breezycruiser Posted July 10, 2009 #1 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Hello everyone! I know I've been home now for almost 2 weeks but have been a little busy "readjusting" to reality. The cruise was great and by far the most memorable vacation I've ever taken! Just to give you a little background info, there were 4 of us on this trip. There was Me (25, 2nd Cruise), My best friend Spencer (25, 3rd Cruise), my friends Kira (24, 1st Cruise) and Melvin (24, 1st Cruise). Our itinerary was the 8 day Eastern Caribbean to San Juan, St. Thomas, Antigua, Tortola and Nassau. Now on with the review! We left on Friday June 19. We had a 8:00pm-10:27pm flight from Baltimore to Ft. Lauderdale. We got to the airport at about 6:00pm and checked in with Airtran. We headed over to security and hit long lines. There was a high school trip that got there just before we did. We were in line for about 20 minutes before we made it through security. By the time we walked across the airport and made a stop at McDonald's it was time to board the airplane. We were seated in an exit row with the boys sitting in the row in front of us. Sunset from the plane Me and Kira The boys hiding behind the seats I loved the extra leg room! I popped in my headphones and listened to the top 40's station on the XM radio. I stayed awake the entire flight listening to music and looking out the window. I don't really like to fly at night but I have to say that I loved looking at the city lights as we flew over the ocean into Ft. Lauderdale. We arrived at 10:27 on the dot! We got our bags and headed outside to meet our shuttle driver for the Hampton Inn Airport/Cruise port. We only had to wait about 10 minutes for the shuttle. There were 2 other couples in the van when he picked us up but there was plenty of room for us. Our driver was helpful and friendly. He told us where we could get something to eat and said that he would drive us to any restaurant within 3 miles. We checked in and signed up for the shuttle to the cruise port. All of the early times were booked so we were scheduled for the 1pm shuttle. Check out was supposed to be at 11am but the front desk told us we could have our room until 12:30 since we had a late shuttle. We were in room 201. It was clean the bed was comfortable. The only complaint I have is the wireless internet at the hotel wouldn't connect. It kept saying connected with limited access but everything else was fine. We ordered some food from a carryout and watched movies for the rest of the night until we fell asleep. More to come.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnsunshine Posted July 10, 2009 #2 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Good start! Looking forward to more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeans*Fanatic Posted July 10, 2009 #3 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Great beginning...can't wait to read the rest!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAcruisers Posted July 10, 2009 #4 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Cant wait to hear more about your trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.C05 Posted July 10, 2009 #5 Share Posted July 10, 2009 I can't wait to read more!!! We'll be going on this same cruise in February..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeleBrat Posted July 10, 2009 #6 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Ditto for us...in 36 days!!!!! CeleBrat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amcjeep4life Posted July 10, 2009 #7 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Shenika, awesome start to your review! We have over 100 days to wait, and we'll be doing the Western 8 day route, but I am sooo looking forward to the rest of your review, especially those pictures! Did you eat in the Supper Club? We are debating doing it, but we loved the MDR and our tablemates so much last cruise we're not sure we want to skip a night. Anyway, great job and please continue. ......<waiting>........<waiting>..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remharri Posted July 10, 2009 #8 Share Posted July 10, 2009 I can't wait to hear more! I'll be at work all day waiting on updates since I'll be on this cruise in 120 days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyGirl55 Posted July 10, 2009 #9 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Definitely interested in reading more, and see your pictures too! I am going on this same itinerary 9/12...only 65 more days to go - and getting more excited every day. Great start by the way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1BDNANA Posted July 10, 2009 #10 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Lets see some more.Can't wait to see the cruise pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TakeMeAway1001 Posted July 10, 2009 #11 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Great review so far, I am looking forward to reading more :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconfan Posted July 10, 2009 #12 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Any piss from the hotel? We are staying there next Friday before our cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyGirl55 Posted July 11, 2009 #13 Share Posted July 11, 2009 please don't leave us hanging after such a great start! Looking forward to the rest of your review and pix... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconfan Posted July 11, 2009 #14 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Any piss from the hotel? We are staying there next Friday before our cruise. Sorry, I meant PICS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadypacked Posted July 11, 2009 #15 Share Posted July 11, 2009 I'll be on the Freedom in 2 months! Can't wait to read the rest of your review and see your pictures! By the way, what did you do in Tortola? We're trying to decide how to spend our time there. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glassrobinson Posted July 11, 2009 #16 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Sorry, I meant PICS. I'm glad you corrected that!!!;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubdaddy Posted July 11, 2009 #17 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Hmmm............and I sit here tapping my foot patiently waiting for something about the cruise! Geez my heart can't stand the pounding in anticipation of some Carnival Freedom photos and a well thought out review of the ship and food. Absolutly need to here about the food!:o Was there food? Was it the Carnival Freedom or a slight error and will not find you over on the RCCL threads, talking about the food? Pleeeeeaaaase! Don't destroy whatever dignity (or is it dignaty?) I have left and make me beg!!!!!!!!!!:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nunu Posted July 11, 2009 #18 Share Posted July 11, 2009 False thread advertising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WISH84 Posted July 11, 2009 #19 Share Posted July 11, 2009 false thread advertising. rotflmao!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poptart Posted July 11, 2009 #20 Share Posted July 11, 2009 oh no!!! Please come back and finish after such a great start. We haven't even made it on the shuttle to the ship yet. Don't let "real life" get in the way of your review.....we're all anxiously awaiting..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeans*Fanatic Posted July 11, 2009 #21 Share Posted July 11, 2009 False thread advertising. ^^Too funny! I was posting hoping that maybe she will come back...I was looking forward to the pictures... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senoj84 Posted July 11, 2009 #22 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Hey! I just noticed we're from the same area. How cool! I'm waiting for the rest of the review & pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanmarcosman Posted July 13, 2009 #23 Share Posted July 13, 2009 I guess they aren't BFF after the cruise.....:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mosweet Posted July 13, 2009 #24 Share Posted July 13, 2009 I'm ready for more! Hope you get the time to come back and post more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise_Q Posted July 14, 2009 #25 Share Posted July 14, 2009 AHHH it started out good...what happened? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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