Carnival Victory 11-2 / 11-9 Review

[cruiselover00029]

Okay I think we are good. These pics are no where as great as Aplmacs but I thought you might enjoy them.

 

My Husband @ Shirley Heights in Antigua.

 

I dont know where we were but this was taken from our balcony. I was not impressed with the balcony but the susets were so amazing.

 

 

A cool cactus at Shirley Heights.

 

The view from the top!

[Aplmac]

What a beautiful shot!!!! ===> Glad you like it!

 

I have a question.. why would they wait to take the "Pilot" off, once he got her through the channel?

You are talking about auto-pilot, right? ====> Noooo.

(I hope I am making some kind of sense). ===> Noooo.

 

I am still blown away by your pictures... Can I save one to my desktop? ===> You may indeed

Just to look at every day when I log on to my computer... ===> You should see mine!!

 

Thanks Aplmac!! ===> You're very welcome.

When a ship approaches our Port (almost any Port for that matter) a little Pilot boat goes out to meet it.

On board the Pilot boat is a knowledgeable local guy who scrambles aboard the big ships

thru a hatch close to the waterline

 

He then makes his way up to the bridge where he advises the Master and the helmsman

on matters like local winds, tides, reefs and other possible hazards

as your cruise ship makes its way in while you're still snoring in Cabin 6431.

When the ship docks, the local Pilot gets off via the gangway, like anyone else

(after he's had his coffee and a doughnut on board, with the Captain)

 

 

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In the evening, when the ship's about to leave Port

said Pilot boards via the gangway, like anyone else

makes his way up to the bridge, where together they move one of the largest moving vehicles on Earth

away from the dock, sometimes spinning her around so the sharp end points forward

and slowly out through the channel she goes..

taking note of the two marker buoys on either side, one painted red, the other painted green.

 

 

Once the ship is out in the open water, how's the poor Pilot gonna get back?

He has a wife and kids waiting on him for dinner! :eek:

The Pilot boat was shadowing the cruise ship on the way out

(as in my picture of The World..)

and the Pilot makes his way down to Deck zero,almost, near the waterline

where he gets out thru a hatch and again scrambles onto his waiting Pilot boat

which takes him back to shore..and the wife and kids!

 

 

__________________________

Next time you're on a cruise

keep an eye out when you're up on top deck.

 

You'll notice a small boat comes out to the ship.

What's going on?

The Pilot's coming and going, that's what!

 

 

Most people never even clue in on all this stuff going on! :D

 

 

[Aplmac]

Okay lets see if this works.

 

Nah that didnt work.

You got it working now!

 

My big pics are simply links to my stash of cruise-pics at Photobucket

My medium-sized pics are linked to those already submitted to the CC Photo Gallery

so if you have any pics in such locations,already....

 

 

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This picture is even more off-topic/Thread Drift

than the rest of this wacky thread..:D

it shows a wildly-decorated Barbados home, over the Christmas Season.

The guy runs a local construction business!

 

Ain't that sumthin? :eek:

[kelz66]

You got it working now!

 

My big pics are simply links to my stash of cruise-pics at Photobucket

My medium-sized pics are linked to those already submitted to the CC Photo Gallery

so if you have any pics in such locations,already....

 

 

_______________________________________

This picture is even more off-topic/Thread Drift

than the rest of this wacky thread..:D

it shows a wildly-decorated Barbados home, over the Christmas Season.

The guy runs a local construction business!

 

Ain't that sumthin? :eek:

 

OH...that is great!!!

 

:D

[geezersgirl]

Love the pics,only 23 more days for us!

I am busy making door decorations do any of you know if the doors on the Victory are magnetic?

[Jeans*Fanatic]

When a ship approaches our Port (almost any Port for that matter) a little Pilot boat goes out to meet it.

On board the Pilot boat is a knowledgeable local guy who scrambles aboard the big ships

thru a hatch close to the waterline

 

He then makes his way up to the bridge where he advises the Master and the helmsman

on matters like local winds, tides, reefs and other possible hazards

as your cruise ship makes its way in while you're still snoring in Cabin 6431.

When the ship docks, the local Pilot gets off via the gangway, like anyone else

(after he's had his coffee and a doughnut on board, with the Captain)

 

 

__________________________________________

In the evening, when the ship's about to leave Port

said Pilot boards via the gangway, like anyone else

makes his way up to the bridge, where together they move one of the largest moving vehicles on Earth

away from the dock, sometimes spinning her around so the sharp end points forward

and slowly out through the channel she goes..

taking note of the two marker buoys on either side, one painted red, the other painted green.

 

 

Once the ship is out in the open water, how's the poor Pilot gonna get back?

He has a wife and kids waiting on him for dinner! :eek:

The Pilot boat was shadowing the cruise ship on the way out

(as in my picture of The World..)

and the Pilot makes his way down to Deck zero,almost, near the waterline

where he gets out thru a hatch and again scrambles onto his waiting Pilot boat

which takes him back to shore..and the wife and kids!

 

 

__________________________

Next time you're on a cruise

keep an eye out when you're up on top deck.

 

You'll notice a small boat comes out to the ship.

What's going on?

The Pilot's coming and going, that's what!

 

 

Most people never even clue in on all this stuff going on! :D

 

 

 

LOL!!!! Oh my goodness!! I never would have known!!! I was really clueless to this! I will make sure that I keep an eye out for it next time!

You are very informative, and it is very much appreciated!! :D

[Jeans*Fanatic]

You got it working now!

 

My big pics are simply links to my stash of cruise-pics at Photobucket

My medium-sized pics are linked to those already submitted to the CC Photo Gallery

so if you have any pics in such locations,already....

