fiesta marina cruises
yes, this was the very first time we were in cabo san lucas. we were traveling with friends. we loved the beach, the suite at the marina fiesta resort, the restaurants and especially the customer service at marina fiesta .
with an increasing number of newbuilds joining the fleet, carnival finally opted to divest itself of the former empress. in a bold move, the company formed a new latin - themed subsidiary, fiesta marina cruises, and took the redundant carnivale to miami for a re christening as the fiesta marina in october of 1993 .
nice hotel in great marina location. and we always felt very safe and it’s close to everything we wanted beach downtown and marina restaurants and shops !
fiesta cruises is a family owned business that has been operating out of bayside marketplace, in downtown miami, since 1995. our tour boat, fiesta i, is a newly renovated 52’ double deck catamaran with twin caterpillar diesel engines and is u. s. coast guard licensed for 76 passengers .
marina fiesta resort offers a european - style spa, a freeform pool with swimup bar, a children' s pool, and several dining options, including a poolside thatched - roof restaurant .
all - inclusive room rates at marina fiesta resort & spa are available. these rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply) .
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spanish - speaking cruise line in october 1993, carnival cruises launched fiesta marina, a cruise line for spanish - speaking travelers. nine months later, fiesta marina was gone. according to allan jordan, there were several reasons the demise. for one thing, the line’s flagship, formerly carnival’s carnivale, was 37 years old and more than a bit worn. for another, many latinos felt the product was too segregated. this was one ship that just didn’t “habla” to the people .
andy, family and friends just got back from their first visit to marina fiesta resort and couldn’t be happier! this centrally located resort boasts an incredible setting directly overlooking the state - of - the - art marina in cabo san lucas, mexico. it’s just steps to the area’s best dining, nightlife and activities including fishing charters and sunset cruises. here, andy shares some highlights :
after a mere three months, she was withdrawn. meanwhile, a planned merger with mediterranean - based epirotiki cruises (in order to strengthen carnival' s
euro
presence) was fizzling. in a concessionary move, carnival traded the fiesta marina to the greek company and withdrew from the deal .
our favorite restaurant was the lobster co. in cabo san lucas. we also enjoyed all of the restaurants at marina fiesta’s sister property, hacienda encantada. one of the highlights of being a guest at marina fiesta is the access to the dining and amenities of hacienda encantada, so we had the opportunity to enjoy both. we really loved the tour at cabo dolphins (swimming with the dolphins) .
capt jimmy lewis is a 3rd generation floridian and fisherman who realized that there was no better way to see miami than by water. he and his wife bought their first tour boat in 1995 and fiesta cruises was born .
marina fiesta resort & spa places you within 2 miles (3 km) of popular sights like land' s end and the arch. this 155 - room, 4 - star resort has 2 outdoor pools along with a marina and a full - service spa. centrally located in cabo san lucas, the resort is also a short walk from marina cabo san lucas and san lucas bay .
marina cabo san lucas: 5 - min walk, 0. 2 mi / 0. 4 km
the full - service european spa at marina fiesta resort offers a range of massages, including aromatherapy massage; treatments such as body wraps and scrubs; facials; and manicures and pedicures. guests can also unwind in the spa tub or sauna .
before being sold to carnival in 1976, carnivale was called queen ann maria for the operator greek line. in 1993, carnival transferred her over to a subsidiary cruise line, fiesta marina cruises. after a few other cruise lines and the ultimate name of topaz sailing under the peace boat organization, she was retired and laid up in april 2008. that summer, the ship was beached in india to be scrapped, and the process was completed in 2009 .
the 155 air - conditioned suites have patios with pool or marina views. amenities also include sofa beds, kitchenettes, and lcd tvs .
marina fiesta resort & spa features a marina, a full - service spa, and 2 outdoor pools. free valet and self parking are available—or if you' re not driving, take the shuttle from the hotel to the airport for mxn 900 per vehicle. the front desk has multilingual staff on hand 24 / 7 to help with luggage storage, concierge services, and securing valuables. other amenities at this spa resort include a children' s pool, a fitness center, and a spa tub .
the rust - streaked queen anna maria was purchased, pulled from mothballs, sent to newport news, va for a refurbishment, and delivered to carnival cruises as the carnivale in february of 1976 .
all of marina fiesta resort & spa' s 155 rooms are air - conditioned and have an array of amenities, including microwaves, coffee makers, and ceiling fans. lcd tvs come with satellite channels, and guests can stay connected with wifi and wired internet. bathrooms have hair dryers and free toiletries. safes, phones, and desks are also available .
my family and i really enjoyed our trip! very convenient to marina and a short walk to the beach. excellent veg / vegan restaurant steps away, too .
