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when completing my online registration, do I set up a credit card for my sign and sail or choose "cash" option, if I plan to use Carnival gift cards from Verizon.

 

Thanks much!

You would select cash.

However, I always setup a credit card and then apply cash/gift cards once I get onboard. That way there is always a backup payment on account should I want to purchase something before I apply cash/gift cards or spend over the amount applied.

Carnival has not officially offered promotion codes for excursions for a couple of years now. Some people have reported success using some of the old codes, like BGD001, but it truly is hit or miss.

No, but I believe the fine print said two weeks after the promotion ended.

One of the vendors found a waiting taxi with two guys already in it for me, so I hopped in...and the driver got out,turning off the engine. Figuring it would be a minute or two,I didn't think anything more until it grew warmer and warmer inside the van.

 

then the other passengers and I bang to wonder where the driver was.

Tell me more.

I'm guessing 1,000 points equates to $1,000?

No. One point is awarded for every $2.50 of coin-in on regular slots, and one point for every $5.00 of coin-in on video poker games. Coin-in is the aggregate value of the bets you make. For example, if one were to play a quarter slot machine with a three quarter maximum bet, the coin-in would be $0.75 per spin. Every 3.33 spins they would be awarded one point.

You do not earn points for table games. Play is rated by the pit boss/casino manager and they determine eligibility for comps during the cruise (drinks, steakhouse, etc.). On average, they like to see 4 hours of play per day at an average bet of $20.

I used to laminate. Now I use these:

http://www.cruisecritic.com/store/product.cfm?ID=46