Mexican Riviera on the Carnival Pride -- PARTAY!

[greyhair biker]

Yeah, I got back last night....DAMN! it's cold here! :lol8:
Pictures are to follow, and here's the video of me on the zipline :2thumbs:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmw6oWbQbVI

[tanya]

Which trip did you do? Hubby is talking doing a cruise again this year. Last year we did as school started.

I want to know which boat has that statue. :popcorn:

[RugerShooter]

Sweet Pics, looks like you had fun :2thumbs:

[greyhair biker]

Which trip did you do? Hubby is talking doing a cruise again this year. Last year we did as school started.

I want to know which boat has that statue. :popcorn:
:lol8: we were on the Carnival Pride...awesome ship! 7 day Mexican Riviera out of Long Beach. First day at port getting ready to leave in the evening, two full days and a night at sea, then Puerto Vallarta for a day, night trip to Mazatlan for the next day, another night trip to Cabo San Lucas for the next day then a full day at sea before arriving back in Long Beach. worth every penny! We had an excursion in Puerto Vallarta, shopping in Mazatlan, and an excursion in Cabo....sorry, no time to go to Cabo Wabo Cantina :frustrated:
AND, of course, activities every day and night all the time

[Deathcricket]

Nice pics bro! Never been on a cruz, that looks like a hella good time. The food looks great. That one pic of your wife waiting for the show, it might be the light, but it almost looks like the guy next to her let out a stinky and she's crinkling her nose at him.
:roflol:

I'm thinking building some zip lines in St George might be a good idea? looks like this might be the next bungle jumping fad, time to cash in. Looks like a lot of fun :)

[tanya]

Sounds so fun! I showed hubby the pictures but he says he is thinking Panama Canal. I want to go to Hawaii again. I like it there, but new is always good.

Did they have the man contest? I can't remember what kind of man? Is it hairiest they do on the ship? Were the shows good and stuff? Ours did a talent show using some of the people in the audience.


Those of you thinking you can't afford a cruise...

I think cruises are the best vacation deal out there. If there is just 2 of you going and you do a little shopping around and go the right time ofyear they can be so cheap!

An Example

http://www.cruisedeals.com/deals/bestdeals.asp?deal=1751


Stay on the boat and don't do the excursions and you could do cruises all the time if you can get off work. Driving some where and paying for meals and rooms ends up probably being just about as much as a cruise since everything is included.


Looks like I might get a view of that Pride too. :lol8: Its the ship that goes where hubby has in mind.

14 Day

Los Angeles, CA Los Angeles, CA; Manzanillo, Mexico; Puntarenas, Costa Rica; Panama Canal Transit; Cartagena, Colombia; Ocho Rios, Jamaica; Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands; Miami, FL Carnival Pride Cruise Details



Sigh... 14 days of romance, drinking, parties, and good food.

I wonder if I could talk hubby into separate vacations this year. :twisted:

[greyhair biker]

Sounds so fun! I showed hubby the pictures but he says he is thinking Panama Canal. I want to go to Hawaii again. I like it there, but new is always good.

Did they have the man contest? I can't remember what kind of man? Is it hairiest they do on the ship? Were the shows good and stuff? Ours did a talent show using some of the people in the audience.


Those of you thinking you can't afford a cruise...

I think cruises are the best vacation deal out there. If there is just 2 of you going and you do a little shopping around and go the right time ofyear they can be so cheap!

An Example

http://www.cruisedeals.com/deals/bestdeals.asp?deal=1751


Stay on the boat and don't do the excursions and you could do cruises all the time if you can get off work. Driving some where and paying for meals and rooms ends up probably being just about as much as a cruise since everything is included.


Looks like I might get a view of that Pride too. :lol8: Its the ship that goes where hubby has in mind.

14 Day

Los Angeles, CA Los Angeles, CA; Manzanillo, Mexico; Puntarenas, Costa Rica; Panama Canal Transit; Cartagena, Colombia; Ocho Rios, Jamaica; Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands; Miami, FL Carnival Pride Cruise Details



Sigh... 14 days of romance, drinking, parties, and good food.

I wonder if I could talk hubby into separate vacations this year. :twisted:

ah, the 'man' contests...yeah, they had em' although I didnt take pics. I may have been in the Taj Mahal (read: main stage area) at one of many shows, games or bingo...yeah, won $100 at bingo. You name it and they had it going on, and the midnight comedy shows were R & X rated...very good! I ATE WAY TOO MUCH!! and I drank LOTS of diet coke :haha:
That 14 day itinerary sounds really good but I'm not sure I'd want to be on the ship for 14 days...7 days seem to be just about right........good luck in getting you hubby to take a separate vacation :lol8:

[Iceaxe]

http://www.bogley.com/forum/files/img_8224__medium_.jpg

Lands End....

