So my parents want me to come on this cruise with them, Carnival Destiny I think. I am 19 and I want to know if there are any fun things specifically for the "not really a teenager but cant legally drink" crowd to do. I know we can tan on the deck etc. But do they have activities planned just for that age demographic? If so, what are they?
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In International waters (days at sea) you need to only be 18 to enter the night clubs with adults. At ports, depending on the port, the legal drinking age is usually 18. Almost all of the games onboard the ship are for ALL ages. You just have to do them!
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The ships have a teen club you are too old for. There are all sorts of things to do on a cruise. As you said, the pool and hot tubs, Miniature golf, climbing wall, theatre, movies, deck games, basketball and volleyball, a library, dances and a disco, a walking track, cooking classes, card games, trivia, and finding young people of the opposite sex to hang with. There are zany contests all the time and a lot around the pool. Being with your parents in a relaxed adult atmosphere-- see them in a new light. Life memories. You will enjoy.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
How is the southern carribean cruise with Carnival Cruise lines?
I am looking for people who have been on this cruise. What did you like and dislike about it? We are going on the Carnival Destiny on friday for a 7 day cruise. Do you have any advice?
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I love cruises. what i like about them is that besides being affordable the destination is beautiful. The water in the caribbean is so blue and the beaches are gorgeous. The workers at Carnival are all nice and you are pampered 24/7. They help you forget about work, cleaning, cooking, everything. My advice is to get ready to have lots of fun, don't overpack, and don't forget your camera to take pics of those special moments
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I love cruises. what i like about them is that besides being affordable the destination is beautiful. The water in the caribbean is so blue and the beaches are gorgeous. The workers at Carnival are all nice and you are pampered 24/7. They help you forget about work, cleaning, cooking, everything. My advice is to get ready to have lots of fun, don't overpack, and don't forget your camera to take pics of those special moments
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Can you please tell me if you enjoyed Carnival's Destiny or RC's Explorer of the Seas?
Hi! Can you please tell me if you enjoyed cruising on Carnival's Destiny or Royal Caribbeans ship Explorer of the Seas? I am really looking for some feed back from prior cruisers to help us make decisions on our family's next cruise vacation. Any comments or information would be deeply appreciated! Thank you very much and have a great day! MJ :)
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I have been on both of these ships, as well as many other cruises within the two companies. RCCL in general tends to be more elegant, not as much as the QM2 or anything but they want people to feel more respectful. Carnival, in my experience has been the most fun party wise. I like to go to the bars and mingle with people on board, and carnival seems to have more cruisers like me. The boats specifically, the Destiny is carnivals oldest ship that is still in the fleet. I took this ship last year on the southern carribean and it was nice. Since it is older the stabilizers are not as good. They are still adequate though, there was only one night that it was pretty bad. My boyfriend had a hard time seeing the curtains in the theater move from side to side. I think that the children's programs on both ships are awesome. I have a little sister that cries when the kids program closes. They close for a few hours each day. I think the Explorer has more artwork to look at through the halls and I like the staff better. It just depends more on the company that you like not necessarily the ship. Price also counts to me, so which ever you can get the best deal on is what I would do. With either of these ships, you will not be disappointed.
I hope that helped you.
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Destiny by far! The shows are awesome especially the second one. It was honestly best cruise i have ever been on, the ship is beautiful and there is a lot to do. RC is more expensive and the cabins are way smaller. To be honest I just got off the Destiny yesterday, really, really great cruise!
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I've never been on a Carnival ship but I can tell you Explorer will not disappoint. If you have a family going w/ different age ranges, you can find something to entertain everyone. Carnival is more known for the younger party crowd, but I could be totally wrong.
Really to answer, we'd need more info on what ur looking for in a cruise.
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i went on explorer of the seas a year ago .. <33333333333 i miss it more then anything ! it was just best time EVER . everything about it is just the best . i went on with my whole family
me - 16
brother -19
sister - 22
mom and dad - 45
grandparents - 70
everyone just loved it ! it's perfect for every age .
