etc. Edited March 7 by Buffettfan 225 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Buffettfan 225 Posted March 7 Author #48 Share Posted March 7 Leap year day- maybe the computer did not compute but my Hub came up with this: it was middle of the afternoon- Glad sunrise and sunset was a bit off 🤪 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Buffettfan 225 Posted March 7 Author #49 Share Posted March 7 This is the second cruise that Effy is offering what my grandson calls my lifesaver necklace. Our last cruise it became a quest collecting all of the colors. This time, if we were nearby and saw the raffle bag picked one up. Fun for some maybe, hey and free except your time. Ropes course was open few moments of sun we did have (haven’t tried it due to neck fusion). Wind does limit its open hours, so if want to do it, and its open take advantage. Enjoying the view in Catalina early as clouded up quickly. Take time to look at the fountain and tiles, they were made on island. Finally a photo that looks purchase worthy- gave up on posed background photos as look so stiff. This was Catalina as we got off ferry. Goodbye towel buddies Came down to priority disembarkation and they cleared at 6:45am- first off and on freeway at 7am. Photo is where luggage will be grouped likely starting term 8-8:30 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeASUGirl Posted March 13 #50 Share Posted March 13 This is a great review! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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