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I have excellent cable internet (usually), but a backup wouldn't be bad. Right now I'm hoping T-Mobile Home 5g expands to where I need it. Only $50/month, too.

I keep looking at it from time to time, but availability in parts of Louisiana and Texas were lacking last I checked, and availability date just keeps getting pushed out.

Yes, they are putting lots of space junk in low orbit. He is doing good work in Ukraine which makes me think some are working on a plan to disrupt. https://downdetector.com/status/starlink/

While it sounds good, Starlink has outages, incomplete coverage, and I think throughput could be an issue once stressed.

Sometimes. Maybe in the afternoon and maybe in the evening. At least two different lounges. you have to check the "Funtimes". You could bring a small leakproof ice chest and get ice from the cabin steward daily or request a refrigerator. The refrigerators, while compact, still take up room and generate some heat. They could also make noise. https://www.carnival.com/about-carnival/special-needs

In the meanwhile, there are VPNs that work on Carnival WiFi and you can bet that way. And likely continue to do so in the future.

Oh, I don't know. We are flying to England for a cruise later this month. At least we no longer have to test before flying home.

The lobster under Steak House Selection is superior to the complementary lobster served on longer Carnival cruises.

The Prime in Prime Rib (any of them) doesn't refer to the USDA grade. I almost always have it at least once per cruise.

They let you bring your own test and will do a virtual session. https://onpoint-testing.com/

Self-Service Launderettes Hours: hours are posted on the Launderette door 2 or 3 washers and 2 or 3 dryers ($) 1 iron and ironing board Vending machines dispense small boxes of detergent and water softener ($) Locations Riviera Deck 1 - midship / across from 1357 and 1359 Main Deck 2 - midship / across from 2365 and 2367 Upper Deck 6 - midship / across from 6385 and 6387 Empress Deck 7 - midship / across from 7337 and 7339 Verandah Deck 8 - midship / across from 8349 and 8351 Lido Deck 9 - midship / across from 9268 and 9270

My guess is you will have something like this: QR-Feast-1-nolobster-STRIP-BONSAI-082321.pdf

Prime rib, yes. Lobster is not included.

Yes. No telling how many complaints originate with Cheers. I have seen people sweating bullets but determined to get their 15 drinks in. I thought one was going to stroke out any minute.

More staff starts showing up this month. Sea Trials Next month.

Passengers might balk at the thought of having to wear a dosimeter badge.

and I thought it was Shopping Mall of the Seas... 🤣

Ahem... https://www.bettingusa.com/carnival-cruise-ships-sports-betting/

Some more info https://www.princess.com/html/global/book/disclaimers/TFPE_definition.html Taxes, Fees & Port Expenses Taxes, Fees & Port Expenses, as used by us, may include any and all fees, charges, tolls and taxes imposed on us by governmental or quasi-governmental authorities, as well third party fees and charges arising from a vessel's presence in a harbor or port. Taxes, Fees & Port Expenses may include U.S. Customs fees, head taxes, Panama Canal tolls, dockage fees, wharfage fees, inspection fees, pilotage, air taxes, hotel or VAT taxes incurred as part of a land tour, immigration and naturalization fees, and Internal Revenue Service fees, as well as fees for navigation, berthing, stevedoring, baggage handling/storage and security services. Taxes, Fees & Port Expenses may be assessed per passenger, per berth, per ton or per vessel. Assessments calculated on a per ton or per vessel basis will be spread over the number of passengers on the Ship. Taxes, Fees & Port Expenses are subject to change and we reserve the right to collect any increases in effect at the time of sailing even if the fare has already been paid in full.

and the reactor along with some nukes are at the bottom of the sea. Assorted military nuclear accidents (that we know about) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_military_nuclear_accidents

It really doesn't matter how much bandwidth they add, it will be consumed and then some. All the live streaming, vlogging, blogging, etc., etc., etc. More and more people every cruise. And cruise ships getting bigger and bigger.

And Royal recently had to take on another 900 million or so in debt. Royal has a much higher debt to equity ratio. Neither one rates higher than junk status at the moment. But then, they have some good company

We have never been that lucky. A free cruise for a few days, a few days of primitive camping and another free cruise sounds perfect.

If Carnival and Royal came together, it would be a good way to alienate the customer base of both.

Ted Arison was a co-founder of NCL. He left at a good time and never looked back.