Carnival Breeze 2022 Review Day 5 Sea Day

Carnival Breeze 2022 5-Day Caribbean Cruise Review
Day 5 May 18, 2022 At Sea
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Towel Animals By The Main Lido Pool Area:
My morning walk started early and my first stop was the Lido Deck Main Pool. I had a feeling this would be the morning of the cruise where the housekeeping department would setup towel animals and I was correct. When I got up to the Lido Deck I was able to see towel animals around the pool and in most deck chairs. The Carnival Breeze's housekeeping department spent the morning setting up a towel animal display for guests to enjoy. Towel animals were in almost every deck chair around the pool as well as hanging from a rope above the pool. A towel animal folding class was taking place later in the morning for guests that were interested. There were a few other guests taking pictures with the towel animals at this time of the morning. Below are some pictures of the Lido Deck Main Pool and surrounded deck chairs:

Lido Main Pool - Towel Animals Throughout

Towel Animals Around The Pool

Towel Animals By The Pool

Towel Animals On The Deck Chairs

Towel Animals On Deck Chairs & Life Preservers

After stopping by the Lido Main Pool to take pictures of the towel animals I continued my walk around the outside open decks. Sometimes the outside decks are wet and I normally try to avoid climbing or going down the outside stairs when the decking is wet. To go up to Deck 12 I went back inside and went up using the interior stairs. On my Carnival Triumph 2016 cruise I slipped down several stairs during a morning walk and on my Carnival Valor 2017 cruise I slipped on a spiral staircase outside in the middle of the Dive In Movie. On this particular incident the crew was ready to call a medical emergency, but thankfully I was only bruised. Keeping these prior incidents in mind I am always careful and use caution when moving about the ship, especially when the decking is wet.

Red Frog Rum Bar

Sunrise

View From Deck 12 Of The Towel Animals By The Pool

The Carnival WaterWorks was not yet open for the day. I walked along the WaterWorks on Deck 12 and then also went up to Deck 14 to take a few pictures.

Carnival WaterWorks

After walking around the outside decks I went inside and walked down to Deck 5. I stopped in the Ocean Plaza to take some pictures. The Plaza Cafe was not yet open, but would be open from 6:30am until 11pm to sell specialty coffees & sweets. I observed when walking by later in the day that the Plaza Cafe was popular and the crew working this area stayed busy.

Plaza Cafe

Ocean Plaza Dancefloor & Stage

Tables & Chairs In the Ocean Plaza

One place I had not yet toured was the Carnival Breeze's Warehouse Arcade. I walked from Deck 5 down to Deck 4 in the aft stairwell. The Warehouse Arcade is located on the opposite side of the ship from the Deck 4 Interior Lower Promenade walkway. Below are some pictures of the Carnival Breeze's Warehouse Arcade:

The Warehouse Arcade

After leaving the arcade I walked to the front of deck 4 and then down to deck 3. One area that I had not photographed much was the Dreams Studio on deck 3 and the Guest Services desk. The Dreams Studio was added during the Carnival Breeze's dry-dock. The Guest Services Desk was open at this time. Due to staffing shortages Guest Services was not open 24/7. I think hours were posted in the Carnival Hub App.

Dreams Studio In the Atrium Lobby On Deck 3

Guest Services In Atrium Lobby

Atrium Bar - View Of Atrium Lobby

I then decided to walk up from Deck 3 to Deck 10. I walked back through the Lido Main pool area and walked by the Blue Iguana Tequila Bar. I continued walking past the Blue Iguana Cantina and then headed straight towards the back of Deck 10.

Lido Main Pool

Blue Iguana Tequila Bar

Blue Iguana Cantina

Pizzeria

View From The Back Of The Ship

While I was at the back of Deck 10 I went inside and walked up to Deck 11. I entered the Cucina Del Capitano dining venue. This area is located right above the Lido Marketplace. At lunch this area served the Captain's Pasta Bar which is complimentary. At night this area is home to Cucina Del Capitano which serves a variety of Italian dishes for a fee and requires a reservation. I found out that starting on the cruise after ours Cucina Del Capitano was not being offered due to staffing shortages.

Cucina Del Capitano Hostess Desk

Cucina Del Capitano

Looking Down At The Lido Marketplace Buffet From Cucina Del Capitano

Deck 11 Elevator Area & Doors To Outside Decks

Carnival Breeze Cucina Del Capitano Entrance

Entrance to Cucina Del Capitano On Deck 11

Breakfast In The Lido Marketplace:
Once again, I ate breakfast in the Lido Marketplace. The Carnival Breeze's continental breakfast buffet line was open from 6:30am until 10:30am. The main Lido breakfast buffet lines were open from 7:30am until 10:30am, but one line stayed open from 10:30am until 12:00pm for late risers. Sea Day Brunch was taking place in the Blush Dining Room (aft dining room) from 8:30am until 12pm. Today bacon was served, but there was no french toast. Instead of french toast pancakes were served. I ate a pancake, bacon, potatoes, sausage, and tried the scrambled eggs. I also ate some fruit and pastries.

