twitzgall

Also, if you haven't already, pre-pay for it in your carnival.com cruise manager and you'll save $5/day on it.

So the drink package starts the moment you board (except in NY). You have until 6am the following day to drink your 15. Although I've found you don't actually lose that time since you can also get free Cheers! drinks the day you disembark at breakfast, coffee bar, etc until you get off the ship.

For 8 days, to get your money's worth, you need to drink about 6 alcoholic drinks a day. However, with Cheers ALL drinks are included so bottles of water, coconut water, coffee, etc is also included and can easily pad-your non-heavy drinking days to make your moneys worth. I don't think you'll have any problem.

At a bare-minimum, if you were to ONLY drink alcohol, you'd need to have 48 (8 days x 6/day) drinks over the course of 8 days to make it worthwhile. I know for me, the first and second day I tend to at least hit 10...also sea days are super-easy to hit a decent amount.

So, in short...you'll be fine! Good luck!

Wow. Does it happen at different times? I'm looking forward to seeing that lol

If you're at Anytime Dining, it's hit or miss

If you're at assigned dining, its every night right before/during dessert.

I was also less than impressed with the $20 all you can drink which was sketchy vodka served out of water bottles. At Junkanoo it seems they have a variety of different drinks which is what I would be looking for!

It's $20....

I was there last year...spent time on the beach...at the bar...and in the water. no problem at all! this is the only beach i go to when there.

max out your current account, buy the gift cards you can and create a new account w a new email.

So you're saying this girl scout needs a Tagalong?

Me too....me too...

Basically the same as in NYC or any other place...be aware of your surroundings, don't go anywhere sketchy, stay in a group, and have a good time!

Cruised on the Sunshine 4x and will be heading to NY next week to cruise on her to Boston, Portland, Halifax, and Saint John. Yes she has some quirks from the remodeling but all in all it is a great ship. It takes a bit to learn the deck flows but once you have that down you'll be set. You have a great itinerary and will have a blast.

 

Cheers and happy cruising.

Me too...Sept 2...from St Pete!

I made a point of going to the IMAX on the Vista's maiden voyage cause "why not?" We saw Batman vs Superman...and while the movie was just meh, I thought the image and sound quality was AMAZING considering it was on a ship. The concession stand was on-point with the options...we actually brought in drinks from another bar though. The pricing was fine as it was a first-run movie...in the middle of the Mediterranean lol.

While on topic, the Thrill theater was hit and miss. The stand-out was the horror-themed one. Although, I would say for its relatively short run-time, it was over-priced.

I found this on YouTube. It's not the best...but it's the best I've found so far. Enjoy!

Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDq4wTrGrms

Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvzkNhjzm64

AARP has gift cards now. Someone please tell me how long it took to receive the cards by mail? I need mine by the 28th to pay off my cruise.

About a week. So you SHOULD get them in time. Worst case, ask for a 3 day or so extension.

here are the links from Carnival:

Links to all holidays: https://www.carnival.com/onboard/holidays-aboard

Link to Christmas info: https://www.carnival.com/funtastic-h...s-cruises.aspx

Keep checking daily. Because shore excursions are fully refundable up until (I think) 1 day before the cruise, many people often change their minds.

I have gotten "sold out" excursions before by being patient and just re-checking.

Here are the links to all the holidays on board: https://www.carnival.com/onboard/holidays-aboard

Here is the link to Halloween info: https://www.carnival.com/funtastic-holiday-cruises/halloween-cruises.aspx

pe4all pretty much summed it up...but here here are the links from Carnival:

Links to all holidays: https://www.carnival.com/onboard/holidays-aboard

Link to Christmas info: https://www.carnival.com/funtastic-holiday-cruises/christmas-cruises.aspx

It sounds like Carnival is refunding the cost of the transfers so that isn't an option. Are you suggesting they try and stiff the taxi company that took them to the port?

Oops! No. Of course not. I'm saying, do a chargeback on the Carnival transfer charge for the $107 taxi ride. Typically in a chargeback you can specify the amount. Also, you can give a description why...like "I purchased a transfer to Houston which wasn't provided and had to come out of pocket $107 for a taxi ride"

This is really easy. If you paid for it with a credit card, do a chargeback. Have your credit card company work for you and do all the work.

I do what you do and always give the company who f'd up a chance to right their wrong. If they don't, they had their chance and I escalate it to my credit card company and don't lose another second thinking about it.

Whenever they've called me to upgrade (about 3 times over 20ish cruises), they'll offer me something and I'll ask if something better is available. Doesn't hurt to ask...but one time I was offered and ocean view (from interior) and asked for something better and got a balcony for maybe $50 or more than what I would have had to pay for OV upgrade. Win!

Also, another time I was able to not only upgrade my room to a balcony, but also my parents' room.

Personally, I'm a balcony or bust person. The difference between interior and OV, to me, is not worth it, unless free. And even then I may not take it.

I'm on this cruise too, and this was going to be my comment as well. My best guess would be they're held on Portland and Saint John nights.

I too am on this cruise...so "howdy!"

We too (along with nicole9s...interestingly, my gf's name lol) "planned" on it being on Portland and Saint John nights.

I want to relax, maybe read a bit, snooze have a few cocktails. Just one area on the ship we can relax, have adult conversation.

You don't need to be IN the pool to do any of those things. I think much of the uproar about this is misrepresented as kids were ALWAYS allowed in the area of these pools, especially since thats where the ice cream, pizza, and sometimes burger/chicken finger area is. The kids are now simply allowed IN the pool.

I totally support the movement for them NOT to be in these pools and hot tubs, but a lot of these complaints I've been reading are listing activities that have nothing to do with things IN the pool. I apologize for pointing out the poster above, I was simply giving an example.

I feel misled. I still don't know the answer to the question you were asked! ;)

::looks at my own signature:::o

I don't know if this helps, not sure when you set sail but I got my passport in 15 days without paying for it to be expedited.

Make sure your birth certificate is certified and you will be fine assuming you are leaving from a US port and returning to the same port. Happy Sailing!!!

it doesn't need to be certified...even a photocopy of your birth certificate is ok. Just used a photocopy on March 2, 2017.

"A clear, legible copy of a birth certificate that was originally issued by a government agency (state/county/city) or the Department of Health and Vital Statistics. The copy does not need to be notarized or certified. "

https://help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3409/~/travel-documentation%3A-u.s.-citizens

night lights on liberty 3/2/17

I've used them on multiple occasions and found them to be quite timely and efficient. Plus they have a card where if you park there 4 times, the next ones free!