DramaQueen22

Carnival offers an excursion for this exact itinerary. Did it in 2019 and loved it!

I paid $250 for a name change on an Early Saver rate. It will be at least $200.

Cucina, Guys Pig and Anchor, and ChiBang are all a part of regular dining on the Celebration (in addition to the MDR). Those with YTD can check in on the app and select where to dine for that evening up until 8:30pm. Those specialty restaurants then open up to those with fixed dining times. So unless you're planning on the Steakhouse, Emeril's, or Rudi's Sea Grill, you don't need a package to enjoy specialty dining. We tried both Cucina and ChiBang when we sailed in January.

While this is true to a degree, it isn't very bothersome IMO. We've done Havana Insides 2x and never found it too loud. We're typically are awake until midnight, which is when they close the music down anyway.

Maybe they're not using them anymore. When we were on Celebration in January, there were no Cheers stickers on our cards even though we had the package. I guess the stickers are another "cutback"!

It's a small sticker that has the Havana logo. You will also receive a colored wristband for access to the area. You need both.

Not sure specifically to this Jubilee sailing, but OBC is typically issue per cabin not per individual

We had the square interior in January and loved it. The cabin "felt" bigger to me. I do agree with the previous poster that the layout of the vanity (and that really heavy stool!) make it tough to have anything open while sitting there. Lots of closet space too.

Even with YTD, you will be offered the option to be seated with the same team each night. Might not be the same table, but you'll have the same wait staff.

No one here is going to be able to give you a definitive answer. Best bet would be to call Carnival and ask. I personally would also recommend getting a passport. If you ever have an issue while onboard, a birth certificate alone won't get you back into the US.

An additional comment on shopping on board... Had a VERY negative experience with one of the Liquor store employees. We stopped to buy some t shirts (the 2 for $30s/they were in the corridor just outside the store). One of the guys from the shop literally pulled me by the arm to ring up my sale in the store. Mind you, there was no line where I was and I didn't mind waiting. As hubby had my S and S card, I needed to get it from him. I didn't appreciate being manhandled and was very shocked by this behavior.

Yes. Carnival's other ships go out from Terminal C or D.

Ours was a 5 day. Elegant night was the first full sea day, with a second on the next6 to last evening.

You can also see my review of the 5 day run January 3-8.

No Carnival sips have solo cabins. You'll have to pay the double occupancy rate. I've done it...just choose an interior and it's still fairly affordable. You may get an upsell offer later as well.

In the MDR on our final sea day. It should appear on the Hub app under "Hungry for More"

Our arrival window was 11:00-11:30. We got to the terminal at 10:45 and were onboard by 11:20am.

My husband and I set sail in the Celebration January 2-8. Our ports were Amber Cove and Grand Turk. Rather than a long, detailed review, I'll share some of our thoughts and impressions. EMBARKATION: The new Terminal F is huge and gorgeous. We arrived about 10 minutes before our scheduled arrival time but were allowed to go right in. Everything was a breeze! It took less than 30 minutes from our arrival until we were on board. THE SHIP: She is beautiful! There is really so much to see and do. 5 days isn't enough to get the full experience. Our only negative is that the layout of several venues is odd. Celebration Central has a very weird seating pattern, and it is tough to see from every seat. There are multiple crowd choke points on the ship. mostly by the popular venues like Alchemy or Punchliner. It didn't help that lots of folks crowded near the dining venues waiting for tables rather than arriving after being notified in the app that a table was ready. The main theater is small, so you have to get there early for seats. The elevators are tiny! Serenity was our favorite hang out spot, although it can get very windy up there. Tons of seating...best we've seen so far. DINING AND DRINKS: We chose YTD and enjoyed the many options available. We ate in the MDR twice. Our favorite on this trip was Cucina. We also tried Chibang, and while it was good, It didn't warrant another try for us. Guys and Big Chicken were great. Wasn't too impressed with Street Eats. Lido was good, although the layout here is also odd. We were really missing the cake buffet! We did Seaday Brunch but were not impressed (it was way better on the Horizon). Tea Time was lovely. JavaBlue has lots of great Grab and Go options and delicious treats. Pizza and deli were good and the long lines moved pretty fast. Celebration has is WAY over the rest of the fleet when it comes to bars. We did Cheers for the first time on this trip and loved it. The Golden Jubilee serves classic cocktails and has a great vibe. Latitudes was out favorite spot with its twist on drinks from around the world. Loved the Pimms Cup! ENTERTAINMENT: We enjoyed the comedy shows onboard. We did see Color My World, but honestly it didn't impress me. I've seen better Playlist productions on other ships. We enjoyed the We are One show in Celebration Central. The Backyard Band was very good, and we loved guitarist Paul. CD Lee was hilarious at the Love and Marriage Show. CABIN: We had an inside (10414) on Deck 10. Spacious and well laid out. Lots of storage. Love the location near the midship elevators. Our steward cleaned 1x per day, which suited us just fine. SHOPPING: Much of the standard gift shop options on board, nothing spectacular. I disliked the Effy store. The salespeople were incredibly pushy and most of the stuff was ridiculously overpriced. For example, we got a great deal on a diamond band on Horizon with 50% off. On Celebration there were no sales to speak of. Skip it. We got a better deal at Diamonds International in Amber Cove. PORTS: no excursions for us this trip. We hung out at the pool in Amber Cove and on the beach in Grand Turk. Nice relaxing days. Feel free to ask any questions!

You could wait until near the end of your arrival window, then your friends could go in near the start of theirs. It won't be exact, but you should end up within 5-10 minutes of one another. Then simply board with the D group all at the same time.

Southwest isn't going to pay for your missed cruise. This is EXACTLY why you should always purchase travel insurance (not through your cruise line). Southwest must compensate your for the missed flight, in its full original cost. Any expenses in addition to that are, sadly, your responsibility, or you turn them into insurance for reimbursement.

We board when you return! Cannot wait!

You're on a cruise...skip the internet! 😉

There is music in the bar until midnight. We've stayed in Havana Interiors that are close to the bar area, and never found the noise to be too bad.

Yes, that will be the case for Celebration as well.

Sailing on the Celebration January 3. I keep checking for offers to upgrade, but none so far. Thinking it's not going to happen this trip.