Cruise Review: Girlfriend Get-a-way

Stephanie — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 20:20:00 GMT

My girlfriend and I have never taken a cruise but have always wanted to.

We selected Carnival for a number of reasons, but mainly because it suited our timeframe, and we wanted something fun. The Liberty was the ship that was available. Considering we were cruise-virgins, we had no idea what to expect. We set sail Dec 2, 2007 from Ft. Lauderdale to Nassau, Grand Cayman and Ocho Rios.

First of all, let me complement the brains behind the embarkation/disembarkation procedures as we had no idea how 3,000 people were going to get on and off the ship. Both were handled so efficiently and effectively that it was virtually painless. The receiving staff at embarkation were extremely friendly and helpful and knew their roles as though it was a choreographed dance. Our onboard experience was incredible. Our stateroom with balcony was larger than we expected and always clean and fresh. And those little towel animals! How cute! We couldn't wait to go back to our stateroom each evening after dinner just to see what would be waiting for us!

Each member of the crew took care to ensure our needs were always met, and never tired of posing for photos.

One of my biggest fears was getting lost onboard. Surprisingly, I found the ship was easy to navigate even without the directional buttons in the elevator because we chose to take stairs everyday instead. Our dining room attendants and Maitre'd(s) were out of this world and took very good care of us.

The shows were entertaining, filled with variety, and talent. Steve Knisley, our Cruise Director, was lively and enthusiastic.

Based on this first experience, we will most-definitely sail with Carnival again and can't wait to again soon! We are still waiting to come down from the great high this vacation has left us with.

Thanks Carnival for the great memories! Looking forward to sailing with you again!! What a wonderful way to see different ports of call.

(Left) Sue Deak (Ottawa, CANADA) and (Right) Denise Couillard (Ottawa, CANADA)

Splendid Things in Life : Carinval Liberty

Cruise Review: Girlfriend Get-a-way