How cool that you saw all those barracudas! This totally has me longing to go to HMC...we were supposed to be there several times by now, of course. I am so enjoying watching this while we are having sub-zero temps up in Wisconsin! Much love to you both!
I suppose the Destiny has been changed also. It’s been a few yrs since I sailed on her. Was a nice feature to have the retractable roof in colder weather or rain. Thanks for the update. Hope to enjoy future cruises once they return to Old Normal as I remember.👍
We loved Half Moon!!! Absolutely beautiful!! We had a cabana and it was very nice to be able to get out of the sun for awhile. The snacks were really good too. I can't wait to go back!!!
We LOVE HMC, always stop on our HAL cruises. Always travel with friends and the 4 of us splurge on the cabana, butler service, unlimited drinks, which they usually just give up and bring us a bottle and a 6 pack! 🤣
O I hope the guys breakfast was good. Really hope they ya e that on the radiance when we go next April. Sounds so good. I have never been a fan of carnivals breakfast.
I still prefer my sea day brunch burger over any of the Guy's options, but it's cool to have that available every day. I think the turkey sausage one ended up being my fave!! :D
Will never get tired of that beach. Glad you mentioned the other side of the beach. It is not even a 45 minutes walk. Best way to get a natural suntan. There is always people and staff around. It is not far from the horses stables and yes it is the best spot for snorkeling. The lagoon or bay where they have the Sting Ray should be good too but I don't think it is allowed to do so.
It's been 4 years since we've been on a cruise! Let alone Half Moon Cay (never been there yet) Lol, but hopefully our Jan 2021 cruise sails, we definitely deserve it! As always, loving the vlogs! :D
The weather was perfect for your day at Half Moon Cay. I have watched every video that you have made but I don’t recall how Dee became interested in snorkeling? She is a mermaid!
Oddly enough, it has happened over the course of our videos because when we visited Half Moon Cay in our very first Carnival Fantasy vlog set in 2015, she wasn’t super into snorkeling though we had done a couple of organized snorkeling excursions previously. It has been such a gradual progression, I don’t remember one event that sort of triggered the love of snorkeling in her, but sometime around December 2017 when we went to Grand Turk on the Carnival Magic, and we were able to have such a leisurely snorkeling day at a slow pace there at the free beach, that’s when I seem to remember her love of snorkeling really coming out!! :D
This video came out at the perfect time! I've been contemplating replacement ports for our cruise in April if Key West stops allowing big cruise ships in, and I figured with Freeport and Nassau as the other two ports we'd end up at HMC. Now I kind of hope KW is cancelled! :) Oh, also, they have a ton of those fish discos at Paradise Cove in Freeport. One of the reasons I'm excited to go there on our cruise! My husband and I call them fish condos. :)
Niiice! Oh wow, we’ve snorkeled Paradise Cove (a.k.a. Deadman’s Reef) in Freeport twice I believe, and we went out past the reef. I don’t remember the fish discos but it has been a looooong time since we went out that way, hah!!
Half Moon Cay looks like an awesome place especially cause it's in the Bahamas. The Bahamas has many cruise ports Such as Princess Cays, Half moon Cay, Great Stirrup Cay And Co co Cay those are which the Government dose not own and the Government Owns the port in Freeport and Nassau.
I am famous... woo hoo!! Got my name in a parodeejay video!!😁😁😁 the water was so much deeper when we were there. I couldn’t stand up by the rocks! The water was pushing 8-10 feet out there...big difference. Still very pretty though ! Take us back!!
Yep yep, we put our equipment in the description of every video, hah. Our main Canon land cam is not waterproof, but we carry a couple of old GoPro Hero 5 Black models for water mode. No external mics on any of 'em.
Dumb question, but I’ve been wondering it for a while now. Jay is always talking about how he loves the brunch burger become of the tomato jam.... is that really a thing or just a joke to call ketchup? Sorry, I never sail on carnival
Thankee thankee! Funny, I think I did a quick comparison in tomorrow's vlog, but the short answer is Princess Cays for snorkeling, Half Moon for swimming. Overall, we prefer Princess Cays, with water shoes of course!! :P
Woohoo! We have an Aqua Lung set and a Seavenger set that we picked up a few years back. I'd done some research on the best affordable brands, and those two were recommended, and they've served us pretty well!! :P
I wonder how many folks are paying to eat there... I guess as long as it's generating some business, they'll keep it! But I have no idea what the pricing was, because it literally said "market price" all the way down the menu, hah...
It's kind of like the way your dentist will ask you questions while working, and you have to answer without being able to use your lips or close your mouth, ha ha... :P
Yea not sure I'd get too close to a barracuda they usually attack divers but have been known to bite swimmers the good part about that though is generally they wont rip a chunk out of you you'll just have a bunch of teeth holes in your skin
Teeth holes! Hah, she's always spotting barracuda, which is a little unsettling to me, hanging out in blissful ignorance above the water, ha ha... :P ~Jay
My Goodness how clear is that water !!!!! That looks clearer than Honeymoon beach !!!! Fantastic 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
How cool that you saw all those barracudas! This totally has me longing to go to HMC...we were supposed to be there several times by now, of course. I am so enjoying watching this while we are having sub-zero temps up in Wisconsin! Much love to you both!
