Embarkation Day On The Carnival Celebration! 1st Cruise in The Havana Cabana Balcony Room Full Vlog!

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  • Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
  • My very first Carnival Cruise an it's Embarkation Day On The Carnival Celebration! I stayed in the Havana Cabana Balcony Rooms and it was awesome. Check out my birthday vlog aboard the fun ship for the 1st time. Should you choose the Carnival Celebration for your cruise?
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  • @lisaadams1249
    @lisaadams1249 5 місяців тому +7

    In July I stayed in 8264 and loved it. The private pool and private bar was amazing. I definitely took advantage of sunbathing on the private deck. I've been on other cruise lines and I love Carnival hands down. Glad you all enjoyed 😊😊😊

    • @katrinaTravelDIYER
      @katrinaTravelDIYER  5 місяців тому +1

      @@lisaadams1249 hey neighbor! It truly was amazing I can’t wait to do another Carnival cruise. I will definitely do the Havana room again

  • @tamikapack7260
    @tamikapack7260 2 дні тому

    Thank goodness no baby daddy tag along!! That made your trip by itself!! I'm so glad you enjoyed yourself!!

  • @LifeofMajik
    @LifeofMajik 4 місяці тому +4

    Just got off the celebration. I went sept 7-15th. Did the ABC islands. We had cabin 10452 extended balcony aft. Leon was truly awesome. Happy Belated Birthday 🥳

    • @katrinaTravelDIYER
      @katrinaTravelDIYER  4 місяці тому +1

      @@LifeofMajik you boarded the day I got off. 🙌🏽

    • @heidi_d
      @heidi_d 4 місяці тому +1

      I’m staying in an identical room on 10! How was it?? Was it nice?

    • @LifeofMajik
      @LifeofMajik 2 місяці тому

      @@heidi_d very nice

  • @stacysmith4350
    @stacysmith4350 5 місяців тому +5

    Your energy is amazing

  • @najiHER
    @najiHER 4 місяці тому +2

    Fellow Carnival cruiser here since 2004. They are truly fun ships and I am glad you enjoyed yourself Beautiful with your sis.

    • @katrinaTravelDIYER
      @katrinaTravelDIYER  4 місяці тому

      @@najiHER hey..thank you. Next vlog coming out today 🙌🏽

  • @LisaLeach-o1q
    @LisaLeach-o1q 5 місяців тому +3

    And thank you for getting this right on out. And Happiest Birthday to you lady

    • @katrinaTravelDIYER
      @katrinaTravelDIYER  5 місяців тому

      @@LisaLeach-o1q thank you 🙏🏽 next one coming out tomorrow or Saturday! Have to finish editing

  • @illmaticwear
    @illmaticwear 25 днів тому

    Your energy on the commentary is excellent. I'm subscribing

    • @katrinaTravelDIYER
      @katrinaTravelDIYER  25 днів тому

      @@illmaticwear awww thank you. Welcome to the channel and the fam 🫶🏽

  • @LewisMyeshia
    @LewisMyeshia 4 місяці тому +1

    I justed booked my first Carnival cruise celebration for my Birthday in August 2025! ❤I can’t wait!

    • @katrinaTravelDIYER
      @katrinaTravelDIYER  4 місяці тому +1

      @@LewisMyeshia yay! It’s going to feel like it’s so far away but it will be here before you know it. You’re going to love it 🙌🏽

  • @LisaLeach-o1q
    @LisaLeach-o1q 5 місяців тому +1

    Hello Katrina, so glad to see you on another cruise! I had to comment before I even seen this vlog. I love it either way, the movie or individual vlogs. Either way I know I will be on the edge of my seat. Love your energy ❤

    • @katrinaTravelDIYER
      @katrinaTravelDIYER  5 місяців тому

      @@LisaLeach-o1q thank you so much. The next blog hopefully coming out tomorrow will be action packed and fun to watch. Appreciate the support. 🙏🏽🙌🏽❤️

  • @mememarcia329
    @mememarcia329 3 місяці тому

    I am loving your content thus far! You and your sister have the vibe! I have always done RC but am ready to embark on a Carnival cruise. I will be watching more of your content!

