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Carnival Firenze 2025
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Carnival Firenze 2025

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  • Trip start
    January 17, 2025
    JcrieffCarnival Firenze 2025Traveler

    Cruise time--PDX

    January 17 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 39 °F

    I worked today until 1:30pm. Then I realized if I didn't put away my laptop, I'd never get ready. I did my final preparations, scheduled my Lyft, and hugged on Teetee for a bit.

    The Lyft ride was interesting--very opinionated driver! PDX is very quiet! No line at security. The TSA Precheck line was even closed. I get a card that allows me to leave all my stuff in my bag and my shoes on.Read more

  • JcrieffCarnival Firenze 2025Traveler

    Holiday Inn LAX

    January 17 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 52 °F

    My flight seemed long. I think that if the flight isn't 8 hours, it should be one hour. But it was 2 hours. Even though I ate all of the lettuce and blue cheese in my fridge, the Sunchips on the plane didn't do it for me. I was hungry!

    The shuttle to the hotel arrived right as I found the stop. I met some guys on th shuttle who were going to work on a Princess cruise. One was a waiter, another a musician.

    I checked in and found my room. It is basic and looks good for one night. I am currently in the restaurant for dinner. I want to get a good night's sleep before embarkation tomorrow!    Read more

  • JcrieffCarnival Firenze 2025Traveler

    Embarkation day!

    January 18 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F

    I checked out at 10:30ish, and called a Lyft. My driver was from near Paraguay...does that mean Uruguay? She was difficult to understand! She got lost on the way to the port and I got a tour of downtown Long Beach. It is actually cute. I may stay down here next time.

    The boarding process was a lot of lines as usual. I met a pair of friends from Chicago and another couple from Olympia. It took about 30 minutes from dropping off my bag to being on board.

    I wandered around the ship for a while. This ship is very nicely decorated. There seems to be more outdoor tables than other ships I have been on. I got a margarita at the theater bar and sat outside.

    I met Mark on deck 11, and we caught up. He got on board at 10ish and had spent the last few days in Long Beach. We hung out until the announcement came on that rooms were ready. I went to find my room.    Read more

    Trip end
    January 23, 2025
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