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We will be on the Carnival Valor stopping at Cozumel on August 10th. According to the itinerary we are there from 10 - 6. Our plan was to do Chankanaab on our own and I see they are offering both the Manatee & Sea Lion interaction for $90. Is there enough to time to do both? Does anyone know how long each experience lasts?

Thank you

We were on the Liberty last year and loved that ship.

We ate on the same cruise and will have our 9yo son with us

Thanks, I just got mine. One less thing to carry on.

We took our first family cruise in November. It was myself, husband and 9yo son. Since neither my son or husband had cruised before I picked a 5 day cruise to the Bahamas. This way we only had 1 sea day where I had to worry if they would be bored or get sea sick.

My suggestion is to look at the ports you want to cruise from and see what's available. Pick itineraries that interest you. Then you can research and ask questions about just those ships.

We had a great time and are taking our second trip this August.

I suggest you go to the ports of call boards for each of your stops. I have always found the best information there.

I like having my room ready when we board and receiving my luggage early. This way we can drop our carry on items before getting lunch and then I can unpack and relax before dinner while my husband and son are at the pool.

We did the Bahamas over thanksgiving last year out of Port Canaveral and the water was very calm.

I just ordered mine as well. I'm surprised they didn't have the e-gift cards like last time I ordered. Oh well, I will take what I can get.

Thank you for the different perspective. My son and I want to do this but my husband keeps asking what are we going to see and do that would be different then if we went tubing here at home. If there is nothing to see in the cave then maybe he is right. I hate when that happens. :)

The CD is not an important part in my cruise decision.

Thanks for all the help. We are going to take our chances with our current room and hope that most people can't be bothered with laundry on their vacation.

We are currently booked in Cabin 7341 on the Valor. Does anyone know if they still have a self serve laundry? If so I will need to move my cabin fast while I still have options. I picked that room because my husband and son want to be close to the elevator but I will give that up to avoid the noise of people doing laundry at all hours.

I am going August 8th on the Valor and 3 decks are sold out already but I can't find a roll call either. We will make the best of the trip no matter what.

I had the same message but just received my approval and my cabin number hasn't changed.

I always print and bring mine. I would rather have them and not need them, instead of need them and not have them.

Does anyone know what Red Wine comes in this gift basket?

Thank you

Can someone tell me if the muster stations on the Valor are outside or inside? I knw some ships muster people inside where it is more comfortable. We are going in August so I know it will be super hot if he have to cram together outside.

Thanks

Does anyone know if we can swap the champagne for wine? I dont really like champagne.

I like it for a few reasons: My husband and son are both impatient and drive me crazy when we wait in long lines and I like to send them off to the pool while unpack and relax after all the pre-cruise craziness. If our room wasnt ready early I (not the guys) would be responsible for lugging around and watching the carry on bags. So for me it's $50 well spent.

I have Marriott points so I was considering staying at either the Residence Inn or Marriott Courtyard. Both claim to be in Cocoa Beach and trip advisor seems to have similiar feedback for both.

Which would you choose and why for our pre-cruise stay. We will have a car we will be a family of 3 (2 adults and 1 9yo).

Thanks

I thought I read here that the rental companies delay taking you to the port until the get the ok from the cruise lines. We wanted to avoid that as my husband likes to board ASAP (we have FTTF). If I misread then we will use the shuttle.

Thanks again for everyones help.

Thank you. Hertz is almost 3x the rate I have for National so we might just take a taxi back from the car rental place.

Do any of the hotels have on site car rental? I have a car reserved with National 8/6 - 8/8 but we would be willing to change to simplify the car renturn. We dont have a hotel yet.

Thank you