6 restaurants and 5 bars offer a variety of dining choices at the resort. an independently operated mini - market near the marina offers snacks, a coffee shop, a pharmacy, and internet access. guests may also enjoy dining at a selection of fine restaurants and bars outside of the resort, at the marina and along the boardwalk .
empress of canada enchanted isle eugenio c fedor shalyapin festivale fiesta marina franconia islandbreeze ivernia ivory jean mermoz lurline madagascar mardi gras margarita l marianna vi marianna 9 mayan empress mermoz monarch star monterey ms philippines olympia olympic principe perfeito princesa victoria regal empress renaissance rhapsody regent star s. a. vaal sappho serenade shota rustaveli spero statendam stella maris ii stella oceanis stella solaris tahitien the big red boat ii
the disappearing midnight buffet it used to be a cruise cliché, the gluttons’ favorite meal: the midnight buffet. these days, the midnight buffet is slim pickings, indeed - - if you can find one at all. how come? cruise lines are just reflecting the tastes of today’s passenger, offering lighter fare and specialty eating events instead of the late - night groaning board. for example, carnival now offers its “gala midnight buffet” just once on cruises seven days or longer, and norwegian cruise line usually offers one midnight chocolate buffet on its cruises. if you’re a stickler for tradition, try costa cruises, which still indulges its passengers with its lavish, over - the - top midnight buffets .
don’t miss the show! there is no better way to see the july 4th fireworks downtown than on fiesta cruises! our open upper deck and bow allow for the best views of the fireworks. our trip leaves bayside at approximately 8: 30 and returns around 9: 45. this trip sells out every year. get your tickets early and enjoy the fireworks in true miami style. prices are $ 32 for children under 10 and $ 49 for 10 & over. get a 20% discount if you purchase before june 27th !
jubilee was built in sweden in 1986 for carnival cruise line, and celebration and holiday were her near - sister ships. in 2004, she was transferred to p & o cruises australia and renamed pacific sun. in 2012, pacific sun left p & o and was sold to hna cruises, who named her henna. she sailed for them until november 2015, when hna shut down operations after three years of losing money. since the ship’s last cruise with them, she’s been laid up at the scrap yard in alang, india .
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staff were very friendly and professional. hotel was clean, felt safe, and close to everything at the marina and walking distance to town. sky bar on rooftop was very cool, never crowded, and raul the bartender rules !
she was renamed queen anna maria, after the second monarch to christen her, in march of 1965. her new passenger capacity of 1, 313 was divided accordingly for crossings: 109 first, 59 interchangeable, and 1145 tourist. on cruises, she carried 742 passengers in one class. the newly - measured 21, 716 grt ship was used for the new york - to - mediterranean service (piraeus, palermo, naples, lisbon, halifax, new york, returnng via boston, lisbon, naples, palermo, piraeus, limassol, and haifa) and off - season cruises, being fully diverted to cruises by the 1970' s. in 1975, greek line fell deeply into debt, and queen anna maria abandoned her new york cruise program, fleeing to greece for lay - up at perama, where she was arrested .
the recently renovated, 155 - suite cabo san lucas resort welcomes guests in an impressive marble lobby displaying greek murals. situated on a hillside toward the nearby marina, the resort resembles an adobe village, complete with raw - log accents .
outstanding customer service. everyone at this resort was very accommodating! staff at the pool bar was excellent! !! !! we always had drinks! the location of this resort was so convenient we could walk to all restaurants, shopping and bars downtown. we reserved a 2 bedroom suite that was perfect it also had a private jacuzzi on the patio that we did not know we were getting + + + + + + bonus! ! all inclusive plan was great! i can' t wait for my next trip at marina fiesta resort .
this resort in the center of town overlooks cabo san lucas marina, departure point for sport - fishing adventures; shops and nightlife are within walking distance, and a safe swimming beach is a 5 - minute walk. the casino is also close at hand .
