moricktowain Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 Finally, this pirate will get to go on a cruise. Was supposed to go on the Norway last September, but the ship's boiler blew up in May of last year. Then, we were going to go on the Rapsody of the Seas, which had a port call in Key West, with several options for tallship sailings as excursions. That one fell through. Finally, it looks like I'm going on the Carnival Elation going out of Galevston on the week of February 8. I was looking through the shore excusrion lists that Carnival has on their website, and found one that REALLY cought my attention in Cozumel: "Caribbean Pirates Lobster Dinner Cruise". It looks like the ONLY piratical themed shore excursion on the entire cruise. I'm wondering if anyone from here has happened to visit that port on a cruise, and may have done that excursion. I'm going to be calling Carnival tomarrow to ask them if they allow people going on the excursion to dress in pirate attire, or even just a pirate shirt. If anyone from here has done that excursion, and knows the answer, please let me know, since I'm probably going to do that excursion(with a 99% probilitity. It's a tallship, with pirates. What more could I ask for! The only three reasons I wouldn't do it is if either it was more expensive than I thought, it doesn't get back to the port in time[The Elation departs at 5pm that evening], or it's sold out.) Also, out of curiousity, might anyone from here be going on that particular cruise [Carnival Elation, out of Galveston, TX on the week of February 8th]? Morick Towain Morick Towain IBoRP #116 Captain of the Pirate Brethren of Texas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paisley Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 i can help you a little... never been outta galveston, never been on carnival, but have been to cozumel. i've been down that way 5-6x's, four of them on cruises. i have never heard of that dinner cruise lobster thingy...as for other stuff, let me know what you're interested in. i did some research on cozumel before we went. i have some cruise tips too, if you've never been on one. also, sign up at this website..i learned alot there and you can hook up with other people on your cruise. cruise critic ...go to the "boards" "This calls for a particularly subtle blend of psychology & extereme violence." -Vivian, The Young Ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isabella Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 Just as a fun FYI, Windjammer Barefoot Cruises does a Pirate week. Wouldn't it be a blast to get 15 of us on a boat for a week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capnwilliam Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 It sure would, Isabella! :) When IS that Pirate Cruise? We were on a cruise 3 years ago for our honeymoon; the only time either of us have been on the open seas. It was fun, but it wasn't really SAILING! The damn thing's (the Carnival Inspiration; funny; I'm drinking coffee out of my souvenir mug as I type this!) 855 feet long, with stabilizers; seems like being in a hotel casino rather than aboard a ship. We want to sail aboard a tall ship, next time. :) Capt. William "The fight's not over while there's a shot in the locker!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endkaos Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 We want to sail aboard a tall ship, next time. :) Capt. William Aye, Capt. William, I sailed on the Disney Wonder. Beautiful ship. Even had such a strong storm you had to ask "what stabilizers". Me favorite sail was aboard the Lady Washington in Marina Del Rey. Yo Ho what a roller coaster of a ride. The Lady takes on passengers from her port in Marina Del Rey around the Channel Islands to the port of Long Beach. That's where I'm going to be next year. Just me and me love. (NO KIDS). Bring me that horizon. ~Tori Like any unmanned ship, a novice sailor will eventually steer into the wind and then in circles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isabella Posted January 24, 2004 Share Posted January 24, 2004 CapWilliams, The Pirate Cruise is in October. The site says: Pirates, Wenches and Bountiful Treasure Chests! Are you ready for some rip roaring, rum swigging, skirt chasing, politically incorrect, swashbuckling fun? You’ve come to the right place! We’re having a fleetwide party celebrating all of the things that make being an adult fun. From Sexy Sea Hunts and Sea Battles, to finally learning the truth about which captain has the biggest cannon. These cruises are not for the faint of heart. Sign up now if you dare! We promise you a week of legendary partying you don’t want to miss out on! Aaaaaaaaaaaargh!! October 11, 2004 & October 18, 2004 Ships it's on: Mandalay Polynesia Yankee Clipper I'd be totally game, but would have to miss PIP, or do this next year in stead. :) Cruises cost between 900 to 1300 dollars depending on cabin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capnwilliam Posted February 9, 2004 Share Posted February 9, 2004 Aye, Isabella, sounds like fun! But more so for those unknotted. Mate Jannet (the Pyrate Queene) says that she's satisfied w' me own cannon' an' doesn't want to fool wi' any other cannons; not sure whether they're proofed fer firin'! But, it does sound like fun! If old Capt. William weren't happily spliced, he'd be only too happy to sign the Artickles fer this voyage; sounds like lots o' booty, lots o' plunder: lots o' booty to plunder, fer that matter! Capt. William "The fight's not over while there's a shot in the locker!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Pirata Posted February 9, 2004 Share Posted February 9, 2004 Cozumel is nice, Isla Mujeres a few miles north is nicer. Great nude beach too. Pushing the limits means getting out of my comfort zone and giving more when I don't think I have any left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moricktowain Posted March 2, 2004 Author Share Posted March 2, 2004 I finally got around to posting this after I got back from the cruise. Cozumel was really nice. All I did there was shop and walk around the shopping strip. I wish the ship stayed till late, because I so wanted to do a "Caribbean Pirate Lobster Dinner Cruise" thing. But that started at 6pm, and the ship left at 5pm. The ship also went to Progresso/Merida, and Belize City. I did some cave tubing in Belize, after a 45 minute hike through a rainforest/jungle. It was very interesting! Morick Towain Captain of the Pirate Brethren of Texas Morick Towain IBoRP #116 Captain of the Pirate Brethren of Texas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paisley Posted March 3, 2004 Share Posted March 3, 2004 moricktowain Posted on Mar 2 2004, 11:40 AM ..and Belize City. I did some cave tubing in Belize, after a 45 minute hike through a rainforest/jungle. It was very interesting! i LOVED BELIZE! it was probably my favorite stop...instead of tubing we took hike into jungle. did you get to hear or see any howler monkies? monkeys came within 10 ft of us. also saw H U G E iguanas (bamboo chicken to the natives) and caught a trantula. "This calls for a particularly subtle blend of psychology & extereme violence." -Vivian, The Young Ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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