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mikil321

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We're just back from the B2B....2 5 day cruises.

 

Some highlights for us....

 

Amie, the casino bartender was exceptional! If you see her, tell her "Hi" from Ray & Linda

 

Our cabin steward, Andi, was superb!

 

The Lido deck band was great! Xcentrique was the name of the group. After hearing so many really awful pool bands, this one was a treat!

 

Half Moon Cay was awesome!....nice beach and grounds

 

Loved Margueritaville in Grand Turk....super nice pool and loungers...I could have stayed there forever!

 

Discovered a resort area in Grand Caymen that the crew goes to...$4 cab ride to get there, 3 pools (some with waterfalls), lovely beach with nice snorkeling area, plenty of lounge chairs

 

Nassau...I never get tired of wandering around Atlantis

 

The not so good....

Our cabin flooded twice outside the bathroom

 

Ochos Rios....not one of my favorite ports but we walked around and did some shopping

 

Since they refitted with the new waterworks area and serenity area they've done away with some of the other smoking areas so the Lido deck area where you could smoke was always pretty crowded. I miss the pool that used to be on the deck above the Lido deck

 

The casino....We were talking to the pit boss one night and asked him what the slots were set for.......80%!......no wonder the machines seemed so tight on this ship!

 

Overall it was a fun cruise with gorgeous weather for 9 1/2 of the 10 days. We met some fun cruisers and had a good time!

 

Any questions, ask away.....

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I am starting to get excited! It's getting close for us! We are on the 4 day..Key West & Cozumel itinerary. Thanks for the info. I have read a lot about Jorge. He sounds like so much fun. I think, however, he won't be our cruise director when we sail on 5/29.

 

Does anyone know? :D

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We're just back from the B2B....2 5 day cruises.

 

Some highlights for us....

 

Amie, the casino bartender was exceptional! If you see her, tell her "Hi" from Ray & Linda

 

Our cabin steward, Andi, was superb!

 

The Lido deck band was great! Xcentrique was the name of the group. After hearing so many really awful pool bands, this one was a treat!

 

Half Moon Cay was awesome!....nice beach and grounds

 

Loved Margueritaville in Grand Turk....super nice pool and loungers...I could have stayed there forever!

 

Discovered a resort area in Grand Caymen that the crew goes to...$4 cab ride to get there, 3 pools (some with waterfalls), lovely beach with nice snorkeling area, plenty of lounge chairs

 

Nassau...I never get tired of wandering around Atlantis

 

The not so good....

Our cabin flooded twice outside the bathroom

 

Ochos Rios....not one of my favorite ports but we walked around and did some shopping

 

Since they refitted with the new waterworks area and serenity area they've done away with some of the other smoking areas so the Lido deck area where you could smoke was always pretty crowded. I miss the pool that used to be on the deck above the Lido deck

 

The casino....We were talking to the pit boss one night and asked him what the slots were set for.......80%!......no wonder the machines seemed so tight on this ship!

 

Overall it was a fun cruise with gorgeous weather for 9 1/2 of the 10 days. We met some fun cruisers and had a good time!

 

Any questions, ask away.....

 

Hi Ray and Linda,

 

Glad your B2B went so well! Ray- I take it you got around fine with your injury--Good for you! DW and I are leaving tommorrow on the Imagination for the Eastern itinerary :D . Questions:

 

Is Carnival still serving lunch on HMC and if so, what did they serve?

 

When did lunch start on HMC AND about what time were you able to get off the ship after docking for Grand Turk and HMC?

 

What was the cause of the bathroom flooding and was it just an isolated incident or was it happening to others?

 

Are there still 4 seperate seatings for dinner or are we now down to two on that ship? Did you notice new menu changes in effect in main dining with the change in Carnival's cruise-wide head chef?

 

AND FINALLY:

 

PLEASE tell me you found a loose slot somewhere. At 80% I may as well take my chances at the roulette table!!

 

THANKS SO MUCH AND CONGRATS ON A SUCCESSFUL B2B!!!!

 

Scott

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Hi all,

 

Glad to see this thread! I've tried to start a roll call thread for our Imagination cruise on 7/28/08, but no takers yet. We are a group of 8 - 4 girls with special needs celebrating their high school graduations, and their 4 moms.

 

Any tips on particular shipboard activities or places the girls might find interesting and fun? Their disabilities are not physical, and they all enjoy typical teenager-type things.

 

Our ports are Half Moon, Grand Turk, and Nassau. In Nassau we're planning the Blue Lagoon dolphin swim, haven't planned anything for GT, will probably just do a quiet beach day at Half Moon (well, as quiet as it can be with these four!!)

 

Looking forward to hearing from those of you who have been on the Imagination recently!

