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My Farewell to the Carnival Paradise Nov 2011

November 23rd 2011

Friday – Embarkation Day It was a bitter-sweet cruise this past weekend. It was the last time I would cruise on the Carnival Paradise sailing from Long Beach, California. She was my first ship, and I will miss being able to board her whenever I get the urge for a quick cruise. It was also [...]

Carnival Paradise

April 23rd 2011

The Carnival Paradise was built in 1998 in Kvaerner Masa-Yards Helsinki New Shipyard, Finland. She is eighth and last ship built in the Carnival Fantasy Class. Currently located in Long Beach California, and sails on three and four day cruises to Baja, Mexico. In December 2011 she will be relocating to Tampa, FL to sail [...]

Carnival Splendor – September 2009

April 6th 2011

Getting there and embarkation: For me getting to Long Beach was a simple ride of just over thirty minutes. Although I will admit there are times for other cruises I have spent the night at the Queen Mary in Long Beach just to watch my “ship-come-in”. A day or so before the cruise, Carnival called [...]