 

 

_______________________________________

This picture is even more off-topic/Thread Drift

than the rest of this wacky thread..:D

it shows a wildly-decorated Barbados home, over the Christmas Season.

The guy runs a local construction business!

 

Ain't that sumthin? :eek:

 

Oh! Well this is well.... Ummmm... Ummmm... Creative... LMBO!

[Cigar Dude]

Could it be? Has aplmac exhausted his picture supply? :confused:

 

 

 

...we wait... :cool:

[NMCruiser55]

cruiselover00029 I like your pictures too.

[marniegirl]

cruiselover00029 I like your pictures too.

 

 

I really like them as well! My photos, although digital, will look more like yours than aplmac's. We are unable to afford the wide angle lens that ranges anywhere from $1,000 on up. It's all good!!

 

Keep posting them kids!! I can look this thread over and over without getting bored!

[padre]

I just returned from the Victory and have lots of pictures. Can I put them here or on a new thread? they are mostly pictures of the islands and not the ship

 

this is the spot we were docked in, between the two other ships

 

 

this is the shopping are at the port in St Thomas.

 

[onceagain]

If they are Victory pictures - keep them coming padre!

[Aplmac]

Could it be? Has aplmac exhausted his picture supply? :confused:

Never dude...I just had a busy day today

- had to go fix someone's computer - another of my many "Damsels in Distress" ! :D

 

Tomorrow is another day

 

Pic taken at Sint Maarten, although not Carnival relevant,sorry

shows Adventure of the Seas and Ocean Village Two

I was on the latter

[Aplmac]

I really like them as well! My photos, although digital, will look more like yours than aplmac's.

We are unable to afford the wide angle lens that ranges anywhere from $1,000 on up.

It's all good!!

That Sigma 10-20 lens I use on the D60 ..is more in the $500-600 range, I think...

 

I paid GBPounds 325 for it in the UK, back in Sept.

and it may be offered for a bit less as the crunch continues, so keep an eye out.

 

Check B&H in NYC for best prices and prompt delivery.

[Aplmac]

I just returned from the Victory and have lots of pictures.

Can I put them here or on a new thread?

-they are mostly pictures of the islands and not the ship

No problem,man

you post them here...let's keep this thing rolling!

 

Pics of the island destinations? That's just great!

You can't post enough of them!

 

They'll help to supplement mine, which tend to be of-the-ship, rather than the islands

so get busy....both me and CigarDude look fwd. to seeing yours!

[Cigar Dude]

No problem,man

you post them here...let's keep this thing rolling!

 

Pics of the island destinations? That's just great!

You can't post enough of them!

 

They'll help to supplement mine, which tend to be of-the-ship, rather than the islands

so get busy....both me and CigarDude look fwd. to seeing yours!

 

Yes we do!

 

I'm so jacked up about this friggin' cruise and I still have to wait until September 6th! I'll make it, but it sure is nice to see where we're going! :)

[padre]

This is the dock area of Roseau Dominica

 

 

Flag of Dominica

 

 

hiking to Sari Sari Falls

 

 

Sari Sari Falls

 

[padre]

Barbados from the ship

 

 

The beach next to the Boatyard

 

 

leaving Barbados

 

[padre]

pictures of the ship

 

8th floor Atrium

 

 

Lido

 

theater screen

 

 

crew area on board

 

 

New Years Eve

 

[Aplmac]

- I still have to wait until September 6th!

I'll make it, but it sure is nice to see where we're going! :)

I guess you got a good price on this cruise -and I say that because..

Sept. 6th. is coming right up on the statistical peak of Hurricane Season(Sept.10th.)

so be aware of the possibility of port cancellations etc

unless you have some control over the weather at that time of year!

 

 

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I present Exhibit A -

NOAA's chart displaying peak-of-season statistics for the Atlantic Hurricane season/s.

where you'll notice that Sept 10th. is IT.

 

[Cigar Dude]

Yep, I know.

 

We always cruise that time of year. Look at the past cruises in my signature. Last year we dodged 3 hurricanes on that cruise! We should have no problem with this September! :D

[Memphis_Wife]

Ahhh Aplmac - now your just being mean ;) - I am sure that Dude will not have a hurricane! Keeping fingers crossed and daily prayers are always a good idea :p

[Aplmac]

I know I posted this one already (on page 2 of this thread)

but it was kinda small.

 

Hope you'll enjoy this significantly-bigger version

of this shot overlooking Charlotte Amalie harbour, St.Thomas..

 

 

and this one taken somewhere out on the North Coast of St.Thomas

overlooking a resort or something..with Tortola off in the far distance,behind that offshore island you see.

 

 

and this view from the bar/shop, high up on the hill..

can't remember the name of it now..again,looking towards Tortola in the distance

.

[Aplmac]

Yep, I know.

 

We always cruise that time of year. Look at the past cruises in my signature.

Last year we dodged 3 hurricanes on that cruise!

We should have no problem with this September! :D

Hadn't noticed that,but...

Shrewd tactic price-wise, CD.

 

I take it you're like me...in that Hurricanes don't particularly scare you(Semper Fi?)

I always find it an interesting time of year -lots of cheap thrills! :D

[Cigar Dude]

I take it you're like me...in that Hurricanes don't particularly scare you(Semper Fi?)

I always find it an interesting time of year -lots of cheap thrills! :D

 

No, not a Marine; just cheap! :D

 

We've sailed through a hurricane before; well actually the captain was busy trying to outrun it. Our ship tilted about 15 degrees from around noon until 7pm that night! But...we outran it, or it outran us in the opposite direction...or something! This was our cruise in Fantasy in '05! Can't remember the name of the hurricane but we almost missed it. We left port on a Sunday and it caught us by noon on Monday! :eek: