Where is Chris - Waterpark Day

Today is National Waterpark Day so we are featuring one of our favorites.   This waterpark can only be reached via a cruise ship.  Your ship docks alongside the pier and you embark on a full day of fun in the sun for the whole family.   There are several different areas that you can explore.   Do you want to zoom down water slides, splash in the pool, or zip over the island?   You can do all of these things and more during your visit.   Where is Chris?

Where is Chris

Most waterparks are still closed due to Coronavirus, so today's theme day might be a bit bitter sweet.  Next best thing for the kids might be running thru the sprinkler in the yard.  #KeepTheKidsEngaged


Where is Chris

Here is today's destination  can you guess where we are? As promised, we've updated yesterday's post, Where is Chris - Hot Fudge Sundae Day, with the answer to the puzzle.  Revisit that post and just scroll over the image to reveal the answer.  You can also click on the link below the picture to read more.    

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Where is Chris - National Pina Colada Day

On National Pina Colada Day we are reminded of our cruise where we enjoyed a relaxing day at a beach resort by the pier.   Here you could swim in the ocean, pool, or simply lounge in the shade or sun while enjoying your favorite beverage and snack.  Where is Chris?

What do the kids like to do on a day at the beach?  Plan for your next beach getaway when things get back to normal.   #KeepTheKidsEngaged


Where is Chris

Where is Chris

Here is today's destination  can you guess where we are? As promised, we've updated yesterday's post, Where is Chris - National Ice Cream Sundae Day, with the answer to the puzzle.  Revisit that post and just scroll over the image to reveal the answer.  You can also click on the link below the picture to read more.    

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Relaxing at Sea on Majestic Princess

THE ENCLAVE® 

AT LOTUS SPA®

We continued our exploration of Majestic Princess with a tour of the Lotus Spa.

The highlight of the spa is the Enclave, home to Princess’ largest-ever thermal suite and a dramatic hydro-therapy pool with a cascading rain shower and therapeutic air jets. Here you can relax on heated stone beds or soothing water beds.

Features include: The Hammam – a Turkish-style steam bath, and from Roman times, the Caldarium –a light steam chamber infused with herbal aromas and the Laconium – a heated, dry chamber to help with purification and detoxification of the body.

At the conclusion of the tour, we booked a couples hot stones massage for the next day and use of the Enclave for the entire cruise for the two of us. Except for embarkation day, we spent time in the Enclave either before or after dinner.

Tip:  Take advantage of first day discounts at the Lotus Spa.  You should book your treatments early so that you get your preferred dates and times.

In addition to the time we spent at the spa on Majestic Princess, we spent time relaxing at the Hollywood Pool Club and the Hollywood Conservatory.  We'll share more details in another post.

Additional photos can be found on our Australia & New Zealand Shutterfly page

Lotus Spa


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Relaxing on Carnival Conquest

Looking for a Place to Relax

On Carnival Conquest?

One of the best things about cruising in the Caribbean is the time to enjoy the sun and warm temperatures on one of the open decks.  Carnival Conquest has two pools - the main pool has a water slide and is open for all ages.

The aft pool on Lido Deck is only open to adults.   There are four hot tubs in addition to the pool which were quite popular throughout the cruise.   There's a bar right there as well, so need to go far to get your favorite beverage (or you can order from the wait staff that comes around to check on guests).

If the weather doesn't cooperate, there is a sliding roof which can shield guests from the weather.   We had some light showers a couple times during the cruise and the top was closed. 

There are lounge chairs along both sides of the pool as well as tables for those that want to sit poolside and have some pizza or other refreshments.  You can relax in a lounge chair by the main pool as well, but expect a lot more activity with families enjoying the pool area.  We were blessed with beautiful weather during our cruise so the pools were always busy.

Carnival has a policy of not saving lounge chairs.  You can leave your belongings if you like, but they can remove them if no one occupies the chair for 45 minutes.   We didn't see that being enforced during our cruise and there were unfortunately some people not following the rules.

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Tip: For prime lounge chair spot, eat your breakfast early and then go camp out at your favorite location.

We'll continue with St. Thomas and more about the ship in our next installment.   If you are just joining us, we have several articles in this mini-series already.   You can either page backwards or check our main article (click image).

Carnival Conquest Day 2 Breakfast

Do What You Want

When You Want

When you've been on as many Caribbean cruises as we have, you are bound to repeat a port or so.  The great thing about that is you don't feel obligated to get up early, rush your breakfast, and be the first person to the gangway.

Our second day on Carnival Conquest was an early call at Nassau, Bahamas.  You guessed it - we've been there many times before.   So for us, this was for all practical purposes, a bonus sea day.

Leisurely Breakfast

Despite the 7 AM arrival in port, we slept in until around 9 AM. We then went up to Lido Deck for a buffet breakfast.  Buffet Breakfast is served from 6:30 AM - 10:30 AM in Cezanne, so we still had plenty of time. 

Do you usually eat a big or small breakfast?

Typically we aren't big breakfast eaters, but on a cruise we tend to have more than normal since it might be awhile before our next meal, especially on a port day.

The buffet had a wide selection of items ranging from continental breakfast, consisting of cereal, fruit, yogurt, and pastries, to made-to-order omelets, waffles, french toast, pancakes, and breakfast meats.  The image above shows some of the selections available.

Tip:  Omelets are very popular, so give yourself extra time to wait in line.  Bacon and ham are available in the center section of the Grill near the omelet station.  We mention this because it's hard to find if you don't know where to look.

Buffet not your cup of tea?

The buffet is only one option.   One day you might consider breakfast in bed.   Room service can be delivered to your cabin at no extra cost.   You can go to the main dining room for a sit down meal if you want to have a nice relaxing breakfast.   BlueIguana Cantina serves breakfast burritos if you have a taste for Mexican cuisine.  It's all about choices - you are on vacation and you can decide.

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After breakfast it was time to go ashore for a bit. Keep in mind that our main objective was to have a nice relaxing voyage and experience the changes on the ship.   We were off to  a good start on embarkation day by trying the burgers and tacos, so now on to part two of our mission - relaxing.

Come back next time to see what we did the rest of day 2.