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    Panorama Debarkation

    in Carnival Cruise Lines

    Posted · Edited by DnD CruiserZ

    We disembarked Sat the 10th. I don't know if we arrived at LB early due to weather or not but we were there at about 0330. We had priority due to cabin class and we were instructed to be at Deck 4 forward at 0800.

    If I remember correctly, I saw people on the gangway by about 0700.

     

    We carried our luggage and didn't even stop at customs, just waived through.

    We were in the hotel shuttle by 0750.

     

    I assume this was out of the ordinary...

    Formal nights on Carnival - how formal?

    in Carnival Cruise Lines

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    Just off the Panorama last week.

    From what we saw on the one "formal" night we attended, it was a mixed bag.

    Some people really dressed up in suits and the equivalent women's wear, some in casual slacks with a nice button up shirt and some with a polo. Again, with the women's equivalent.

     

    In my opinion, and it is worth exactly what you paid for it, dressing up for food and service that can be had at most mid level chain restaurants is ridiculous.

     

    Now, I don't mean to derail this thread, but My Biggest Grip was that the quality of the food and service in no way matched the "MDR" Dining experience of years gone by. Maybe this is because we choose anytime dinning instead of a set time but that would only account for the service. No excuse for poor quality food that isn't even served hot in the "MDR". 

     

    Yes, they offer "fancy" items not found at Applebee's for example (Frogs Legs or Escargot) but if you can't do them well, don't.

     

    Just my thoughts on Formal Night in the MDR...

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    Having Fun On Board Notice From Carnival

    in Carnival Cruise Lines

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    21 hours ago, sanmarcosman said:

    Actually, there were two cruises (one in March one in April) aboard the Panorama when I saw security stationed at the elevator foyer on deck 7 near the entrance to the Sky Zone. Security was not coming and going from the area, they were planted there during Sky Zone hours and then a couple of extra hours after it closed. We knew the kids were ticked because they had to be on their best behavior. I wish Carnival would schedule this type of monitoring  whenever the need arises. 

    This is good news as we are staying on Deck 7 this weekend.

    Carnival Cruise Line Removes Pre-Cruise Testing for Vaccinated Guests and Welcomes All Unvaccinated To Sail

    in Carnival Cruise Lines

    Posted · Edited by DnD CruiserZ

    On 8/13/2022 at 11:40 AM, bdever said:

    I’m relieved that my cruise on Panorama on 9/3/22 Labor Day week missed the cut off by 3 days! I feel a lot safer. Plus, I live in West Los Angeles where there is literally a plethora of free testing options. I love testing with CVS which allows me to make an appointment 2 weeks in advance through the website.

    Wife and I are on this same cruise. Part of me agrees with bdever in the hopes that this keeps some obvious and not so obvious sick people off the cruise. On the other hand, I am bummed we still have worry about ourselves testing positive (false or not) and not being able to cruise. Obviously I don't want to be positive and potentially infect others but if I'm asymptomatic or no longer contagious, I would really hate to have to miss this cruise.

     

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    Will Carnival Follow Princess Easing Vaccine Restrictions

    in Carnival Cruise Lines

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    1 hour ago, Drazil65 said:

    Yes, we ordered some yesterday.

     

    Be sure to check the expiration dates when you get them.  Still seeing people getting the tests with a 8/21/22 expiration date (they sail after that in September).  

    Some kits have had their expiry date extended.

    https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/coronavirus-covid-19-and-medical-devices/home-otc-covid-19-diagnostic-tests#list

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    What is the farthest you have traveled to get to your embarkation port?

    in Ask a Cruise Question

    Posted · Edited by DnD CruiserZ

    24 minutes ago, cruisemom42 said:

     

    Another point worth addressing. On itineraries outside the US that I've been on, port hours are usually longer.  It's not unusual to have a 12-14 hour port day. Some ships even overnight in ports -- I've been on cruises that overnighted in Istanbul, Athens, Livorno (for Florence), Venice, St. Petersburg, Saigon (HCM City), and Casablanca (to facilitate a visit to Marrakech) among others....

     

    Thanks!

    That would certainly add to the overall experience and make the long travel to an embarkation port worth while...being able to enjoy more time off the ship.

    On the cruises I have been on, we have never had anything like that. Last cruise we were on we had "port day" that was 1900 to 2330 or something close to that. We did not get to really do anything on land.

    What is the farthest you have traveled to get to your embarkation port?

    in Ask a Cruise Question

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    3 minutes ago, cruisemom42 said:

     

     

    What mom says is true. But I'd go a step further and say that on cruises where the itinerary is "far" or exotic, you tend to find the cruise passengers onboard are more into travel and less into partying. For me anyway, I have enjoyed meeting others and sharing experiences with other travel addicts on cruises like this.  There may also be additional differences such as lecturers onboard and local entertainment. 

    Thank you, that is making some sense to me. On a land vacation, you are not surrounding yourself with a bunch of like minded individuals (unless you book a group tour kind of thing). The cruising part is a shared experience that adds to the overall Itinerary...

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