Carnival Pride Review cruise ship Written by Yvon Marier
Have you ever considered taking a vacation with no driving, no hassle and no worries for 7, 10, 14 days or more? How about a cruise? If you've never been to one and not sure whether it would be right for you, read on. With all cruise lines, cruise destinations and various range of price available, there is a cruise for just about everyone.We were a group of 4 from Canada. We booked a 7-day Mexican Riviera cruise with Carnival Pride departing from LA, USA. We made arrangements to stay a few days in LA where we visited Hollywood and famous Venus Beach. It was perfect start of our vacation. On day of our cruise departure, we head over to pier and upon our arrival, we were immediately struck by awesome sight of Queen Mary, and our cruise ship was absolutely enormous as it sat there waiting for us. It took about 45 minutes to check our luggage in and board ship. Once on Pride, we found our beautiful stateroom with private balcony, met our room steward, and our luggage magically appeared in our cabin. It's true that Carnival ships remind many people of newer Las Vegas resorts. We unpacked at once and made ourselves feel at home for duration of cruise. After watching ship set sail from our balcony, we went for walks to get our bearings. We discovered a spa, overlooking a fitness centre filled with exercise equipments, and a hot tub in middle of work-out area separated by a glass wall from rest of room. The first two days were sea days. We ate everything in sight, and just acted like people on vacation. The crew members are some of friendliest and most entertaining folks I've ever met. The second day was nice and warm, we lounged around on deck. They have plenty of deck chairs at centre lido pool, we never have problem finding seats. The cruise vessel has activities for whole family 24 hours a day. A state-of-the-art theatre for quality shows and entertainment, which are all included in cruise price. Different entertainment are featured in theatre every evening of cruise. They also have a number of theme bars, lounges and a disco with live music that are open into early morning hours. If nightlife isn't your style, you can enjoy onboard pool, spa, library, fitness centre, shopping and other amenities. If you have children on cruise, they have play areas and programs geared to different age groups. All meals are "world class cuisine" and "gourmet meals", and combined with impeccable service to insure that onboard dining experience is truly memorable. It is all included in price of your cruise. The Pride take into account modern casual lifestyle and provide a variety of restaurants and snack bars on board. There is a varied and plentiful breakfast and lunch buffet similar to what you would find in Las Vegas. Or you can eat breakfast or lunch in one of ship's restaurants, order exactly what you want from menu. Restaurants are usually open for meals for extended hours and buffets are generally open all day and into night. Not mention their 24-hour pizza parlour!
| | Consider a private Kauai vacation rental for your next getaway.Written by D. Fowler
There are many wonderful resorts with tons of activity in Hawaiian Islands. However, have you ever considered staying in a vacation rental home or condo? You can experience much of what resorts offer while enjoying comforts of home in a private Kauai vacation rental. The island of Kauai still has many secluded areas and beaches, and a private vacation rental can give you access to it all while also giving you an unequally level of privacy. Kauai, Hawaii has a lot to offer for all ages - golfing, fishing, shopping, dinner cruises, fine dining, luau’s, hiking or camping in tropical rainforest, swimming in ocean or under breathtaking waterfalls, scuba diving, snorkeling, surfing, windsurfing, helicopter tours, hang gliding, paragliding and more... About 10 percent of Kauai is accessible by road. That's great news if you enjoy hiking because it means there's a lot of island out there waiting to be explored on foot. It also means that are lots of opportunities to stay in a secluded Kauai vacation rental, such as a personal home, condo, or villa.
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