& my friend and her family said they went on and they .. kinda liked it . but would nevre going on again .
have fun !!!
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I have been on both of these ships, as well as many other cruises within the two companies. RCCL in general tends to be more elegant, not as much as the QM2 or anything but they want people to feel more respectful. Carnival, in my experience has been the most fun party wise. I like to go to the bars and mingle with people on board, and carnival seems to have more cruisers like me. The boats specifically, the Destiny is carnivals oldest ship that is still in the fleet. I took this ship last year on the southern carribean and it was nice. Since it is older the stabilizers are not as good. They are still adequate though, there was only one night that it was pretty bad. My boyfriend had a hard time seeing the curtains in the theater move from side to side. I think that the children's programs on both ships are awesome. I have a little sister that cries when the kids program closes. They close for a few hours each day. I think the Explorer has more artwork to look at through the halls and I like the staff better. It just depends more on the company that you like not necessarily the ship. Price also counts to me, so which ever you can get the best deal on is what I would do. With either of these ships, you will not be disappointed.
I hope that helped you.
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Destiny by far! The shows are awesome especially the second one. It was honestly best cruise i have ever been on, the ship is beautiful and there is a lot to do. RC is more expensive and the cabins are way smaller. To be honest I just got off the Destiny yesterday, really, really great cruise!
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I've never been on a Carnival ship but I can tell you Explorer will not disappoint. If you have a family going w/ different age ranges, you can find something to entertain everyone. Carnival is more known for the younger party crowd, but I could be totally wrong.
Really to answer, we'd need more info on what ur looking for in a cruise.
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i went on explorer of the seas a year ago .. <33333333333 i miss it more then anything ! it was just best time EVER . everything about it is just the best . i went on with my whole family
me - 16
brother -19
sister - 22
mom and dad - 45
grandparents - 70
everyone just loved it ! it's perfect for every age .
& my friend and her family said they went on and they .. kinda liked it . but would nevre going on again .
have fun !!!
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Leaving on a cruise in 7 days! almost 6 days on Carnival Destiny what is there to do on that cruise????????
i am 14.
i already have stuff to do on the island when we go to jamaica and grand cayman
i am swimming with the stingrays and eels and fish etc. in grand cayman and i am going to dunns river falls in jamaica.
but what can i do on the ship that isn't Circle C or watever. is like walking around safe...o yeah...i am a girl btw!
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There is a ton of stuff to do!
Ive been on Carnival before, it's a great ship!
Sounds fun!
Its safe to walk around!
We walked around all night and had pizza at 3 am!
There is no curfew, it's super fun!
They've got things to do on the ship, it's all good and fun stuff!
You'll meet new people, and there a ton of HOT GUYS!
like for reall!
:)
They have an arcade and fun stuff like that!
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I just came back from one of the carnival cruises
it was awesome
I didn't want to go to Circle C either but i decided to try it and it was really fun i suggest you try going there once or twice.
You could as go out on the deck they always fun trivia and games going on out there.
That's also where the pools and water slides are located but not all cruise ships have slides so you'll have to check the site there's a lot of great information there.
There's karaoke , live shows and such that you'll enjoy
Hope you have fun .I know you will.
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I think walking around is safe during the daylight hours. And only in areas where there are lots of people. There's lots of swimming pools too. You will probably find other kids your age who also are looking for stuff to do. I assume Circle C is some kind of teen area? At least check it out--you might find something to do, and if not you'll probably find other kids who don't want to hang out there.
I know you've already probably heard this a million times, but DO NOT go anywhere (like a cabin) with someone you don't already know before the cruise. No matter how cute or cool they seem. That's my mommy answer.
Cruises are so much fun! You'll find tons to do when you get there.
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on the first day Buy soda card so you can get unlimited soda ect. at any bar you want. Bring your walkie talkie so you can roam the ship with out your parents
i already have stuff to do on the island when we go to jamaica and grand cayman
i am swimming with the stingrays and eels and fish etc. in grand cayman and i am going to dunns river falls in jamaica.
but what can i do on the ship that isn't Circle C or watever. is like walking around safe...o yeah...i am a girl btw!
