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If it's an excursion booked thru Carnival, the ship will wait if the excursion is late returning.

As I said, Carnival will wait IF it is a Carnival excursion.

Go to their web site, find general excursion page, and it says they will wait right there in plain language.

Or the FAQs pages:

https://help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2866

Sorry, I couldn't get the screen shot of the first page to load.

If it's an excursion booked thru Carnival, the ship will wait if the excursion is late returning.

Most of All that water making its way to the Gulf will be in the river, but it takes a while. Water level has no affect on the ship, only makes it higher relative to the dock. Boarding ramps are adjustable. No worries.

You aren't dressing up for others, only yourself. You can dress up every night if that's your desire. It's your cruise, dress as you are comfortable with.

Living in Florida near the beach for last 42 of my 62 years, and being retired for 3 years, I'm comfortable in golf shorts, tshirt/golf shirt, and flip flops 24/7. I will wear slacks and nice golf shirt, but that's about the extent of my dress up on ship.

https://help.goccl.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3307/kw/Dry%20dock

Google is your friend.

Spring Break should be long over, as Easter is April 1, 2018. EM

Spring Break varies through the country. Local Colleges may or may not differ from local elementary and high schools.

Some break as early as February, some don't break until late April.

Google is your friend.

Back in the day Apple used to say about their Mac computers, save early and save often.

 

I transferred this wisdom to cruising: book early and check prices often..

That reminds me of voting back in the 60's.

Vote early, vote often.

yes it does, the deck 2 balcony cabins are sold out, and others are close. argh. i want a mid ship cabin, so i'm limited, and she wanta a balcony, so i have to have one. i was told lower was best as there would be less sway motion

Sway you say? It's all in your head. We have been in aft extended balcony cabin deck 8, and forward cabin (3 cabins from very front) as high as deck 9, and have not noticed any swaying motion. Even in 50 knot winds and rain.

Why did I go where? We didn't go to the party! They left the gift in the room.

Seems like a simple error of wrong room by whomever delivered the gift.

It's pretty obvious Carnival is trying to become "Disney on a budget" so I think you're out of luck. Do your best to enjoy your cruise but until Carnival sees a drop in passengers without kids that isn't made up by their new market, I don't expect anything to change.

Our next several cruises are on lines that are not as family focused.

Which lines would those be?

I like showing up early to muster drills. It ensures I get a wall to lean on waiting on the draggers.

I heard they now will scan your S&S card to ensure everyone attends.

Why not look on Carnival website to ensure info is correct?

https://help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1374/

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Published 11/30/2015 01:19 PM | Updated 03/28/2017 01:21 PM

The following ships are scheduled for dry dock in 2017 and 2018.

Carnival Breeze dry dock: 4/16/17 - 4/29/17

• Routine hotel maintenance

• Cosmetic enhancements in lounges and public areas such as new carpeting, wall coverings, tile work and lighting

• Alchemy Bar (will replace Plaza Bar at Ocean Plaza)

• Guy's Pig & Anchor Bar-B-Que (will replace Fat Jimmy's Seaside BBQ)


During all dry docks, vessels receive routine hotel maintenance and cosmetic enhancements in lounges and public areas such as new carpeting, wall coverings, tile work and lighting.

As additional details are confirmed, information will be updated below. 



Carnival Elation dry dock: 8/31/17 - 9/27/17



Carnival Conquest dry dock: 9/30/17 - 10/13/17

Carnival Victory dry dock: 1/04/18 - 1/20/18

Carnival Fascination dry dock: 1/31/18 - 2/17/18

Carnival Paradise dry dock: 2/22/18 - 3/25/18

Carnival Legend dry dock: 5/01/18 - 5/14/18



Carnival Inspiration dry dock: 11/05/18 - 11/15/18

Should be open after leaving the dock. Harrah has a big casino right near the port. Gambling is legal in Louisiana.

We are in the same boat. Ha-ha! But with one huge difference. We are the lucky ones to be going on the Conquest on Saturday. So now with no adult pool and no Serenity area that leaves us with __________ to enjoy during the day.

And going to be ON the same boat, different months. We're scheduled for February. We'll see what dry dock in Sept/Oct does for it.

Okay...adults already have:

 

Every Bar

Club

Casino

Serenity Area

Adult Comedy

Cloud9 Spa.

 

What else, besides a pool, do you want? Seriously...what else?

Yes pools for adults only.

Bars? No Thanks, I don't drink.

Casino? No Thanks, I don't gamble and too much smoke odor.

Adult comedy? Clubs? It's only at night.

Spa? It's indoors.

That leaves small Serenity areas and adult pools to enjoy during the day.

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I think it is perfectly fine that some people want adult only pools, it's fine to not want to be around kids playing loudly. And some people expressed that in their post and I don't have a problem with their opinions. What I do have a problem with is people who voice this option and add negativity towards children. In my OPINION they are hating on kids. "Hating on kids" does not mean you deep down hate children. It just means your being negative towards things that they do. You can voice your opinion without all the negativity toward children. Being a hater is more jealously than hate.

Sounds like YOU are hating on people that are "hating on kids".

hate is hate, no matter where its directed. have a nice day!!

I have noticed that several have mentioned other cruise lines that are more geared to adult cruisers.

Anyone care to list any that are in Carnival price levels?

We both retired 3 years ago, age 62 and 59 now, and have been on 3 cruises, all Carnival, with 1 scheduled for February 2018. I have at least 5 or 6 drinks per year, so don't do booze cruises. We like to lounge in adult pools, having quiet conversations with other adults, without someone splashing pool water in our iced tea.

Be aware.....Staggered CHECK-in, not boarding. You will not be allowed into the terminal until your allotted check-in time. Hope its not raining. If you arrive after your check-in window, you can go right into the terminal.

if you are concerned about kids getting antsy, why not simply wait until you are absolutely positive boarding has begun? With FTTF, you arrive, and check-in.

Check-in time is for checking into the terminal, NOT boarding time. FTTF bypasses everyone waiting outside that arrived earlier than their check-in time. If you have to wait outside, I hope it's not raining.

7:50am cst $500 are sold out. $100 still available

From Carnival website:

Published 11/30/2015 01:19 PM | Updated 03/28/2017 01:21 PM

The following ships are scheduled for dry dock in 2017 and 2018.

Carnival Breeze dry dock: 4/16/17 - 4/29/17

• Routine hotel maintenance
  
• Cosmetic enhancements in lounges and public areas such as new carpeting, wall coverings, tile work and lighting
  
• Alchemy Bar (will replace Plaza Bar at Ocean Plaza)
  
• Guy's Pig & Anchor Bar-B-Que (will replace Fat Jimmy's Seaside BBQ)
  

During all dry docks, vessels receive routine hotel maintenance and cosmetic enhancements in lounges and public areas such as new carpeting, wall coverings, tile work and lighting. As additional details are confirmed, information will be updated below.

Carnival Elation dry dock: 8/31/17 - 9/27/17

Carnival Conquest dry dock: 9/30/17 - 10/13/17

Carnival Victory dry dock: 1/04/18 - 1/20/18

Carnival Fascination dry dock: 1/31/18 - 2/17/18

Carnival Paradise dry dock: 2/22/18 - 3/25/18

Carnival Legend dry dock: 5/01/18 - 5/14/18

Carnival Inspiration dry dock: 11/05/18 - 11/15/18

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