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I came, I saw, I CONQUERED the Carribean! Booze ahoy! Adventures, excitement inside!

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Willco

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First off. Some life lessons. 17-year-old girls should not be allowed on cruise ships. At least those who look like they're my age, sneak into the nightclub and tell me they're 19. Bring an empty carry-on to carry all the fucking awesome and cheap booze, or you'll end up carrying tons of shit, like me, in a heavy duty $20 beach bag around the airport for hours, killing the blood supply in your hands.

And most of all, never fly Spirit Air.

... Also, Jamaica is a shithole.

Sometime after we left port, I realized that cruise ships exist for only three reasons: drink, eat and sex. Packing a bunch of 16-21 year-olds on a ship with an endless supply of booze and 24/7 food is a recipe for several guys being called in four months about "... that thing that happened on the Star Princess."

I probably should chronicle my adventures by day, but it was insane and I doubt people would want a lengthy breakdown. I became buddies with the DJ, who is a good person to buddy with, had whirlpool adventures with sexy (and legal!) Canadian broads, met some new friends, had the same friends thrown into the brig, broke up a fist fight (caused by of all things -- me) on my last night, then broke up a fist fight between GIRLS right afterwards, got prank called, was propositioned by teenagers, befriended a lesbian waitress, had to sneak out of the crew deck and the list goes on. Seriously, this was one of the most insane trips I ever made. My folks, who were honeymooning on the same ship, would make the effort to meet up for breakfast just so they could hear what happened to me the night before. A couple of times they found me passed out on the deck.

I will say that my travels gave me a newfound appreciation for Canadians. You guys breed some nice ladies. I fucking hate Jamaica now though. And I love Mexico, specifically because Cozumel was so great and I'm already forming a trip back there in October. Although, I'm sure all of Mexico is not like Cozumel.

... so did I miss anything while I was gone?
 

Willco

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dem said:
Don't tickle my ass with a feather.....

out with the stories..!

Seriously, you're dealing with a guy that partied so heavily that my folks got more sleep in ONE NIGHT than I did my entire trip. That's a lot of stories.

Oh, I also won $430 at the casino at slots. Man, THAT was a fun night. Winning those earnings allowed me to spend none of my personal money on the trip AND manage to become one of the most popular guys on the ship!

It was funny, because I blew $30 in like THREE MINUTES the night before and I was like, "Fuck this, gambling sucks!"

Then my folks felt bad and bankrolled me $80 as I kept losing, and then it was the DOUBLE SEVENS. I gave them $130 for bankrolling me and bought them drinks. Haha, then I had security escort me to the guys with the bars in front of their faces just to show off. It was pretty funny.
 

Willco

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I still won't try poutine.

That made an interesting conversation piece, though. "... I hate poutine. You do too? DRINKS ON ME."

I heard we got HAXORZ'D, but I just read the post and talked to a chatter, both of which sounded pretty vague. I mean, was it just nothing or did some legitimately cause the Internet Apocalypse while I was gone?
 
I once seen a special on 60 minutes about how unsanitary a lot of cruise ships are. They went in to even the highest class rooms with a special light only to find sperm and urine everywhere. On the walls in the ice cube trays. Even in the bible. :lol

needless to say I've been turned off of cruises ever since. Anyway, if you want pure craziness. Go to New Orleans around Halloween or Mardi Gras. It's pretty much as crazy as it can get. (best time I ever had)
 

Willco

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Zelda-Bitch said:
I once seen a special on 60 minutes about how unsanitary a lot of cruise ships are. They went in to even the highest class rooms with a special light only to find sperm and urine everywhere. On the walls in the ice cube trays. Even in the bible. :lol

This wouldn't surprise me, but since I was one of the few people up all the time, I saw these guys scrub EVERYTHING. Our cabin steward was like a cleaning ninja. I was worried about the sanitary conditions before I boarded, but I can say with confidence that if you want a clean ship, go on Princess. You put an empty plate down and it's gone within 60 seconds. It's ridiculous. They got pissed because when I went into the whirlpool with these girls and the DJ, I brought all the booze and they couldn't pick it up while we were there and we stayed out there until about 5 AM. They're that dedicated!

Anyway, if you want pure craziness. Go to New Orleans around Halloween or Mardi Gras. It's pretty much as crazy as it can get. (best time I ever had)

Eh, New Orleans is too crowded for my taste. And while it was fun, this was about as much craziness as I can take. My last night, with me in the middle of fights, friends in the brig, drama, etc. I just needed to get on some good 'ole fashion American soil. At about seven days, girls start to get attached and people know each other and it's a recipe for drama.
 
