Carnival Cruise Lines Latest Topics

CCL shareholder OBC extended as expected, no changes

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 00:58:34 +0000

https://www.carnivalcorp.com/static-files/50351a91-4dc0-4f6b-bfec-684647e6129f?fbclid=IwAR35ofd8uoRXV2OFnEWd8OBf6NBuw5aIwuMRWyAoBF6_9jeNTh5OgRSRQ6Q

CDC may have new rules soon to start cruising

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 19:06:56 +0000

https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/24418-cdc-cruise-rules-may-be-just-days-away-volunteer-sailings-next.html

Patiently waiting for things to move forward!

RU and LU Codes

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 19:00:43 +0000

I have taken two Carnival Cruise back in 2011 & 2012 while the kids were younger. Now we are ready again to start Cruising on our own (I guessing in late 2022/Early 2023) I see a lot of talk about RU and LU Codes. I never received any codes by email as far as I remember. How do I get these codes?? Are they sent by email or do you find them in the current offers on the VIFP offer page? IF on the VIFP offer page do I have to keep checking this page every week??

Thank you for your time.

Kevin...

Carnival Next ? Norwegian suspends thru May 31

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 21:05:56 +0000

Norwegian Cruise Line is extending its suspensions through May 31.

Good News / Good Progress towards back to Cruising....

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 21:18:48 +0000

Just saw NY Times:

New Covid -19 cases down 73% from Jan 10 - Feb 21

& New Deaths down 69% from Jan 14 - Feb 21

According to CDC, 64 Million cumulative doses of vaccine has already been administered

All of my family members 65 & above have had their 2nd vaccinations already.

Got email from VA below, so trying to get mine later this weekend.

So trying to be positive, thinking cruising will be back soon...

VISN 16 – Houston VA Medical Center – Announcement

Dear Veteran,

Your VA is proud to offer the COVID vaccine to all enrolled Veterans ages 50 and over!

This week we will be opening a special Drive thru vaccine clinic on our main hospital campus, located at 2002 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030. The Drive-Thru Clinic will be open Wednesday through Friday, February 24-26, from noon to 6 p.m. and Saturday, February 27, from 8 a.m. to noon.

Enter through our Almeda gate to get the COVID vaccine at the VA Regional Office on our campus without leaving the comfort of your car. No appointment is necessary for these drive thru vaccine clinics.

Veterans will receive a two-dose series of vaccinations and will receive an appointment for their second vaccine dose when they check in to get the first dose.

If you are 50 years and older and would prefer to make an appointment to get the COVID vaccine at our main medical center during the week, call us at 713-794-8985. If you already have an appointment to get the vaccine, please keep your appointment.

Thank you for choosing the Houston VA as your healthcare provider. It is our honor and privilege to serve you.

New cancelations including May cruises?

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 20:52:21 +0000

My friend got an email this morning that her May cruise is canceled (either Galveston or New Orleans..I can't remember which). Is there new cancelations out today? (ETA: I am almost positive she said it was Vista and the first or second week of May)

Bombarded by Marketing's Emails?

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 22:28:55 +0000

I get daily emails from Carnival's Marketing. Sometimes twice daily

Most of them with pleasant-enough graphics!

so I don't unsubscribe.

Do you get them too??

Cutest little car!! v

Funship meet up.

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 19:55:39 +0000

I really hope cruising is back to normal by then, it looks fun! Not sure I can justify taking that many days off work tho 🤷🏻‍♀️😂

Havana Cabana Cabin,

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 01:35:23 +0000

Please give me all the info I would ever want to know about the Havana Cabana Cabins. Why do I want to pay $800 more for it than a regular balcony. Pros and con please. I am looking a the Panorama. I understand that I should book portside to avoid smoke from smoking section on the starboard outdoor Plaza. I appreciate all other words of advise.

Arnison Sells A Block of Carnival Stock

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 15:28:08 +0000

As reported by Cruise Industry News article.

https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/23981-micky-arison-sells-5-million-carnival-corp-shares.html

Did I miss my cancellation notice?

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 02:05:34 +0000

Checked the Carnival website and they are showing no cruises available for May 2021. I’m feel confident that my May 2021 Alaska cruise will be canceled, but it seems that I’d there is not a single May cruise available then they already know.

WHERE DID CRUISES TO HAWAII GO?

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 15:30:48 +0000

We were notified a while back that our original cruise out of San Diego on the Miracle was being changed to depart Long Beach one day later. (not an issue because now we don't have to get off one ship in Long Beach and try to get to San Diego the same day).

I was subsequently told by my travel agent that she had spoken to Carnival (she was interested in booking that herself) and they indicated to her that the ship was going to be changed out from Miracle to Radiance.

I'm online and see cruises for the Miracle, Radiance and Panorama out of Long Beach in Feb 2022 but none of them are going to Hawaii and there's shorter cruises that are there for the dates we were supposed to be cruising. We had booked the Journerys/Sailabration cruise but all three of the ships I just listed show the Sailabration but on shorter cruises.

Wonder if they're going to send another ship or if our trip is now going to be non-existant. We are on the Panorama the week before but if the Hawaii trip isn't going we really will have to decide if we want to invest in the airfare, etc to fly all the way to the west coast for 7 day cruise instead of 21 days of cruising..... The airfare and pre/post hotel stay can be very costly....

Anyone heard any scuttlebutt?

Help deciding on suite (Panorama)

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 21:47:48 +0000

We are trying to choose between a Family Harbor cabin or a Family Harbor suite for our family of FOUR. Questions...

