jmcancruise

You all may very well be right that now that they scan sail and sign cards that you can't get away with skipping, but I will tell you that more than once we were told by our room steward when we were doing a b2b. That we could lay low and skip the muster drill since we were in the same cabin. Once was just this spring on the Glory.

Been 9201 on the Valor and Glory. Wouldn't trade that room for any other one on the ship. We have even stayed in a Grand Suite, but loved the view from 9201. Sitting looking out the forward view is priceless. Go for it.

I would love a 75 degree day. We are struggling to get it above the freezing point. I was going to respond to this thread though and say what I would never sail without would be my husband and zip lock bags. I can't imagine how I could travel without either.

Ok I can't resist. Only 6 more days. We booked in September of 15 when we were on the magic, so it has been a long wait, but so worth it. Today is packing day YEAH!!!!

Going in a couple of weeks would love to contribute a couple books.

For me going to the main dining room for dinner is like going on a fancy date with my hubby every evening. Doesn't matter what we eat, it just matters that we are alone together. Been married 37 years and he is still the one I want to hang out with all the time.

Approximately 308, but whose counting.

If you 've to switch cabins I would suggest taking some plastic grocery bags or collect some through the week. Use them to pack things together that go together on shelves or in drawers etc. This way when you unpack everything will be very easy to put away. It's not so hard as packing to travel where you have to be so careful where you put everything. Whenever you decide I know you will have a great cruise. We did this as a b2b in 2013. Perhaps the best cruise we ever took.

Any pictures of these new mugs?

I have to say I would be extremely disappointed if they started charging a flat fee for room service. If they want to make more money they could add even more items you could pay for, but leave the free stuff alone,

Ok so I don't really pack till a week or two before we leave. That being said I start the process months earlier. Tuck away shampoo, a new pair of shorts, the latest book in the series I read etc. Months in advance. For me packing and organizing for a cruise is a lot of fun.

We always book many month in advance so my spare room is cruise central most of the time. Unfortunately right now a family member has moved in for several months so my own bedroom looks like a bomb hit it. We cruise in 25 days though, so it is all good.

We booked in the fall of 2015 for our Glory cruise next month. Now under 50 days. I understand the excitement about reaching 100 days. The time is flying by for us now.

While I completely agree that money is best and is the only thing we have ever given, any gift given out of a truly thankful heart is never wrong. Therefore I don't believe we should criticize those just trying to do something nice, even if it is not the best choice in this situation.

My first ship doesn't go back nearly that far. Our first was the Glory back in 2005. Looking forward to sailing on her once again in just 8 short weeks.

Ok so at first I thought big deal wait a couple of minutes and a table will open up. Then. I thought about my daughter who has 4 soon to be 5 children. I know they would never take a cruise, but if they did, can you imagine standing holding meals while waiting for a table because someone has chosen there to play cards. So, I guess my final opinion is move the card game elsewhere. Someone may truly need the table.

We are also turning platinum in April this year. I know many people complain about the lack of so called quality perks, but I say anything is something we didn't have before. We are most looking forward to the priority tender as we have three tender ports. Have a great cruise.

It has been a year since we sailed on her, but we found the ship to be the prettiest we have sailed on so far and the staff very friendly. Our cruise was interrupted by an engine fire, but other than that we really enjoyed our liberty experience.

There was a thread similar to this before which I really enjoyed. On it I mentioned on the last evening of a cruise I fell and broke my arm. In all the stress of the next morning as we were disembarked by ambulance we missed picking up our cheque with our leftover money from our sail and sigh.

Our room steward took the time on a very busy day for them to track us down and deliver it to us. Obviously they weren't doing it for the tip as we had already left our room. This was a very kind gesture that will never be forgotten.

My one experience with medical was when I broke my arm about 4 years ago. I really felt I received excellent care. No complaints here.

Probably some of the same people who complain about not being able to wear their ball caps and wife beaters now want a "formal" dining experience. Personally I just think it is fun. Relax we are on vacation.

152..... We booked over 550 days out, so feeling really good about now. With a new job and Christmas between now and then, time should go quickly.

Try to step back and take a breath. As someone else said they are not slighting you by not speaking to you. They are simply following their protocol by speaking to your TA when that is who you booked with. If your TA has not been contacted by Carnival then your TA needs yo contact them.

As far as the change of ships is concerned, just relax. Same ship just different decor. Have sailed on both and could not choose one over the other.

I can tell you from experience that cruising is more complex than an AI and we have not cruised without some hiccups but it has been worth every minute. I assure you cruising is wonderful and well worth this minor issue.

What happens if you don't have a cell phone, or don't travel with one?

Seems like something someone might not mind having multiples of. Good idea. It really doesn't need to be something big, just not something that will head to the garbage. Would love to see a picture if anyone has one.

Sadly we.were booked in one of those 6ks back in 2015 when they made the Valor to liberty switch. We ended up getting upgraded to a Lido balcony. Definitely not an upgrade in our minds. But then when we did sail we were part of the cruise that had the engine fire. All in all that cruise did not work out as planned. Yet somehow here we are booked on another b2b in another 6k for next spring. Somehow when you have an addiction nothing seems to keep you from cruising.