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Carnival Liberty Day 9: New Orleans LA to Lehigh Acres FL
We had sent our large suitcase ashore because, on previous cruises, getting an elevator in the disembarkation rush was nearly impossible and carrying a heavy suitcase down 4 flights is not fun. Today we had no problem getting an elevator but then had to wait for our disembarkation number to be called because all the … Continue reading
Carnival Liberty Day 8: At sea
Valentine’s Day. We had breakfast as usual, but called again for our complimentary trays of petit fours before we went up. It was my third call, which was a little annoying. Room service said they couldn’t deliver because we had our “Do Not Disturb” sign up, which wasn’t true. But we took the sign in … Continue reading
Carnival Liberty Day 7: Cozumel, Mexico
The day started badly. I was “multitasking” at breakfast, which meant I was catching up on the emails and text messages. Marlene hates that when we are having a meal. I didn’t think I was ignoring her, but she did. She stomped away. She was pretty cold to me most of the rest of the … Continue reading
Carnival Liberty Day 6: Belize City, Belize
I don’t like Belize City. It is the most charmless city in Central America, in my opinion. But the port area is interesting. It is an old-school port; not one built for the huge, modern cruise ships. It is a shallow-water port which means that the ship has to anchor more than a mile offshore … Continue reading
Carnival Liberty Days 3 & 4: At sea
We woke on Day 3 to find that the ship was in motion but was still in the Mississippi Delta, not yet to the Gulf of Mexico. We learned that it had left port shortly after midnight. Apparently it takes over 5 hours to traverse the Mississippi from New Orleans. We also learned, by being … Continue reading
Carnival Liberty Day 2: Embarkation in New Orleans LA
The Econolodge was just 4 miles from the Carnival cruise terminal, but, as I have mentioned, it is Mardi Gras season in New Orleans, so getting a taxi is more difficult – and more expensive – than usual. This became an issue when we checked out at 11am. We took our bags to the office … Continue reading
Carnival Liberty Day 1: Lehigh Acres FL to Gretna LA
Unlike every other cruise we have taken, this one started with an all-day drive to the port. It was 805 miles via FL 884, I-75, I-10 and US 90. It included a short detour to drop off Becky in Ft Myers where she will be cared for by a friend (and will socialize with another … Continue reading
Carnival Liberty preview
We are going on a cruise next week. That isn’t exactly earth-shattering news to those who know us. This one will be special because it is Marlene’s “milestone” cruise – her 25th cruise on Carnival Cruise Lines. It will be on the Carnival Liberty, out of New Orleans. That port will also be special – … Continue reading
28
Degrees, that is. Yes, we had a low of 28 on Monday – 4 degrees below freezing. There was frost on our windshields. Plants froze. Pipes didn’t. And it didn’t snow. But it could have. Not Florida weather. And not weather I like. Too damn cold for anything outdoors, including softball. It is supposed to … Continue reading
NCL3 Day 8: Disembarkation in Miami
Marlene continues to have no fever so I think the flu component of her illness is gone. But her leg continues to be swollen and painful. We had breakfast together in the buffet, then disembarked. We waited for the parking lot shuttle and had no real expectation that it would arrive, so we weren’t disappointed … Continue reading