formal attire? it’s optional dressing to the nines is a thing of the past as most cruise lines have adopted a more casual approach to cruise attire than the old ball - gown - and - dinner - jacket standard. yes, cruise lines like cunard and silversea cruises continue to offer plenty of black - tie evenings because that’s what their clientele prefer, but even aboard these swanky ships, a dark suit and tie will do. (if you’re determined to wear a tuxedo, you can rent one aboard most cruise ships .) elsewhere, dress codes range from carnival’s mainstream wear - what - you - want dictum to the laid - back - luxury style of windstar cruises .
fiesta marina quietly sailed for perama and the waters from which she was retrieved by carnival eighteen years earlier. in the handsome livery of epirotiki, she emerged in the spring of 1995 as the olympic for that company' s aegean - based cruise program. the largest ship in the fleet to date, and with her deep draft, she was not without her maneuvering difficulties (an incident where she collided with the pier at kusadasi in the summer of 1997 would be testament to that fact), but she was beautifully maintained and loved by her passengers. her crew was especially proud of the ship' s heritage, and for a time, the old liner was once again
queen
of the greek fleet .
overlooking the marina' s fishing and pleasure boats, the hotel' s free - form pool and swim - up bar provide a relaxing place for guests to unwind and cool down. a children' s pool, two 2 - person spa tubs, a steam room, pool umbrellas, and lounge chairs are also provided .
tropicale was a monumental ship for carnival, as she was their very first new build. she began sailing in 1982 mainly in the caribbean. the ship was then transferred to costa as costa tropicale, then p & o australia as the pacific star. after that, she was sold to pullmantur cruises, refurbished, and sailed as ocean dream. as of 2012, ocean dream left pullmantur, and is chartered to peace boat .
the olympic was remeasured at 31, 500 gross tons and carried 950 passengers and 470 crew. she was slightly
toned down
from the splashy interior look rendered by the 1990 carnival refit. in 1996, epirotiki lines merged with longtime competitor, sun lines, to form royal olympic cruises. at this time, their ships adapted a new funnel logo, which was a combination of epirotiki' s byzantine cross and sun line' s
shining sun
emblems .
no smoking! oh, never mind in november 1998, carnival cruise lines launched the paradise, the world’s first completely nonsmoking ship. the ship was designed and built by nonsmokers and smoking on board was verboten; in fact, anyone caught smoking was given the heave - ho at the next port and was slapped with a $ 250 fine. fast - forward five years: now the paradise has been moved to the west coast, where it sails three - and four - day cruises to mexico - - smoking permitted .
just got back yesterday stayed here for my birthday for 3 nights. the location is perfect walked to medrano beach, on the marina, and downtown. staff was amazing anytime we asked for anything they were at our room in less than 5 min. very attentive and helpful at the front desk made phone calls for us to make sure we had a ride back to the airport. didnt pressure us like most about time share asked us once and that was that
“it kind of creeped me out because they would go through my stuff to locate my pajamas, ” says linda coffman, editor of cruise diva, a cruise web site, and author of “fodor’s complete guide to caribbean cruises. ” coffman says that despite her best efforts to hide her pajamas from the stewards, they would always find them. on one cruise she came back to her cabin to find her nightgown folded into a shape of a frog. but sensibilities differ, and some cruise lines, like seabourn, still offer this service (without the frogs) .
carnival’s ship holiday was ordered and built for them in denmark, and entered service in 1985. in 2003, she was refurbished, and in 2005 during hurricane katrina, she was used as temporary housing for victims of the storm. she sailed from alabama to the western caribbean until 2009, when she was transferred to the fleet of iberocruceros, another cruise line owned by carnival corp. after that, she was transferred to the ibero cruises fleet, and was transformed into a floating hotel for the 2014 sochi winter olympics. in spring of last year, she was sold to the british cruise line cruise & maritime voyages and sails for them under the name magellan .
the pros: the location is nice. you can walk straight into the marina and over to squid roe where all the excellent restaurants and bars are. some of the staff are very friendly. the back pool is great and quiet. the cons: room view (at least ours) was a pile dirt out back, and no upgrades available. some of the staff were rude. the drinks are overly expensive (8 us for a margarita, 5 for a beer). got pressured into a time share pitch which was supposed to be 90 minutes was actually over 3 hours! they put you on a bus (without telling us when we agreed) and shipped us to another location 15 minutes away which turned out to waste of 1 / 2 day. the beds were not comfortable and the pillows are too thick and firm. they were unable to provide us with pillows that weren' t 1 ft thick !
cruise history: april 1991 carnival carnivale (freeport, nassau) april 1992 carnival festivale * (don' t remember where to... had too much fun) april 1993 carnival ecstasy * (don' t remember where to... had too much fun) april 1994 carnival tropicale * (don' t remember where to... had too much fun) april 2010 carnival fascination (key west, nassau) sept 2012 carnival conquest (cozumel, grand cayman, montego bay) sept 2013 carnival dream (nassau, san juan, st. thomas, grand turk) sept 2015 carnival dream (roatan, belize, cozumel) sept 2016 carnival valor (st. maarten, st. kitts, san juan, grand turk) sept 2017 carnival triumph (cozumel, progreso) hospitalized and had to cancel. august 2018 carnival sunshine (aruba, curacao, grand turk) * some places i went on these cruises included, but are not limited to: aruba, caracas, st. thomas, st. martin, grenada, dominica, grand cayman, ocho rios, playa del carmen & barbados .
the hotel was overrun by of all people, texans! yep, loads of them. the discussion around the pools consisted of
i feel naked without my guns and knives on me
. and
i wish my 12 year old daughter had her gun on her down here its just not safe
. in all i spoke with 5 families, all easy to spot in camo and 50 to 100 lbs over weight. i was terrified for the first time in 15 years of traveling to mexico, and it wasn' t because of any mexicans. i love mexico and the people of mexico and have absolutely no idea why people from certain parts of the us continue to travel to what they see as unsafe. i watched one man throw change in a fountain for mexican children to jump in to to retrieve and another yell at vendors on the marina walk ,
i dont want your s & & t; get away
. i am embarrassed to be an american abroad and do all i can to bridge the hate spewed from american tourist. please keep you hate in the parts of the us were it is condoned and institutionalized. please go and spend your money on american soil, perhaps by touring the south, guns in tow with fast food every mile and a half .
into service by one year. she was britain' s first fully air - conditioned liner. initially running on the north atlantic from liverpool, she ran her first winter caribbean cruise from new york in january 1960. as time passed, more of her time was spent cruising as air travel hit the atlantic market, and her final atlantic voyage was number 123, completed in october 1963, only seven years after her maiden voyage .
in 1965, running a fortnightly service to new york calling at naples and lisbon. following the collapse of the greek line, she was sold to carnival, joining the the
25500 gross tons, length: 640ft, 160 first class, 894 tourist passengers (650 on cruising), speed 20 knots, engines: steam turbines, twin screw .
i have yet to find this postcard for my own collection. if you can help, please email :
this was the complete greek line fleet at the time of the financial collapse of the line in 1975 .
, with funnel logo modelled on the final cp colours. still an attractive looking ship .
, showing greek line additions aft, which at least followed the original lines .
there are two tear - out card copies of each photo, the larger at' continental' size. the following 10 views are from this booklet. (fisa, barcelona, s / n: 50 )
having been launched by a queen and later named for a queen, the majestic the topaz was a rare survivor of the great postwar british shipbuilding era. throughout five decades of service, she evolved from a cold weather transatlantic liner to a full - time cruise ship .
on 22 june, 1955, hm queen elizabeth sent the hull of the canadian pacific steamship co' s first all new post war liner empress of britain down the ways at the fairfield shipbuilding and engineering yard at glasgow, scotland. the first of three handsome liners built for the liverpool - montreal run, she entered service in april of 1956 .
cp' s third empress of britain measured 25, 516 gross tons, and was 640 by 85. 3 feet, with a draft of 29 feet. her two sets of double reduction geared fairfield pametrada turbines were designed to achieve a combined output of 27, 000 shp (30, 000 max) to drive her twin screws at a service speed of 20 knots (21 maximum). she was built to carry 160 first and 894 tourist class passengers and 464 crew .
in november of 1964, the empress of britain ended her cpr service and sailed to genoa' s marriotti yard to be refitted for her new owners, greek line. her stern area was enlarged to incorporate four outdoor pools and a lido that stretched all the way aft, and her capacity was increased by 200. underneath the expanded lido, a large nightclub was built aft of the cinema, wrapping around the stern in a fashion outwardly similar to the 1960 oriana' s stern gallery .
although her refit entailed little structural change, the carnivale' s tonnage was officially listed at 18, 952 grt according to panamanian standards. despite this, carnival advertised her as
27, 250 tons of fun ,
and placed her on weekly miami service. the former part - time two class ship was permanently transformed into a one class cruise ship with a new capacity of 1, 297 passengers. some of the rich wood paneling, brass fixtures, etched glass panels, and linoleum decking were covered in shiny wallpaper or hidden underneath festive carpeting. carnival did not have the funds to completely restyle a somewhat dated looking ocean liner, so she was
tarted
up in certain cosmetic respects .
in 1990, carnivale was given a major refit that sadly saw the removal of most of the polished woods and nickel in her public rooms and cabins. it was as if the company had done everything they could to hide the fact that carnivale was 35 years old. museum quality fittings and fixtures were covered up or disposed of, and the warm wood veneers were replaced with acres of magenta and violet formica surfacing crisscrossed by flashing lights and neon .
she was sold to kyma shipmanagement in 1997 and as the topaz, she was sent to the eleusis shipyard in december of 1997, where a $ 20 million refit saw the installation of more cabins on forward upper deck, the addition of a buffet - style restaurant on aft verandah deck, and numerous interior revisions. with a new tonnage of 32, 327 and capacity of 1050, the topaz returned to service on a bare boat charter to thomson holidays in the spring of 1998 .
she was the
darling
of the fleet, offering an
all - inclusive
cruising experience (meaning liquor was also covered in the fare) to a mostly uk - based clientele. the topaz' dining areas were fitted out with performance spaces and her cinema was even transformed into a dinner theater .
she sailed under the thomson banner until mid - 2003, when she was chartered to the japanese - based peaceboat organization to circumnavigate the globe until being sold for scrap on april 13, 2008. the venerable liner completed her final peace boat voyage on april 28 in yokohama and proceed from there to singapore where she was struck by another ship whilst in the anchorage, then sailed onward to alang for scrapping as topaz .
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carnival cruise line, formed in 1972, is known today as the most popular cruise line in the world. since its conception, the cruise line has only had seven ships that aren’t currently sailing with them anymore. some have long been scrapped, and some continue to sail under other cruise companies today. check out a bit of history behind their seven former ships, and see where they are now .
mardi gras was sold to carnival from canadian pacific in 1972, and was just over 18, 000 gross registered tons. she sailed under carnival until 1993, and was then sold to epirotiki. many names and a few cruise lines later, the ship was laid up and ultimately sold for scrap in 2003. she was in service for a total of 42 years .
carnival acquired festivale in 1977 from the south african marine corporation. she was originally a mail service ocean liner, but when carnival bought her, they refit her into a cruise ship in japan for $ 30 million. a few cruise lines later, she ended up with premier cruise line sailing under the name big red boat iii. when premier went bankrupt in 2000, their ships were seized, and big red boat iii was so old, no one else wanted her. she was ultimately scrapped in 2003 .
the celebration was built for carnival in 1986 in sweden. she sailed for them until 2008, when she underwent a refurbishment and began sailing for iberocruceros as the grand celebration. in may 2014, she was transferred to costa, and after a very short - lived run, was sold to the newly formed bahamas paradise cruise line to begin sailing in february 2015. the ship currently continues to sail with bahamas paradise cruise line .
hi, this may be of interest to you: 7 former carnival ships - where are they now? . this is the link: urltoken
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recently, i tuned into an old episode of “the love boat” and watched passengers having a good time skeet shooting off the back of the pacificprincess. that got me to wondering: whatever happened to skeet shooting? come to think of it, what ever happened to formal night? and cash tips? and the midnight buffet? some venerable cruise traditions have recently died a natural death, while others, less loved, have gotten the hook. herewith a look back at some cruise highlights that have come and gone .
with teams using more than 100 unique apparatuses to launch globular projectiles a half - mile or more, the 27th annual world championship punkin chunkin event is our pick as november’s weird festival of the month .
“with only one ship operating this itinerary, we couldn' t limit the vessel to nonsmokers, ” says carnival spokesman vance gullicksen. while that may be true, cruise industry insiders say the decision to go smoking came down to money. where there’s smoke, there’s revenue - - specifically, gambling revenue. turns out nonsmokers don’t drink or gamble as much as their nicotine - addicted shipmates .
turn in your shotguns alas, the days when captain stubing and his passengers happily fired away at clay pigeons are long gone .
