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The problem is that he has only the morning of the sailing to get this done. Many states do not issue permanent licenses or ID cards on the spot -- they're often processed at a central location and sent out by US mail. If he could get an ID card on the spot, he could get his license on the spot. It sounds like California only issues a paper temporary license (with no photo on it) and he'd have to wait until the permanent card arrives in the mail.

Here is a very recent thread with lots of information about Carnival cove balcony cabins: https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2882550-carnival-cove-balcony/

That does appear to be correct per their passage contract: "Guest under 21 years of age must travel in a stateroom with a Guest 21 years or older who shall assume responsibility for their care during the cruise." Also of note from their contract since it applies to the age situation here: "When minors are traveling with only one adult 21 years of age or older, Carrier requires that all guests must be in possession of a valid passport. Carrier has implemented this requirement so that Your party remains together should an emergency arise that requires one or more in Your party to be disembarked in a non-U.S. port."

Do you intend to go on the same cruise as them? If not, Carnival's age policy is going to throw a wrench into your plans. A 19-year-old requires a guardian that is at least 25 years of age. https://help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2544/related/1

Yes there are. Deck 6: across from stateroom: U-154 Deck 7: across from stateroom: E-2 Each launderette has 2-3 washers, 2 -3 dryers, 1 iron and ironing board, and a soap dispenser machine. Per the following page on Carnival's website, the Paradise is one of the few ships that still uses coins to operate the washers and dryers: https://help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1134/~/laundry-service

Yes, they are. Previously discussed here: The only items that will be free are selected breakfast items during breakfast hours only. Outside of breakfast, all food selections will be fee-based.

There is no option -- the cruise casinos do not use tickets. The machines accept cash or Player Bank/room charges in, and any credits remaining on your machine go into your Player Bank which can be used at other machines, or cashed out at the cashier.

The one that's half an hour away, obviously. 😛

No, you do not need to pay for an internet plan to use the HUB app. Put your phone into airplane mode, then connect to the ship's WiFi network (no paid plan required to do that) and the HUB app will work.

I can't imagine they'd have an issue with a printed strategy card being used. If it was on your phone then I could see them objecting, but a piece of paper shouldn't be a problem.

For the specific sailing you are looking at, it appears based on the screenshots you have provided that the only balcony rooms available to book at this time are guarantee rooms. Typically you can choose a specific room (generally for a higher cost than choosing a guarantee), but if the category is nearly sold out, or if Carnival is holding a large block of rooms, they may only offer a guarantee as the available option. For the sake of comparison, I would encourage you to look at a different sailing and you'll see that normally you can choose a specific room. Respectfully, as I stated previously, you are incorrect in what you're saying here. The exact text, as seen in the screenshots you provided, says: "Your Stateroom Will Be Assigned Within The Selected Room Type (Interior, Oceanview Balcony, Suite)" There is a typographical error -- there should be a comma between the words "Oceanview" and "Balcony" ("Oceanview Balcony" isn't a class of rooms). Again, the statement says that your room will be assigned within the category of the guarantee room type you selected -- in this case, a balcony room. I'm with you in that I don't care for surprises and would not book a guarantee room unless it was an incredible deal. But understand that if you book a balcony guarantee, you're not going to get the surprise of a downgrade to an interior room.

As mentioned by some folks above, you're misunderstand what the site is saying. See in your image where it says "ROOM WILL BE ASSIGNED"? That means if you select that, you're selecting what is called a "guarantee" cabin. A guarantee cabin means that you're guaranteed to receive the cabin class booked (at minimum), but you do not get to select which room on the ship you'll have. Instead, Carnival will assign a room to you closer to the date of sailing, and for the most part you're stuck with it. It may be a great room, it may have an obstructed view, it may be in an undesirable location, or it may be an upgrade. It will never be a downgrade to a different cabin type, however. The following article has a good explanation of the pros and cons of booking a guarantee stateroom: https://cruiseradio.net/the-pros-and-cons-of-booking-a-guarantee-stateroom/

You cannot just walk up to the bar and order. You'll need to be at a machine or a table and order from a server. Nobody is really monitoring if or how much you're playing at a machine, however, so you could slow-play at a machine for low stakes if you wanted to. I suspect, but no previous experience, that if you're watching your spouse play at a table, you both have Drinks On Us, and you're tipping, that the server would likely grab you a drink along with your spouse's order.

It's strange that Google is showing you that the date is from last year -- if you look at the link in your picture, the automatically generated thread ID is this thread -- 2876998. ...and the original poster of this thread has over 3,400 posts on Cruise Critic. I'm going to give the OP the benefit of the doubt right now.

They're known as "waffle robes." 👨‍🏫

He's a YouTube celebrity. He makes videos of him playing slot machines in casinos. He's what the kids call "an influencer."

Bacon bits and fungus. Huh.

There's no cup police sniffing your tumbler to see if there's booze in your drink or not. Nothing to worry about in that regard. As far as a flask, I guess I'd suggest being discrete about that. The "letter of the law" is that alcohol purchased for consumption in your cabin is supposed to be consumed in your cabin. While I don't think you'd get thrown in the brig for a violation, it's probably best to avoid any unpleasantness by taking some simple steps to not prompt a confrontation.

The facilities vary significantly between Carnival ships. You'll want to check out the spreadsheet to see if the ship(s) you're interested in have the facilities you're looking for: Cruise ship steamroom/sauna info spreadsheet

We didn't have this on our Chase card, but I noticed the setup of the Chase deals looked very similar in appearance to Wells Fargo's deals. On a whim I checked my Wells Fargo card, and sure enough I had this offer for $40 back with a $100 or more purchase.

6171 does not have any windows. As crystalspin said above, that description does not match. Here is the correct description for cabin 6171 on the Carnival Spirit: Cabin 6171 4D 185 sq ft = 17.19 sq meters Beds: two twin beds (convert to king) View: no window or balcony Bathroom: shower-toilet-sink Features: flat-screen TV, telephone, 110 AC current, individual climate control, hair dryer, safe, non-stocked mini bar unit, 3-closets, desk and ottoman seat Note: door opens to face 6173

There was another recent thread here where the poster missed their final payment date, and they also reported not receiving any communication from Carnival about it. They got roasted here about it, despite acknowledging that they were ultimately responsible for keeping track of the date. Their thread and your post are good cautionary tales that there's something going on with Carnival's e-mail system right now, and that folks need to be extra cautious to not miss their final payment date. That's good news for you that your PVP was able to help you out.

This is mostly correct. These machines have a set payback percentage, and they simply will not pick up the cash (or put the key through the opening, or whatever the gimmick is for that particular machine) until the machine has taken in the required amount of money to meet the payback percentage. Modern slot machines also have a set payback percentage, but that percentage is calculated over millions of random spins, and the outcome of previous spins does not impact the outcome of future spins. In a nutshell, that's the difference between slots and these "games of skill" that, well, aren't.

Wow, that's wild, and I completely understand you being upset -- I would be, too. I'd ask your PVP to escalate it to the Resolutions Department with an explanation that what has been assumed by Carnival (based on the e-mail above) is not what actually happened. If you can't get any satisfaction from that, contact some of the corporate folks on the following page: https://www.elliott.org/company-contacts/carnival-cruise-lines/ This guide on the Elliot Advocacy website is a good place to start, too, to help write an effective letter that will hopefully get your issue resolved: https://www.elliott.org/answers/how-to-fix-your-own-consumer-problem/ If you're still not able to get the issue resolved correctly after contacting Carnival's executive contacts, I would recommend opening a case with Elliot Advocacy. If they accept your case, they will advocate on your behalf for free to try and get the issue resolved. Your situation sounds like something that they would indeed take up, and they have a good history of positive resolutions. Best of luck.

Slightly off-topic since we're talking about availability on the ship, but for those who like Captain, I highly recommend George Ocean spiced rum. In fact, I don't buy Captain Morgan anymore -- this stuff has taken its place. It's a little smoother, and has a really nice subtle vanilla aftertaste.