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6 hours ago, JimmyTheSaint said:

Not all Carnival customers are eligible for the credit card, you have to live in the USA to get the Carnival Mastercard. I'm Platinum, live in the UK, I'm a Carnival shareholder and I'm a Mastercard customer but I can't get the credit card. I have tried.

Cannot get it in Canada either.

Also cannot get AARP gift cards.

1 hour ago, tbdb2 said:

You must rate to get such cheap prices. This is what I see for that cruise:

 

You need to go to the UK site and book by phone in pounds

19 minutes ago, bdeluca03 said:

 

Yes our naturalist on the Luminosa was Emily who IG goes by Emily_The_Naturalist and might have some content worth exploring.

Our naturalist on the Splendor in 2022 was Emily too.

She really was funny in The Liar's Club.

Thanks for another great review Greg.  Safe drive home.

17 hours ago, BlerkOne said:

I doubt many people have been on 6 cruise lines 

I have 

RCL,  Celebrity,  Carnival,  HAL.  Princess,  Cunard,  Costa,  MSC.

Thank you for another great review Greg. 

The other day l read through all 81 pages of your review of  Regal Princess cruise last November.

I am booked on her for a Transatlantic in April.

Safe travels home.

On 1/31/2024 at 6:44 PM, travellingnana said:

I tried emailing to the old shareholder request address a few days ago and received a follow up email the next day telling me I had to use the stock perks app. 

On 2/1/2024 at 2:33 PM, 57eric said:

Same.

Same here. I did use the app. Stock applied yesterday. Took about 7 days.

35 minutes ago, Saint Greg said:

 

Hero’s has golf and something else.

 

 

 

That's NHL All Star Game

On 1/17/2024 at 8:31 AM, maryann2 said:

I am booked on the Toscana March 9th Dubai to Rome and also interested in any official reports.

We were told last week probable port changes.

My two friends have already cancelled but I am in a wait and see mode. Had flights booked already.

 

Heard today that the Toscana cruise has been cancelled.

38 minutes ago, BVILady said:

I am also on Costa Deliziosa and in contact with At7Seas. Here is a message from him:

 

“I can’t follow this report up, because I got blocked for my obscene and abusive language, for being intimidating and other things. I have not even an idea what I did wrong in particular, but obviously my style is unwanted. I am sorry and I thank you for following me on this short part of my voyage. At 7 Seas”

 

I followed the blog and am very sorry t see that.

I am so sorry to hear this.

Thank you for letting us know.  I hope he gets re-instated soon.

4 hours ago, kremerlorraine said:

MSC announced yesterday that it has cancelled three of its cruises that were due to return to Europe in April via the Red Sea and Suez Canal. The ships will take the South Africa route instead (with no passengers).

I am booked on the Toscana March 9th Dubai to Rome and also interested in any official reports.

We were told last week probable port changes.

My two friends have already cancelled but I am in a wait and see mode. Had flights booked already.

5 minutes ago, kremerlorraine said:

Our English host on the Pacifica at the moment told us that Costa have just managed to produce an app that will work with American phones. We await confirmation!

They told me last year they were working on it 😂

Just to inform you the app does not work on N. American phones.

Have a great cruise. Thank you again for doing this review.

Thank you for taking the time to do this great review,  Love the photos too.

I have used it twice. Worked well both times.

It leaves at 10am and gets to the airport about 11.30.

Why would anyone want an omelet on board anyway?

They are not made with fresh eggs but carton eggs.

Stick to boiled poached or fried.  Real eggs .

On 11/25/2023 at 4:29 PM, RenieRaider said:

I was THRILLED to hear Sky Princess still has Bingo. As mentioned, many cruise lines have dropped it for Deal or No Deal. 

Maryann2 ~ Twice a day!!!!!???? WOW! That can be costly! TY

Yes it was crazy. Twice a day on sea days and there were a lot of sea days.

Prices were $29 for one strip, $39 for two strips. Then I think $69 for the electronic machines.

Prizes were often just $100 for first game $150  for 2nd game  up to $250 for 4th game.

Often shared with other winners. 

The jackpot was rolled over to the last day. $4000 or so,

On 11/20/2023 at 5:33 AM, soccermom4 said:

Thanks so much for posting the vegan menus.  Thinking of trying Princess for the first time for a TA next year, this time.  We're generally vegan but have had mixed results cruising on RCCL, CCL and HAL in keeping vegan. End up flexing vegetarian or pescatarian to get a good meal.  How are things in the buffet?  Are vegan options marked in any way?

There is a vegan section in the buffet.

The evening vegan menu in MDR changes every day.

Can be ordered the night before.

Yesterday's menu.

38 minutes ago, Rick&Jeannie said:

Perhaps you are speaking of another cruise line...not Princess. Bingo is a "staple".

I agree   Bingo is played twice a day.

Vista lounge.

Followed by trivia.

3 minutes ago, Saint Greg said:

I did the plus upgrade as well. I really like the bundles NCL and Princess have. Now I have to figure out how to spend my $250 OBC with everything paid for. 
 

Yes it's good to still get $250 stock OBC.

17 hours ago, Saint Greg said:

Yeah they weren’t charging double for solos in interiors on that one. Princess has also been significantly cheaper for me lately. And they just upgraded me from an interior guarantee to a standard balcony for only $210.

I am sailing Princess next week.  TA from Southampton.

No solo supplement.

First time on Princess.

Their Princess Plus includes wifi and tips for $60 a day.

19 hours ago, BlerkOne said:

Did Royal just increase gratuities? Life goes on. Nobody is forced to cruise much less eat in specialty restaurants. Perhaps if Carnival stopped subsidizing gamblers, the rest of us wouldn't have to share the burden.

I agree.

As a solo Carnival is too expensive for me now.

3 hours ago, jimbo5544 said:

Ponant Aurura first stop on a 30 day cruise. 

Think it is P&O Aurora.

Adult only.

8 hours ago, Cruising1122 said:

Thank you for addressing water issue. I guess there will be plenty of water.

 

Since lots of European responding to my post. How is food esp. Pizza and Pasta. I love good Pizza, Ravioli  by the way.  Do you guys eat Pizza by hand like most Americans do or by fork?

 

I did not get quite get internet issue for Americans. Is it only Costa App which does Not work or no internet at all? Does it matter which phone do you have, iphone or Android?

Just the Costa app which does not work on North American phones. They have said that they are working on it so hopefully this will change.

I will be using WhatsApp again next March on Costa Toscana. It worked very well this year. Very reasonable I thought. .70 Euro for 20 days.