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9 hours ago, Teechur said:

This is the first time I've heard of a free spa on the Island. What does it include? Sauna? Steam room? *** I utilized the "free" sauna several times.

The island, unlike the crown, only has a “included” Sauna. (One male only, one female only) The island also has “paid upgrades” to 2+ coed steam rooms.
 

Majestic size and above does not have the male only/female only “included/free” facilities.

Most of the ship cut during COVID were from carnival’s fleet. 
 

but, princess lost at least 1.

Holland lost a few.

Costa had to give 3 to carnival. 

I’m on here now, and she needs a dry dock badly….

1-2 the cabins on deck 14 don’t have hot water… your lucky to get warm water.

several damaged balconies, and in the sauna, I fell like i’m going to fall through due to week/damaged boards.

I did see “designers” on and measuring the spa and gym area… hopefully they don’t remove the free spa… it is used often by many.  

Was just out of Long Beach this week, 9/11 2021, and Carnival refused to accept the Nexus card.

I checked the website, it now says it’s only valid as proof of identity. (ID)

It would have been nice if they were doing upgrades during covid, but we know they are scared to spend money right now. 

Correct on the Internet— but laundry is done by the cabin number...

1 hour ago, HappyCruiserettu said:

That's been our experience.

 

That is good to know.

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Priority Ship to Shore Water Shuttle Embarkation
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Priority Disembarkation
If you have independent onward travel you may contact the Circle Host towards the end of your voyage to state your request to disembark with your preferred disembarkation group. If you'd like to linger onboard longer, we'll be more than happy to give you a later disembarkation group. If you'd like to be one of the first groups to disembark, we'll gladly accommodate - the choice is yours!

Shoe Polishing Service
Your shoes will be polished upon request - this service is complimentary.

Complimentary Laundry and Professional Cleaning Services¹⁴
Upon request, your stateroom steward will organize your laundry to be cleaned - compliments of Princess Cruises Captain’s Circle!

Complimentary Mini Bar Set Up¹⁵
Your stateroom will receive one mini bar set up consisting of a selection of liquors, soft drinks, beer, still and sparkling water. Once onboard you may contact Room Service to change your mini-bar selection. Certain restrictions apply. Drinks will be refilled upon request and you will only be charged for the additionally requested drinks consumed.

Deluxe Canapes Selection
Upon request you will receive a complimentary selection of deluxe canapés specially created by the Chef, delivered to your stateroom on formal nights (one order per Elite stateroom, each formal night). This benefit can be ordered by completing the card provided in your stateroom and hanging it outside your stateroom door by 10:00pm the night prior to the formal nights.

Afternoon Tea
Complimentary afternoon tea may be served in your stateroom, should you wish. You may request this via room service at least six hours prior to the desired delivery time.

Upgraded Bathroom Amenities
Regardless of your stateroom type, your stateroom bathroom will be stocked with the upgraded amenities normally reserved only for Suite guests.

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4 hours ago, suzyed said:

Why did he get that?  And how?

 

Because he was in the cabin with an elite. 

Yes

51 minutes ago, voljeep said:

so, you and your non-elite parents stayed in the same cabin ?

Yes

3 minutes ago, voljeep said:

interesting .... what did that include ??

They get the priority guest service line and priority tender. And of court the Lounge. 

Not sure there was anything else. Everyone in the cabin get the laundry... but no sticker needed for that. 

1 hour ago, Buffy56 said:

We will be in a suite on an up coming cruise.  Will we be able to bring the couple that will be traveling with us? They will not have suite status.

28 minutes ago, Coffeeluvr05 said:

No, not unless they are platinum or elite. That’s the only other way to gain entry to the nightly gathering.

You are almost always allowed to bring a friend or guest.

I remember getting invited by a friend on my very first cruise. I was so excited about the square cheese. Now it’s normally flat, not square.

 On the last several cruise I have been platinum  status and my parents join me. No issues. On the last cruise I was elite status, and my dad got a sticker to denote that he also should get elite privileges.

