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Actually, you can fly back without a passport. There will be a delay while things get sorted out, of course, but there are provisions in the regulations that allow the waiver of the passport requirement for emergencies or humanitarian reasons. Fortunately for most cruisers the risk of having to leave in the middle of a cruise is low enough to be tolerable.
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Still don't understand that extra math step- just figure out the net cost for the cruise when adding in the things you would need to purchase on X line that Y line includes in the fare. But one must remember that this is only for the add ons one desires on the first line that are included in the second- if one doesn't need the drink package it doesn't matter if it is included in the fare on the second line. (This presupposes that the cruises in question are of the same length, of course. And it must also be kept in mind that even if a 10 day cruise is a better value when breaking down the daily fare if one only has 7 days for vacation it's rather moot.)
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I'm in the same camp that they will still go unless the number of cases really goes up, they'll make the announcements more prevalent, etc. I would go if it were just me, but since I'm traveling in a group I gotta go with with the flow.
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Yep, always a good precaution. I expect that it will be business as usual unless cases really get out of hand. My travel companions are more worried about it than I am. We've cancelled our shore excursion for San Juan and will stay onboard.
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I was just reading that Puerto Rico has declared a public health emergency due to a rise in dengue fever cases (500 cases). Any thoughts about what Carnival's response will be (if any) for ships calling in San Juan? We'll scheduled to be there in April on Mardi Gras.
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You can also skate during open skate, if you want to (as I understand it).
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Travel Insurance: Annual or Single Trip?
sparks1093 replied to WVU_Neal's topic in Ask a Cruise Question
When I priced the policies out we saved money buying individual plans when we had 2 trips in a year. If we were to add a third trip then it would save money to buy the annual plan. Essentially that is what you have to do for your own situation- price out the individual plans for the two trips and compare that total with an annual plan and then decide if the cost difference is worth the gamble if you do add a third trip. -
And yet, ships have them. And ice skating rinks. And bumper cars. And sports decks. And ropes courses. As for the OPs comment, have we forgotten what it was like when we first started cruising, how certain things weren't as we expected them to be onboard? Some may have been sailing since they were kids so cruising is all they've ever known but most of us came to it as adults. Even though I "grew up" on Navy ships I was still amazed by cruise ships when we started cruising.
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They did when we sailed with them and I can not imagine that they've stopped since it is a good source of revenue.
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Carnival Corporation Orders 5th Excel-Class Ship
sparks1093 replied to Old Fart Cruisers's topic in Carnival Cruise Lines
I had read about it but the reminder is still welcome, thanks! 🙂 -
Share Your Perfect CARNIVAL Cruise Day
sparks1093 replied to MtnSeaGirl's topic in Carnival Cruise Lines
@Warm Breezes Pebbles is just the cutest! Thanks for sharing! As for me every day on a Carnival cruise is a perfect day for me. From an early bite to eat at Lido, waking DW with a Mochaccino that's been freshly made, to a sea day brunch with DW and whatever family members have joined us on the sailing, to a leisurely day playing trivia, grabbing some sun on Serenity, to participating in Groove for St Jude (wearing one of the t-shirts right now), to dinner in the MDR and the night time entertainment whether it's a show in the theater or the comedy club, all topped off with a nightcap on our balcony. -
Carnival Corporation Orders 5th Excel-Class Ship
sparks1093 replied to Old Fart Cruisers's topic in Carnival Cruise Lines
We're on Mardi Gras for the first time in 24 days (woo-hoo!) and from what I'm reading should we tire of the itineraries we can always stay onboard and explore the ship more. -
You know, I rather suspect that everyone who is citing another bridge collapse (including myself) is well aware of the differences. What will be similar is the rapid response as a result of the incident. Replacing the bridge is going to take some time, but it will still be fast tracked. Clearing the shipping channel will also take time, but no one will be dragging their feet. Since this bridge was originally opened in 1977 (after about 5 years being built) it wouldn't surprise me at all to find out that preliminary discussions and planning have been taking place long before this (quite possibly for years, given the normal speed of things).