Good morning. I didn’t get as much sleep as I would’ve liked last night. Something woke me up out of a deep sleep at 6:45 this morning. I think it was a door slam because I’ve been trying to get back to sleep for 20 minutes and there’s been…
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Good morning. I didn’t get as much sleep as I would’ve liked last night. Something woke me up out of a deep sleep at 6:45 this morning. I think it was a door slam because I’ve been trying to get back to sleep for 20 minutes and there’s been…
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The most unique and one of my favorite bars on Carnival Jubilee, is Dr. Inks. The drinks are extremely creative. You can get a lot of entertainment just by sitting there and watching them make the different drinks on the menu. Here is a look at the menu.
I recommend…
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I just boarded Carnival Jubilee for its 7th ever cruise. The first thing I did was head to my room to drop my bag off. I have a deck 16 (lido) midship interior room.
Here is a little video tour of the room.
I peeked inside a lido balcony. You can…
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Good Morning. I am driving in from my hotel in Webster. Normally this is a 30-minute drive but we have poor weather conditions this morning so it’s going to be closer to 40 minutes.
Be prepared for potential flooding and alternate routes to your location in Galveston. That is my…
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I am a big fan of staying in Webster, Texas which is about a half hour from the port of Galveston. I have had some good hotels there with Fairfield Inn, Comfort Suites, and Holiday Inn Express. This time I booked last minute and the usual suspects were higher…
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Booking
I was originally supposed to be on this ship the first week of December. Shipyard delays caused them to cancel all cruises prior to Christmas week. For my trouble they offered me 25% off and $150 onboard credit to re-book. I wanted to avoid the holidays and NFL playoffs….
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Now that I have cruised on Carnival, Norwegian, and Princess, I can do a comparison of the three.
Before we get into it let me say I have a much deeper knowledge of Carnival having cruised on most of their ships and all of the ones built in the past…
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Port Parking
Of the ports I’ve visited and researched, New Orleans has the best port parking. They offer secure covered parking right at the port. A porter will meet you at your car to collect you baggage. All you have to do is take an elevator down to check-in.
You do…
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Cambria Hotel New Orleans is one of the many hotels in the Warehouse District/Convention Center area that is reasonably close to the cruise terminals. They also offer a Park and Cruise option here.
The below picture shows the proximately to Erato Street cruise terminal which is where the Carnival ships…
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Carnival’s updated 2024 Food and Drink Menus are here! All bars and restaurants, dining room menus including vegan and gluten free options, and special pages dedicated to each Excel Class ship. Click the links below to access them.
Carnival 2024 Food & Drink Menus
Carnival 2024 Dining Room Menus
Carnival Excel…