Vacation Vibes with Rebecca

04/01/2024

⛴️ thoughts on a mega ship ⛴️

Good morning!!
I would have loved to go live more frequently last week on the Carnival Mardi Gras, but to be honest with you, it was just too crowded!! 😆
So here are some thoughts....

SIZE - If you're not bothered by lots of people, then the Carnival excel class ships are amazing! There are SO MANY things you can find on this class of ship that aren't offered anywhere else!! They do their best to accommodate for this many passengers (like offering 3 pools!) and tons of eating options. But .... You still have to pack your patience lol

DINING - Amazing dining options and plenty of them!! We got to try all sorts of new spots. We actually didn't eat dinner in the Main Dining Room (MDR) once! Many of the options are free! There's a one time free dining in the Italian and Mexican/Chinese fusion restaurants (and only $8pp after that) and both were incredible! The specialty restaurants were amazing (highly recommend Rudy's Sea Grill) and it was fun to eat at Shaq's big chicken!

ENTERTAINMENT - We couldn't get into a single show just because dining ran late every night and by the time we finished the spaces for shows were full. The theater is tiny tiny and the other show area in the main atrium is also pretty small for the number of people. We mostly entertained ourselves in the casino, which was HUGE and the nicest casino I've ever seen on a ship!
Our daughter loved Camp Ocean, there were tons of kids, and spent a lot of time in the arcade. She also rode the Bolt rollercoaster and played on the water slides (3!)

* If you're sailing an Excel class ship with kids I highly recommend booking a Family Harbor room! It comes with a private lounge/kitchen just for those stateroom members. This was one of the best parts of the trip on a ship this size. Very convenient and easy to grab a snack or a drink

Overall we liked the ship, but with a 15+ hour drive from Philadelphia to Port Canaveral, probably won't sail her again lol. Still, it was a great experience and we're so happy we did it!

🥰 Happy to answer any questions you have!

02/02/2024

Basically 🤣🤣

Happy groundhog day!

01/30/2024

Welp! Must be time to plan a vacation then 🤣

01/22/2024

Can anyone else relate to this?? 🤣🤣
I know that's how I grew up lol and my first cruise I was like 😱😍😍😍

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01/18/2024

I love this awesome video taken by my girl Lindsay!!!

Who's ready to head to FL and a Perfect Day at Coco Cay RIGHT NOW!??? 😍😍😍😍

01/18/2024

I am SO excited for Brandi & Patrick to go on their dream anniversary trip!!!
Crystal clear water and white sand beaches 😍
Horseback riding & amazing marine creatures 🐬🐎
Endless food and relaxation 💆‍♀️

Thank you so much for thinking of me! You guys will have the best time on the Vista!!!

01/09/2024

Do you think this is a goal we should all have?

01/07/2024

We were all her the first time 🤣

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01/03/2024

Or, even better, a closed loop cruise 🤣🥳

No passport required!

01/02/2024

Yesssss!!!

Reach out and book today!

12/31/2023

Happy new year! 🤣🤣🤣

12/29/2023

Home never feels better than after you leave and come back 🤗

12/28/2023

Oh you know the feeling 🤣🤣🙈

12/27/2023

There's a reason why I keep going back ☺️

Carnival Cruise Line comes out on top for the best service and crew in the annual Cruise Hive Awards for 2023.

12/24/2023

I can't check bags, I just can't 🙈🤣

But if I do, believe me I'm purchasing travel insurance!!

12/23/2023

Who feels me on this??
🥴🤣🤣

12/20/2023

Today is the launch of the new Carnival Cruise Line mega ship Jubilee!!!!
Sailings available out of Galveston, TX!!!

Good Wednesday morning everyone and what a special day it is for Galveston, Texas. You know, when I was a Cruise Director, I stood on Lido deck of the Carnival Freedom and I saw the bridge that connects Sweden and Denmark rising out of some dawn mist and thought it might well be the most beautiful thing I’d ever seen.

But then there’s the Aston Martin DB7 and Megan Fox’s bottom.
However, I’ve decided that the most jaw-droppingly beautiful sight is seeing a new cruise ship on the horizon for the first time. Now there may be bigger ships than Carnival Jubilee and ships that have massive attraction and massive ummmm erections from bow to stern but beautiful on the seas they are, in this chap’s opinion, they are not .

Our new ship, the Carnival Jubilee….. well, there’s something about the blue and white hull, the positioning of the bridge and a beautiful, gorgeous aft than even put Megan’s to shame.

I know many of you will be on the pier today to see her and if you are, please post your photos and videos here in the comments below. I cannot wait to see them.

Cheers and have a brilliant day