Life First Cruise - Page 5

**luv** · 06-08-2012, 10:41 PM

Looks like I won't be going to Baltimore. Something came up. Instead, I am going on my first cruise in September!

Tips? Already hearing about how to get liquor on board...lol.

**BigRedChief** · 06-09-2012, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by luv

And the damned Carnival site is still down for maintenance! I've been trying to get on since I got home last night. Grrr.

you can fly out of Springfield into St. Petersburg on Alligent Air non-stop and real cheap. Cruise out of Tampa. Miami will give you more options on destinations.

Book excursions through the cruise line. You can get the same excursion cheaper through 3rd party operators but if you are late the boat doesnt wait. The excursions booked through the cruise line are late, the boat will wait. And shit happens, We had a guy have a heart attack during snorkling.

Carnival will be $200-$300 cheaper than the other crusie lines.

**** smuggling liquor on board. Getting those frozen drinks and sitting out on the deck and watching the ocean, sunsets, sunrises, the shore are worth it. Save your pennies and enjoy the onboard drinks.

**BigRedChief** · 06-09-2012, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by WhitiE

You can when you port and then they tell you to hide it in your shoe when getting back on.

you need to go without weed for a week or just smoke on land. You get caught you are in a foreign country. Who knows what the drug laws are. Talk about playing russian roulette with your life.

**Bwana** · 06-09-2012, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

you need to go without weed for a week or just smoke on land. You get caught you are in a foreign country. Who knows what the drug laws are. Talk about playing russian roulette with your life.

Exactly!

All people have to do, is watch a few episodes of "Locked Up Abroad" on the National Geographic Channel and it should cure that.

http://channel.nationalgeographic.co...cked-up-abroad

Joe Seahawk · 06-09-2012, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by luv

Looks like I won't be going to Baltimore. Something came up. Instead, I am going on my first cruise in September!

Tips? Already hearing about how to get liquor on board...lol.

Went on a carribean cruise in September once, just happened to leave Miami on 9/10/11, also we were surrounded by tropical storms and a hurricane and to top it all off there was a plane crash for people on the chichinitza (sp) excursion.

Hope yours is better!

|Zach| · 06-09-2012, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by ThaVirus

Story?

Bingo. All cash. Not taxed. Haha.

**Saulbadguy** · 06-09-2012, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Seahawk

Went on a carribean cruise in September once, just happened to leave Miami on 9/10/11, also we were surrounded by tropical storms and a hurricane and to top it all off there was a plane crash for people on the chichinitza (sp) excursion.

Hope yours is better!

Yea, I would never cruise in September.

**Predarat** · 06-09-2012, 12:44 PM

A 3-4 night cruise would be about all I could handle, being on a ship for a week is not my cup of tea. I know you get to get out, but when you do all it is is people wanting your money. Though the food is pretty damn awesome.

WhitiE · 06-09-2012, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

you need to go without weed for a week or just smoke on land. You get caught you are in a foreign country. Who knows what the drug laws are. Talk about playing russian roulette with your life.

Oh ok

JD10367 · 06-09-2012, 02:20 PM

Two things, luv:

#1: most people here are talking out their ass.

#2: www.cruisecritic.com is the ultimate resource for n00bs.

Been on a dozen cruises.

**Old Dog** · 06-09-2012, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by luv

Out of New Orleans, and to a couple of places including Cazumel(sp?). People I'm going with gave me the booking number, but Carnival's site has been down every time I've tried getting on it.

To Jamaica, Grand Cayman, and Cozumel on the Conquest by chance? Did that itenerary in January and loved it.
Highly recommend swimming with the stingrays in Grand Cayman and if you're interested in booking with a local rather than through the cruise ship lemme know and I'll send you the name of the folks we used. About half the price and much less crowded.
We also did Dunns River Falls in Jamaica and would recommend it as well.

**Old Dog** · 06-09-2012, 02:35 PM

Oh, and for getting booze on board your best bet for smuggling is rum runners, but if caught they'll take them and you're out of luck. If you try to smuggle an unopened bottle they'll confiscate it but you'll get it back at the end of the cruise.
You can order bottle through Bon Voyage as well. It's expensive as hell (paid $38 for a 1L bottle of Jim Beam) but it's in your cabin when you get there. You can also take a bottle of wine (750ml) per person in your carry on.

whoman69 · 06-09-2012, 02:44 PM

The Mrs talked about a cruise next year after our daughter graduates since her family would come to visit. She dropped that idea and instead is going to take a trip back to her country for a visit.

**BigRedChief** · 06-09-2012, 03:07 PM

Getting the inside cabin was a mistake, upgrade to the window view. Well worth the money.

**luv** · 06-09-2012, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Dog

To Jamaica, Grand Cayman, and Cozumel on the Conquest by chance? Did that itenerary in January and loved it.
Highly recommend swimming with the stingrays in Grand Cayman and if you're interested in booking with a local rather than through the cruise ship lemme know and I'll send you the name of the folks we used. About half the price and much less crowded.
We also did Dunns River Falls in Jamaica and would recommend it as well.

Progreso, Yucatan, Mexico
Cozumel, Mexico

Five day cruise.

06-09-2012, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

Getting the inside cabin was a mistake, upgrade to the window view. Well worth the money.

Disagree. Only thing I ever did in the cabin was sleep and... well, you know. There are plenty of views all over the ship. If the view is important to you then upgrade all the way to your own private balcony. Then you'll spend more time in your room.

06-08-2012, 10:41 PM
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Old Dog Supporter Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Central Kansas Casino cash: $4565131	Oh, and for getting booze on board your best bet for smuggling is rum runners, but if caught they'll take them and you're out of luck. If you try to smuggle an unopened bottle they'll confiscate it but you'll get it back at the end of the cruise. You can order bottle through Bon Voyage as well. It's expensive as hell (paid $38 for a 1L bottle of Jim Beam) but it's in your cabin when you get there. You can also take a bottle of wine (750ml) per person in your carry on.
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