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There is a ton of stuff to do!
Ive been on Carnival before, it's a great ship!
Sounds fun!
Its safe to walk around!
We walked around all night and had pizza at 3 am!
There is no curfew, it's super fun!
They've got things to do on the ship, it's all good and fun stuff!
You'll meet new people, and there a ton of HOT GUYS!
like for reall!
:)
They have an arcade and fun stuff like that!
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I just came back from one of the carnival cruises
it was awesome
I didn't want to go to Circle C either but i decided to try it and it was really fun i suggest you try going there once or twice.
You could as go out on the deck they always fun trivia and games going on out there.
That's also where the pools and water slides are located but not all cruise ships have slides so you'll have to check the site there's a lot of great information there.
There's karaoke , live shows and such that you'll enjoy
Hope you have fun .I know you will.
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I think walking around is safe during the daylight hours. And only in areas where there are lots of people. There's lots of swimming pools too. You will probably find other kids your age who also are looking for stuff to do. I assume Circle C is some kind of teen area? At least check it out--you might find something to do, and if not you'll probably find other kids who don't want to hang out there.
I know you've already probably heard this a million times, but DO NOT go anywhere (like a cabin) with someone you don't already know before the cruise. No matter how cute or cool they seem. That's my mommy answer.
Cruises are so much fun! You'll find tons to do when you get there.
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on the first day Buy soda card so you can get unlimited soda ect. at any bar you want. Bring your walkie talkie so you can roam the ship with out your parents
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
First time on a CRUISE: Should I choose the Carnival Destiny,Royal Caribbean Majesty of the Sea, Monarch....?
or Royal Caribbean Monarch of the Sea or Carnival Imagination, or Royal Caribbean Grandeur of the Sea. Okay since I've never cruised before I have lots of questions for a cruise expert if you are one.....
Carnival's Destiny, Imagination (leaves Miami) and RCL Grandeur (leaves Ft. Lauderdale) go to Key West and then to Cozumel, Mexico.
RCL's Majesty goes from Miami to Key west, Naussau, CocoCay and RCL's Monarch of the Sea goes from Orlando to CocoCay, Naussau and back.
I heard RCL has better food and Carnival has bigger cabins. All seem to cost about the same. I can fly to any port since I have free airfare. We can only go for 4 nights maximum since we have to get back to our kids by then. All cruises are for June 7th or so (I know probably hot and the first days of hurricane season, but only time we could go...) Cruise critic rates them about the same and so do the travelers. I heard Destiny is a little bigger but a tad better than Imagination, is this true? I think I'd like to see Mexico but I think I might want to try RCL before Carnival just for the better food but than RCL's only one to Mexico for this date and length is the Grandeur and I heard of the 5 that is the worst on the list, true or not?
Things my husband and I would like to do on the cruise: sit at a private beach with a tiki bar or little huts to sip fruity drinks (sounds like I have to pay extra for these private excursions usually, right?), watch the ocean go by, avoid crowds as much as possible, not dress up too fancy for dinners, lots of food options other than the main dining room needed(!), see another country, (I've been to Nassau and Key West before, but never Coco Cay or Mexico....what is Coco Cay like?), maybe see a vegas-style show....
Would it matter to you which port you left from?
I like to pick up shells if I have an extra hour on the beach and Key West is known for shelling but are there shells in the Bahamas or Mexico beaches really too?
Do all these ships have casinos?
Okay now some crazy questions (I am a little neurotic)...how many times have you seen bugs, ants, spiders, in your cabins? I've watched some stupid You tube video and bugs were crawling up the cabin walls on a ship. I have a bug phobia (mostly I hate spiders) so I worry, what if I'm stuck in the dirty room with gross bugs crawling everywhere and I can't get off the ship (see neurotic!)...Has this ever been a problem you've encountered or heard of?