I'm sure we'd all much rather be in HMC right about now, hah... hopefully soon!! :D
I love those private islands. Not bad snorkeling for a beach area.
True! Princess Cays is the best for snorkeling so far, but you can't beat the beauty and soft sand of Half Moon Cay!! :P
Half Moon Cay is really on of my top five favorites! And yes we have walked the "Haul and a half" to the other size in the Summer! Fun but HOT!
Oh wow, that’s awesome! It definitely looked like quite the hike over there, but I imagine the snorkeling is pretty good!!
10:36 Dee casually asking the fish are they having a good day. 😆
She has the best conversations with her fishy friends!! :P
I suppose the Destiny has been changed also. It’s been a few yrs since I sailed on her. Was a nice feature to have the retractable roof in colder weather or rain. Thanks for the update. Hope to enjoy future cruises once they return to Old Normal as I remember.👍
excellent video. looks fun 🤩
I’m going in 6 months
@@Cookie-ex6tn no way me too 🤯
We loved Half Moon!!! Absolutely beautiful!! We had a cabana and it was very nice to be able to get out of the sun for awhile. The snacks were really good too. I can't wait to go back!!!
The cabanas look so nice, and I'm sure if we weren't constantly in the ocean, we'd use the hack out of one, ha ha... :D
We LOVE HMC, always stop on our HAL cruises. Always travel with friends and the 4 of us splurge on the cabana, butler service, unlimited drinks, which they usually just give up and bring us a bottle and a 6 pack! 🤣
Must save the buoy, (gently splashes water on it). A couple minutes later..... threatens buoy with knife! Great video!
I could never harm my buoy!! :P
O I hope the guys breakfast was good. Really hope they ya e that on the radiance when we go next April. Sounds so good. I have never been a fan of carnivals breakfast.
I still prefer my sea day brunch burger over any of the Guy's options, but it's cool to have that available every day. I think the turkey sausage one ended up being my fave!! :D
Will never get tired of that beach. Glad you mentioned the other side of the beach. It is not even a 45 minutes walk. Best way to get a natural suntan. There is always people and staff around. It is not far from the horses stables and yes it is the best spot for snorkeling. The lagoon or bay where they have the Sting Ray should be good too but I don't think it is allowed to do so.
Nice! We’ve never gone all the way around to the other end, but it looks intriguing!! :D
It's been 4 years since we've been on a cruise! Let alone Half Moon Cay (never been there yet)
Lol, but hopefully our Jan 2021 cruise sails, we definitely deserve it!
As always, loving the vlogs! :D
Fingers crossed, you get to explore Half Moon Cay soon!! :D
I wish carnival did a cruise that stops in Half Moon and Princess! That would sell quickly!
I don’t think I’ve ever seen one ship hit both private islands on the same loop, but who knows what they might do in the future!! :D
When cruising starts up again ... it might be a sensible option, so you get some ‘Ports of call’ in if ‘Sail to Nowhere’ isn’t allowed in the USA
Loved this one, thanks! 💖 I needed some happy scenes this morning!
The weather was perfect for your day at Half Moon Cay. I have watched every video that you have made but I don’t recall how Dee became interested in snorkeling? She is a mermaid!
Oddly enough, it has happened over the course of our videos because when we visited Half Moon Cay in our very first Carnival Fantasy vlog set in 2015, she wasn’t super into snorkeling though we had done a couple of organized snorkeling excursions previously. It has been such a gradual progression, I don’t remember one event that sort of triggered the love of snorkeling in her, but sometime around December 2017 when we went to Grand Turk on the Carnival Magic, and we were able to have such a leisurely snorkeling day at a slow pace there at the free beach, that’s when I seem to remember her love of snorkeling really coming out!! :D
Thank you for taking the time to answer my question so thoroughly. I appreciate it.
The music Fish listen to at the Fishy Disco Dance Clubs has to be “School” House Rock! Rock On!!!
#PunApproved :P
Great barracuda footage!
Dee is always hanging out with Barry and the gang, ha ha... :P
I am going to Half Moon Cay for the first time in September! so excited
I have never been, it's on the list. Thanks for sharing!
Is that also turkey 🦃 bacon 🥓 on the burger....
That breakfast bowl looks delish. Can wait to get back on a ship 🙏
The menu claimed that it was regular bacon, but it did look a little turkey-ish... hmmm... tasted good though!! :P
This video came out at the perfect time! I've been contemplating replacement ports for our cruise in April if Key West stops allowing big cruise ships in, and I figured with Freeport and Nassau as the other two ports we'd end up at HMC. Now I kind of hope KW is cancelled! :)
Oh, also, they have a ton of those fish discos at Paradise Cove in Freeport. One of the reasons I'm excited to go there on our cruise! My husband and I call them fish condos. :)
Niiice! Oh wow, we’ve snorkeled Paradise Cove (a.k.a. Deadman’s Reef) in Freeport twice I believe, and we went out past the reef. I don’t remember the fish discos but it has been a looooong time since we went out that way, hah!!