“we discontinued skeet shooting many years ago for a variety of reasons, including environmental, safety, and the noise impact on the guest cruise experience, ” says carnival’s gullicksen .
others say liability issues forced the end of skeet shooting, along with the practice of hitting golf balls off the back deck. “handing out loaded shotguns on the back deck always made for some fun moments, especially when you had passengers who had never done it before swing around points onto the deck to say, ‘hey look at me holding a shotgun! ’” says allan e. jordan, a cruise industry writer and noted ship historian. while skeet is gone, many ships do offer golf simulators or golf nets for passengers who itch to make that long drive .
cash tips cruise lines used to hand out envelopes so that passengers could divvy up their tips and distribute them personally to their worthy servers. these days, most cruise lines offer onboard charge programs that let passengers charge tips to their shipboard account, thus eliminating the need to carry cash around. cashless tipping is especially convenient on big ships where you might not see the same waiter twice. that said, some travelers still prefer to reward good service with a more personal touch - - say, a handshake and an envelope of greenbacks (and most crew members like it, too) .
waste not cruise lines have come a long way since the bad old days of throwing their garbage overboard. today’s cruise ships have their own waste and treatment facilities for refuse that includes a separation process for plastics, glass, aluminum, paper and food. most garbage is offloaded into landfills or recycling facilities in ports where these are available; otherwise it is incinerated or treated and then discharged into the ocean. most food waste is discharged into the ocean, but strict guidelines call for the food to be processed into pulp particles small enough to fit through a 25 - millimeter mesh screen. the pulp is then sent through an underwater discharge port while the ship is moving. food can only be discharged at sea if the ship is at least 12 miles offshore .
pajama game it was once an evening tradition for cabin stewards to lay out guests’ pajamas, but passenger complaints led to the demise of this dubious practice .
tastes change. modern cruisers like rock - climbing walls, wave pools and ice - skating, but who knows? these “must - have” amenities may be gone tomorrow. heck, in 10 years we may even be asking ourselves, “whatever happened to hairy - chest contests? ”
anyone remember this ship? i did a cruise on it back in march of 1993. only have 2 terrible pictures from the cruise. i' m sure the ship is scrapped by now, right ?
i don' t know what has happened to the old carnivale, or where it is, but i had write and say it was on this ship, that i took my very first cruise! it was awesome. it was in 1977, and my high school senior trip to the virgin islands and puerto rico! i loved it and have been hooked on cruising ever since .
hi cruizcuz, thanks for the response. wow, you were on in 1977 and me in 1993. so seems like this ship was in service for a good amount of time .
i too had my first cruise on her. i think it was in 1992. unfortunately, all i remember about the cruise was that it was a 4 - day, from miami to freeport and nassau and that i really enjoyed myself. i used to drink a lot back then .
we sailed on the carnivale in 1990 for our honeymoon and it was also our first ever cruise. we loved it and have been doing cruise vacations ever since. we actually sailed on the carnivale again in 1993. now we are booked on the victory for our 20th anniversary .
ok, i just had to google that ship for some pics lol and found this... . urltoken
there are some good discussions of the old ships over on the
whatever happened to... . .
boards. never had the pleasure to sail this ship. i lost track of it after carnival tried to make it a
spanish
ship .
ok, i just had to google that ship for some pics lol and found this... .
thanks to all for the info. batch5, great response! the ship has some history .
ca ~ loved the pics. we took our kids on their frist cruise in 1988 on her! we thought it was the biggest, most beautiful thing afloat! ! boy have things moved along since then! who would' ve ever thought of 5, 000 or more passengers on a ship. let alone all the wonderful things to do on one now !
we' ve come along way, baby !
i did a three night on her way back in the early 90' s i think. we booked it with a disney package way before disney had their own cruise ships and before the red boats (if memory serves me correctly) had a porthole room way in the front of the ship. probably the worst cabin i have ever had and the rockest cruise i have ever taken. still fun thought. .
this was also dh & i first cruise way back in 1990! i fell in love with the bahamas. we had a terrible cabin (rookies) and the air conditioning was not working, so not the best cruise - but i knew i had to try again, and i' ve been hooked ever since !
we were on this ship for our honeymoon - june 1993 - to freeport and nassau. had a great time .