—

with all of that said, often no one is watching the door, especially on longer cruises and you can walk in (like you own the place) and no one will question you.

it’s normally the shorter cruises where they watch the entrance. Sometimes sky-walker. 

42 minutes ago, CZEE said:

 

OTOH, it was quite nice on the Pacific Princess earlier this year.

I would assume of all Princess ships, it would be the best on "Pacific Princess"

On a side note, how do the loyalty perks compare?

i’m platinum with princess.

Ok, but I think your  analogy is off...

it’s more like saying, 

“I don’t like carnival, so I won’t like princess” (seabourn would be closer to silverseas then to celebrity I believe)

But I will say, I get upset with princess all the time... when they don’t do something as good as carnival. I expect them to have the minimum service that carnival has and more. (GS hates when I compare them, I say, well carnival is a vaule you cruise and your a Premium, that means you should surpass all of the carnival standers.)

And then when I have an issue/complain with Carnival the guest service do what ever it takes to make it right... with princess, they could care less. “Just another stuck up guy complaining”

(Now I do understand that this is more of my own experience, carnival guest service have always gone out of there way to make me happy

While both Royal and Princess don’t drop what ever they are doing to try and appease me.) (unacceptable *wink*)

***sorry I got way off topic***

Ok, but I think your  analogy is off...

it’s more like saying, 

“I don’t like carnival, so I won’t like princess” (seabourn would be closer to silverseas then to celebrity I believe)

But I will say, I get upset with princess all the time... when they don’t do something as good as carnival. I expect them to have the minimum service that carnival has and more. (GS hates when I compare them, I say, well carnival is a vaule you cruise and your a Premium, that means you should surpass all of the carnival standers.)

And then when I have an issue/complain with Carnival the guest service do what ever it takes to make it right... with princess, they could care less. “Just another stuck up guy complaining”

(Now I do understand that this is more of my own experience, carnival guest service have always gone out of there way to make me happy

While both Royal and Princess don’t drop what ever they are doing to try and appease me.) (unacceptable *wink*)

***sorry I got way off topic***

I actually want to give Celebrity a try... the main thing holding me back it they are owned by Royal, and I had a bad experience with them.

Just saying...  they ask for our cabin numbers, they should send us invitations, not just put it in the fun times!!!

I'm not going to look at the fun times for something I'm not looking for... but if they send me an invite, like with the VIFP demand/platinum party, then I will know the date and time (without the need for me to look it up) and i will show up.

On 5/15/2016 at 12:53 PM, leog said:

How bout meet at 230=330 on embarkation day in the lobby just inside the security area where the walkway into the ship with welcome cruise critic members signs lol

 I love this idea....

And to be honest, CC has no choice on the time and date... each Carnival ship does there own event scheduling...

And even when you have the group contact party, they want to put it toward the end, so they have already drained you of all your money.

43 minutes ago, Colorado Coasty said:

As I recall it's in a back corner of Explorer's Lounge. Not a great location.

correct.

I do enjoy sky walker. - sad they don't have that on some of the newer ships.

@iceleven

There is normally only 1 ADA cabin in the S7 window suite.

Also, it is true that some people want a suite but don't want a window... thus they would/should not book a GTY.

Not sure what your point is...

1 hour ago, Daniel A said:

 

What is a cerium deluxe balcony?

 Premium deluxe balcony ... sorry about that.

On 8/15/2019 at 8:45 PM, PoohUnderstands said:

I am really excited about doing my first guarantee and am glad to see that I will definitely have a room! Grin.  I booked an S7 guarantee on the Grand.  Now there are only 7 S7 staterooms and booking started just yesterday and today already there are no more S7 (window suites) available.  Initially I could have booked the last WS available (F301 which is the smallest and most forward S7 stateroom) but then said wait.  If I book a guarantee, the worst I will get is the only WS left to specifically book and maybe I will get one of the other 6, or, sigh, maybe even upgraded to a suite?  So I jumped at this guarantee.  First one and probably last one I will ever do because I like to pick my specific cabin!

 

Pooh

What sail date? (If you don’t mind)