  • @reddhot66
    @reddhot66 4 місяці тому

    Thanks for sharing my birthday is October 7th and I'm going on my first Royals Caribbean Cruise...happy belated birthday...😅

    • @katrinaTravelDIYER
      @katrinaTravelDIYER  4 місяці тому

      @@reddhot66 yay 🙌🏽. Thank you and Happy birthday to you 🎁🎉🎂🥳. Which ship are you going on?

  • @blitzfiresparkle
    @blitzfiresparkle 5 місяців тому +1

    Can't wait for part 2

  • @anitafranklin8856
    @anitafranklin8856 4 місяці тому +1

    Wow thanks for sharing this video because I’ve never seen a balcony with no privacy

    • @katrinaTravelDIYER
      @katrinaTravelDIYER  4 місяці тому

      @@anitafranklin8856 yup definitely no privacy in the Havana cabin but they call them decks

  •  5 місяців тому +2

    OK Carnival knows what they're doing..Putting the male talent on display at the spa to pull in the ladies! Glad you and your sister had a good time. lol

    • @katrinaTravelDIYER
      @katrinaTravelDIYER  5 місяців тому

      You saw that right. Lol. Strategy worked but they on the inside we got the ladies. 😆 bait and switch

  • @danielleharley1536
    @danielleharley1536 3 місяці тому

    I sailed at this time too. I’m actually in the video dancing on the lido deck with my mom with the blue braids. Birthday was 9/4

    • @katrinaTravelDIYER
      @katrinaTravelDIYER  3 місяці тому

      @@danielleharley1536 hey 👋🏽 happy belated birthday hope you had a great cruise

  • @rubypersha5881
    @rubypersha5881 5 місяців тому +1

    Happy belated birthday mine was Friday it’s Virgo season ❤🎉

    • @katrinaTravelDIYER
      @katrinaTravelDIYER  5 місяців тому +1

      @@rubypersha5881 aaayyyeeee one day before mines. Happy Belated! Hope you had a awesome day 🙌🏽🙏🏽🎂🎉🎁

    • @rubypersha5881
      @rubypersha5881 4 місяці тому

      @@katrinaTravelDIYER thank you it was great and i am glad that your day was full of fun🙏🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾❤💜and blessings

  • @miriamjenkins3560
    @miriamjenkins3560 4 місяці тому

    Beautiful ship. We just got back last Saturday from carnival horizon. It was great. Next year #2 trip

    • @katrinaTravelDIYER
      @katrinaTravelDIYER  4 місяці тому +1

      @@miriamjenkins3560 it’s like Pringle’s. Once you pop you can’t stop. I can’t wait for my next cruise.

    • @miriamjenkins3560
      @miriamjenkins3560 4 місяці тому

      @@katrinaTravelDIYER We can't either. Planning another right now 😂

  • @TamiT3
    @TamiT3 5 місяців тому

    On the deck.."ain't no bumpin n grindin out here" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @katrinaTravelDIYER
      @katrinaTravelDIYER  5 місяців тому +1

      My sister was like…you still can lol 😆

    • @TamiT3
      @TamiT3 5 місяців тому

      @@katrinaTravelDIYER 🤣🤣🤣

  • @apriltenille7649
    @apriltenille7649 4 місяці тому

    The Spa pass is such a good deal👌🏽

    • @katrinaTravelDIYER
      @katrinaTravelDIYER  4 місяці тому +1

      @@apriltenille7649 I was given a $50 gift certificate for my birthday but I heard you have to spend $199 to use it. Then the prices they gave while I was there…just wasn’t worth it to me. I rather spend my money on excursions or food. lol.