i had quite a different experience on the carnivale... it was my first carnival cruise in 1985, after 3 on sitmar. after this cruise, i swore i would never cruise carnival again... . in 2003, i ventured onto the spirit for an 8 day exotic caribbean cruise... and i have sailed carnival ever since ...
the carnivale was our first cruise in feb 1991. we had a cruise and stay package, included flight, car rental, 4 day cruise to nassau & freeport, stay in orlando, nasa and disney tickets, all for $ 500. pp. dod was only 2. 85 and served in glass jars. there were no towel animals, they used your night clothes. port canaveral 1991 aft bar lingerie animals
robvan, your ship pick shows the mardi gras... .. wrong ship or wrong picture? lol
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this cabo san lucas resort also includes a spa with a variety of massage and skin treatments (surcharge), as well as a fitness center with treadmills, step machines, an elliptical trainer, and free weights .
business and event amenities include a conference center, business center, business services, computer rental, 262 square meters of meeting space, ballroom, exhibit space, audio - visual equipment, technology support staff, event catering, and wedding services .
babysitting and childcare are available onsite (fees may apply). additional services include multilingual staff, a concierge, front - desk safe, atm / banking, currency exchange, dry cleaning / laundry services, on - site medical assistance, and luggage storage. valet parking and free self parking is available with in / out privileges .
presto ristorante - timeless italian specialties from chef roberto macciadri, served in a modern bistro atmosphere. classic fare features savory homemade soups, salads, carpaccios, pasta, gourmet pizza, and foccacia and cibatta sandwiches. serves a la carte for lunch and dinner .
jack' s bar and grill - pirate atmosphere offering an eclectic mix of seasonings, spices and flavors with meats, pastas, seafood, sandwiches and salads. serves a la carte breakfast, lunch, and dinner .
imomo sushi - sushi house with a unique and casual atmosphere, ideal for a dining family and friends. available for a la carte dinner from 6 pm to 10: 30 pm .
la cantina by tequila museum - offers a variety of drinks and mexican appetizers from noon to 11 pm .
la palapa – shaded by a thatched roof, this open - air, swim - up poolside restaurant serves a la carte breakfast and lunch .
la tequila lobby bar – bar with a vintage ambiance. features a piano in the neighboring gallery. open from 1 pm to 9 pm .
on - site recreation includes a spa with a variety of massage and skin treatments (surcharges) as well as a fitness center with treadmills, stair machines, an elliptical trainer, and free weights .
sport fishing, golf, and whale watching are among the many recreational opportunities available in the cabo san lucas area .
the recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply .
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out side seating is best, strawberry balsamic or spice of love to drink. bacon wrapped dates, goat cheese croquettes and bone marrow to eat! : )
when you go to dogma you must try the made fresh daily mint lemonade because it is out of this world. i would also recommend their garlic fries over the traditional chili. dogma is a perfect lunch .
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it was a great experience planning our trip with urltoken. kimberly was our sales agent and was a great agent, very friendly, patient and professional. i think without kimberly’s assistance and encouragement, we would not be ready to take the trip to cabo this year because our family just came back from a cruise on the ”oasis of the seas” in march 2016 and a trip to vietnam in january 2016. she made the planning process easy and effortless .
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room was extremely loud. next to air condition units. difficult sleeping due to noise. had to purchase ear plugs
we had a great time at this hotel! great food and friendly staff. everyone was very helpful. can' t wait to return and stay at this hotel right in the middle of downtown. gated, secure, safe. great pool area friendly for all ages .
the hotel was nice enough, but at checkout i was presented with a receipt from a restaurant for a meal that i did not have. the receipt had what appeared to be something close to my signature. i looked at the time of the receipt, and i had not even arrived at the hotel. i was still in the shuttle on the way to the resort. i was very disappointed and the issue was not resolved. i also had a separate receipt, for one drink, that i left a 10 mxn peso tip. the gentleman at the bar added this in as a 10 us dollar tip, even though i wrote mxn next to the amount. unfortunately i did not have much time to argue with them as i had a flight to catch and shuttle was waiting. they would not budge on my bill. my advice... please please keep every copy of your restaurant receipts and go over this with the hotel the night before you leave .
nice, clean, quite hotel. cabo is expensive so consider going all inclusive. the drinks from the pool bar are between $ 8 - $ 10, including beers. the rooms are clean and comfortable but the bed was very firm .
