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3 hours ago, MaxandEmme said:

Thanks to everyone for your suggestions! We will definitely be looking for a later flight! 

Was it the Jim Carey clip that ultimately changed your mind?

Maybe a Disney ship, or two, will be there.

Does the barcode trick reveal any information?

Doable, but very risky and not recommended.   You'll have to be among the first to disembark.  Having passports will make the process a bit faster.  Your driver will need to be there waiting for you.  Pre-check at the airport will also save some time.

18 minutes ago, RoperDK said:

or a neighbor trying to get in touch with you about your property.

And this is what happened!

20 hours ago, RoperDK said:

I think Carnival blocks wifi calling and texting for some financial reason that is as bizarre as no bacon or sauteed mushrooms.  Other cruise lines have these items and with Carnival's full ships and higher prices there really isn't a reasonable explanation. I  just complain on my surveys and prepare a workaround.  When I think it is a big enough issue, I will cruise elsewhere. 

Yes, I have one more Carnival cruise left.  I only booked it to compare Celebration Key to Coco Cay.

I think the financial reason is their agreement with Wireless Maritime Services.

21 hours ago, sadiwest said:

I'm not sure if being pooped on this morning by a bird (and nearly missed by another) is a good sign or a bad sign....    this time its a b2b so keep your fingers crossed for me.  Lol

Hmmm.  Which is worse, bird poop or monkey pee?

28 minutes ago, Ocean Boy said:

Nice itinerary but too bad not more time in Bermuda. That isn't really enough time considering the Dockyard is not centrally located at all. We found plenty to fill up the 3.5 days that we were there.

I look forward to spending a few hours in Hamilton.  I also enjoy the bus ride there and back.

1 minute ago, sadiwest said:

Just asked a question about this in a new thread. How long does it take to show excursions for the new stop in the planner?

I think it will take a week or so for the planner to update.  Maybe longer seeing that they have to make accomodations for each and every changed sailing.

Liberty of the Seas

June 20th cruise update:

Different cruise line but here is my timeline to catch a 10:19am flight out of MIA.  Others also relate earlier flight times.

I do not have Facebook.  Can someone please ask John Heald a question for me?

Why is wifi calling blocked on Carnival cruise ships?  Is it because of their with agreement with Wireless Maritime Services?  Is there a security reason?  Network congestion or other technical reason?  Wifi calling works on their competitor's ships, Royal Caribbean.

I find it frustrating that I can't receive multi factor authentication codes via text message for certain sites/services I need to access such as banking and work related sites.  I couldn't even use VPN for work.  However, VPNs being blocked, I can somewhat understand that.

4 minutes ago, Tapi said:

Earliest flight we’ve ever made was at 8:30am (and it was from FLL).

Just now, Colorado Beach Bum said:

We’ve caught 9:30 flights out of FLL and checked bags.  

Amazing!!!!  I would have had major anxiety.  I'm glad y'all made it.

5 minutes ago, tidecat said:

I was actually inquiring about whether you checked luggage for your flight.

I'm sorry, I misunderstood.  I did not initially check my luggage.  However, when it was announced at the gate they will do a courtesy check for groups A thru D, I decided to have my suitcase checked.

8 hours ago, nydney1 said:

You are a very brave soul. 

A woman I chatted with in the casino while we were waiting said she was flying out of FLL and had a 10am flight!  I think that's really pushing with.  She also caught a shuttle but was placed in the FLL shuttle.  We wished each other well.

@mz-s

The regular security screening lines didn't look too bad.  But that would have added to my stress.

7 hours ago, tidecat said:

Did you check any luggage?

I carried off to ensure a speedier process.  I also have a passport so I just had to scan my face.  Whew!  I'm glad I'm not wanted in any of the 50 states or territories.... I would have missed my flight!

Ship - Celebration 
Port - Port Miami

10:19am flight from Miami International Airport.  Boarding starts at 9:44am.

-Disembarkation started at 7am for Diamond, Platinum, Suite, and Faster to the Fun guests

-Next group - guests waiting in the casino on deck 7.  Disembarkation started at 7:25am for this group.  (I disembarked with this group)

-Made it through customs and outside the building - 7:38am

-Shuttle is pulling off at 7:43am ($10 fare + $3 tip) - Not pre-planned.  A rep from a shuttle company approached several people and I accepted.  Probably only waited three minutes for two more passengers.  Shuttle was then full.

-Arrived at the entrance of my terminal at the airport - 8:06am

-Finished TSA pre check - 8:15am

-Sitting in my gate area - 8:22am

Things worked out for me but YMMV.

I tried changing my password to the same password as a test.  Error message said I can't change my password right now.  Try again later.

I immediately try a different password and I was able to change it.  There should be better error messages to guide users.

App updated to 1.53.0 for Android.

With this release, we added a guest wallet to manage payment methods. We also made feature enhancements, like pinch and zoom on deck maps, improved performance, and fixed bugs. Make sure you turn on auto-updates, so you can keep up with all the ways we improve the app.

They do but it's shoreside.  The IT Deparment.

If I'm spending your money, I'd take Symphony.  Newer and larger.  More things to do that are applicable across your multi-generational sailing group.

Have you watched any tour videos yet?

4 hours ago, Another_Critic said:

I prefer my deals.  🙂

 

Oasis TA - $106/night (including gratuities) SOLO in OVB.  Plus $575 OBC.

 

Odyssey TA - $155/night (including gratuities) SOLO in OVB.  Plus $500 OBC.

 

Take my money!

10 hours ago, F27TW said:

 

And the ship is lying on its side. 😳

And your credit card was just charged to settle your account.