I am going on a cruise next week on the Carnival Legend and was wondering if anyone has any tips?

Let me just tell you - Grand Cayman is the BEST! Its like everywhere you go, the scenery is GREAT! When I went, I didnt realize that they have a town called 'Hell'. When we were in the gift shop, this man came up to the cashier & said, "Excuse me, can you tell me where the Hell t-shirts are?" I turned around like, 'how rude' but then I realized that they have an area called Hell - sorry, just thought Id share that little story LOL. Anyway, Cozumel is good shopping also, especially for leather goods & jewelry. When in Cozumel, go to Carlos & Charlies. Its good food & good fun. They do hilarious antics & if you like to drink, they will come around with a tequila bottle (or some kind of mix) & tilt your head back, pour it into your mouth but you cant swallow it. Then they take your head & roll it & shake it around until you cant stand it anymore, then they let you swallow it. They have all kinds of antics that are really fun. As far as the ship itself goes, my first tip would be to set aside some money before you do ANYTHING. Set aside anywhere close to $100 or maybe more, depending on how much you plan to spend on ship paraphernalia, for your Sign & Sail card - its a "cruise ship credit card" basically. You use this card for drinks & souvenirs & whatever else (except casino chips, spa, etc) & you pay the balance at the end of the cruise. I would actually take care of this bill the NIGHT BEFORE you come back to port to avoid terrible lines. Take advantage of the free ice cream & the 24-hr pizza. The midnight buffet is awesome, the ice sculptures, the food, everything is great. I would get there as early as possible though. If you are a souvenir buyer....like LOTS of souvenirs....I would do one of two things: ONE - buy an oversized bag at one of the ports-of-call or from the ship to carry them in, ESPECIALLY if they're fragile items or TWO - pack lighter than normal (if possible), that way you have room for souvenirs in your suitcase without smashing anything or stuffing it to the brim. Also, make sure, make absoLUTEly sure, that you are back on that ship ON TIME. They WILL leave you! Then its on you to get off that island & meet up with the ship. Also be aware of liquor laws/duties if you plan to buy alcohol as a souvenir...if you drink, that is. If not, good for you :-) The rooms are going to be a bit tight but think about how much time you'd actually be spending IN the room - not much, mostly to sleep & shower...and maybe other things but I wont go there :-), so its really not that big a deal. Check out the nightly entertainment, usually the night of the formal dinner. Since you're going on a 7-dayer, you'll have a Captains dinner & another formal night, I do believe. The entertainment is kind of "Vegas-y" but its still nice to catch, if you can. We had a comedy show as well, which was pretty funny. Be aware that people can drink as much as they want on board the ship so there WILL be some drunks running around. Just steer clear of them because some of them CAN be trouble. If you like the pool, Id take advantage either while the ship is docked or EARLY on the days-at-sea. If you wait until the afternoon on your days-at-sea, the pool will be so crowded, you wont be able to see the water IN the pool! One of the things that I loved was that you dont have to lift a finger if you want a frozen daiquiri poolside! Another thing Id at least think about is prepaid gratuities. It helps that way you dont have to figure out who gets what %, etc. Plus even if you prepay, if you got exceptional service you can drop them some more money. Just be reminded that the gratuities dont apply to your frozen daiquiri man :-) You tip him/her as they bring your drinks. The spa & salon facilities, you have to pay for. Those arent included in the cruise fee. Im not sure if you can put these services on your Sign & Sail (or is it Sail & Sign? lol) card though; Im almost sure its a cash deal but I dont know. The little figures that your room attendant will make with the towels are cute & creative. You almost hate to mess them up. You can order movies in your room for a slight fee. Oh yeah, you can also check your balance of your S&S card on the tv as well so Id do that from time to time just to keep track of what you're spending. Other than that, I think thats about all I can think of for right now. I think Ive typed enough lol. You have me wanting to take another cruise now! :-) Bring lots of batteries for your digital camera of course.

I was also on the 5/6 Cruise and had a good time. Although the Legend wasn't my favorite ship in the Carnival Line we had a great time. If you can, book your excursions online, that way they are already paid for and you get a better choice.We went to Tulum in Cozumel which was awsome but have also taken the 4X4 trip on other trips there. Belize we snorkeled but were picked up at the ship and returned directly to the ship. We went to Goff;s Cay and although it was beautiful we all felt a little like sardines on the way to the spot. The boat was cramped and dirty and the people leading the tour were bored with the whole thing.After 3 hours of snorkeling you were offered a bag of water and returned to the ship. Costa Maya we didn't book any excursions, just shopped but our table mates at dinner went to the beach and had a fantastic time. On the Caymans we took the pirate ship and my daughter had an awsome time swabbing the decks. Make sure you wear flip flops or sandals when around the pools, the ground gets really hot and slippery and we saw many people fall. including my daughter. Thank Goodness no one was hurt.Have a great time

I worked on a cruise ship that did that run for 5 months! Depending on what you want to do (do you want to see a lot of sights, get smashed, relax??) There are so many fun party places in Cozumel..Fat Tuesdays, Carlos N' Charlies, or you can do a 4 wheel drive tour to one of the nearby beaches or snorkel. In Belize there are some awesome ancient ruins you can see. Bring BUG REPELLENT! Costa Maya has some wonderful ruins too. You don't need a LOT of $$$... Just don't waste money on the tourist traps. The closer you are to the port dock..the more expensive the souvenirs.. So go inward to places that don't look so touristy to get the best deals. And Haggle! have fun!

Just LOVE it. Enjoy and LOVE IT! Also go to the pursers desk when you get on and tell them to take off gratuities and tell them u will pay them youself.

Take lots of $$$$$$! Have fun !

Go to cruisecritic.com and click on any ship or destination you like for questions or advice. You can even go to Roll Call for Carnival and search for Legend and your date and get in contact with someone with similar interests on your specific cruise. Bon Voyage!