I think of one thing when I see that beach... making love to a beautiful woman under the moonlight with waves breaking against our bodies as we roll in the sand.....

:knary:

[tanya]

That's the kind of vacation I had in mind. :five:

[Iceaxe]

That's why I don't do cruises..... I get these great ideas and they won't stop the frickin' boat and wait for me to finish..... :haha:

[accadacca]

Ohhh you suck. SOB! :lol8:

[Sombeech]

I think of one thing when I see that beach... making love to a beautiful woman under the moonlight with waves breaking against our bodies as we roll in the sand.....

What's the name of this movie you rented?

[abirken]

...... making love to a beautiful woman under the moonlight with waves breaking against our bodies as we roll in the sand.....

:knary:


I think of sand in all the wrong places and broken prophylactics :eek2:

.......you must be a die hard romantic Ice!!! :lol8: :naughty:

[FROGGER]

That's why I don't do cruises..... I get these great ideas and they won't stop the frickin' boat and wait for me to finish..... :haha:

What they dont have 3 seconds... :haha:

[Deathcricket]

I think of sand in all the wrong places and broken prophylactics :eek2:

.......you must be a die hard romantic Ice!!! :lol8: :naughty:

Quoted for being my exact thoughts!!!

[Iceaxe]

I think of sand in all the wrong places and broken prophylactics :eek2:

.......you must be a die hard romantic Ice!!! :lol8: :naughty:

If you are even thinking about sand in your mommy parts.... you need to give some serious consideration to upgrading your current lover..... trust me on this.... when the fireworks go off sand is not in the equation.

:five:

[abirken]

I think of sand in all the wrong places and broken prophylactics :eek2:

.......you must be a die hard romantic Ice!!! :lol8: :naughty:

If you are even thinking about sand in your mommy parts.... you need to give some serious consideration to upgrading your current lover..... trust me on this.... when the fireworks go off sand is not in the equation.

:five:

Hmmmm and this got me thinking.....maybe I do need an upgrade? :haha: :lol8:

[Iceaxe]

Hmmmm and this got me thinking.....maybe I do need an upgrade? :haha: :lol8:

And did I mention.....

http://www.afant.com.au/merchandise/stickers/sticker%20I%20support%20catch%20and%20release.gif

:roflol: :roflol: :roflol:

[greyhair biker]

Ice, 'fishing' in Cabo is NOT a problem :naughty: :lol8:

[abirken]

Hmmmm and this got me thinking.....maybe I do need an upgrade? :haha: :lol8:

And did I mention.....

http://www.afant.com.au/merchandise/stickers/sticker%20I%20support%20catch%20and%20release.gif

:roflol: :roflol: :roflol:


Just keep me posted on when you are ready to cast your rod. Lotsa fishin' to get done!!!
:2thumbs: :naughty:

[DiscGo]

You trip looks awesome. Having worked in the cruiseship industry for 8 years, I really see cruiseship very differently than when I used to. I am still a little bitter than I gained so much wait on my last cruise, but honestly I have seen so many people have the times of their lives on cruises that I love seeing cruiseships.


Anyway, cool pictures.

[tanya]

http://www.bogley.com/forum/files/img_8062__medium_.jpg


I love this photo! What a look! She is adorable! :haha:

[tanya]

You trip looks awesome. Having worked in the cruiseship industry for 8 years, I really see cruiseship very differently than when I used to. I am still a little bitter than I gained so much wait on my last cruise, but honestly I have seen so many people have the times of their lives on cruises that I love seeing cruiseships.


Anyway, cool pictures.

I am so jealous!!!!!!

The best part on the one I did was the all chocolate buffet they had one day! ~drool~ I love chocolate! :nod:


So it the crew mostly all stuck down in the bottom of the ship with no windows slaving away?

[DiscGo]

So it the crew mostly all stuck down in the bottom of the ship with no windows slaving away?[/color]

Yes, most people on the ships work harder than you realize (the waiters, cabin stewards, food servers, etc. work like 16 hours a day 6 days a week. Even the casino dealers, usually double as the people who help people check in and out of the ship) but there are some advantages of being crew. For one thing the crew bars have 50 cent beers (versus the crazy high alcohol prices on the ship), free food, free shore excursions, etc.


The activity staff does very little however. If you are not seeing them, they are probably not working. There job is the most like hanging out on a cruise ship and getting paid for it.