    • @apriltenille7649
      @apriltenille7649 4 місяці тому

      @@katrinaTravelDIYER You can pay $60-$100 *prepaid for a cloud 9 spa pass for the duration of your cruise. The single treatments are way too expensive. If I don’t have Havana I treat myself to the spa. Looking forward to the rest of your vlogs😄🎉

    • @katrinaTravelDIYER
      @katrinaTravelDIYER  4 місяці тому +1

      @@apriltenille7649 I may do one the next trip. Next blog should be out tomorrow.

  • @batto5179
    @batto5179 4 місяці тому

    Am glad you and your sister Enjoyed your experience
    I just came off a Carnival Liberty just a day ago , my 5 cruise
    And the wait for the birth certificate was very, very fast check-in and went through
    Out of New Orleans

    • @katrinaTravelDIYER
      @katrinaTravelDIYER  4 місяці тому +1

      @@batto5179 thanks for watching.. I hope you had an awesome trip. That’s a much smaller ship. I think the larger ships the lines will be definitely longer. My ship held over 6,000 passengers.

    • @batto5179
      @batto5179 4 місяці тому

      @@katrinaTravelDIYER I did it was wonderful Thanks

  • @tishastephens8874
    @tishastephens8874 5 місяців тому

    Leon is the best ❤ we had a blast with him in April

    • @katrinaTravelDIYER
      @katrinaTravelDIYER  5 місяців тому

      @@tishastephens8874 yes truly is. Such a nice guy…I saw that everyone was wanting his attention and he had such a gracious spirit the entire time.

    • @octavialash5375
      @octavialash5375 2 місяці тому

      I said, Byeeee

  • @rodmills737
    @rodmills737 4 місяці тому

    I just got off the Carnival Horizon 2 weeks ago and looking at Guys Burger 🍔 got me wanting to go back 😂😂, i went on the Celebration last summer had a wonderful time, glad yall enjoyed yall selves how was the Havana Suites , im going on Wonder of the sea in November, I like both cruise lines 👍🏿👍🏿

    • @katrinaTravelDIYER
      @katrinaTravelDIYER  4 місяці тому +1

      @@rodmills737 I loved the deck but the room was a lil tight. I have a full vlog on the wonder of the seas as well. That ship is Huge. I gotta doctors next. But more to come in the carnival ship. Guy’s Burger 🍔 was the truth no complaints

  • @kj7045
    @kj7045 5 місяців тому +1

    I love Tiramisu!

  • @gracecharity-kt6bt
    @gracecharity-kt6bt 5 місяців тому

    I just realized she was pulling the chair out for me wowwww 😂😂😂 I like the other side

    • @katrinaTravelDIYER
      @katrinaTravelDIYER  5 місяців тому

      @@gracecharity-kt6bt lol that was funny. Yeah in the restaurants they always pull the chair out for you every time. 😆

    • @gracecharity-kt6bt
      @gracecharity-kt6bt 5 місяців тому

      @@katrinaTravelDIYER not all of them lol yeah next time I’ll sit and still switch my seats 😂😂😂

    • @katrinaTravelDIYER
      @katrinaTravelDIYER  5 місяців тому

      @@gracecharity-kt6bt or just tell them where you want to sit. I only seen them do it in the dinning rooms mainly

  • @MollieEverett-m8x
    @MollieEverett-m8x 4 місяці тому

    Beautiful room

  • @TheHarrisFour
    @TheHarrisFour 3 місяці тому

    Every carnival cruise ship I have been on had a laundry room that had a iron you could usr

  • @JosephWilson-gc9uw
    @JosephWilson-gc9uw 5 місяців тому

    You are fantastic! Joseph & Corine On Deck With CB!

