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We leave on her in November out of Port Canaveral. Glad to see this review! The magic is our favorite, we got married on this ship in 2017!

7 hours ago, Virga said:

 

Ahahaha, I have used mobile so long that I had forgotten what I must have set my signature as!  I am no longer a 'recent' convert, of course, but I am still grateful for my introduction to His Noodliness - RAmen!

RAmen 🤣

1 hour ago, Virga said:

 

I have been sailing carnival for... many... years, and while I can't remember what the check-in window was back in the day, I KNOW the extra two days for plat/diamond is new - like, new since the restart less than a year ago new.  There was no reason to allow elites to check in earlier until they 'had' to get everyone to schedule their arrival due to plague concerns.  I usually checked in a few days before sailing - as a frequent Carnival cruiser, I could always arrive when it suited me - but now I have to do it exactly 16 days before my cruise to get my desired time slot.  It's irritating but not a big deal from where I'm sitting - of the dozens of things I have to do in any particular two week period, this one is pretty much my favorite.

Absolutely nothing to do with your post BUT I saw in your signature line that you are a recent convert! I follow a Facebook page for them but I never see posts anymore! It crossed my mind the other day!

We somehow got a cruise for 4 people Oceanview (small kids) for $1800 on the Magic 8 day southern. My mom who is Diamond didn’t show any discounts like this. We jumped on it!

Just came on here looking for this info. Doesn’t seem like a guarantee to be approved. How old is your little one ? I read you have to pay an extra $150 and also have the insurance and you can get off the ship unless on an excursion? I wonder if that counts for an infant. Our cruise is in May!

I was married on the Magic in 2017 and we loved it! I don’t think I could name one bad thing about her!

https://www.cdc.gov/quarantine/cruise/covid19-cruiseships.html
 

I just saw CDC put out new guidelines for asking! For the life of me I cannot link it-maybe someone can post in this thread ?

I read on a cruise group that it’s in Barcelona still but heading to Florida -who knows how true that is though! Hopefully we will hear something in the next few weeks. I can’t wait to start seeing reviews of her! 
 

We canceled this past May cruise (obviously) and finally decided to re book next May!

Since no cruises last year we bought annual passes to Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure. The beginning of May we are staying at a resort there (cabana bay) for the week! For the $1600 for our family of 3 (top passes) they for sure kept us pretty entertained, dare I say more than a cruise! We also only live an hour from Orlando!

Was pretty certain my May 15th Mardi Gras sailing wasn’t happening. 

We booked the Mardi Gras a year and a half ago for May 2021! We didn’t think we would be one of the first sailings on her (if we sail). We are excited to see the new ship! 

I’m hoping my May 2021 Mardi Gras cruise sails! Wooo hooo!

35 minutes ago, joepeka said:

I could be mistaken but I believe this relates to online check-in, not check-in at the port. Or maybe I misunderstand your post?

Well the reason to rush to do the online check in is to pick a check in time and usually everyone wants the early check in time ...

I can’t imagine early check in times being available like they use to for FTF and VIP levels. How would they be able to clean the rooms etc with people clamoring to set down their luggage?

1 hour ago, stellarose said:

I can't wait to read all the reviews/ pics when MG finally sails. 

 

Me too! I wish they would release more pictures of the interior sections. 

We are going on the Mardi Gras in May 2021. We are a pretty big group sailing, friends and family so we are pretty excited. We are going on the Western itinerary which isn’t to exciting but we mainly booked for the ship! We can’t wait to eat at all the restaurants and just relax for 7 days !

My cruise is May 15th and online check in is March 31. The payment date is still 2/14 though

I feel like the bigger worry is if cruises will be happening then instead of picking a boarding time 

I’m so glad I canceled my December 5th cruise out of Port Canaveral! I’m actually wondering if my May cruise on the Mardi Gras will happen

Seems pretty cool! Reminds me of the Magic Bands at Disney. I’m not a fan of the cards on the ship. I always feel like I have to take a bag with me for it and I’m always fumbling trying to find it. I’ve seen people complain about not wanting to wear a bracelet type band but they are ok with wearing a giant lanyard around their neck ? 

Juicy 😂

If I had to fly across the country I would move it to another date just for the piece of mind especially if you don’t have travel insurance 

Maybe book a late return flight that day or the next day

I sent mine 10 days ago and within a few days it showed “In Process” which is a good sign. I need it back by December for a land vacation