The days and nights are filled with a plethera of activities from the staid to the zany and everthing in between. You can participate in a trivia game, go and watch the men's hairy chest competion or take a ballroom or line dancing class. Do as much or as little as you like.Rest and lounge by the pool or try you luck at the casino. After you have built up an appetite head for the buffet for lunch and make sure to go to the dining room for dinner and enjoy a 5 course meal finished with chocolate melting cake.
I thoroughly enjoy Carnival. The staterooms are some of the largest at sea and range from inside cabins of appoximately 165 sqft. to ocean view cabins that are 200 sqft. The balconies add another 40 sqft of balcony and the suites are spacious.
Lyndelle and I really enjoy lounging by the pool especially the aft pool with a view of the wake. There are usually less kids and it is a tamer spot. We always try and find the ping pong tables so we can continue are marital rivalry. The hot tubs are great and with the breathtaking views it is an experience to be savored. After all that I have to climb to the top of the waterslide and enjoy the 300 ft trip down.
The buffet aboard a Carnival ship has great traffic flow and several specialty food stations. There is a New York Style deli that serves the best hot pastrami sandwiches. Also, the self serve drink stations are wonderful serving coffee, iced or hot tea, and a variety of juices. Plus there is the free soft serve ice cream.
So after all that calorie intake I need to mention the large gym. The Splendor has a 2 deck 40,000 sqft spa. The work out equipment is top notch from treadmills to stairmasters to elipticals to stationary bikes. There are yoga and spinning classes.
Once the sun goes down it is time to head to the dining room and be served great delicacies. We love the night that escargo is served. After dinner it is time to head to the theater for a great show followed by karoake or dancing.
So check out the video below. It is from our 2006 cruise aboard the Carnival Miracle where we visited Grand Cayman, Cozumel, Belize and Costa Maya. The first part is an overview of the ship and the various public spaces. The Miracle is smaller than the Splendor. This will give you an idea of what a Carnival Ship looks like with the 14 deck atrium that is standard aboard all Carnival ships. The second half is the sailaway out of Tampa, Ice Carving, a Fun Day at Sea.and the always popular Hairy Chest Competion. In coming posts I will share other events from that cruise as well as re-introduce everyone to the much maligned but beautiful Mexican Riviera.