    • @katrinaTravelDIYER
      @katrinaTravelDIYER  5 місяців тому

      @@JosephWilson-gc9uw hey hey thank you 🙌🏽👋🏽

  • @esvaviewer757
    @esvaviewer757 4 місяці тому

    I was like WOW in the first 2 minutes. You are the most interesting beautiful person I've viewed on UA-cam.

    • @katrinaTravelDIYER
      @katrinaTravelDIYER  4 місяці тому

      @@esvaviewer757 wow thank you soooooo much. Truly appreciate it. You got me blushing. 😊 🙌🏽🙌🏽🫶🏽

  • @danaparker6436
    @danaparker6436 4 місяці тому

    Oh girl even my fiance was drooling over that guy from the gym. We did a spa raffle and he had all the ladies in that room THIRSTY 😮‍💨🤣

    • @katrinaTravelDIYER
      @katrinaTravelDIYER  4 місяці тому +1

      @@danaparker6436 😂 😂 😂 I’m dying. My sister was like OMG I want him to stretch me out we HAVE to go. But after reading the actual description I was like oh he won’t be laying No hands we can skip this. Lol. 😂

  • @MichaelGraeber-z1s
    @MichaelGraeber-z1s 5 місяців тому

    Looking good sunshine

  • @kj7045
    @kj7045 5 місяців тому

    I heard you can bring your bags onboard yourself. Is that true? What are the advantages and disadvantages?

    • @katrinasgracefulcreations3711
      @katrinasgracefulcreations3711 5 місяців тому

      You can but never have it’s too much. You want to be hands free. I always only bring just a carry on. They deliver your bags right to your room for you. When you first board the ship you want to explore, maybe go eat…you don’t want to worry about your bags. But it’s completely up to you.

  • @maddybee4523
    @maddybee4523 4 місяці тому

    They give you a $50 coupon but you have to spend $199 to be able to use it, that was my experience on symphony of the seas

  • @trajanjaqcaurd
    @trajanjaqcaurd 4 місяці тому

    I prefer long videos show you eating excursions just a real vibe to share

    • @katrinaTravelDIYER
      @katrinaTravelDIYER  4 місяці тому

      @@trajanjaqcaurd awesome the final video from the trip was uploaded in movie style. Hope you enjoy 😉

  • @danastewart8709
    @danastewart8709 4 місяці тому

    How much did your state room cost

    • @katrinaTravelDIYER
      @katrinaTravelDIYER  4 місяці тому

      I don’t remember the full cost off the top of my head but it was over $2000 after discounts

  • @thefinishingtouchcw8394
    @thefinishingtouchcw8394 4 місяці тому

    I’m going in celebration in November…they have us staying on deck 5 in a balcony cabin….can anyone tell me which floor is the best to stay on. I usually cruise Royal so this is my first time on carnival too

    • @katrinaTravelDIYER
      @katrinaTravelDIYER  4 місяці тому +1

      @@thefinishingtouchcw8394 you can look at the deck plans on the website to see everything on the ship. I was on deck 8 I loved it. It’s was one of the main floors but I was in the Havana Cabana. The higher decks are typically better or more popular for the balcony views

    • @thefinishingtouchcw8394
      @thefinishingtouchcw8394 4 місяці тому

      @@katrinaTravelDIYERwe usually book deck 8-11 but when I booked this cruise for some reason it didn’t let me select floor, room, etc….im going to try and call customer service to change floors…I know if my girl Katrina says the ship was fun it’s def gonna be a time❤

    • @katrinaTravelDIYER
      @katrinaTravelDIYER  4 місяці тому

      @@thefinishingtouchcw8394 it depends on the type of booking. You can let them book your cabin for a cheaper rate in the category you choose or you can do your own. Next time I can handle your entire booking for you free of charge. I’m a travel agent

    • @thefinishingtouchcw8394
      @thefinishingtouchcw8394 4 місяці тому

      @@katrinaTravelDIYER what can’t you do?!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️ I didn’t know you was a travel agent too….i will definitely reach out to you for my next vacation❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

    • @katrinaTravelDIYER
      @katrinaTravelDIYER  4 місяці тому

      @@thefinishingtouchcw8394 Truly appreciate it. But there’s so much I can’t do. I wish I could do more but I Know God had to spread the talents around. lol. 😆. Can’t wait to help you plan your next trip. 🙏🏽

  • @Shameka614
    @Shameka614 4 місяці тому

    Yeah that black comedian guy he's funny I had him on one of my carnival cruises

  • @jblkcns
    @jblkcns 4 місяці тому

    Looks like Havana is smaller.