Okay next neurotic question... do any of these ships have a pool that I could actually sneak into at night without tons of crowds are people staring at me (I feel subconscious in a swim suit..)?
Which of these ships are not over run with children.. I have 3 kids and need to get away with my husband without tons of kids at every turn....?
After all of these questions do you think I'd still enjoy cruising or do you think I would be better off just finding a nice hotel on a beach with a tiki hut and just sitting there for 4 nights taking in the ocean? I received free plane tickets to anywhere in the U.S, and my options for a vacation are totally open. I thought cruising might work, but I've heard tons of people love cruises and others hate the whole experience. Since I've never been, I don't know where I'd fall.
Well any help is appreciated! Thanks!
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Of those I would say go on Carnival Imagination or Royal Caribbean Grandeur. I have been on the Destiny and it is my least favorite of Carnival's ships. It has an awkward layout and due to all the stairs by the pool, waiters do not walk around as much. You get worse service. I love the Inspiration. They were very recently updated as well.
One crucial difference between Carnival and Royal--Carnival puts the best on the smaller ships. The best entertainment and the best staff. Royal puts the best on their newer ships which are much larger ships.
I hate the Bahamas. The ports are just expensive. It always has worse weather and usually shorter cruises stop there. So I knocked off the others simply b/c the whole itinerary was just Bahamas. Coco Cay is just a private island. It's nothing. Most cruise ships have a private island they throw in there to get a 4th port of call. The waiters all get off and serve lunch and have the drinks they have on the ship.
"I heard RCL has better food and Carnival has bigger cabins." Completely agree. That's what I would say. The shows will not be Vegas style though so don't get your hopes up. They are enjoyable but remember if these people could be working in Vegas, they would be. As for private excursions, you've already discovered cruise critic. Look for private excursions and book them. You can go to the beaches that the cruise ships aren't going to so the crowds will be less. Key West doesn't have beaches. You'll have to find your shells on the other islands. Usually you have to go out in the water diving to find shells b/c the Caribbean doesn't really have "tides" so they won't be washed ashore.
As for your ports, Fort Lauderdale and Miami port is about a 20 minute cab so I wouldn't decide on that. I fly in to whichever port is cheaper and take a cab. Of course you said they are both free for you. Port Canaveral (Orlando) is a long way from Orlando so you couldn't just take a cab there. So if you are flying, I would consider that.
The pools are sea water and are closed and drained at night. Mostly they close at 10 or 11. There are multiple pools on the ship though and usually the back pool is deemed "adult only". You will probably feel a lot less self conscious when you get on the ship and see everyone else in their bathing suits.
All the ships do have casinos. Unfortunately they will be all overrun with kids. That is a problem with going in June as soon as all the school systems have let out. If you could go the last week of May instead it would help that a lot. Those are the most kid friendly lines. Often people go on more expensive lines to avoid the kids.
I have never seen a bug, ant, or spider in my cabin. I'm sure some get on with people's luggage but personally I've never seen one.
I think more than likely you would be more comfortable at an all inclusive but they are more expensive. You can go to an adult only all inclusive like Secrets. All inclusives are more for lounging on the beach. Cruising is nice though. It has the advantage of being inexpensive and each morning you are in a new island. I love it but if what you really want is to enjoy a beach and a tiki hut without children all around you'd probably prefer an all inclusive. Write me with any questions.
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It sounds like you might be better off just going to a resort, rather than going on a cruise. In June, most ships are overrun with children, and it's difficult finding a place to stand in the pool. I don't believe that you're allowed in the pool at night, but I'm not absolutely sure. As far as feeling self conscious in a bathing suit, there are many, many obese people on cruises. If you do go, I wouldn't be concerned about bugs. I have never yet seen one on a ship.