Willco said:
This wouldn't surprise me, but since I was one of the few people up all the time, I saw these guys scrub EVERYTHING. Our cabin steward was like a cleaning ninja. I was worried about the sanitary conditions before I boarded, but I can say with confidence that if you want a clean ship, go on Princess. You put an empty plate down and it's gone within 60 seconds. It's ridiculous. They got pissed because when I went into the whirlpool with these girls and the DJ, I brought all the booze and they couldn't pick it up while we were there and we stayed out there until about 5 AM. They're that dedicated!


Well that's good to know. If I ever go on a cruise I'll keep that in mind. I see what your saying about New Orleans. it's definately not for everyone. Also, the more people you go with (especially boyfriend/girlfriend combos) the more drama will happen as time goes on. however, if you go with the right people it's so much damn fun. I never ran out of stuff to do. Plus something about wandering the streets exploring (totally hammered obviously) for new clubs etc until the sun came up was a blast. heh.
 

Willco

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bishoptl said:
hey FUCK YOU

Heh, why do you care? I thought you hailed from Canada. If you don't, then I'm sorry, but Jamaica was just awful. Everyone was pushy, the traffic blows, the place looks horrible, cops carry machine guns in the open, etc. It's ridiculous, dude.
 

xnipx

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You gotta be from Jamaica to appreciate it. If you go there for the tourism with a uptight attitude u prolly will leave disappointed and scared most probably. That's like goin to Baltimore and bein suprised if u see a crackhead downtown.
 

Willco

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xnipx said:
If you go there for the tourism with a uptight attitude u prolly will leave disappointed and scared most probably. That's like goin to Baltimore and bein suprised if u see a crackhead downtown.

I'm far from uptight but I found the place just shitty to the max. I stayed only in Montego Bay, but I hear Kingston is worse and I know one of my friends that took a trek through the mountains said that the scenery was nice, but the other side of the island wasn't much better.
 

bishoptl

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Hmmph. If you can't handle a little pushiness and bad traffic, how on earth do you stand living in DC?
 

Willco

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bishoptl said:
Hmmph. If you can't handle a little pushiness and bad traffic, how on earth do you stand living in DC?

Because I don't pay money to visit DC for the purpose of vacation, yo. And it's not just a "little" pushiness. Those vendors can be downright assholes.
 

Willco

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I will say there's one thing I did like about Jamaica. Appleton is cheaper than soda down there and - hot damn! - does it go down nice and smooth. I owe Jamaican rum in part for helping me in some extracurricular cruise boat activities. Thank you Jamaica!
 

Willco

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Ecrofirt said:
Carnivale.

I just got back from seeing Sin City, something I promised to do within 24 hours of coming back and I just served myself some Tortuga Vanilla Rum and Diet Coke, preparing for the finale episode hopefully available onDemand.

demon said:
Fuck you and your springtime vacation fun.

No, my Spring time vacation fun will be trekking to LA for E3 next month.
 

Willco

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GG-Duo said:
Canadian ladies eat poutine.

Not the ones I met! The DJ I befriended was also from Canada. And he thought poutine was awful.

Canadians and 1 American Against Poutine is a very powerful, popular movement I'm starting.

There is nothing sexier than a Canadian chick with that hint of that weird Canadian accent. It sounds almost like innocence. So hawt.
 

Mashing

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I'm taking a cruise to the Eastern Bahamah's in less than a week. We're going to Nassau, St. Thomas and St. Martin (with 3 days at sea). I'm taking the Carinval Valor out of Miami. I can't freaking wait. If anyone has taking such a cruise any tips would be helpful and of course any good ports of call. St. Martin has Orient Beach which is an clothing optional beach so that's a given.
 

Willco

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Mashing said:
I'm taking a cruise to the Eastern Bahamah's in less than a week. We're going to Nassau, St. Thomas and St. Martin (with 3 days at sea). I'm taking the Carinval Valor out of Miami. I can't freaking wait. If anyone has taking such a cruise any tips would be helpful and of course any good ports of call. St. Martin has Orient Beach which is an clothing optional beach so that's a given.

I hear St. Thomas and St. Martin are pretty nice ports. Pretty much anywhere you go you can find booze and cigarettes for insanely cheap prices. It really doesn't matter. Usually, your cruise ship will also offer to sell tax free, duty free alcohol and cigarettes at sea (can't do it at port).

Carnival is a party boat, that's for sure.

I know several cruise lines offer an unlimited soft drink pass for $20 to $40, which coupled with cheap rum and vodka from ports, can allow you to drink for cheap on the ship. That's how I saved a lot of money. I'd bring rum in a Coke bottle and mix it in with Diet Coke. Or do shots straight up.
 
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