Sunday, April 29, 2018

Cruise Itineraries 2018

Rose Tours made us sweat it out this year, but, better late than never!



BACKSTREET BOYS Cruise 2018 Itinerary
Day One: Thursday, May 3th, 2018
12:00PM – 3:30PM                Arrival Onboard the Carnival Cruise Ship Sensation
3:30PM – 4:30PM                  Mandatory Emergency Boat Drill
4:45PM                                   Sail Away with BSB on Lido & Verandah Decks
6:00PM                                   Dinner Group A
6:00PM                                   Doors Group B                                                                   Fantasia Lounge
6:30PM                                   Double Trouble Game Show Group B                             Fantasia Lounge
8:15PM                                   Dinner Group B
9:00PM                                   Doors Group A                                                                    Fantasia Lounge
9:30 PM                                  Double Trouble Game Show Group A                             Fantasia Lounge
11:00PM                                 Deck Party Groups A&B with DJ                                             Lido Deck 10
1 Hour Cocktail Party Open Bar from 12:00AM – 1:00 AM                         
Tonight’s Theme is “Fast times at Backstreet High”
Other Activities will be added, please check Carnival’s Fun Times for times and locations.
THE FANTASIA LOUNGE IS AT FULL CAPACITY. NO SEATING CHANGE REQUESTS CAN BE ACCOMMODATED
Day Two: Friday, May 4th, 2018 – Day at Sea
11:00AM                                 Photo Session Group B                                                      Plaza Aft Lounge
4:15 PM                                  Doors open Group B                                                            Fantasia Lounge
4:45PM                                   AJ Goes Country & Sneak Peak with Kevy Kev – Group B         Fantasia Lounge
                                                (ABSOLUTELY NO CELL PHONES , CAMERAS OR BAGS WILL BE PERMITTED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE. GUESTS WILL BE SUBJECT TO SEARCH WITH METAL DETECTORS UPON ENTRY)
6:00PM                                   Dinner Group A
8:15PM                                   Dinner Group B
8:30PM                                   Doors Open Group A                                                          Fantasia Lounge
9:00PM                                   BSB: Storytellers Group A                                                     Fantasia Lounge
11:00PM                                 Deck Party Groups A&B with DJ                                             Lido Deck 10
Tonight’s Theme is “We Got it Going Con”
Other Activities will be added, please check Carnival’s Fun Times for times and locations.
THE FANTASIA LOUNGE IS AT FULL CAPACITY. NO SEATING CHANGE REQUESTS CAN BE ACCOMODATED
Day Three: Saturday, May 5th, 2018 –Grand Turk
ENJOY YOUR FREE DAY IN GRAND TURK. BE BACK ON BOARD THE SHIP BY 5:30 PM
5:30PM                                   Cinco De Howie D                                                                 Lido Deck 10
6:00PM                                   Dinner Group A
8:15PM                                   Dinner Group B
9:30PM                                   Doors Open Group B                                                           Fantasia Lounge
9:45PM                                   BSB: Storytellers Group B                                                     Fantasia Lounge
11:30PM                                 Deck Party Groups A&B with DJ                                             Lido Deck 10
Tonight’s Theme is “Millennium Night
Other Activities will be added, please check Carnival’s Fun Times for times and locations.
Day Four: Sunday, May 6th, 2018 – Day at Sea
10:00AM – 3:00PM                Blackjack Tournaments                                                                        Casino
11:00AM                                 Photo Session Group A                                                     Plaza Aft Lounge
2:30PM                                   BSB HQ with Nick                                                                 Lido Deck 10
3:30PM                                   Doors Open Group A                                                          Fantasia Lounge
4:00PM                                   AJ Goes Country & Sneak Peak with Kevy Kev – Group A         Fantasia Lounge
                                                (ABSOLUTELY  NO CELL PHONES, CAMERAS OR BAGS WILL BE PERMITTED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE. GUESTS WILL BE SUBJECT TO SEARCH WITH METAL DETECTORS  UPON ENTRY)
6:00PM                                   Dinner Group A
6:00PM                                   Doors open Group B                                                            Fantasia Lounge
6:30PM                                   Game Night with Mr. & Mrs. Littrell & Guests                  Fantasia Lounge
7:30PM                                   BSB Casino Night – Final Tournament Tables                                    Casino
8:00PM                                   Doors Open Group A                                                     Fantasia Lounge           
8:15PM                                   Dinner Group B                                                                   
8:30PM                                   Game Night with Mr. & Mrs. Littrell & Guests                  Fantasia Lounge
10:00PM                                 Deck Party Groups A&B with DJ                                             Lido Deck 10
Tonight’s Theme is “Party like it’s 1993”
Other Activities will be added, please check Carnival’s Fun Times for times and locations.
THE FANTASIA LOUNGE IS AT FULL CAPACITY. NO SEATING CHANGE REQUESTS CAN BE ACCOMMODATED
Day Five: Monday, May 7th, 2018
Day of Debarkation
8:00AM                                   Arrive at Miami Cruise Terminal
Merchandise Store Hours:
The Merchandise store is in the Library on Atlantic Deck 8
Day One: Friday May 3, 2018
5:30PM – 11:30PM
Day Two: Friday May 4, 2018
9:00AM – 11:30PM
Day Three: Saturday May 5, 2018
5:30PM – 11:30PM
Day Four: Sunday May 6, 2018
9:00AM – 10:00PM
Hospitality Desk Hours:
The Hospitality Desk is Midship on Promenade Deck 9
Day One: Friday May 3, 2018
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
5:00PM – 8:00PM
Day Two: Friday May 4, 2018
4:00PM – 7:00PM
Day Three: Saturday May 5, 2018
6:00PM – 8:00PM
Day Four: Sunday May 6, 2018
6:00PM – 8:00PM
In Your cabin tune into your exclusive BSB Channel 21


