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The spa on Luminosa has a huge spa pool. It is quite spacious. I did take the upgrade for two weeks in Oz.

They are on the Sea Day Brunch menu of Panorama and Miracle. Six for $6 and a dozen for $9. The first batch I had were awful on Panorama. Over cooked, heavy as lead, and enough sugar to ice a cake. I had a pow-wow with the chef and suggested the Disney recipe. I ask for golden brown, served straight from the oil, with powered sugar on the side. They were delicious beyond words.

While prices continue to creep up in response to the bad policies of the government that are understandable, recently I have been seeing mandatory service charge being added to paid food and beverages ordered on board at a fat 18%. Can we remove that? Was I misinformed that the rather generous gratuities added to my bill at the end of the cruise compensated tipped positions?

I am planning to test the security response. During March Madness I am going into the sports bar and ask that the TV be put on "The View." Seriously though, I have often seen people put off the ship. I have sympathy for innocent family members, but would be delighted to see the perpatrators taken off in shackles. I have seen the pooch's working the line outside the terminal. They are not all drug sniffing dogs. Some are for bombs, and lastly bed bug sniffers. Who knew dogs were "specialists?"

It is sad that trouble has risen to the point that the president of the line has to mention it. Cruising is a fun activity and there is really no reason to bring conflict aboard. Some is alcohol fueled, but some is caused by disrespect. We all suffer from others cutting in line, to outright discrimination, but aboard ship if you just allow a little patience, things will go well.

It includes Milkshakes, Gatoraide, specialty coffees, energy drinks (monsters) and any spirits upto $20. Over $20 you get a 25% discount and pay for the rest. In California while in port to 12 miles they collect 10.25% sales tax from you. The casino pays yor tip on DOU and Drinks everywhere, but don't let that stop you from adding a little extra.

I think you should stop asking the casino department. They all work in the Land of No. Have your PVP enter the code from your offer on the folio, and the casino will get a list of people sailing on the offer.

How can you tell where the lobster was born? Was he carrying a little hockey stick?

A 19 year old will be allowed 15 alcoholic drinks per day, starting on his 21st birthday.

Panorama has a separate dining room tables pushed together. It can hold about 25. They can also push three 4 tops together and seat 14. Talk to them, they will make you happy.

It's not iffy, it's Effy, as in Effy Hematian who is a very good man. He is the designer for most of his goods. I know little about jewelry, but the stuff he sells is nice looking. Yes, the sales people can be intense, but anytime you are selling nickels for a dollar you need a good salesman. I did not miss the art shows on Vista class ships, but now they are back. I was rather annoyed on Panorama this month that they took away one of the aft elevators to move their merch into the punchliner. They also "decorated" the halls on two decks with inkjet art. Some is interesting, but most is along the lines of Elvis on velvet. I don't know what else they could sell hanging on the walls?

I appreciate a gift. The luggage tag is useful and I have enough cosy's to glue six of them together and we use them as butt boards in the sauna. There are so many platinum's now I don't see how Carnival can go back to the type of gift previously given when they return to black ink.

Everyone who thinks Cousteau was a diver, Judy Sheindlin is a judge, Shaq plays basketball, and Emeril is a chef, would be wrong. All of them are TV personalities, and derive most of their income from that.

I would not worry unless the propellors come loose and you return from dinner and there is paddle on your bed and orders to report for duty at 8AM. You should have trip interruption insurance to take care of flights and hotels in the event of cancelation. You credit card may even include it free of charge.

I sailed on the last Miracle to Hawaii. They change the time twice, an hour a day, going and returning, I like the librarian on the elevator doors. She has a stack of books and is very smart, but she has a split personality. If you like good service with your time dining, ask to be seated with Henry's team every day. He remembers what you like, makes good suggestions, and is very quick. The down side is he is not much of a dancer.