Zydecocruiser's Carnival Splendor Page

I'm scheduled on the following Carnival Splendor Cruises

July 2-10, 2008, Genoa, Monaco, Barcelona, Lisbon, Le Havre, Dover

   My Splendor pre-Inaugural Webmap  

July 10-13, 2008 Dover, Amsterdam, Dover

   My Splendor Three Day Webmap  

July 13-25, 2008 Dover, Copenhagen, Warnemunde, Helsinki, St Petersburg, Tallinn, Amsterdam, Dover

   My Splendor Inaugural Webmap  

Port Wrap:
July 02 - Genoa - Carnival Splendor... July 03 - Monaco - Carnival Splendor... July 04 - Barcelona - Carnival Splendor, Brilliance of the Seas, MSC Orchestra, Costa Magica... July 05 - Sea... July 06 - Lisbon - Carnival Splendor... July 07 - Sea... July 08 - Sea... July 09 - Le Havre - Carnival Splendor... July 10 - Dover - Carnival Splendor... July 11 - Amsterdam - Carnival Splendor... July 12 - Sea... July 13 - Dover - Carnival Splendor, Crystal Symphony... July 14 - Sea... July 15 - Copenhagen - Carnival Splendor, Eurodam, Costa Marina, Saga Ruby, MSC Armonia... July 16 - Warnemunde - Carnival Splendor... July 17 - Sea... July 18 - Helsinki - Carnival Splendor, Constellation, Seabourn Pride... July 19 - St Petersburg - Carnival Splendor, Eurodam, Rotterdam... July 20 - St Petersburg - Carnival Splendor, Rotterdam, Silver Cloud... July 21 - Tallinn (Muuga) - Carnival Splendor, Costa Mediterranea... July 22 - Sea... July 23 - Sea... July 24 - Amsterdam - Carnival Splendor, Norwegian Jade... July 25 - Dover - Carnival Splendor...

Some preparation I'm doing for the above cruises:

Some books (Not published, yet): Frommer's European Cruises and Ports of Call (Frommer's Cruises) (Paperback) (2008 Edition)

Rick Steves' Scandinavia (Rick Steves) (Paperback) (2008 Edition) (This one is available now)

Fodor's European Ports of Call, 1st Edition (Fodor's Gold Guides) (Paperback) (2008 Edition)

Also thinking about picking up a Nuvi 270 GPS (North American AND European maps)
I think the 270 will meet my needs and seems to be the most portable to me.  Update - the price on the 370 has dropped enough where it is the better deal. 99.9% sure it will be the 370 for me.

Some higher priced options with additional features:
Nuvi 370 GPS (North American AND European maps)
Nuvi 670 GPS (North American AND European maps)

Feb 17-Mar 3, 2008 Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Puerto Madryn, Cape Horn, Ushuaia, Punta Arenas, Puerto Montt, Santiago

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Carnival Transfers to Dover

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Carnival's Updated Dress Code

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Carnival Website

Carnival Splendor Page

Another Carnival Splendor Page

Carnival Splendor Deck Plans

Carnival’s Europe eBrochure

Carnival Splendor eBrochure

Welcome Aboard Brochure

John Heald will be cruise director on Carnival Splendor - follow his blog here:

http://johnhealdsblog.com/

Ken Byrne - the singing Maitre d' will be on Carnival Splendor. Here is a sample from the Carnival Freedom Inaugural:

  Links to Carnival Splendor videos here 

Artist renderings:

Main Show Lounge

Morocco Lounge
El Morocco Bar: Styled after the famous 1930s New York club of the same name, banquettes are covered in zebra-patterned leather, with palm trees and lanterns adorning the walls, which feature murals of Moroccan scenes.

Pearl Dining Room (not sure if the Black Pear or the Gold Pearl, so I'll guess Gold)

Lido Pool
Central Lido Pool Deck: A large open glass-walled, two-deck-high area that includes Carnival's SeaSide Theater, two bars, Splendido poolside eatery, Pinnacle Supper Club and more.

Atrium

Promenade

Splendor Sea Trials

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