BamaVol

I have yet to encounter a problem worse than slowness. But at 84 days out, it offers little of use. I've read somewhere that 10-11 days out, this ugly caterpillar emerges from its crysallis as a beautiful, useful butterfly.

The other 2.

We have only been once and that was September. Weather was warm at times, never frigid. We did get to observe a salmon run in Ketchikan. T-shirts on the ship were closed out at $5 each, which was nice.

Take a cruise to Alaska with Princess. There were 5 craft beers from Alaskan Brewery on board the Sapphire in September.

iOS version.1.1.2 updated overnight on my iPad. I can’t wait to see what “minor bug fixes” it brings.

I would say technically, it’s not allowed. But like several other benefits of a Plus package, it can be shared without fear of being put off the ship at the next port.

Like worrying about being hit by lightning. Of course it could happen. But will it happen to you? Not likely.

We had one in an obstructed ocean view last March.

I ordered a sandwich using Ocean Now around noon on embarkation day. I had a lounge chair by the pool and I wasn’t giving it up. It took about 45 minutes.

Some have reported that they weren’t charged even though the $10 showed on the app. Others have had to see GS onboard to get a $10 OBC refund.

We haven’t found one yet, but the June cruise is with the grandkids and they’re psyched.

We all have our idiosyncrasies. I never turn on the television once I’m on board. Of course, I don’t watch it at home either.

LOL. That’s what one side’s lawyer says. The other one says the operator was negligent for failing to verify age or enforce stated limits. Age is a pretty arbitrary way to eliminate or control risk. If the excursion was in the US, I would expect a long list of warnings and/or exclusions; under 5, over 75, under 350 lbs, no pregnant women, no pacemakers, no wheelchairs, etc.

March 8. 9 am. Old app still up and functioning.

There are some out there that could eat their weight in specialty desserts daily. Not recommended, of course. But gratuities, internet, mocktails, water, soda, casual dining might get them to breakeven.

99 days out and mine shows “Board Games Available”. Woohoo.

I found the shuttle “lines” to be chaotic with much elbowing to get on the smallish busses. I did spot a few walkers and they didn’t look like they were enjoying themselves. I think the park and ride back option is what I’ll be going for in June.

I’ve seen both, but that was a year ago.

It sounds like someone in Purchasing overprocured the old stuff and they need to get rid of it first.

We are used to eating breakfast separately. She usually has an early morning physical activity planned (at home and at sea). On a cruise I head for the MDR and meet her at the IC later where she has breakfast.

Think back to when you were 17 or 20 and lied about your age and got away with it. It will probably feel just as good. Get a fake id if you like. You’re only as old as you feel.

I would have thought Lavazza was completely rolled out fleetwide by now. It was on Sapphire in September.

Our first ever MDR dinner glasses of wine took too long to arrive. After that, we have always stopped at a bar for a glass each to carry in. Then when we sit down, we order a second from our waiter. For some reason, these have always arrived before we finish our first. Thus, we are pleased. I have used the app twice to order and in the first case it took about 45 minutes. In the second, it took more like 15 minutes. I don’t like waiting longer than 5 minutes for a drink so will only use the app in the future if I already have a drink in my hand.

I have no way of predicting what 3000 others will do. What if they all decide to avoid the crowds and board late?

Stockperks drew half as many responses on the Carnival forum as Princess but way more than any other line here on CC.