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So it's hubby's birthday today and I haven't made him a cake, he's due home soon, Kid has baseball tonight, and we have no gift for him, was gonna get him an excursion, and lo and behold cant purchase a darn thing!!!!! HHHmmm maybe this is the time I should scoot out the door and go by him a gift...lol

ROTFLMAO.... no not at all....

OOOOOOOOoohhh

ROTFLMAO But Linda that would require you to unpack the suitcases you aready have packed for your Alaskan cruise in 2008....lol

The artists renderings look fantastic !!

Carnival Unveils Design Details for Resort-Style Pool Areas and Carnival WaterWorks on Fantasy-Class Ships 08/07/2007 MIAMI (August 7, 2007) – Carnival Cruise Lines is unveiling specific design details for its stunning new resort-style pool areas and spectacular “Carnival WaterWorks” aqua parks on its eight Fantasy-class ships, part of the line’s $250 million “Evolutions of Fun” enhancement program. “A quintessential part of the Carnival cruise experience centers around the ships’ pools and outdoor decks,” said Vicki Freed, Carnival’s senior vice president of sales and marketing. “With the ‘Evolutions of Fun’ program, we have focused very heavily on making these areas absolutely fabulous.” The new resort-style main pool areas, located mid-ship on Lido Deck, will feature striking umbrellas providing shaded seating at pool’s edge along the tiled “beach” bordering the circumference of the pool. The pool and beach area will feature eye-catching blue tile with yellow accents, reminiscent of the Caribbean’s aqua waters infused with tropical sunshine. A thatched roof will cover one of the two whirlpools at either end of the swimming pool, providing guests the option of shaded or sunny relaxation in the bubbling water. Towering faux palm trees, along with more thatched roofing over new, centrally positioned staircases further enhance the tropical resort-style ambiance. New mosaic tiles behind the two bars which occupy the forward corners of the deck area, along with thatch-work above, will create a fresh look, while the bar stool seating areas are given a more spacious, open feel by the removal of staircases previously positioned just in front that partially blocked views to the open deck. New tile-work and thatched roofing elements will also be featured in the outdoor food service area just behind the performance stage. Spectacular new “Carnival WaterWorks” aqua parks will be introduced on Verandah Deck aft on Fantasy-class ships and will feature a four-deck-high, 300-foot-long spiraling tube water slide, the biggest, longest and most elaborate in cruising. A separate 82-foot-long triple-lane waterslide will be featured, as well, while much of this deck area will be occupied by an expansive spray park that will offer multiple and varied water spray apparatus, creating cool and exhilarating fun for kids and adults, alike. Both the mid-ship pool areas and “Carnival WaterWorks” parks will be accented by comfortable lounge chairs and teak decking. The first two ships to begin receiving these features, as well as “Serenity” adults-only deck areas, are the Carnival Imagination and Carnival Inspiration later this year, with implementation on the balance of the line’s Fantasy-class fleet expected to be completed by the end of 2009. “Evolutions of Fun” is a $250 million product enhancement initiative that began in 2005 and includes renovations to virtually every guest area on the line’s eight Fantasy-class ships, the Carnival Fantasy, Carnival Ecstasy, Carnival Sensation, Carnival Fascination, Carnival Imagination, Carnival Inspiration, Carnival Elation and Carnival Paradise. Many aspects of the “Evolutions of Fun” program have already been implemented on several ships, including fully remodeled staterooms, suites, and bathrooms, flat-screen televisions in staterooms and select public areas, atrium lobby bars, updated sound and lighting systems in various lounges and clubs, coffee bars, nine-hole miniature golf courses, new art and photo galleries, New York-style delis in the Lido restaurants, and purpose-built conference facilities. The program also includes makeovers of the ships’ 12,000-square-foot spa facilities, custom-designed clubs for the 12-14 year old age group under the line’s top-rated “Camp Carnival” children’s program, inter-connecting staterooms on some ships, and elaborate new sound and lighting systems in the ships’ main show lounges. “The Fantasy-class ships are already tremendously popular, and the upgrades and enhancements we are introducing through ‘Evolutions of Fun’ will take the guest experience to an entirely new level,” said Freed. Digital renderings of the resort-style pools and “Carnival WaterWorks,” along with additional information on the “Evolutions of Fun” initiative, can be viewed at www.evolutionsoffun.com Carnival

Awesome review so far Mel... Can't wait to hear the rest....

has anyone logged in to look at excursions ?

Yes on the Disney Wonder, this photo was leaving port canaveral and it was about 4:30 pm, Tons of lightening.....

Hi Tonia We currently have booked the Eastern Carribean and Mexican Riviera, and are looking to book Hawaii /Alaska Do you have something in mind ?

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This information is correct, BUT when I last called Carnival about this They were insistant That EVERYONE in the group take part including non-drinkers. ( Although I was told differently other times I had inquired ) As I am looking to do this for my Triumph group. Minors must purchase the soda card and everyone in the group has to be a part of the program a minimum of 30 guests in the group. Once I have the details for my Triumph cruise worked out on this I will let you all know exactly how it works. Lisa

Wahoo....

Wahoo..... sounds great.... I promise we will all be patient.....lol

better be SOON !

Wahoo....

Hey wait a minute, the one and only client that hasnt paid up ISNT MY client but YOURS....lol All of mine are IN.... LMAO Chuck I will take a bucket of coors lite bottles....lol

Tink hard to get along with ? never....

Cough cough .... Ya Ya .... not so fast.....

Or click on one of our BANNERS

You're back lol

I found a cardboard box outside a cabin door, I retreived it for safe keeping....

Peg LEg ? OMG what a great name for Vicky !!! LMAO

Just giving this cruise some thoughts and wondered about who wants to dine with whom? Or alone....lol I know Bill and Frank are dining together and Chuck wont even give me a ride to the pier so I know he doesnt want to eat with me....lol And besides he is eating early...lol

A cruise ship struck a pier overhang while docking Thursday morning on the West Side of Manhattan, closing down 12th Avenue near 56th Street and causing backups on the Henry Hudson Parkway. But New York City Police said their were no reported injuries in the incident, which occurred at 7:35 a.m. when the Carnival Cruise Lines ship "Victory" struck an overhang as it was docking following its return from a four-day cruise to Canada and New England. Police had no other details. The Victory had just completed a 4-day round-trip cruise to Saint John, New Brunswick, in Canada and was supposed to disembark passengers in New York starting at 8 a.m. at the Passenger Ship Terminal, operated by the New York City Economic Development Corp., when the accident occurred Thursday. In a prepared statement, released by Carnival shortly after 9 a.m. Thursday, the cruise ship line said: "Around 7 a.m. this morning, August 2, as the cruise ship Carnival Victory was in the process of docking at one of the west side piers in Manhattan, the vessel came in contact with the pier causing minor damage to the ship and pier. No guest or crew injuries were reported and the ship is expected to sail this afternoon on its next voyage as scheduled. A comprehensive investigation is underway as to the exact cause of the incident."