FUN ABOARD THE CARNIVAL BREEZE

If you have booked a cruise on the Carnival Breeze, you are in for a great time. 

I wrote a review of the Breeze in a previous post.  You can read what I liked and disliked HERE.

I have sailed on the Breeze twice in the past year and there are many reasons I love the Carnival Breeze.  

There are many more reasons to love the Breeze than what I listed below.  I had friends that went to the Cloud 9 Spa and said it was a great experience but since it requires an extra fee and I did not personally go, I omitted it along with other activities that required an extra charge.

#1 THE ROOMS

The rooms are a good size compared to other ships I have sailed on but it can be crowded with 4 people since the upper bunk takes up a lot of space.  The bathroom is a descent size with plenty of shelving to hold your belongings.  

On one of my cruises, we had a two year old and had a stateroom with two bathrooms with one having a tub.  

#2 SERENITY DECK

 I'm just going to jump to one of my favorite parts of the ship...the Serenity adult area.  Cruise ships can be crowded and it can be hard to find a quiet spot at times, especially with ships that are highly family oriented.

There are some nice loungers and hammocks and the wifi is great there.  It's a great place to catch up facebook, read a book, or take a nap.

#3 THE FOOD

Let's face it, one of the best parts of a cruise is food that you don't have to cook.  Great food...amazing food!

The Carnival Breeze does not lack for food choices. There are two main dining rooms, the Blush and the Sapphire. The presentation is sensational and the food is delicious. I highly recommend the creme brulee.

There are many dining options included in the costs of the cruise ticket but there are also several other options for an additional fee.

Some of the free options include pizza, Guy's burgers, Blue Iguana, Deli, and the Mongolian Wok. You can read the entire list with descriptions HERE.

#4 WATERWORKS 

If you have kids on the cruise, they are going to love the waterworks.  There are slides, water sprayers, and a giant bucket that dumps tons of water once it fills up. 

  

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#5 ENTERTAINMENT

You will not lack for entertainment on the Carnival Breeze.  It has a three tiered Ovation theater that you can reach from deck 3, 4, and 5.  It stages the ship's main show productions with a diverse range of music from different eras and genres.

There are a variety of games played through the day including Hasbro game shows along with games throughout the ship.  We had a great time playing Guess Who and Music Trivia.

If you love those towel animals you find in your room, you will want to take the towel folding class.  

The entertainment I looked forward to the most was watching movies on the big screen every night on the Lido deck.  Grab a lounge chair,  a bucket of popcorn and relax under the stars as you sail across the ocean.

 Towel Folding Fun

#6 CAMP OCEAN
I would be amiss if I did not mention camp ocean since my two year old grandson spent many hours there.  

They accept kids 2-11 years old. You will have to register your child in order to participate in the activities.  They have very strict sign in/ sign out policies and they have a gate that stays locked so no one can just walk into the center.  You will have to show your ID to pick up your child. 

The best part is that there is no guilt about leaving  your child in camp.  They love it and my grandson couldn't wait to go each day.  

#7 YOU CAN CRUISE ON A BUDGET
Since this blog is about traveling on a budget, I had to include one last thing.  You can cruise without spending any extra money.  You can literally spend a week on the ship and not add one penny.

I know that it can be done because I have done it many times.  





We spent time in the arcade.  As you can see, we had a great time.







What you don't see is that we didn't spend a penny.  We pretended to shoot, play air hockey, and slay the bad guys throughout the arcade without every putting any money in the machines.  


Don't let budget restrictions keep you from having a great time.

There is much more lot love about the Breeze but these are my top reasons.  Once on board, I'm sure you will find many more reasons.

I know you will have a great time so book a cruise and relax!