Here are some pictures of the food options available in the Lido Marketplace:

Lido Marketplace Main Breakfast Buffet Line

My Plate

Carnival Breeze Omelet and Bacon Breakfast

Omelet & Bacon

Below are some pictures of the fruit, pastries, and sliced meats available in the Continental Breakfast buffet line:

Continental Breakfast Buffet Line

After breakfast I walked around deck 5's Lanai. Seeing the water so blue was great!

Nice Blue Water!

View From The Back Of Deck 5

Lanai

The Wave Morning Show Set

The Wave Morning Show:
The Wave Morning Show was scheduled for 9:00am in the Ovation Theater or on the Carnival Breeze's stateroom TVs. The show this morning was hosted once again by our cruise director, Cookie, and Sr Fun Squad member, Robbie. The show consisted of several jokes, information about events taking place on the ship during our last sea day, and information about shopping onboard. Due to the towel animal folding class taking place after The Wave Morning Show the show only lasted 30 minutes on this morning. I enjoyed Cookie and Robbie's morning show throughout the cruise. They both were great!

Platinum & Diamond Complimentary Brunch Drink:
Prior to the cruise we were notified that one of our benefits was a complimentary brunch drink. The drink was on our onboard account as no coupon was sent to our room like the pre-covid days. I went to the Blush Dining Room around 10:30am to redeem the drink coupon and the line for brunch was extremely long and guests had to check-in on the app. I decided to take a chance to see if I could redeem the drink at the atrium bar. The crew member at the atrium bar asked her supervisor if I could redeem the drink coupon and she said yes. I got a strawberry smoothie. It was delicious, but very filling!

Strawberry Smoothie - Platinum VIFP Drink

After drinking my strawberry smoothie I went outside to Deck 5's Lanai. Unfortunately the back of the Lanai and a whole side were closed for maintenance. I decided to walk up to the front of Deck 9 to get a view from the front of the ship.

Back Of Lanai Closed Mid-Morning

View From Deck 9

Last Lunch In The Lido Marketplace:
Today was our last sea day, which meant it was also our last lunch onboard the Carnival Breeze for this cruise.

Seafood Shack - The Seafood Shack is located at the back of the lido buffet by the aft pool. This venue costs extra and was open from 11:00am until 5:00pm for lunch and was also open for dinner from 5:00pm until 10:00pm.
Blue Iguana Cantina - 12:00pm - 2:30pm
Bonsai Sushi - This dining option is located on Deck 5 and costs extra. Bonsai Sushi serves a variety of different sushi related dishes. For lunch, this venue was open from 12:00pm until 2:30pm.
Guy's Pig & Anchor Smokehouse (BBQ) - This dining venue is located on the Lanai on Deck 5 and is complimentary. A variety of BBQ options are served here. The Carnival Breeze's BBQ line was open from 12:00pm until 2:30pm.
Pasta Bar - The pasta bar offers guests the ability to create a customized bowl of pasta. Essentially, guests fill out a paper form that gives options of what can be put in a pasta bowl. The form is turned into a hostess and a crew member makes the bowl of pasta. Caesar salads and garlic bread are also available. This venue was open from 12:00pm until 2:30pm.
Guy's Burger Joint - 12:00pm - 6:00pm
The deli was open for lunch, but was also available for dinner (it closed at 10pm).

Below are some pictures of the Lido Marketplace main buffet line:

Lido Marketplace Main Line - Salad Bar

Lido Marketplace Main Line - Bread

Lido Marketplace Main Line - Salad Bar

Lido Marketplace Main Line

Lido Marketplace Desserts

There was no chocolate extravaganza on this cruise, which was unfortunate. I enjoyed having the chocolate extravaganza in the past on the last sea day and was disappointed to see this gone. However, the desserts that were served were still delicious. Below are some pictures of the desserts served on this last sea day:

Lido Marketplace Desserts

Key Lime Pie & Cookie

Ovation Theater - Military Gathering

Q& Awesome With Cookie:
After eating lunch we headed down to the Ovation Theater for the Q& Awesome with Cookie. When we got to the Ovation Theater the Military Gathering was wrapping up. The Q& Awesome was a time where guests could ask Cookie any questions about living on the ship or being a cruise director. Questions related to pay and financial matters were off limits. Some guests asked some very interesting questions and Cookie did a great job giving detailed answers. There was a drunk lady screaming in the balcony and another guest yelled at her to shut up. The Q&A session lasted about 45 minutes as Bingo was scheduled to take place next in the Ovation Theater.

