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[FuntimesDNM]

That's what i thought as well ....... but he swears he did it several times. He was also on the Conquest in a Penthouse

[FuntimesDNM]

I was donering if you knew about on board credits (they seem not to be able to find the one i was promised.

[Snoozeman]

I was donering if you knew about on board credits (they seem not to be able to find the one i was promised.

 

You won't actually know, for sure, until your onboard. Then they usually show up on your account on the second day. Check the TV for your account balance on the afternoon of your first sea day.

[gescn]

Thanks Cruisegirl.

 

I've figured out the piano guy on the Conquest last week was "Robert". That's about it. I guess if I don't figure out anything new before I go, I'll report on this thread and the piano thread when I return. :)

 

 

Was in Galveston 2 weeks ago and stayed at the Hilton. It's a great hotel, but they are in the middle of a huge remodel, so keep that in mind. If you call the hotel directly, you could ask them when they plan to have it finished, your stay might be just far enough in the future to miss the mess.

[Nuttycruisegirl]

Please keep me updated on the Piano player situation....And they are doing construction at The Hilton...but where I was I actually never saw any and had no problems. We stayed in Room 630....Great room and great view. Maybe you could request that one or one near it? Have a great nite all!

[FuntimesDNM]

VIP in Galveston is a little different. They only have 2 persons working it and they take care of other things too. You definitely get on sooner and there are couches in the VIP room. We had a line in front of us but only about 8 people. It is worth it! They escorted us into the ship but beware there are inclines to walk up so if that is a problem just ask for a wheel chair! They will assign someone to walk you on and then take the wheel chair back down. Get there early and you will get on immediately!

 

How did the luggage situation work in Galveston at VIP check-in? did u still have to wait all day to get your luggage or did they take it right away to your room?

[FuntimesDNM]

Anyone ever stay at the Harbor House ? Is it a nice place, any local attractions bars/restaurants nearby in "walking" distance ??

 

it is a great place to stay .... you are only 5 minutes from the cruise terminal ... down the same street .... all the good restaurants are right next door ....... you are only a bock or two away from the Stand ... that's where all is happening ...... also a good place is Treemont Hotel .... (if you book that one make sure it is at the location on the Strand.

[232271]

WE loved the Harbor house as well. We didnt have to wait on a shuttle the morning of our cruise, we just walked to the terminal about 5 minutes away.

 

The rooms were larger than some hotels and the breakfast was not bad either.

 

We got up early on Sunday (6 am) and watched the ships come in! It was a super way to start the week off!!!:D

[seiffann]

we will be sailing on June 29th. What excursions did you all do in Cozumel?

There is 3 of us, me, DH and DS.

[sixgun8]

we will be sailing on June 29th. What excursions did you all do in Cozumel?

There is 3 of us, me, DH and DS.

 

 

I'll give my patented answer and suggest the Race Fantastique!!! It was so much fun and the Hosts, Michelle and Florian were SUPER.

[purplefrogs]

we will be sailing on June 29th. What excursions did you all do in Cozumel?

There is 3 of us, me, DH and DS.

 

Our first time in port we did the snorkel and private beach/island excursion. Last year we just went to Paradise Beach. You can find more info about them on the ports of call pages. Of course we did some shopping also.

[lilrngrfan]

I am turning 21 the day before we embark on the Conquest. Does anyone have any clues or pointers that you can give me so that I know where most people my age hang out at?

 

PurpleFrogs I saw your nickname and I was just wondering if you were a tcu fan?

[raynvic]

How did the luggage situation work in Galveston at VIP check-in? did u still have to wait all day to get your luggage or did they take it right away to your room?

 

We were the only 2 in our group of 6 that were VIP. They were kind enough to let us board together even though the other 4 had to go through theregular line (we were there early). Our VIP bags arrived AFTER the others got their luggage. At debarkation, one of the VIP bags and one of the number 1 bags were in the last bin off the ship. Luggage doesn't seem to get the same VIP courtesy.

[raynvic]

The piano player now on board is Robert. He seemed okay, but I am spoiled by Ron Pass and don't have a lot of experience at the Piano Bar. I can tell you that Robert doesn't sing as well for sure.

