Shipbound

Thanks, Gary. I'm flying out of Philly on Friday. Why would Saturday be worse?

Because Saturday is a big day for travel to Florida to catch cruises if the snow piles up in New York's airports that spells delays and maybe cancellations.

Gary

Hang on to your shovels 1-6 inches of snow is expected in the N. E. on Friday but it could have been worst it could hit on Saturday that would really mess things up.

Gary

Sure they read these boards but I still don't understand how guests write how to smuggle booze on the cruise ships and not get caught.

Gary

My last 3 cruises (2 in May 2016, 1 in December 2016, and I think May 2015 may have had it as well) all had calypso bands on Lido, and they were often playing sets in the evening as well.

That is good you know since I'll be on the Glory 4/22/17. Maybe CCL changed there minds about the Calypso.

Gary

I've been on 35 cruises with CCL and I have never cruised in the summer months mainly because of Families with children cruise during that time of the year besides why go some place hot when its hot in CT.

Gary

I am very picky when at it comes to dietary needs and when I go on a cruise I'm just has picky but I never go hungry and the food choices are much better on CCL than they use to be. However since I eat a low sodium diet I keep away from buffet other than the salad and I don't eat read meat.

Gary

It is amazing that all the work will be completed in two weeks or so. I will be on the Glory April 22,17

Gary

The only thing that has changed in 9 years is the entertainment section- no more calypso bands on the lido deck and no more orchestra for the shows of course this is my opinion. But main thing I noticed

is the age demographics of the guests there seems to be more families than 9 years ago.

Gary

One of the posts mentioned black diamond that will be interesting if that's true and what the perks would be and what would be the cut off point in terms of sea days. Right now I have 235 sea days.

Gary

I've decided to take my mom on her first cruise, but am having trouble deciding which one. I don't want to start her on a 7-day in case she doesn't like it or feels seasick. She's never really been on any boat except a speed boat or house boat.

 

I started out on a Fantasy class ship and loved it from the very start. I'm just not sure the smallest class ships would be as enjoyable for her? I'm just very concerned about the seasick issue.

 

I've narrowed it down to five different cruises. Ports don't matter as much, and I feel that most of these shorter cruises have a "meh" port combined with a better one. Ocean view rooms as I have to pay for it all myself.

 

1) 4-day Victory out of Miami

Nassau

Half Moon Cay

 

2) 4-day Victory out of Miami

Cozumel

Key West

 

3) 4-day Liberty out of PC

Freeport

Princess Cays

 

4) 4-day Conquest out of Fort Lauderdale

Nassau

Half Moon Cay

 

5) 5-day Triumph out of NOLA

Cozumel

Progresso

Which ever cruise you decide get cruise insurance and have a good time.

Gary

We personally cannot wrap our brains around pool or hot tub on the boat (or anywhere public for that matter). While on the Sunshine last October we attended the "Love and Marriage" show. One of the questions asked the 3 couples on the stage (including a newlywed couple married on the boat) was where was the last time they made whoppie. The response was "in the hot tub on the lido deck."

 

NOPE. THAT'S IT. NOT DOING IT. People soup is not for me. That's gross ... I don't care how many chemicals you put in the pool! :eek:

I've been on 35 cruises on CCL and I can't remember the last time I used the hot tub for the reason mentioned above besides children use those hot tubs who knows what they do while in them and the drunk adults are probably just has bad.

Gary

I bumped into a guy two years ago he has been on 100 cruises must be nice to have a ton of money.

Gary

It's down by the luggage claims of both AA and Delta.

Thanks

Gary

I will be flying to MIA the day of the cruise April 22, 2017 my flight lands at 9:30 am, so I guess I'll just ask an airport personal where the kiosk is located. Seems like a cool program first time using it.

Gary

I've been cruising with CCL since 1992 and the live bands were much better than they are now, but I was younger then and staying up to 4 o'clock in the morning several times during the week was no problem now forget it. The entertainment is decent but I do wish there more live bands that played dance music.

Gary

Hope everyone is safe getting out of the N.E today and heading to Miami for a cruise.

Gary

Simple manners solve a lot: "pardon me but my I just grab a couple pieces of cheese?"

Agree!!!

I think the alcohol policy started with the last couple of years before that you could pick up your booze the night before debarkation but people were drinking the booze and not buying drinks from the bar that is the reason I believe CCL started the day of policy pick up. It is all about $$$$.

Gary

I was on the Glory 10/24/15 and I did not miss the table cloths, however I thought the American Table menu's food choices were not good. I do not know what Carnival is trying to do maybe because the selections were so bad guests would rather pay the extra twenty dollars for better choices and that is what carnival is counting on.

Gary

Any time you want to fly to Florida in Jan, Feb, Mar. Is gonna be expensive because it is snowbird season.

Like I said I'm going in April and the cost of the fare with SW is still over 900.00 Dollars R/T from BDL to FLL. How could families afford that?

Gary

Airfare are a night mare. I just checked S.W. from BDL to FLL 4/8/16 to 4/17/16(RT) 990.00

dollars. I would never pay that much!!!!!

Gary

Thats great news, thanks. We'll be on the Breeze in Jan 16.

I will be on the Breeze in April of 2016. Good news !!!!!!

Gary

I was thinking the same thing. I am on a few roll calls for this cruise. Lots of groups I booked it because it was after spring break and before summer. Book a while ago so hoping to see price drop some. Does not look like it is happening. It is almost sold out. This far in advance I was shocked... I also was hoping it was not completely full - I think it also have to do with the ship moving its location and all the ship swaps that took place.

I talked to my PVP he said the same thing about the ship selling so quickly but he did say that all the ships seem to be selling quickly during the spring and even into summer of 2016.

Gary

Some people can handle 15 drinks/day me I could not do it on my best day even when I was in my twenties let alone now so Cheers!!!!!

Gary

I sailed on the Breeze just two weeks ago and I stayed in 6330.

 

This room was above the lanai hot tub and over the casino. I did not experience any issues with extremely loud noise but you could on occasion hear a muffled announcement by someone speaking over a microphone or P.A. down in the casino. The room and the deck was really quiet. I had been a bit reluctant after my wife booked this room and I found out where it was located; but I'd book it again in a heart-beat. ;)

That is good to know because I am booked in 6357 which is right around the corner from the elevators mid ship.

Gary