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Sheesh, someone slap that camera so it shows us something besides the Carnival ship.

I think this means you will have to find John in a bar now to get your Bella door magnet. 😁

Miami = expensive. Add spring break to the mix and it goes to $$$$$$$. Edited to add: happy cruise day, all!!!

Hopefully you will be in the air soon!

@Sea Dog, I hope you get the hotel situation straightened out. Suggest a call to your insurance as well, when you have time. Rocky start, but I’m hoping it’s all uphill from here!

What a great MacGyver type idea! 😁

Looks yummy. Should tide that teenage boy over for about 30 minutes. 😁

Note to self: try this in the various bars on next cruise, get others to join in. Should be fun.

Your wish is my command, my friend. 🙂

Condolences to your family, Andrew.

You didn’t! But I would suggest highlighting in red, so they could try it a number of times. 😁

I figure both. Last cruise, I elevated my feet while in the cabin, and that really helped. Phooey on drinking less to make it better. 😁

I like the “some” in that list. 😂

Sounds like our software upgrade “deadline”. Extended…but I’m not complaining. WAY too much to still get done anytime soon. 😕

Should we feel offended that CC thinks we are all zeroes? 😂🤣

Very nice! Ken would be up for that. 😁🍷

We all hope you have a fantastic time! As I slave away at the office, I will be checking in here for the shenanigans! 😁

I figure that the cruise lines are 'testing the waters' to see what people are actually willing to pay for a cruise. If they sell cabins at these highly inflated prices, then all is good to them because the excess can be used to pay down their massive debt from the Covid shutdown. If they can't sell for these prices, they will have to adjust their expectations. It really is, ultimately, up to the consumer. We have one cruise we paid more for than we wanted to, and will watch pricing on it. It was just a trip that we really, really wanted to take. Otherwise, we shop around Celebrity and RCI, and if the prices aren't what we are willing to pay, we figure there are so many other travel choices to explore. And we will spend our dollars on those, if cruise lines are too pricey for us. I'm personally willing to wait them out, see if the pricing moderates, and when we retire, book close to sailing date for discounted rates, if those are available.

I agree. That’s what happens when ‘bean counters’ are put in charge. And I’m an accountant. 😕 When I saw that the CFO (Jason Liberty) was chosen as the CEO, I knew things would be headed this way. They chose him for this very reason. To weather the financial storm ahead. They need someone in charge to slash costs while trying to stay afloat with the massive debt. That said, even if all the debt is eventually covered, I believe the changes will stand to increase profit,

Agree. I will reserve judgement too, but if they look like that, yuck! “Here’s your crystal block with a pic glued to the back. We hope the photo stays on better than the lamination on your cruise card.” 😁

Possibly some are going to junk folders. I get mine every time.

Just a heads up. We got the 35k points/$1000 spend on my husband’s authorized user card, and I got the 17.5k points/$500 spend on my card. We both were able to use, and points for both posted. This is for anyone else who received different offers on different cards, and was wondering if AMEX would honor both. They did for ours.

We eat at 150 CP every time we cruise Oasis class. The cucumber martini is amazing. I have 2. 😁 We have enjoyed everything we have had there.

I agree. Especially since you can check in immediately.

This, but 8 years before, grandfathered in.