BlerkOne

I didn't have an issue ordering all of the apps and no entree on Venezia. No doubt there is a learning curve to using new technology.

Is there a difference between physical gift cards and eCards as far as adding?

There is a stage midships that is sometimes used. I don't use the pools, so the more people they can cram around them, the better for me.

I don't mind the change. I can't think of much that costs less today, except for maybe going out of business sales. The changes do accomplish one thing - the packages are that much father removed from being "just a drink package". There is value beyond alcohol - there was before, anyway.

I don't consider the midship pool to be the main pool on Venezia. It is the aft pool. That is where the DJ and sailaway parties were. As for stairs, I don't recall thinking there was a lack of them and think I walked from the highest deck to the basement.

If you never clean a refillable bottle, you will eventually find things growing in and on it. Obviously some cruisers don't practice good basic hygiene or there wouldn't be as many or as severe of outbreaks and passengers wouldn't have to be reminded to practice good basic hygiene. Over and over. These days it is hard to find a garden hose that is rated for potable water. Makes you wonder what they are making them with.

Did you report the shower door issue?

Nobody seems to know when or where. https://www.cruisehive.com/passengers-captured-sitting-on-cruise-ship-balcony-railings/107486

I was on the Venezia Transatlantic for 17 days and thought the ship was great.

Apparently from a Royal Radiance class.

As contagious as Noro is, if you prevent one case you have likely prevented many more. Noro virus on cruise ships in 2023 is already at a 10 year high. https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/11/health/norovirus-outbreaks-cruise-ships-wellness/index.html

How many lab studies have been done on filling water bottles? Passengers were not allowed to get their own drinks on one of my cruises earlier this year. They had to be served. and forget water bottles.

Save receipts and ask Guest Relations for reimbursement. With thousands of cruisers to deal with, and very little time, it is not surprising that everything didn't run smoothly. A little surprising that anything worked at all.

No loyalty program (really a marketing program) is sustainable without change. Princess is the closest I have found.

I had not heard that so looked it up. It isn't related to their loyalty program though. https://www.hollandamerica.com/en_US/news/2023-press-releases/news-07242023-AARP-onboard-credit.html Every little bit helps.

Nope, but Princess does count sea days OR number of cruises. 15 cruises of any length on Princess will put at their highest level. If cruising solo, you get double credit. Full suites get more. Their loyalty program should really be the model for all Carnival brands.

What Carnival ship has pepper grinders on the MDR tables?

I received a number of those notices since cruising restarted. Carnival would need the correct email, of course, and perhaps you need to check spam settings.

and of course, there are paper menus on display outside of the MDR as backup. Odd that some think their phone security really protects them. Even VPNs can be hacked.

Don't forget to put hand sanitizer on those gloves, first.

The staff is far better at personal hygiene than the cruisers. Why do you think whenever there is a Noro outbreak, one of the first steps taken is to not allow cruisers to serve themselves?

Many are just rebels. Just ask for a paper menu and the diseases that come with them. Problem solved.

They will have new menus for each day.

I did not know that the idiot removed his clothes while still on the ship.