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AQUA-PAX: A SEA++ Journey to Mexico
Zonugal
(He/Him) The Holiday ArmadilloI'm Santa's representative for all the southern states. And Mexico!Registered User, Transition Team regular
(He/Him) The Holiday ArmadilloI'm Santa's representative for all the southern states. And Mexico!Registered User, Transition Team regular
AQUA-PAX: A SEA++ Journey to Mexico
Have you ever wanted to just kick back and relax during a vacation? I don’t mean going from this to that, running around trying to stick to a schedule. I mean relax. If so, look no further than the weekend of May 5th to May 9th of 2019! Both @Rorshach Kringle & I have been longing to hit the sea for a while now, and we figured next year would be a perfect opportunity to do so. We're going on a Carnival cruise ship for four days, departing from Long Beach, CA and visiting both Catalina Island & Ensenada. Admittedly its a short cruise at four days, but that's four days of pure relaxation and hanging out with your two favorite scumbags seaside. And at a price under $520 (for right now), we feel that's reasonable enough for a kick-ass oceanic vacation.
So what do you say? You wanna eat till you burst, drink till you drown and relax like never before???
In summary
Rorshach Kringle and I will be enjoying a four day trip on the Carnival Imagination, departing from Long Beach, CA on May 5th, 2019 and sailing to Catalina Island & Ensenada before returning on May 9th. We do heavily encourage you, if you are indeed interested, to book with a partner or two for financial reasons. Cruise ships hate lonely people, so they will add $200 for you rooming by yourself. Just something to think about before pulling the trigger.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO YOU FOLKS JOINING US OUT ON THE PACIFIC!
Have you ever wanted to just kick back and relax during a vacation? I don’t mean going from this to that, running around trying to stick to a schedule. I mean relax. If so, look no further than the weekend of May 5th to May 9th of 2019! Both @Rorshach Kringle & I have been longing to hit the sea for a while now, and we figured next year would be a perfect opportunity to do so. We're going on a Carnival cruise ship for four days, departing from Long Beach, CA and visiting both Catalina Island & Ensenada. Admittedly its a short cruise at four days, but that's four days of pure relaxation and hanging out with your two favorite scumbags seaside. And at a price under $520 (for right now), we feel that's reasonable enough for a kick-ass oceanic vacation.
What is the ship?
If you could design your dream vacation, what would it look like? A little sun, a little sea… but a lot of fun, right? On Carnival Imagination, this is your reality. A ship designed to pay tribute to fantasy and ancient legends, its décor provides a timeless backdrop for modern-day cruise ship delight.
But the legendary fun aboard this ship is more than surface-deep… it’s also remarkably up-to-date. Among the vintage Carnival selection of bustling bars, laid-back lounges and cool-to-the-core clubs, you’ll find the some of the latest hotspots from across our fleet. Modern open-air legends RedFrog Rum Bar and BlueIguana Tequila Bar, for instance, have come to claim their place in history, as has Alchemy Bar with its borderline-magical cocktails and Guy’s Burger Joint with its renowned eats designed by Guy Fieri. And BlueIguana Cantina with tacos and burritos made the classic way, of course: fresh and by hand.
Then, just for the kids, we’ve got whole bunches of awesome stuff to do, all across the ship. There’s age-appropriate chill spaces like Camp Ocean, Circle “C” and Club O2… plus the splashes-definitely-allowed of Carnival WaterWorks. (Actually, kids and adults alike are encouraged to make the most of this waterful thrill space.)
Nothing brings the family together like the time-honored tradition of food and fun, and there’s plenty of that to go around on Carnival Imagination. Oh, also: mini-golf. You can never play too many rounds of mini-golf, especially at sea.
What is there to do on the ship?
I will list all the included activities (that aren't child/teen focused):
- Serenity Adult Only Retreat
- Hasbro, the Game Show
- WaterWorks
- The Punchliner Comedy Club
- Stage Shows
- Mega Deck Party
- Pools
- Atrium
- Mixologists Competitions
- Art Exhibitions
- Piano Bar
- Live Music
- Karaoke
- Nightclub
- Mini-Golf
- Jogging Track
- Games
- Art Seminars
- Twister Waterslide
- Sailaway Party
- Library
- Fitness Center
- Dance Classes
- Casino
- Art Auctions
- Art Games
- Arts & Crafts
Where will we be staying on the ship?
