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Keeping an 'x' amount distance when waiting in line would be nice. Some people have no awareness of personal space.

My wife and I booked an Havana stateroom on MG when bookings first went on sale and we hadn't even seen the final layout of the area. We were excited to get it since we were unable to book it on our Vista and Horizon cruises. Anyways, months later when it was confirmed the lack of hot tubs and smaller space we were disappointed. We decided to keep the booking just to experience it at that point (was canceled since obviously). We are excited for our next cruise, which we booked Havana on Horizon. 

I would definitely try most of those items, they sound good to me, but to each their own. 

I'm starting to think my cruise today may not go 😄. All kidding aside, it is what is, we'll try again next year. In the mean time, my wife and I decided to checkout a cruise video on YouTube and have a couple of fun ships to get some sense of cruising lol.

The let loose, relaxed (or party) atmosphere from embarkation to disembarkation and the very friendly and hard working staff. 

Haven't done Havana yet, but my wife and I booked it for our Feb 2022 cruise.

7 hours ago, ScratchTheRat said:

Today's question: What is most important to you when booking a cruise?

 

• The Dates
• The Itinerary
• The Ship
• The Price
• Other (Please Specify!)

The Ship

The Itinerary

The Price

The Dates

Two ports for me: St. Thomas and St. Maarten. I've done two of my favorite excursions at those ports.

Guy's Burger after getting back on the ship from an excursion. Just hits different. 

We originally had Mardi Gras for February 2021. We are now looking at either Celebration or Mardi Gras for 2023. He booked Horizon for 2022.

Well, now it is Horizon in February 2022. Took the money I had already paid towards Mardi Gras and applied it to Horizon (plus the $600 obc). Hope to sail Mardi Gras or Celebration in 2023.

I was expecting my February 20 sailing (Mardi Gras) to be canceled, so at least it happened before I canceled it myself.

My wife and I are on the February 20 Mardi Gras sailing also. I called Carnival last week to inquire about an extension for our final payment (December 7). I was told to call back a day or two before the final payment date and request an extension, which should be given to us.

Not sure if it's been posted elsewhere, but Amex is offering $100 back on $500 under card offers. I added it to my card. It's good through 12/31/20.

My wife and I are booked on Mardi Gras for the February 20 sailing. We are thinking of canceling as well, so she called Carnival a couple weeks ago. She was told we would lose $468 if we cancel, but if we opt to move our money to an existing booked cruise we have (Horizon 2022) or book a new cruise, there is no penalty and we don't lose any money. Our final payment is due December 6, so we are waiting until the last minute to cancel.

Our next cruise is for February 20, 2021 on the Mardi Gras, but if that doesnt happen (or we opt out) then our next cruise will be in February 2022 on Horizon.

We booked it back when the sailings first went on sale for February 20, 2021. We got an Havana interior stateroom, 8th deck. We were a little disappointed after we saw the renderings of Havana. Appears to have a lack of either a pool or hot tubs. That aside, we decided to stay in Havana since that wasn't a total deal breaker for us. The ship looks amazing and should be great. If we don't get to experience it for this sailing (which I highly doubt), we will definitely look to rebook on it in the future. 

On 9/20/2020 at 6:29 AM, RWolver672 said:

We are booked on what turned out to be the third cruise of the Mardi Gras.  We are both in our early 70's and a little leery of even going on that cruise.  We have until December 7th to make final payment.  At that time, we'll decide if we are going or will cancel. Until then, we haven't booked air, hotel or any excursions.

 

If we have to wear masks, can't go out on our own,  we wouldn't enjoy the cruise so we might as well stay home and save our money.  We enjoy cruising but at this point, we will survive if we don't go on this one.

My wife and I are on the same cruise (February 20) and are treating it the same way. Not purchasing airfare, hotel, or excursions until we know what is going on and whether we cruise or not.  We have Horizon booked for February 2022, so if we cancel hopefully Carnival allows us to transfer our money to that cruise.

The best CD I've had on any cruise. Best of luck to him on his new endeavors.

April 2021

18 minutes ago, RWolver672 said:

We are booked on the third sailing of the Mardi Gras for February 20, 2021.  Final payment is due late November.  If in fact she does sail then, I'm wondering how many people will still be afraid to cruise.  I think if this mess is still around, which it probably will be, I think a lot of people will just cancel rather than take a chance.  

 

So far, all we've seen is that they are reducing the capacity of the ships.  How will social distancing work?  Face masks?  Dining?  Way too many unanswered questions right now to say if it will  even be worth cruising by then.

My wife and I are on the same cruise and feel the same way. If there is cruising, what will it look like? What restrictions and safety protocols are in place? So much unknowns right now to feel confident in cruising.

Fun read and great pics. Thanks for posting. 

With rumors of the Carnival Inspiration being sold for scrap, here's a picture (low quality unfortunately) I took of her in 2010. It was my second cruise and my then girlfriend's (now wife) first ever cruise, and the one that got her hooked on cruising. 

My wife and I are booked for February 20, 2021. Not canceled yet, but I feel that will change. It's unfortunate, but there are worse things in the world.

15 minutes ago, cruisedreamin-gang said:

Do you have the name of the company or a link?
I googled Best of Miami Tour and there’s dozens


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This was it.

We had a 4pm flight out of FLL last year, so we did a Best of Miami tour excursion through Carnival. We got to do some site seeing and explore a little bit. They hold on to your luggage on the tour bus which was a plus. They drop you off at the airport in the end. Worked out very well and enjoyed the tour.