 

We sailed on the 13th and although we arrived at the port by 10:30, they were still debarking passengers at 12:30 to 1 p.m. because of the immigration procedures for Carnival employees. We are Platinum and so first after the handicapped guests. We got aboard about 1:30 p.m. we were thirsty and hungry by that time.

[Sarapdot]

I have a question please!!!

 

I'm bookin on the conquest out of galveston for 04/26/09. Unfortunately our group does not have an even number for cabins. There will be 5 of us. I was wondering if anyone has a preference between the pull down beds and the pull out couch. I will probably be the one sleeping in the extra bed so I'd like to know which one is more comfortable. :confused:

[boop_57]

Does anyone know if they play country music in the evenings in any of the lounges? I'm not talking about line dancing.......just someplace we can two step!

[Desiree D]

How much is the DVD (or VHS tape?) of our cruise? I think I'd rather have this than photographs taken by the ships photographer.

 

Anyone bought this?

[lovebug33]

I tried searching the forum, but it didn't come up. HOw much are soda cards for the week? TIA!

[TheWiseRaccoon]

Does anyone know if they play country music in the evenings in any of the lounges? I'm not talking about line dancing.......just someplace we can two step!

 

Yes they sure do betty, EVERY NIGHT, right by the bar in the casino, turst me we heard it every night as were trying to sleep being on DECK 6 right above it lol.

[purplefrogs]

I am turning 21 the day before we embark on the Conquest. Does anyone have any clues or pointers that you can give me so that I know where most people my age hang out at?

 

PurpleFrogs I saw your nickname and I was just wondering if you were a tcu fan?

 

Can't help you on the clues or pointers but I'd say that if you're old enough to drink you'll find tons of people to hang out with. Also, check your sailings roll call on the roll call forum. That's a great way to meet people before you leave and some of them will probably be the same age or traveling with those the same age.

 

As for TCU - oh yeah, I'm a fan of the purple and white. I graduated from there in 1997.

[A box of Chocolates]

Hey there (A Box Of Chocolates),

I see that your from Lake Charles. I live in Houston, Tx right now, but I am from Lake Charles (Moss Bluff). We are on the May 4th sailing on the Conquest. What excursions did you guys do?? We are going to Sunset Beach in Jamaica and Mr. Sanchos in Cozumel, but not sure what we are going to do in Grand Cayman. Any suggestions??? I am traveling with my DH and DD's ages 4 and 5. Thanks.:o

 

Hi Dane225,

 

Our daughter is engaged to a Moss Bluff boy:) Small world.

 

Actually, we read lots of CC posts and reviews, visited other travel websites, bought a couple travel guides at the bookstore and decided to do our own thing in the ports. It worked well for us.

 

In Jamaica, we traveled by JUTA (red car tag) taxi to Doctor's Cave Beach where we rented umbrellas, chairs and snorkel gear. Beautiful beach. Pretty fish. CLEAN facilities. They have food and beverage service on the beach. Tipped the lifeguards a little money and they watched our stuff. The admission charge was reasonable - don't remember exactly how much.

 

We took a short cab ride to Margaritaville for lunch, where we sat out on the balcony with a beautiful view of the ocean. Below us, catamarand party boats docked and let off passengers for quick lunch stops. There was also a water slide that dumped into a swimming area.

 

Shopped a little on the Hip Strip around Margaritaville. Bought my Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee and a few other souvineers.

 

Headed back to the ship. There are stores in the little customs building where you pass through the inspection lines, before reboarding the ship. Bought a few more things there and reboarded. We dropped off our purchases and headed to the Lido deck where we took a few pictures of the sail away.

 

Grand Cayman was really nice. We waited until most of the rush was over before leaving the ship. The tender provided a good opportunity to take of the shorline, pirate ships and other large cruise ships in the water.

 

We walked to the Atlantis dock and purchased tickets for the semisubmersible sub. Some of the Conquest Excursion people were on the semisubmersible with us. There were underwater windows all around the lower deck of the ship and while we were stopped over the coral reefs, the captain, in scuba gear, jumped off and swam around the ship feeding the fish. All sizes, shapes and colors schooled around her. She made several laps past the windows. We all waved, took pictures and tried to see how many different fish we could identify. There were charts above the windows. This would be PERFECT for young children. They then took the boat/sub through areas with pieces of shipwrecks. The guides did a great job of narrating and pointing out interesting sealife and other points of interest on the tour.