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I've been on the Carnival Imagination (first ) and the Carnival Triumph. Imagination was smaller and recently refurbished. It was our first cruise and we thought the ship was huge. The Triumph IS huge. I liked the Imagination better because there was way less people, and the pool area was all on one level. The Triumph had lounge chairs on tiers going up like a theater, and way too many chair hogs that made it hard to even get a chair. A chair hog is someone who puts a towel on a chair early in the morning or late at night and then sleeps in til noon or so keeping others from enjoying that chair. On the Imagination they stack them all up at night and put them back out a little at a time so nobody can hog them. I don't know how RCL's food could be any better cuz ours was wonderful. I try to stay out of the formal dinning rooms.
Key west and Cozumel is a good cruise. We did a western Caribbean cruise last year. I didn't care much for Nassau. You probably won't find a secluded beach anywhere but you will see all shapes and sizes on a cruise and you won't be selfconsious for long. Cozumel has Mr. Sancho's beach with a tiki hut. Good time, don't go on a snorkeling tour from there tho unless you like climbing up the side of a small boat to get back on.
All ships have casino's, and no ships have bugs. Your cabin gets cleaned and straightened up twice each day, and they leave little towel animals at dinner times. All ships put a net over the pools at night so no sneakin in. On Carnival you can smoke in your cabin, on your balconies or designated areas, usually the starboard side of the Lido deck. Just ask your cabin stewart for an ashtray if you want one. As for kids we didn't see many because they pretty much have there own area of the ship and it's hard to keep them out of there cuz they love it.
If you go on a cruise I'm sure you'll be hooked for life. I also like a hotel at Ft. Myers beach Florida called the lighthouse hotel. Rooms overlook a big pool right next to a big Tiki hut with good food and drinks and live music each night. A locals hangout and well worth going to. You can't miss it just as you get to the beach on the left. Or if you want to go to a secluded beach where you can rent condo's on the golf course, beach houses right on the beach, and you can go out on the beach and not see anyone else at all on a lot of the areas try Edisto Beach South Carolina. There's also a State Park Campground there. Sorry no Tiki huts tho. Dockside restaurant and bar is fun tho. Greatest seafood on the east coast. A great place to relax and unwind. Tell the town administrater I said " hi " she's my ex.lol There's a whole lot of southern history and plantations there too. But this place doesn't charge for all the bugs...
Whichever you choose have a great time. I'd cruise myself.
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cruise ships are just big cattle boats in my opinion,,,i would strongly recommend ixtapa mexico,,i have been to many places and on cruise ships and from what u want ixtapa is a good choice,also if u like your pina colados,all inclusive may be a good choice
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As to which ship to go on,you first need to decide where you want to cruise, ie Eastern, Western or Southern Caribbean. Then you can start looking at ships. As a first timer, I would recommend going on a newer built ship rather than one that is say 10 yrs old simply because the cruise lines in general have made significant improvements in the on ship amenities.
Coco Cay is an island off the coast of Dominican Republic that i believe Royal Caribbean purchased and now its ships make a stop there.
Finding a private beach like you describe will be extremely difficult. and avoiding crowds is somethign you really can't do on a cruise.
If you don't want to deal with kids that much you will need to plan on a time when most children will be in school and will need to pick a higher class of cruise line like Holland America.
Carnival's Destiny, Imagination (leaves Miami) and RCL Grandeur (leaves Ft. Lauderdale) go to Key West and then to Cozumel, Mexico.
RCL's Majesty goes from Miami to Key west, Naussau, CocoCay and RCL's Monarch of the Sea goes from Orlando to CocoCay, Naussau and back.
I heard RCL has better food and Carnival has bigger cabins. All seem to cost about the same. I can fly to any port since I have free airfare. We can only go for 4 nights maximum since we have to get back to our kids by then. All cruises are for June 7th or so (I know probably hot and the first days of hurricane season, but only time we could go...) Cruise critic rates them about the same and so do the travelers. I heard Destiny is a little bigger but a tad better than Imagination, is this true? I think I'd like to see Mexico but I think I might want to try RCL before Carnival just for the better food but than RCL's only one to Mexico for this date and length is the Grandeur and I heard of the 5 that is the worst on the list, true or not?