  • @danastewart8709
    @danastewart8709 4 місяці тому +1

    I use my birth certificate because I don't have a passport I never wait long though.

    • @katrinaTravelDIYER
      @katrinaTravelDIYER  4 місяці тому

      That’s cool. The birth certificate lines to get off the ship on our cruise was well over and hour. I’m in the fb cruise chat and they are still talking about how long the lines were. Sometimes it’s short other times it’s crazy. All depends on how many people are on your ship with birth certificates

  • @TT-xj3si
    @TT-xj3si 5 місяців тому

    In Long Beach the lines are the opposite. The birth certificate lines are the shortest and the passports line was THE LONGEST. 😢
    Fyi them edibles can get u banned for life. Ask the lady, Van Veldhuizen, that got banned from Carnival last year.

    • @TT-xj3si
      @TT-xj3si 5 місяців тому

      Thanx for this vid i will b on the Celebration and it will b my 1st time in the haven. So i appreciated the mini tour and all.

    • @katrinaTravelDIYER
      @katrinaTravelDIYER  5 місяців тому +1

      She didn’t have that on her at all. She was just saying that’s all she does

    • @katrinaTravelDIYER
      @katrinaTravelDIYER  5 місяців тому +1

      @@TT-xj3sienjoy your time. I hope you have a blast!

    • @TheMonica82
      @TheMonica82 5 місяців тому +2

      Yes! I use my Birth Certificate and walk right on looking back at the PP line lol.. Going on another one in December!🎉 #Blessings

    • @katrinaTravelDIYER
      @katrinaTravelDIYER  5 місяців тому

      @@TheMonica82 I know getting off the ship it was taking people over an hour to get out on the birth certificate line. It was crazy. In the carnival chat after the cruise people were saying they finally made I it off the birth certificate line. Our passport line was so fast. But glad you didn’t have a long wait. It all depends on how many are on your ship

  • @Chyrise
    @Chyrise 5 місяців тому

    Not you keeping throwing jabs at carnival 😂
    I prefer the long vlogs compared to vlogs being broken up

    • @katrinaTravelDIYER
      @katrinaTravelDIYER  5 місяців тому

      @@Chyrise it was all in fun but I did do a lot of comparisons. I couldn’t help it. I truly had an awesome time but compared to Royal Carnival definitely has to step up their game.

    • @Chyrise
      @Chyrise 5 місяців тому +1

      @@katrinaTravelDIYER I like Royal but I’m a Carnival girl. I definitely want to get on this ship. Did you try the Shaq’s Big chicken?

    • @katrinaTravelDIYER
      @katrinaTravelDIYER  5 місяців тому

      @@Chyrise I sure did. It’s going to be in my next vlog

  • @sherrycrawford2198
    @sherrycrawford2198 5 місяців тому +1

    🛳️

  • @Edandpuppy
    @Edandpuppy 4 місяці тому

    You are very pretty

  • @thatsme366
    @thatsme366 4 місяці тому +1

    Did she get the edibles on?

    • @katrinaTravelDIYER
      @katrinaTravelDIYER  4 місяці тому

      @@thatsme366 she didn’t have them on her she was just saying that’s all she does. She woulda been left right at the port. 😆

    • @thatsme366
      @thatsme366 4 місяці тому

      ​@@katrinaTravelDIYERlol I feel you.