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Only CD we have ever seen walk thru the main lounge saying hell to people

What were the people doing or saying to make him swear at them?

Hey, that is us at the table on the right.....

Jim,

Is that you in the blue shirt with the stroller next to the table at your end?

How is this urgent"

agreed.

 

Few cruises ago had a problem with waitstaff ignoring my DW food allergies .

 

When I showed this to the head waiter he shrugged his shoulders saying what can I do.

 

This was the next to last night of the cruise and brought my complaint to MD who apologized and do believe waitstaff was talked to at length. They did send us bottle of wine and cheese plate and made us a special dinner that was sent to us on lido when we told him we didnt want to deal with waitstaff the last night of the cruise.

Sorry Sheila had a hard time in the MDR but wonder why you waited until the second to last night to speak up. There went their tips.

First thing is to change into my speedo and start tanning........

 

 

Remember, You were the one that asked!!!

Remember to stop by the Excursion Desk to get your tickets for the Underwater Adventure Tour

 

The second part of your post is true, but the first part is wrong.

 

Texas laws (TABC) state any alcohol consumed in the state and domestic waters must have a tax paid. Carnival provisions enough alcohol for the estimated time spent in port for embarkation and the time to sail to international waters. They offer beer, wine and mixed drinks from a full bar service. Once in international waters they bars close for about ten minutes for the tax paid alcohol to be stored away and then they reopen will full bar service.

 

Texas also decided to enforce a decades old law of collecting tax on alcohol brought back from cruises. They have personnel in the terminal at the very last part as you walk out asking if you made a purchase. They are after US Customs and people just walk right by.

 

The Cheers package starts the first full day at sea. Carnival doesn't count that day as part of the package, and the price is adjusted accordingly.

 

Texas also prohibits liquor purchases on Sunday. Liquor is sold in free standing stores, not convenience or grocery stores up to 9pm on Saturday night. Beer and wine can be sold after noon on Sunday. Restaurants can serve alcohol as part of a meal after 11am on Sunday.

 

Based on your screen name, you and I are good after 11 :)

 

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OM Gosh if I were living in Texas and drank I'd quit just to not have to keep up with that morass of alcohol legislation.

Travel vacations are all well and good as long as a cash bonus is also an option. Cruises aren't for everyone.

True, but there is a difference in providing for your family (or yourself) to survive and choosing how to spend vacation time.

Yes, which was exactly my point.

I have gone 2 to 3 years without seeing my parents.

It's a tough call when choosing to visit one's parents or go on a cruise but at least you have the choice, crew do not.

Suggest you click on " take me back to the site that was programmed by IT coders who were not outsourced overseas " and all will be well.

I'm sure the Ginnie Spring water comes from the same aquifer as the water shown in the above picture, I doubt it comes from that exact place.

It's all part of the same ecosystem even if they don't tap it from under the feet of the people in the photo like the woman in this sign :)

A simple Ginnie Springs Florida search produced many images like this so we're basically buying natural swimming pond water. Ginnie Springs is a recreational resort and has caves to dive and they sell the water in the gift shop and to us presumably.

The spa services may be a better use of the gift card if you have the time. Here's a sample of spa services many of which cost less than the value of the gift certificate and the Deep Bikini Waxing comes in right at $50:

Bliss Poetic WAXING Prices

"Brow" $30

"Up/Chin" $15

"Half Arm" $35

"Underarm" $24

"Leg" [half & full] $40 or $90

"Back" $65

"Chest" $55

"Bikini" $35

"Deep Bikini" $50

I rest my case.

On hearsay? not even a self-appointed prosecutor would :)

That might militate in your favor. :)

This doesn't sound like it will end well. Rather than YTD they might be stuck with bread and water in the brig.

It also depends on the broad.

Sounds like they are cleaning out the closet! :confused:

Here's the Carnival Platinum Gift Search Team Director doing research for our next gift:

Have she asked her DR if she will be well by than?

She have.

Yeah, I think the Diamonds are tired of having those lowly Platinums at their parties ;)

Yes and to soothe those Diamonds rough edges Carnival is introducing a new level above Platinum and below Diamond to be called Cubic Zirconium. This new level will bump elbows with the Diamonds at a combined party but will have to pay for their drinks at the cash bar located in a far corner of the venue.

Don't get your hopes up........ likely another cut in benefits.

Now that platinum members are a dime a dozen the platinum party is hereby discontinued. On the flip side it will now take 10 fewer days to become Diamond.

Then explain to us why you have no problem to participate in exploiting these poorly paid workers and cruise.

1.) I did not address my comment to you.

2.) You did not comprehend my statement.

Nobody has problems buying merchandise made with cheaper labor.

That's an overly broad statement that certainly does not reflect my view.

People sail sick all the time, that's how the norovirus spreads. The z pk will help the bacterial infection you have but won't do a thing for the cold virus you have or that you pass on to others on the cruise.

Cunard has New England Fall Foliage cruise itineraries that vary and sometimes include Quebec.

Something not right about this story. CBP could care less who the passenger was, the fine is against the cruise line, so no idea why or if CBP would impose the fine 3 years later.

I must agree, the CBP couldn't care less.