After the Q&A Session with Cookie we headed up to the Lanai to get a quick snack from Guy's Pig & Anchor BBQ. I wanted to have a bite of the collared greens, but while in line I decided to get some baked beans as well.

Lanai

Blue Water

Nice Blue Water & Trail From Back Of Deck 5

Carnival Breeze Guy' Pig & Anchor BBQ Collared Greens and Baked Beans

Guy's Pig & Anchor BBQ - Collared Greens & Baked Beans

There was not much of a line at the Guy's Pig & Anchor BBQ when I went through around 2:15pm. This was about 15 minutes prior to the closing of the line. The collared greens were very tasty, but a little on the salty side. The baked beans were also good! While outside our cruise director Cookie came by and we briefly spoke with him. He was a great cruise director!

Later in the afternoon I went back to my stateroom to get ready for dinner. While in the stateroom I went out to the balcony to take some pictures of the water.

View From Cove Balcony

Since we had a lot of onboard credit from the Covid-19 pandemic cancellations we visited Cherry On Top to buy some candy. Below are some pictures of Cherry On Top:

Cherry On Top

Last Dinner In The Sapphire Dining Room:
Tonight was our last dinner in the Sapphire Dining Room. At 5:20pm, the Carnival Hub App began allowing check-in for dinner. We checked in on the Carnival Hub App and within minutes were assigned a table. When the doors to the dining room opened we were taken to the assigned table. Our waitstaff remembered our names! This was our last dinner of the cruise.

The bread choices for the night were rustic french and ciabatta. I asked for one of each and thought both were good. For my appetizers I had marinated chicken tenders and caesar salad. For main course I had the enchiladas. The enchiladas had black beans & vegetables, melted jack cheese, and cashew mole. I loved these enchiladas and thought they tasted similar to the old style smoked chicken quesadilla. For dessert I had baked alaska. The food was all very good. Below are some pictures from my table of our meals for the evening:

Carnival Breeze Dinner Rustic French and Ciabatta Bread

Breads - Rustic French & Ciabatta

Appetizer - Shrimp Cocktail

Carnival Breeze Dinner Marinated Chicken Tenders

Appetizer - Marinated Chicken Tenders

Carnival Breeze Dinner Cobb Salad Appetizer

Appetizer - Cobb Salad

Appetizer - Caesar Salad

Main Course - Enchiladas

Main Course - Salmon

Carnival Breeze Baked Alaska Dinner Dessert

Dessert - Baked Alaska

Brownies

Sunset:
After dinner I wanted to see the sunset before going to the Ovation Theater to watch our show for the evening. I went to deck 6's front area to take some pictures. I then decided to walk to Deck 5 and went close to the back to get another picture of the sunset. Below are a few of my sunset pictures:

View From Deck 6 Of The Carnival Breeze's Front & Sunset In Distance

Sunset From Deck 6 Fwd

View From Deck 5 Lanai Of Sunset

Playlist Productions Show: "Flick"
Tonight's Playlist Productions show was "Flick". This show had a variety of songs and soundtracks from movies. The effects in this show are very neat and the dancers & singers did a great job! The show took place twice in the Ovation Theater. One of the showtimes was 7:45pm and the other was 9:45pm.

After watching Flick I went on a walk around Deck 5. There were a few people sitting outside in the smoking area, but for the most part the Lanai was quiet.

Lanai - Near Guy's Pig & Anchor BBQ

Lanai

Once I finished walking around deck 5, I went up to the Lido Deck to get some water. Below are some pictures of the Lido Marketplace:

Frozen Yogurt Machine

Lido Marketplace

Lido Marketplace Menu Mate Stand

Lido Marketplace Drink Station - Decaf & Regular Coffee Machines & Hot Chocolate Machine

Vitality Machine - Had Juice In The Morning & Tea/Lemonade In The Afternoon

Ice & Water Machine

On my way back to deck 2 I walked in the mid-ship elevator/stairwell area. On stateroom decks the luggage carts were out. Guests that wanted to check their luggage in to have assistance had until 11pm to get their luggage outside their stateroom. Carnival's Luggage Team was collecting the luggage and storing it in bins by the elevators. Throughout the night the carts would be taken down to Deck 0 to get prepared for debarkation. When I got back to my stateroom I had a towel heart left by the stateroom steward.

Luggage Carts

Towel Heart

When I got back to my stateroom I started packing. I only left out some clothes for the next morning and toiletries. I was not doing the checked luggage debarkation option so I did not put any luggage outside my stateroom door.

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