 

Had lunch at Margaritaville. Good food. Happy music. Pretty view.

After that, we walked around the port area. There were many shops & restaurants. We saw several nice jewelry stores and bought our daughter a gorgeous pearl ring at a great price. My husband surprised me with another one I'd been looking at. He gave it to me before dinner that night:)

 

We took a break on a bench in the shopping area. It was next to a cage with two beautiful white cockatoos. Wrote a few postcards, walked to the post office to mailed them. I asked for pretty stamps, perhaps flowers, if they had any. The postal worker walked away and came back with an ancient looking expandable paper file box. It took about 5 minutes for her to carefully dig through it all. She then handed me an assortment of beautiful stamps, including one with an orchid. What a nice lady:)

 

After a little more sightseeing, we went back to the tender line to avoid the last minute rush.

 

Cozumel was a lot of fun too. We traveled by cab to Chankunaab Nature Park. A guide took us on a private tour through the replicas of ancient ruins. In one thatched hut, a woman cooked tortillas on a grill over a small fire, as had been done in ancient times. She filled them with a wonderful sauce and we devoured them. The guide demonstrated several instruments. The most impressive was a conch shell with a hole cut in the large end of it. He blew into the hole and made a sound as loud as a brass band instrument!!! . During the tour, he had us pose for several pictures and took them with our camera. We enjoyed the tour and got quite a history lesson, but that part might be a little long for small children.

 

The tour ended at the entrance to the beach. There were spotless facilities for changing into our swimwear. We put our clothes in lockers and headed off to sit in the big lounge chairs under the thatched coverings. It was just beautiful. I felt like I'd stepped into a postcard. We sat for a while and enjoyed the sea breeze and sound of the surf. Then, we went snorkeling. What BEAUTIFUL fish! They loved my husband's LSU (purple & gold) swim trunks and schooled around him. I wish we'd purchased one of those underwater cameras on the way off the ship. That's my only regret the whole cruise.

 

We again had lunch at Margaritaville, with another beautiful view from the deck. There was a guy with a guacamole cart. He came right up to the table and made our guacamole while we watched. We even had our choice of ingredients and seasonings. After lunch, I wound up in a conga line and a couple of line dances, all with the encouragement of some of the employees. They really worked to ensure the guests have a good time. My husband had a blast taking pictures.

 

After lunch, it was time to shop and just walk around. We bargained a bit in some of the small shops and then headed to the modern looking duty free stores. I bought a few clay lizards and some of the Mexican vanilla extract and beans. (SOOO good). We finished our shopping and headed back to the ship. I was exhausted. When we reached the long pier, we got into one of the rickshaw style bicycles. There are bunches of them and they give rides back to the ship for tips.

 

Wonderful trip. We will definitely cruise again!!!

 

I hope this is helpful! Have a great time!

[SoonerOne]

I hope this is not a duplication, but the DH and I are thinking about taking the Conquest in February of 09 to the Eastern Carribean. We just did the Western Carribean this past February and it was great! We were thrilled that Carnival is now scheduling a different itinerary for the Conquest out of Galveston. Kudos to Carnival:D Anyone else excited about this news?

[sixgun8]

I hope this is not a duplication, but the DH and I are thinking about taking the Conquest in February of 09 to the Eastern Carribean. We just did the Western Carribean this past February and it was great! We were thrilled that Carnival is now scheduling a different itinerary for the Conquest out of Galveston. Kudos to Carnival:D Anyone else excited about this news?

 

Most are some aren't. Honestly, I was bummed because our group cruise was effected by the new itin. But we'll make the most of it. We really wanted to go back to Cozumel and Jamaica. We wanted to see more of both places, but that'll have to be another cruise!!

[EastTexans2]

WiseRaccoon......what room were you in that you heard the music on deck 6? We will be on deck 6 in September and I'm getting worried.

[purplefrogs]

I hope this is not a duplication, but the DH and I are thinking about taking the Conquest in February of 09 to the Eastern Carribean. We just did the Western Carribean this past February and it was great! We were thrilled that Carnival is now scheduling a different itinerary for the Conquest out of Galveston. Kudos to Carnival:D Anyone else excited about this news?

 

Yes, I really like this news. We wanted to go on the Conquest again but didn't want the same itinerary. I guess it's time to book another cruise!!