Things my husband and I would like to do on the cruise: sit at a private beach with a tiki bar or little huts to sip fruity drinks (sounds like I have to pay extra for these private excursions usually, right?), watch the ocean go by, avoid crowds as much as possible, not dress up too fancy for dinners, lots of food options other than the main dining room needed(!), see another country, (I've been to Nassau and Key West before, but never Coco Cay or Mexico....what is Coco Cay like?), maybe see a vegas-style show....
Would it matter to you which port you left from?
I like to pick up shells if I have an extra hour on the beach and Key West is known for shelling but are there shells in the Bahamas or Mexico beaches really too?
Do all these ships have casinos?
Okay now some crazy questions (I am a little neurotic)...how many times have you seen bugs, ants, spiders, in your cabins? I've watched some stupid You tube video and bugs were crawling up the cabin walls on a ship. I have a bug phobia (mostly I hate spiders) so I worry, what if I'm stuck in the dirty room with gross bugs crawling everywhere and I can't get off the ship (see neurotic!)...Has this ever been a problem you've encountered or heard of?
Okay next neurotic question... do any of these ships have a pool that I could actually sneak into at night without tons of crowds are people staring at me (I feel subconscious in a swim suit..)?
Which of these ships are not over run with children.. I have 3 kids and need to get away with my husband without tons of kids at every turn....?
After all of these questions do you think I'd still enjoy cruising or do you think I would be better off just finding a nice hotel on a beach with a tiki hut and just sitting there for 4 nights taking in the ocean? I received free plane tickets to anywhere in the U.S, and my options for a vacation are totally open. I thought cruising might work, but I've heard tons of people love cruises and others hate the whole experience. Since I've never been, I don't know where I'd fall.
Well any help is appreciated! Thanks!
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Of those I would say go on Carnival Imagination or Royal Caribbean Grandeur. I have been on the Destiny and it is my least favorite of Carnival's ships. It has an awkward layout and due to all the stairs by the pool, waiters do not walk around as much. You get worse service. I love the Inspiration. They were very recently updated as well.
One crucial difference between Carnival and Royal--Carnival puts the best on the smaller ships. The best entertainment and the best staff. Royal puts the best on their newer ships which are much larger ships.
I hate the Bahamas. The ports are just expensive. It always has worse weather and usually shorter cruises stop there. So I knocked off the others simply b/c the whole itinerary was just Bahamas. Coco Cay is just a private island. It's nothing. Most cruise ships have a private island they throw in there to get a 4th port of call. The waiters all get off and serve lunch and have the drinks they have on the ship.
"I heard RCL has better food and Carnival has bigger cabins." Completely agree. That's what I would say. The shows will not be Vegas style though so don't get your hopes up. They are enjoyable but remember if these people could be working in Vegas, they would be. As for private excursions, you've already discovered cruise critic. Look for private excursions and book them. You can go to the beaches that the cruise ships aren't going to so the crowds will be less. Key West doesn't have beaches. You'll have to find your shells on the other islands. Usually you have to go out in the water diving to find shells b/c the Caribbean doesn't really have "tides" so they won't be washed ashore.
As for your ports, Fort Lauderdale and Miami port is about a 20 minute cab so I wouldn't decide on that. I fly in to whichever port is cheaper and take a cab. Of course you said they are both free for you. Port Canaveral (Orlando) is a long way from Orlando so you couldn't just take a cab there. So if you are flying, I would consider that.
The pools are sea water and are closed and drained at night. Mostly they close at 10 or 11. There are multiple pools on the ship though and usually the back pool is deemed "adult only". You will probably feel a lot less self conscious when you get on the ship and see everyone else in their bathing suits.
All the ships do have casinos. Unfortunately they will be all overrun with kids. That is a problem with going in June as soon as all the school systems have let out. If you could go the last week of May instead it would help that a lot. Those are the most kid friendly lines. Often people go on more expensive lines to avoid the kids.
I have never seen a bug, ant, or spider in my cabin. I'm sure some get on with people's luggage but personally I've never seen one.