My Take
Phew, lots to digest here!

Let's start with the new events. 'AJ Goes Country & Sneak Peak with Kevy Kev'. Given how strict they are with the whole 'no cameras or phones' I assume we'll be getting a taste of new music. Given that I have 2 phones and a camera, part of me wanted to sneak in a device, but they seem to mean business if they're making us go through a metal detector. Yikes! But the other part of me will feel a sense of relief not having to worry about taking pictures and filming the events. Just enjoy some new music from 2 of my faves :) And historically I've loved the solo events where the guys sing. They can do some more unreleased stuff and things we don't normally get to hear.

Next up is Cinco De Howie. Sounds generic enough but it also sounds a bit like his 'Rum DMC' event. I imagine it'll involve Howie and alcohol and more Howie and more alcohol. I wasn't the biggest fan of his Rum DMC event, so hopefully this event will have a bit more to it than watching him play beer pong. Granted whatever he does, I'll be there!

BSB HQ with Nick. So best that I can infer is that this will be based on the popular trivia game/app - HQ trivia. The good news is that I do play that app/game and the bad news is I have yet to win. Grrr. But with Nick hosting and the questions being BSB related, I maybe just maybe will be pull this off.
For those of you who don't know what HQ trivia is all about - its a game show where they ask 12 multiple choice questions where everyone gets to play until they guess a wrong answer. Last ones standing will split a pot of money. If that's what they intend to do here, I love that it gives everyone a chance to play. Of course you never know, so we shall see!

Last but not least is Game Night with Mr. & Mrs. Littrell & Guests. Of course that last word is the most intriguing here. "& Guests," huh? How does one get to be a guest? Hopefully this means fan involvement in some way. This sounds like it'll be a fun time. Anytime you give Brian a mic you know you'll have some good laughs.

Seems like we're getting lots of game shows this year... Double Trouble Game Show being the main game show with all the boys. I honestly don't have any guesses on this one but I'm sure it'll involve some good laughs as well.

Last but not least is BSB: Storytellers. It appears that this will be our concert. From my understanding the New Kids did a concert similar to this where they take about some of their songs with stories and anecdotes, then sing them. I'm honestly thrilled they're not copping out and doing the Vegas set because I was a bit worried they would. I'm glad that they realize they are on a ship with all of their super fans and we don't need to see all their singles we've seen performed hundreds of time. Im happy we're getting something unique.


Of course I don't want to focus on what's not here, but I still can't help but be a bit upset we aren't getting a Q&A event nor a beach party. Those are 2 of my faves and the Q&A seems like such an easy event to put together....but that's okay. Hopefully they'll more than make it up to us with these other events.

Oh boy, cruisers. It's getting real!! See you on board in just 4 days!
 

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