CoolOne56

I copied this months ago from this site. Hopefully this will help.

Are you all listed as cruising companions?  If not, log in to your carnival account, go to Manage your Booking, and then to Booking and Order Detail.  Scroll down to the section that says Your Cruise Companions.  There will be a place to send an email to your friends to allow them to be your Cruise Companions.  Once onboard, when you go to check in for a table, it should list all of the people under your room as well as your cruise companions, you can choose all or some depending on who is planning to eat together at that time.  

Carnival has updated it's "Have Fun, Be Safe", reflecting the pre-testing! YAY!

37 minutes ago, mz-s said:

I reckon if you want to wait on hold be my guest. But you can invite cruise companions under Booking & Order Details on your cruise manager on Carnival.com.

mz-s, If I invite people in my group to be my companion, will they see each other's name?

This question for posted on John Heald's FB page.

John Heald 
Name: N——
Message: I know you are flying to Miami and probably won’t see this message. I’m very upset and angry. Nowhere on the prohibited list that you guys have on your website does it say I cannot bring a blender. Yet here I am being scolded like a child by Carnival security. I’m told it is confiscated. It’s not on your prohibited list. All I wanted to do was make a smoothie in the morning as it’s virtually impossible to eat healthy at breakfast on cruises. This is not my first rodeo. You need to better inform your passengers so they don’t end up in the naughty room
—————
So first of all let me apologise. This gentleman is correct, it isn’t on the list because honestly I think it’s because we never thought somebody would want to bring a blender. Anyway, I will update it and I think we should also say that I think it is possible to eat healthy at breakfast.  
Anyway, I’m sharing this just in case anybody else is thinking of having a dollop of blending during their cruise and also to ask you this.

On 7/13/2022 at 10:53 PM, MeganGC1983 said:

At casino bar and slightly concerned who this guy is calling?! It looks important. 

Part-time cruiser/part-time ref? 😊

46 minutes ago, vicky3vicky said:

I would like to bring a blender so I can make my smoothies in the morning. I couldn't find it on the prohibited list so should I bring it?

 

I found an CC post from Aug. 12, 2007. The answer was no.

15 minutes ago, Saint Greg said:

You can cancel and book it again at the lower price. But yeah unlikely that would happen. I did do it a couple months back when they had the spa coupon that mistakenly worked for spa…and everything else. So you can do that but the odds of it happening during your cruise are pretty low.

 

Thanks, I was just wondering. Btw, I love your reviews Saint Greg!

If I pre-purchase an excursion and during the cruise the same excursion go on sale at a discounted price, can I get the difference refunded? TIA

4 hours ago, crewsweeper said:

Van taxis can hold 8-10 people.  $34per van each way to Mr Sanchos from International or Puerta Maya piers. so $136 RT for your group.   $7.50 pp.

Thanks!

Yes, that's the website. There are taxis at the port. I found this YouTube video helpful.

Hi, I'm traveling with a group of 18, most of us are going to Mr. Sancho's. I was looking at a YouTube video and they were looking at the prices for taxis. However, they panned away before I could see all of the prices. If someone is taking a cab, van, etc. to Mr. Sancho's, can you please post the whole board showing the prices for taxis, van, etc. TIA 
Happy sailing! 🛥️

Hi, can anyone tell me which nights are Elegant nights on Pride? We're doing an 8 day Western Caribbean in November - Cozumel, Costa Maya, Belize City, Mahogany Bay & Grand Cayman. We'd like to plan a birthday dinner at David's one night, but don't want to miss elegant night. Thanks in advance!

On 5/14/2022 at 12:50 PM, Wanna_Cruize said:

I cruised with a large family group, and we spent some time on the Lido the first afternoon getting everyone logged in and connected. Here are my hints to make this process go smoother:

 

1. Make sure everyone downloads the Hub app BEFORE the trip.

 

2. After it is downloaded, they can go in and enter their booking number and last name to activate it. If you do this step beforehand, it functions as a countdown, lets you check-in from the app, and also just have to click that you're onboard as soon as you connect to Carnival WiFi. You don't need to know your folio number if you do it this way.

 

3. Once onboard you have to connect with each family member individually. That's to ensure privacy, that you don't connect to strangers. Each person has to accept the invitation from each member. That's why it's easier to do as you're sitting somewhere, in the lido, having a Fun Ship, while you're waiting for the cabins to be ready. 

 

4. If you're already connected your reservations in Carnival's system, the above step is a little easier, as they are already listed, and you don't have to search for them. 

 

5. Every once in a while, it doesn't hurt to exit the Hub app completely and restart it. You'll get a message that you wont' get messages while you're logged out. That is true. But once you log back in, any messages that hadn't been delivered will come right away. If the app seems to be wonky, reset it.

 

6. One great thing about the app when you're connected, you can go through the activities planned for each day, and mark the ones you are interested in as favorites. You can see who else is interested in the activity. So, if you are looking for where someone might be, that can help. 

 

7. One flaw in the app is that you can't put in your own activities (spa appts, shore excursions, etc.) 

 

These notes are completely from my recollection, and may be slightly off. I'm going onboard again in 27 days, 2 hours and 10 minutes (just glanced at my Hub app) so I'll try and verify these instructions and add any more that might be helpful. 

Thank you Wanna Cruize for the instructions.  I will be looking for your verification on them. Happy Sails.

Thanks for the update Kimm9.

Well said!

2 hours ago, Joe817 said:

We've already decided that we are going to take it aboard when we sail Sept. 23 on the Vista. We don't mind being a "test case". 

 

Plus, if you have read this thread, you obviously saw post # 36.  Not definitive for sure but close enough for me. 

Joe817, yes you be the test case. 😁 It's ok until you're boarding the ship. 😅

On 3/29/2022 at 1:10 AM, Kimm9 said:

Hi, I was wondering if anyone knew if this type of wine was okay to bring on a Carnival cruise. 
It’s called Rancho La Gloria Margarita wine cocktail. 

Kimm9, please let us know if you were able to bring onboard. 

cynt, I agree with you. My Oct./Nov. flights were usually around $250-$300. Now, it's $540 at one airline and $773 at another. This is crazy! 😠

40 minutes ago, gazingm42 said:

I located the 12-pack of 16.9 oz.  Do you know if the 8 X 50 oz for $20 is still an option?

 

 

It's also on Carnival's website.  That's where I got the information.

12-pk of Natural Spring Water (16.9 fluid oz. bottle) - $4.95
Please Note: Bottled water is non-refundable. You can now order for the same price on-board.

Eight large bottles of Natural Spring Water (50.72 fluid oz. bottle) - $20.00
Please Note: Bottled water is non-refundable

Hi,

Has anyone stayed at the Godfrey Hotel & Cabanas in Tampa since cruising restarted?

TIA

Thanks byrdbrain55. I thought "companion" meant my roommate. This is good to know.

214 Days - 11 hours - 2 minutes, but who's counting. 😂

Booked cruise last year. 8-day Western Caribbean in 11/22 on Carnival Pride. Birthday cruise - 17 in our group. 214 days, but who's counting.😂  Can.Not.Wait! It's been too long!