I think more than likely you would be more comfortable at an all inclusive but they are more expensive. You can go to an adult only all inclusive like Secrets. All inclusives are more for lounging on the beach. Cruising is nice though. It has the advantage of being inexpensive and each morning you are in a new island. I love it but if what you really want is to enjoy a beach and a tiki hut without children all around you'd probably prefer an all inclusive. Write me with any questions.
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It sounds like you might be better off just going to a resort, rather than going on a cruise. In June, most ships are overrun with children, and it's difficult finding a place to stand in the pool. I don't believe that you're allowed in the pool at night, but I'm not absolutely sure. As far as feeling self conscious in a bathing suit, there are many, many obese people on cruises. If you do go, I wouldn't be concerned about bugs. I have never yet seen one on a ship.
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I've been on the Carnival Imagination (first ) and the Carnival Triumph. Imagination was smaller and recently refurbished. It was our first cruise and we thought the ship was huge. The Triumph IS huge. I liked the Imagination better because there was way less people, and the pool area was all on one level. The Triumph had lounge chairs on tiers going up like a theater, and way too many chair hogs that made it hard to even get a chair. A chair hog is someone who puts a towel on a chair early in the morning or late at night and then sleeps in til noon or so keeping others from enjoying that chair. On the Imagination they stack them all up at night and put them back out a little at a time so nobody can hog them. I don't know how RCL's food could be any better cuz ours was wonderful. I try to stay out of the formal dinning rooms.
Key west and Cozumel is a good cruise. We did a western Caribbean cruise last year. I didn't care much for Nassau. You probably won't find a secluded beach anywhere but you will see all shapes and sizes on a cruise and you won't be selfconsious for long. Cozumel has Mr. Sancho's beach with a tiki hut. Good time, don't go on a snorkeling tour from there tho unless you like climbing up the side of a small boat to get back on.
All ships have casino's, and no ships have bugs. Your cabin gets cleaned and straightened up twice each day, and they leave little towel animals at dinner times. All ships put a net over the pools at night so no sneakin in. On Carnival you can smoke in your cabin, on your balconies or designated areas, usually the starboard side of the Lido deck. Just ask your cabin stewart for an ashtray if you want one. As for kids we didn't see many because they pretty much have there own area of the ship and it's hard to keep them out of there cuz they love it.
If you go on a cruise I'm sure you'll be hooked for life. I also like a hotel at Ft. Myers beach Florida called the lighthouse hotel. Rooms overlook a big pool right next to a big Tiki hut with good food and drinks and live music each night. A locals hangout and well worth going to. You can't miss it just as you get to the beach on the left. Or if you want to go to a secluded beach where you can rent condo's on the golf course, beach houses right on the beach, and you can go out on the beach and not see anyone else at all on a lot of the areas try Edisto Beach South Carolina. There's also a State Park Campground there. Sorry no Tiki huts tho. Dockside restaurant and bar is fun tho. Greatest seafood on the east coast. A great place to relax and unwind. Tell the town administrater I said " hi " she's my ex.lol There's a whole lot of southern history and plantations there too. But this place doesn't charge for all the bugs...
Whichever you choose have a great time. I'd cruise myself.
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cruise ships are just big cattle boats in my opinion,,,i would strongly recommend ixtapa mexico,,i have been to many places and on cruise ships and from what u want ixtapa is a good choice,also if u like your pina colados,all inclusive may be a good choice
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As to which ship to go on,you first need to decide where you want to cruise, ie Eastern, Western or Southern Caribbean. Then you can start looking at ships. As a first timer, I would recommend going on a newer built ship rather than one that is say 10 yrs old simply because the cruise lines in general have made significant improvements in the on ship amenities.
Coco Cay is an island off the coast of Dominican Republic that i believe Royal Caribbean purchased and now its ships make a stop there.
Finding a private beach like you describe will be extremely difficult. and avoiding crowds is somethign you really can't do on a cruise.
If you don't want to deal with kids that much you will need to plan on a time when most children will be in school and will need to pick a higher class of cruise line like Holland America.
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