 

Libby

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Hi Ray and Linda,

 

Glad your B2B went so well! Ray- I take it you got around fine with your injury Actually it was me, Linda, with the broken foot....pic below taken in Grand Turk--Good for you! DW and I are leaving tommorrow on the Imagination for the Eastern itinerary :D . Questions:

 

Is Carnival still serving lunch on HMC and if so, what did they serve? Yes, lunch was served...there was hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken, salads, fruits, brownies, cookies, juices...don't remember what else. We went early and avoided the crowds. It's down past the "I wish I could stay here forever" bar

 

When did lunch start on HMC it started a little before noon AND about what time were you able to get off the ship after docking for Grand Turk and HMC? I didn't pay much attention since we had priority tendering at HMC and just walked off at Grand Turk

 

What was the cause of the bathroom flooding and was it just an isolated incident or was it happening to others? Don't know what caused it but the carpet actually splashed outside the bathroom door the 2nd time and it seeped out into the hallway. There was no odor so it was probably ckean water. Never did find out what caused it and it really didn't affect us that much. Didn't hear of anyone else having a problem

 

Are there still 4 seperate seatings for dinner or are we now down to two on that ship? Did you notice new menu changes in effect in main dining with the change in Carnival's cruise-wide head chef? Just 2 dinner seatings and the only new things I noticed were mac & cheese on the menu and they'd changed the sweet & sour shrimp recipe

 

AND FINALLY:

 

PLEASE tell me you found a loose slot somewhere. At 80% I may as well take my chances at the roulette table!! Wish I could but I got massacred every night at the slots. We went to Atlantis and I played awhile in the casino there.....much better odds!

You'll love HMC & Grand Turk!!.......gorgeous!!!! Have a wonderful cruise!....and if you think of it, please tell Amie at the casino bar that we miss her already!

 

THANKS SO MUCH AND CONGRATS ON A SUCCESSFUL B2B!!!!

 

Scott

 

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small world

 

me and my wife were the people from the Fascination last spring from the pool, and from the elevator when we first got on the ship last saturday

 

What a teeny tiny world! I was so amazed that we'd run into you again on the Imagination...I mean, what are the chances of that??? So, did you enjoy the cruise? I was hoping we'd run into you again after the elevator meeting.... When's your next cruise?

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Thanks for all the info on this thread! We are sailing on the June 2nd Eastern Caribbean route and can't wait! Looking forward to scuba in Grand Turks, the cabanas on Half Moon Cay and diving and the Atlantis in Nassau. Also can't wait for the room service, having all our meals prepared & no dishes to do, dancing, drink of the day, water slides, etc!! How can anyone not have a good time on a cruise?!?!

 

We have a big group going on that same June 2 trip. We dont have any special plans yet for the ports ........BUT WE CANT WAIT :D

There is also a thread on roll call for this date if you are interresed

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I am starting to get excited! It's getting close for us! We are on the 4 day..Key West & Cozumel itinerary. Thanks for the info. I have read a lot about Jorge. He sounds like so much fun. I think, however, he won't be our cruise director when we sail on 5/29.

 

Does anyone know? :D

 

I would love it if Jorge was on our cruise at the end of the month. :) He was the CD in September on the Imagination and he is hilarious! I'm not sure when he started on that ship, but I'd think his contract is close to coming to an end.

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Heres a few photos to get many in the Imagination Mood!

 

OMG! That's a long way down from the top of the water slide! My legs were jelly on the Miracle slide, and this one looks taller! Well, I'm ready to take her on!

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Last Ones

Wow! Great photos! I printed out my luggage tags last night. I am putting together what I need to bring. I am trying to pack as little as possible this trip. I try so hard not to overpack, but always do!:p

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CookC, we're on the 7/28 sailing too - I tried to start a Roll Call, but no one else has signed in yet. Are you with a group, your family, or what?

 

Starting to get excited!

 

Libby

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Plan on booking on this cruise also!

 

Hey folks! Thought Id start an Imagination thread only. Myself and family(19 of us in total) are gonna be cruising on her in August 25th/2008 Eastern Carribean and if anyone has just recently gotten off the Imagination since her dry dock spruce up it would be great to post any information here for all of us to hear.What are the staterooms like?Hows that new waterslide?Hows the food? Hows the ports of call?Hows the drink prices? etc..........If anyone else would like to post anything good or bad about the Imagination please do so here for all of us .Lets keep this an "Imagination" thread ONLY! Thanks so much Mike and Family
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Thanks for the Capers!! We will be there on the 28th of July :) Can't wait!

 

 

Which ports are you doing? I loved Grand Turk & Half Moon Cay on the 1st cruise and Grand Cayment was awesome on the 2nd cruise!

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