Day 1, Sunday, October 9, 2022
Hubby took me to my friend's house we loaded our luggage into her car and began our journey to Mobile.
We stopped at Circle K in Mount Vernon for fuel and restroom breaks.
We stopped at Jack's in Jackson for breakfast of biscuits and gravy.
We stopped in Demopolis to take pictures of the historic markers and buildings.
Arrived around 1:40 at Renaissance Hotel in Mobile, checked in, and took our overnight bags to our room.
Our room was facing the bay, so we could see Carnival Ecstasy when she came into port.
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| History Museum of Mobile |
We walked to the History Museum on the corner of Church and South Royal Street and bought tickets for the museum and for Colonial Fort Conde' which is atop the Mobile Bay Tunnel. We walked through Mardi Gras Park, stopping to take pictures of the markers and statues.
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| Mardi Gras Park |
We ate supper at Loda Bier Garden around 5:18 PM we both ordered a hamburger with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, and Onion on a soft bun with fries located at the intersection of Dauphin and Joachim Street.
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| Loda Bier Garden |
The restaurant was crowded, and people were waiting to be seated. On our way back to the hotel, we saw several Oyster Shell sculptures depicting famous Alabama Cultures. Mobile is called the "Big Oyster."
By this time, it was getting dark, so we walked back to the hotel.
Day 2, Monday, October 10, 2022
We walked down the street to Chick-fil-A for breakfast. I ordered a free cookie and Lemonade.
We walked to Coopers Riverside Park, where we saw several homeless people sleeping. We also saw our Cruise ship docked in the Bay.
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| Carnival Ecstasy Cruise Ship docked in Mobile Bay. |
Earlier this morning, we had watched the Cruise ship come into the bay.
We walked back to the hotel to take the shuttle(that held about 10 people, including luggage) with several other people to the terminal.
We got in line to be processed with passports, tickets, and proof of vaccines for COVID-19.
Mobile had a farewell party for the crew and captain, with Girls dressed in Antebellum gowns with music playing. Many were getting their pictures taken with the Cruise Ambassador, John Head, and ship captain Michele Coppola.
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| Cruise Ambassador John Head and Ships Captain Michele Coppola. |
Around 11:00, we were boarding the ship along with many others.
State Room E155 Deck E Muster Station F.
Our first stop was Five Guys, where we ordered a Mushroom burger with fixings and fries.
We walked around the ship until it was time for our room to be ready. Walked back to the upper deck to watch the ship leave Mobile Bay. Such a beautiful sunset watching the birds follow the ship, stirring the water up for the birds to feed on the fish.
The sun had gone down, and we were headed out to the Gulf, so we headed back to our room to dress for dinner.
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| Sunset Mobile Bay as we are leaving |
We had dinner in the Winstar Dining Room, where I ordered Grilled Salmon, a Caesar Salad with veggies, and a Shrimp Cocktail.
Day 3, Tuesday, October 11, Sea Day
Ate a cinnamon roll with nuts and chocolate milk for breakfast.
We had brunch in the Winstar Dining Room.
Skillet Cake (Ricotta, guava, preserve, marshmallows, and maple butter) with bacon.
Late lunch of taco and slice German chocolate cake.
Went to a show (Crimson String Trio)and relaxed on the deck. Bought Excursion Passion Island and finished reading Matthew.
Dressed for Dinner in the Winstar Dining Room, where I ordered shrimp cocktail, Garlic Shrimp, veggies, and dessert.
Day 4, Wednesday, October 12,
Breakfast of yogurt with nuts, raisins and pastry, chocolate milk, and apple juice.
Docket at Cozumel waited for Catamaran to take us to Passion Island.
Took pictures in front of Statues, Jester, Zonkey, Alligator, boat, Fat Tuesday, and Purta May Cozumel.
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| Cozumel & Cruise Ship |
Ticket
Foli MS Carnival Ecstasy all-inclusive Passion Island Catamaran
operated by Peninsula De LA Passion Folio 56900
Cabin 155 Departs End of the Pier Sign
at 10AM Excursion # 3041391001
Carnival Adventure
About an hour's ride to Passion Island, where we enjoyed three Margaritas, avocado dip, chips, tocos, veggies, and slices of watermelon.
On the island, I saw a couple of Trash Pandas and several long-tail Grackles.
After a couple of hours, everyone loaded back into the Catamaran.
We began our journey back to Cozumel, through customs and back on the ship.
The ship left port around 4:00PM.
Dressed for dinner in the Winstar Dining room, where I ordered a shrimp Cocktail, grilled Flounder, veggies, and a banana split.
Day 5, Thursday, October 13, 2022
Beautiful sunrise at 7AM
Breakfast Yogurt with raisins and nuts with pastries, chocolate milk
The ship docked around 8:30AM, and we took the bus into Progresso.
Walked through the shopping area to the beach, stopping for a full body massage on the beach.
We saw several birds, a statue, and several murals.
We had to use the restroom, so we stopped at one of the stores they said if we bought something, we could use the restroom. I bought a pair of sunglasses.
We walked through the flea market, where I bought a bag for $10.00.
We took the bus back to the dock, where we took pictures of Marilyn Monroe, Yucatan, Flamingos, Azul Temple, a boat, a cheetah, and a burrito.
Went to Guys for lunch with hamburgers and fries.
The ship was supposed to leave around 4PM, but several people were late, so it was more like 5PM before we left Progresso.
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| Progresso Yucatan |
We dressed for dinner in the Winstar Dining room, where I ordered Ribs, fries, beans, and apple pie with vanilla ice cream.
Day 6, Friday, Oct 14, Sea Day
We had a beautiful cloudy Sunrise.
Brunch in Winstar Dining Room of Skilled Cake with linked sausage.
Relaxed on the Lido deck, meet several ladies from Georgia, Destin and Fair Hope, Al, and one from lower California.
At 4PM, we went to the Platinum farewell Party, where we enjoyed free mixed drinks.
Recognized a father and son who had the most days traveled on Carnival Cruise Ships.
We listened to Crimson String Trio before going to dinner in the Winstar dining room.
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| Crimson String Trio |
I ordered grilled salmon, veggies, and Carnival Baboloo 50th Anniversary Cake. (a white frosting with three layers of cake. The cake frosting has chewy chunks throughout the frosting.)
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| Carnival Baboloo 50th Anniversary Cake. (a white frosting with three layers of cake. The cake frosting has chewy chunks throughout the frosting.) |
Day 7, Saturday, October 15, Travel Home
At 8AM, we stopped at Jack in Jackson for breakfast sausage and gravy with strawberry pie. Filled up with gas at Texaco and bought Almond Joy and Diet Sprite.
Carnival Ecstasy Stateroom E155 Deck E Muster Station F
Hotel Renaissance Mobile Riverfront Plaza Hotel 64 South Water St Mobile, Al 36602