We do not currently know, but once we have that figured out we will make an announcement!
What can we look forward to dining-wise?
I will list all the included dining venues (that aren't child/teen focused) included in the all-inclusive package:
- Bluelguana Cantina
- Guy's Burger Joint
- Dining Room
- Lido Restaurant
- Pizza Pirate
- Swirls
- 24-Hour Room Service
- Seaday Brunch
- The Carnival Deli
- Breakfast Grill
- Chef's Choice
- Dining Room Breakfast
- Good Eats
- Salad Bar
- Sweet Spot
So what do you say? You wanna eat till you burst, drink till you drown and relax like never before???
In summary
Rorshach Kringle and I will be enjoying a four day trip on the Carnival Imagination, departing from Long Beach, CA on May 5th, 2019 and sailing to Catalina Island & Ensenada before returning on May 9th. We do heavily encourage you, if you are indeed interested, to book with a partner or two for financial reasons. Cruise ships hate lonely people, so they will add $200 for you rooming by yourself. Just something to think about before pulling the trigger.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO YOU FOLKS JOINING US OUT ON THE PACIFIC!
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But also presumably would want to spend a day or two in the area beforehand because dang that's a long flight
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Steam
Correct.
your cabin needs to be completely paid off by 3/6/2019
also to make sure the thing doesn't sell out
Nope, each individual will have to take care of that for themselves.
can i sell children for booze
how much cocaine do you think, collectively, your kids could hide on their person?
Looks like the minimum cost is $527. That's not that bad! I'd imagine food and liquor will run about $80 a day or so if you're being a glutton, yeah? So figure just south of $1000?
They're pretty good pack mules. I'd put em each down for a few keys
Food is included on the ship unless you hit the fancy restaurant.
I went on the same cruise about a year ago so if you have any questions about the trip (or get questions from others that you can't answer) let me know.
Stuff like pricing had undoubtedly changed and I can't really talk about cabins besides the one I was in but my group paid for the booze pass so I'm pretty well versed in that aspect of the package.
i speak for zonugal, and i am sure many others when i ask, how do you get on that booze pass tip?
Also, damn those are some fees.
Steam
1. Not unlimited. You get 15 drinks per day. They do not water down their mixed drinks so you can get sloshed long before that 15 hits if you're not careful.
2. If you get the booze pass everyone in your cabin also has to get it. You can't buy the pass for yourself and have a cabin mate choose not to.
3. You cannot share your booze pass. Your picture is taken at departure and each time you card is scanned your photo is displayed to the bartender.
4. Gratuity is built in to drink prices and is covered by the price you pay for the pass. You can tip on top of that but those funds will be deducted from your room.
5. Probably common knowledge but my friend was dumb/drunk at the time: drinks in souvenir glass are not covered by the pass. Do not pay $20 for a Bud Light served in a disco ball. (Or do, I'm not your mom.)
6. The Alchemy Bar is the best place for drinks on The Citadel the ship. If you don't get at least 80% of your mixed drinks there then you fucked up. You can find the menu online but they'll also mix whatever you want.
Also I would probably need a passport for the Ensenada portion of the trip.
I'd love to show people around the LA area before/after the cruise if anyone wants to do that.
If you intend to leave the ship in Ensenada then you will need a passport, yes.
You might need a passport period now. I'm not sure if rules have changed.
I’ll probably try to be down to hang though when you come into town.
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Yeah but it'll be in the style of BoJack Horseman.
I am going to leave finances to @Rorshach Kringle as he has a better grip on them.
Jesus... How bad at finances are you that AJ has a better grip on them.
AJ doesn't have roommates!
That's because nobody will live with him!
Food?
Dude, have you been on a cruise?
The food is already paid for and endless.