[Blindtlk] how many of you have been on cruises and what was your experience?

[Chasity Jackson]

Hi listers. I was just wondering how many of you have been on cruises, and what your experience has been in general when on board and ashore? My friend Terry and I are going on a cruise next April 7 through the 11, with rock star Kid Rock, who I have been following from state to state for the last 9 years. It is a four day cruise that leaves from New Orleans and goes to Cozumel. Cozumel is our only port of call. The cruise is put on through Sixthman but the ship is provided by Carnival. The ship name is the Triumph. It is their largest ship. I was just wondering if others have been on that particular ship for other cruises in the past. If so, did you have trouble navigating it or did you find it relatively easy? When you disembarked from the ship and went sightseeing at your port of call, did you choose to take one of the excursions they offered and go with a group, or did you make other plans? How did you find your experiences traveling in another country? I have never been on a cruise, let alone overseas period. So I'm just taking these 8 months before the cruise and doing research, getting all my ducks in a row, so to speak. And I just thought it would be nice to get as many experiences and perspectives as possible. I asked about cruises on the guide dog list, but that was simply to get the perspective of a guide dog owner, to see if there were any difficulties, etc. So now I am asking in general how many of you have been on cruises and what your experiences were, just to get a general idea, to hear others' viewpoints and to perhaps learn things I have not yet thought about. 

I recently received a 90 something page booklet from Carnival detailing things that sailors should know before they cruise, which I found very helpful. So I just thought I'd pose this question and see what other people have experienced.

Thanks.
Chasity