It is a fairly easy drive, except for the part of I-65 from south of Cullmann to south of Birmingham. A rather annoying piece of interstate. Keep an eye out for wild drivers.

Thank you again! I have almost forgotten about Christmas for thinking about this cruise!

Does anyone know if blow-dryers are in the bathrooms on the Holiday? I read that Celebration doesn't have them. Thanks ya'll.

Just returned from the Holiday. Wonderful ship and great staff! We stayed in M116 and the room was awesome! Our cabin steward's name was Francisco. He remembered our name the first night of the cruise. The entertainment was fun and i also participated in one of the events. the game was called survivor. Had a blast! The food is great and the 24hr pizza parlor is wonderful when you want to have a snack and walk on the deck around midnight. Room service is great with a limited menu. We recommend the turkey sandwiches. The casual dinner was great. The entertainment they provided with the dinner is a nice twist to a meal. Oh, the beds in the cabins are the best i've ever slept on. The ports are good and overall, for my first cruise and honeymoon, we will definitly book another cruise with Carnival and Holiday!

I really like reading reviews like that!

Lenard....were there blow dryers in the bathroom or will we have to bring one?

no blow dryers in room. I brought my wifes just in case she forgot.

Thanks for the info! What was going to be a quickie cruise break for my wife, daughter, and I is now up to six cabins with more thinking about it. This is going to be a "hoot!"

Hey I was on the cruise ship July 05 and they were fixing to dry dock it and refurb it. I cant wait to see it when I get on!! Its was nice when we were on there I cant imagine them changing much! I did like the small ship and I hope some of the same people are on there. I really enjoyed Becca the cruise director she was a HOOT!! Well I am excited I am leaving on Jan 11 its my graduation gift!! Going with a bunch a girls and we are goin to let out hair down and have a good time!! Hopefully NO trouble LOL!!

The 2005 refurb was delayed when Holiday was rented to FEMA after Hurricane Katrina. But the ship went through refurbishment earlier this year after the FEMA charter ended, and I have read many good reports. They also installed a miniature golf course in the big underused area above the buffet restaurant.

Letting one's hair down on the Holiday is a good thing to do.

THANKS for the reply whats the rule about bring alcohol on board?? Can I bring my wine?? Or does it have to be the expensive kind?? I drink reunite and I like!! LOL BUt this is a nice celebration for me and my friends and dont have a lot of cash for drinks!! ANY ADVICE???

You can brink wine aboard, but there is a corkage fee in the dining room. If you opt for what they have already, it's like buying a bottle in a restaraunt (=kinda pricey).

Spacey...pack some wine, carefully wrapped up, in your checked luggage, or the bags you give to the porter to put on the ship. For embarkation,you can also have 2 bottles in your carry on for the sail-away. Neat thing about the Holiday and sailing from Mobile, no one will laugh if your wine is in a box.

tncruiseman,

Say howdy to your cruise partners for the 3/17/07 voyage of the Holiday! I just booked it. It is our son's school break week and I figured we needed a cruise before our cruise with RCCL in June.

That is terrific! I am really looking forward to meeting you, and sailing on the Holiday. With no great plans and expectations, I bet this one will be the most fun yet! Everyone that has been on her agrees with you saying the crew is among the best at sea.

Found this pic on another site. It's an NCL sign

I like the sign. Sounds like something I'd write! Humor helps in these situations.

I like how they used the red fish all swiming one way and the white one doing the oposite.

My Mom used to say "there's one in every Crowd"

Cute sign! Glad Carnival doesn't have one like it! Now Mr. O, you need to book the Holiday for 3/17 out of Mobile.

lol thats too close to Crazycruiser for me.. Im booked Jan 25 Ill see what comes up this Tax return season