Half moon cay looks gorgeous!! I'll be going in October and can't wait!
That's awesome! It's one of the best sandy swimming beaches we've found!! :D
Half Moon Cay looks like an awesome place especially cause it's in the Bahamas. The Bahamas has many cruise ports Such as Princess Cays, Half moon Cay, Great Stirrup Cay And Co co Cay those are which the Government dose not own and the Government Owns the port in Freeport and Nassau.
I am famous... woo hoo!! Got my name in a parodeejay video!!😁😁😁 the water was so much deeper when we were there. I couldn’t stand up by the rocks! The water was pushing 8-10 feet out there...big difference. Still very pretty though ! Take us back!!
We tried to find that elusive octopus, but no such luck, ha ha... :P
ParoDeeJay he was in those rocks that Dee swam over. If Matt would have not seen him, I would have never seen him!! It was pretty cool though !!
Awesome video you guys. ROCK ON🤟🏾🤟🏾
YEAH Kids ROCK ON
Jay you crack me up!!!
Was your sailing crowded at all? I was surprised how empty the atrium and the lido deck was on a port morning. Usually it’s hustle and bustle.
I'm pretty sure the ship was sold out or close to it, but it didn't really seem super crowded. Maybe we hang out in the uncool places, ha ha... :P
What camera and mic do you use for filming ? is it water proof ? great footage ! Makes my travel bug that’s been itching happy
Check the description! :)
Yep yep, we put our equipment in the description of every video, hah. Our main Canon land cam is not waterproof, but we carry a couple of old GoPro Hero 5 Black models for water mode. No external mics on any of 'em.
Dumb question, but I’ve been wondering it for a while now. Jay is always talking about how he loves the brunch burger become of the tomato jam.... is that really a thing or just a joke to call ketchup? Sorry, I never sail on carnival
Hah, it's actually a tomato jam, plus they have some sort of fried onions on there... it's quite the combo!! :D
Thank you for saving that buoys life! #truehero
I do what I can to preserve the native wildlife, haaaaah... :P
By the way those first fish were going, they're all most definitely a fish rock club #fishmoshpit 🤘
It's a fish rock discooooo!! :D
So if you walk alllllllllllll the way down the beach....it is better snorkeling. 😎
Ehhh, all 900 miles down to the other end of the beach?! Haaaah... :P
Which do you prefer Half Moon or Princess Cays? Great video as always!
Thankee thankee! Funny, I think I did a quick comparison in tomorrow's vlog, but the short answer is Princess Cays for snorkeling, Half Moon for swimming. Overall, we prefer Princess Cays, with water shoes of course!! :P
Enjoyed the video how often does the tender run to take you back to the ship
They run whenever they fill up a tender, generally speaking. There isn’t a set schedule necessarily.
I'm gonna be there in December! I can not wait! What snorkel are you using?
Woohoo! We have an Aqua Lung set and a Seavenger set that we picked up a few years back. I'd done some research on the best affordable brands, and those two were recommended, and they've served us pretty well!! :P
Jay you must have been a fun child! Lol
Definitely an imaginative child, ha ha... :P
K so if there is no ocean plaza on this ship is there still a cover band? That is always my favourite entertainment.
I checked the Fun Times and there's an acoustic trio that plays in the Red Frog Pub, but no actual full-fledged cover band from what I see.
Is the closing roof over the pool still intact after the remodel from the Triumph to the Sunrise?🤔
No, the roof over the aft pool area was removed in the renovation.
I'm hoping the Lobster Shack will still be there in November.
I wonder how many folks are paying to eat there... I guess as long as it's generating some business, they'll keep it! But I have no idea what the pricing was, because it literally said "market price" all the way down the menu, hah...
How is Dee able to talk under water? I've never snorkeled but I find it fascinating lol
It's kind of like the way your dentist will ask you questions while working, and you have to answer without being able to use your lips or close your mouth, ha ha... :P
@@parodeejay Gotcha, makes sense.
Haaaaa your knife
big fans of lance bass at the fish disco?
Yea not sure I'd get too close to a barracuda they usually attack divers but have been known to bite swimmers the good part about that though is generally they wont rip a chunk out of you you'll just have a bunch of teeth holes in your skin
Teeth holes! Hah, she's always spotting barracuda, which is a little unsettling to me, hanging out in blissful ignorance above the water, ha ha... :P ~Jay
Jay could get prescription sun glasses.
Already got em! That's what I'm wearing when we're in the water.
I didn't think any cruises were running.
Not currently. We cruised the Sunrise in February.
Grandeur is moving to a new company Pullmantur. early 2021 from Most Recent Cruise Ship Transactions
Yep, we've talked about that a few times in livestreams and videos. The Enchantment is coming to Baltimore to take her place!!
Hello Fishies Mermaid Dee is Here
i bet fish listen to Reel Big Fish
Not a fish disco..a fishco
Are you really 6foot5
Yep yep!!
I am going to Half Moon Cay for the first time in September! so excited