1) Did you think the Family Harbor "perks" are worth it? Seemed worth trying for $300.

2) The Family Harbor cabin is 185 sq ft for 3700 or the Family Harbor suite is 275 sq ft for 4800. I'm wondering if it is worth the extra $1,100 for 90 sq feet. We have 2 active boys (7 and 10) and thought the extra space would be nice. We usually get a regular balcony cabin.

3) We can always consider the Ocean Suite or the Havana.

New Carnival ads- promoting "mini" cruises.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 20:42:55 +0000

So it seems like Carnival just put out (on social media) 3 new mini commercials promoting booking "mini" 3 and 4 day cruises HMMMMMM. Is Carnival being a tease??

Alaska 2021–CCL not giving up yet

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 15:17:32 +0000

We have a 7 day booked in July out of Seattle on Freedom for 2021. I have been waiting for Canada to close the door on ships in Canada waters which they did- no mega cruise ships will be allowed in Canada waters until February 2022. There are a few people on the Alaska boards throwing out ideas about how the season can still be saved. I thought that was crazy. You can’t loophole and piece together an entire industry with all its moving parts. Even if you could somehow maneuver the allowance of a ship to still continue with an Alaska cruise, there’s no guarantee any of the port businesses will remain open. They have to string together a lot of effort and money just to open for the season. It’s hard enough when there’s no pandemic, but now you would have to also include Covid restrictions.

But, even with the announcement, Carnival isn’t giving up yet! I got this in my email yesterday. I think it’s inevitable they will cancel. But I think their willingness to admit they are still trying to save it is interesting.

Everyone share a vacation idea besides cruising

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 03:28:40 +0000

We all long for the days of cruising but, hey we have to live the life we have now. None of us are promised tomorrow and I can speak to this because we just lost

a cousin today at the age of 41 due to an aneurysm. So here is an idea share a vacation you have done or plan to do this year in lieu of cruising. We will start, we sure missed the salt air so we are doing a VRBO on Amelia Island, FL and boy oh does it seem to fit the bill. Tremendous views and great food, a little more low key but when you miss the salt air just having a cup of coffee on a balcony sure will be nice. So share your ideas with us of fun ways to enjoy the beauty of your area, country, etc, maybe we can learn of new places to explore in the future or present.

How are balcony rooms next to life boat?

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 00:25:00 +0000

We MUST have a balcony room on a cruise, it's just so relaxing watching the ocean go by while reading a book and sipping a drink. I'm looking at booking a cruise in 2022 (on the Miracle) and it looks like I'm a little late to the party since all the balcony rooms remaining are next to life boats.

Am I going to hate those rooms? Would I be better off saving a little bit and going with an ocean view?

I'm kind of thinking it's not going to be too big of a deal, we just won't be able to look down and watch the goings on when in port (especially having a good laugh watching the stragglers who almost miss the boat).

Thoughts?

Just booked Mardis Gras - April 2022! Thinking positive thoughts!

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 17:50:46 +0000

I just couldn't stand not having a cruise booked any longer. Even though it's 410 days out - the longest I've ever waited for any cruise - I needed something to look forward to. Got an extended balcony midship, deck 14. Looking forward to exploring this beautiful new ship. It will be the first vacation with just my hubby and I, since the kiddo somehow grew up and became a college graduate when I wasn't looking.

New offer

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 05:05:03 +0000

I looked at my offers today and there was a new offer. Half moon cay offer. Will this be the new start to getting back to cruising. Short cruises to half moon cay

cheers package out of Galveston

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 15:27:31 +0000

Can you get non alcoholic drinks on the first night of the cruise out of Galveston when you buy the cheers package? I know you can not have alcoholic drinks until the next day.

Will Carnival follow suit?

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 16:59:26 +0000

Apparently Norwegian will require ALL to be vaccinated. No exceptions. Presently there are no guidelines for vaccinations for children or for people who have had Covid. Do you think Carnival will follow?

https://www.google.com/amp/s/cruiseradio.net/first-cruise-line-officially-require-vaccines-will-others-follow/amp/

Australia 2023 “summer” months

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 13:24:41 +0000

I’ve never sailed carnival but I’m looking at july 2023 and wondering when itineraries might be released. They are showing until June 2023 now.

Do you think Carnival will bring back straws ?

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 17:05:42 +0000

Was just reading about this new biodegradable straw... sounds like a ray of hope:

Dunkin partners with Wincup to test biodegradable straw as more companies go green (yahoo.com)

CruiseAholics Anonymous

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 19:28:48 +0000

Hello to all My fellow Carnival Cruisers. By now many of us have a certain non-serious "illness" that is best described as CruiseAholicism". We are missing our favorite ships, ship ports and cities, our hotel stays if the night before, our favorite UBER drivers, our daily drink specials, daily food consumption, entertainment and our Carnival friends. I think that we should all call the Carnival Beards (as Mr. Heald calls them) and see if the CDC would allow a "Cruise Blues Vaccine" to be approved so that we all can survive this mandatory shut down?

On the serious note, how are you guys handling the stoppage? For me I refuse to get discouraged and will remain a Carnival Fan until the end. How are you remaining sane?

Changing people in cabins?

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 23:24:06 +0000

First and foremost, this is NOT for me, but for a client. This client has the dealer's choice rate as well as her wife. Since they both have it, she wants to book each separately and then once onboard, change cabins. Does anyone know if this works. I told her I had no idea and probably wouldn't chance it, but has anyone done that? Thanks in advance.