[tanya]

So it the crew mostly all stuck down in the bottom of the ship with no windows slaving away?[/color]

Yes, most people on the ships work harder than you realize (the waiters, cabin stewards, food servers, etc. work like 16 hours a day 6 days a week. Even the casino dealers, usually double as the people who help people check in and out of the ship) but there are some advantages of being crew. For one thing the crew bars have 50 cent beers (versus the crazy high alcohol prices on the ship), free food, free shore excursions, etc.


The activity staff does very little however. If you are not seeing them, they are probably not working. There job is the most like hanging out on a cruise ship and getting paid for it.

As one of the biggest 4 employeers in Kane County --- and working with the lack of good help.. well any help for that matter --- I do realize! I salavated over them!!! What hard workers! One man told us he was working 7 days a week, but soon he would have money to leave where he lives to marry he love who also works on the ship. :nod: I thought that was so sweet!

By the way -- about what I said about the trips being cheap.. they are -- but then the bill adds a HUGE tip for the servers -- and you can take it off, but after the incredible service you will just want to throw money at them.

[greyhair biker]

the staff that waited on us was incredible. I am sure they are trained to do all the 'little stuff' that makes it memorable like remembering your name, what drinks you like, etc. Our room staff must have had surveilance cameras on us cause our room was made up nearly every time we left it and on this ship the activity staff were all over the place all the time! I thought to myself 'don't these people EVER sleep?!'. Carnival does a pretty good job in the service arena. They have started to put a daily gratuity on your bill for the staff...they earn it for sure but we tipped a few of them extra because they went above and beyond the call.
Anyway, I highly recommend cruising to anyone who hasnt yet :2thumbs:

[tanya]

the staff that waited on us was incredible. I am sure they are trained to do all the 'little stuff' that makes it memorable like remembering your name, what drinks you like, etc. Our room staff must have had surveilance cameras on us cause our room was made up nearly every time we left it and on this ship the activity staff were all over the place all the time! I thought to myself 'don't these people EVER sleep?!'. Carnival does a pretty good job in the service arena. They have started to put a daily gratuity on your bill for the staff...they earn it for sure but we tipped a few of them extra because they went above and beyond the call.
Anyway, I highly recommend cruising to anyone who hasnt yet :2thumbs:

That is how our room was and we had 3 wild pre-teen girls in the room next door and they even cleaned that room. Best of all they would leave me chocolate and the girls cookies. They always had those towels folded like animals too - with sun glasses and different ones each day. The ship has it set up where the kids get to do dances and all kinds of activities with kids there own age. Kids from that ship still call my kids all the time - they really made lasting friendships there.

I suggest it too! As I said there is no need to even leave the ship the whole time, but we did some fun stuff at the islands.

Jamacia was my favorite because we did more of a local thing. We went to the Black River (think it was called) where the crocodiles are and took a boat out there. The trip there was all LOCAL! The roads are narrow, 2 way, but so narrow they honk as they go around the turns so they don't do a head on! The people were so poor. They were on the sides of the roads, some in front of the TINY, TINY little shacks they lived at. Some solded fruit and things by the road. The people on the road would even tell the driver if the way was clear -- seems that was expected or the driver honked and yelled at them.

The other islands, Cozmel and Montego Bay, we did not see the local culture, but did the tourist stuff. We swam with dolphins one place then swam with stingrays the next. The kids of course liked those 2 trips better than Jamacia.

[KapitanSparrow]

I love Mexico and I have to go back - I still have that coupon for free shots of tequila from Hector the waiter ;-)

[abirken]

I love Mexico and I have to go back - I still have that coupon for free shots of tequila from Hector the waiter ;-)


I'm a Mexico junkie. See there's a reason why you need to get your butt back!!! Free shots from Hector? Hello.......I'd be booking the first plane outta dodge. HAHA!! :haha:

[KapitanSparrow]

I have to save up some vacation time. Lately all my free days are spent on going back to NY to play Santa for my nieces and such, heh. But yeah, Playa Del Carmen and anything south of it, we'll meet again.

[JP]

Looks like that was one hell of a great trip :2thumbs:

[greyhair biker]

:2thumbs: Cabo was fun - I'd do that again. The other ports were too but all in all I'd go somewhere else futher south, or even jump across to Cancun :cool2:

[Wilma]

Just keep me posted on when you are ready to cast your rod. Lotsa fishin' to get done!!!
:2thumbs: :naughty:


:roll:

[abirken]

Just keep me posted on when you are ready to cast your rod. Lotsa fishin' to get done!!!
:2thumbs: :naughty:


:roll:

Don't worry Wilma.......I prefer fishing with my own husband. :2thumbs:

[Mooseman70]

That's why I don't do cruises..... I get these great ideas and they won't stop the frickin' boat and wait for me to finish..... :haha:

What they dont have 3 seconds... :haha:


:roflol: So, is somebody a 2-Pump Gump?