room was great! staff was very helpful and friendly. good food choices at golden zone draw back limited alcohol and food choices inside resort. especially after 9 pm
service at the hotel is the worst i have seen in mexico. the concierge gave us false information on numerous occasions. the hotel needs an update very soon and not close to the beach at all. the drinks we ordered were very bad. many better options to choose from .
we have stayed at this hotel for the past 13 years. we come here at least three times a year. we always get the same room so it' s like coming home. the pool is a wonderful place to relax and enjoy the sun. if you find the hidden pool, that' s the place .
unfortunately, when i was leaving packed everything except i could not find my ipad in our room, but after making a report with security i left for the airport it mysteriously appeared in our room safe and i had to pay $ 80 to have a taxi bring it to me at the airport. there was nothing in our safe when we left the room .
enjoy the pool views at la palapa, one of 6 onsite restaurants. savor a meal from the privacy of your room with room service, or get a pick - me - up at the coffee shop / café. for your convenience, breakfast is available for a fee .
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dear brian, thank you for making the time to share your experience. feel always welcome at the heartbeat of cabo, would be our pleasure to host you again. best regards !
dear james we' re sorry to hear your stay wasn' t 100% pleasant, we offer you an apology for the inconvenient. be sure that our priority is always to provide you wonderful experiences and the best quality of service; that' s why we really appreciate you took a few minutes to share your experience thru this review. overall, we really hope you had a great trip and please feel always welcome !
la palapa - poolside restaurant and bar open for breakfast, brunch, and lunch. alfresco dining available (weather permitting). kid' s menu available .
presto ristorante - restaurant serving lunch and dinner. alfresco dining available (weather permitting) .
imomo sushi - restaurant and bar specializing in sushi and serving lunch and dinner.
fiesta marina cruises was an experimental short-lived subsidiary cruise line of carnival cruise lines . the cruise line was marketed toward the latin/spanish-speaking population , residing in the united states and abroad . the cruise line sailed out of san juan , puerto rico and caracas , venezuela . the cruise line operated only one ship , the fiesta marina . the ship was named in miami , florida on october 18 , 1993 . the cruise line was a total marketing failure and was dissolved in september 1994 . the fiesta marina was sold to epirotiki cruises to sail as the olympic . in 2007 , the carnival corporation started a joint-partnership with the orizonia corporación to start a new cruise line called iberocruceros . just like fiesta marina , the new cruise line was marketed toward the latin/spanish-speaking population . the cruise line operated out of south america and europe , independently from carnival , but was managed by costa cruises . iberocruceros was closed in 2014 and its ships transferred to costa or elsewhere . 
fiesta marina cruises was an experimental short-lived subsidiary cruise line of carnival cruise lines. the cruise line was marketed toward the latin/spanish-speaking population, residing in the united states and abroad. the cruise line sailed out of san juan, puerto rico and caracas, venezuela. the cruise line operated only one ship, the fiesta marina. the ship was named in miami, florida on october 18, 1993. the cruise line was a total marketing failure and was dissolved in september 1994. the fiesta marina was sold to epirotiki cruises to sail as the olympic. in 2007, the carnival corporation started a joint-partnership with the orizonia corporación to start a new cruise line called iberocruceros. just like fiesta marina, the new cruise line was marketed toward the latin/spanish-speaking population. the cruise line operated out of south america and europe, independently from carnival, but was managed by costa cruises. iberocruceros was closed in 2014 and its ships transferred to costa or elsewhere.
fiesta marina cruises was an experimental short-lived subsidiary cruise line of carnival cruise lines. the cruise line was marketed toward the latin/spanish-speaking population, residing in the united states and abroad. the cruise line sailed out of san juan, puerto rico and caracas, venezuela. the cruise line operated only one ship, the fiesta marina. the ship was named in miami, florida on october 18, 1993. the cruise line was a total marketing failure and was dissolved in september 1994. the fiesta marina was sold to epirotiki cruises to sail as the olympic. in 2007, the carnival corporation started a joint-partnership with the orizonia corporación to start a new cruise line called iberocruceros. just like fiesta marina, the new cruise line was marketed toward the latin/spanish-speaking population. the cruise line operated out of south america and europe, independently from carnival, but was managed by costa cruises. iberocruceros was closed in 2014 and its ships transferred to costa or elsewhere.