Tag Archives: Carnival

Cucina del Capitano

Posted on February 10, 2017 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Sometimes on a cruise it’s nice to go somewhere different than the main dining room or the buffet for dinner occasionally. Passengers looking for something special can find what they seek at the ship’s premium restaurants. All the major cruise … Continue reading →

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Interview with John Heald – Rescue at Sea

Posted on January 1, 2017 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Helicopter Rescue at Sea Cruise ships have two types of sea rescues that could happen during the course of a cruise. The least common and most unlikely is rescue of people from another vessel in distress. If a ship comes … Continue reading →

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Cruise Ship Cabins on Carnival Vista

Posted on December 16, 2016 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Carnival Vista has all the usual cabin categories – inside, oceanview, balcony, suites, and spa cabins. It also has two brand new categories not available on any of Carnival’s previous ships – Family Harbor and Havana. The most affordable cabins … Continue reading →

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Carnival Vista

Posted on November 11, 2016 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Carnival’s newest ship, the Vista, set sail on her maiden voyage in Europe on May 1, 2016 and crossed the Atlantic at the end of October after spending the summer doing European cruises. The Vista has some new features not … Continue reading →

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Splendor Behind the Fun Tour

Posted on September 30, 2016 by LBcruiseshipblogger

On the last sea day, Carnival offered a Behind The Fun tour on the Splendor. This tour (which you can book like a shore excursion) takes a few lucky guests into areas normally reserved for crew only. We started our … Continue reading →

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Carnival Breeze Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse

Posted on July 8, 2016 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Most cruise ships have premium restaurants where passengers can have special food different from what is served in the dining room or buffet if they are willing to pay the fee. These fees can range from next to nothing to … Continue reading →

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The Secret Rooms

Posted on June 9, 2016 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Some of Carnival‘s ships, such as the Breeze and the Splendor, have a row of rooms across the bow on some decks. The Splendor has 6 of these rooms each on decks 6 and 7. These rooms all have a … Continue reading →

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How to Win a Ship on a Stick

Posted on June 3, 2016 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Love them or hate them, the prize for many of the games on Carnival’s ships consists of a plastic ship trophy with the ship’s name on the base, commonly called a ship on a stick. The people who covet these … Continue reading →

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Carnival Live Concert Series – Heart in Cozumel

Posted on May 13, 2016 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Carnival has a fairly new addition to their onboard entertainment – the Carnival Live Concert Series. Not every ship or every cruise has a concert, but every now and then several ships will get a band. The band stays at … Continue reading →

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Porthole Cabins

Posted on May 6, 2016 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Porthole cabins are one of the best bargains on Carnival ships because they book as inside cabins, yet you have a view. Some other cruiselines book their porthole cabins as oceanview so they are not as good of a deal … Continue reading →

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