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2 hours ago, Fla Mike said:

Thanks, yes please

 

Deck 3 is the best kept secret.  It's like having your own private huge balcony.  Always quiet (if you want that) and hardly in use; at least for the first 4-5 days until others figure out it's there.

These are all very valid reasons to keep passengers vaccinated.  I also see another reason cruise lines may want their passengers vaccinated.  Historically unvaccinated passengers are apt to get sicker.  Ships are not set up as ICU units and not able to deal with those types of patients.  

I am renting a scooter that I will be picking up in the terminal.  I cannot walk long distances.  We are planning on parking at the terminal parking.  Can/should my daughter drop me and luggage off at the port first?  I understand if you park they will take your luggage there.  How far is it from parking to the terminal?  I can probably manage walking a block or less.  I have cruised a bit but have never drivin to the port.  Help please.

3 hours ago, Denverdonkeys said:

I have expected the same for my 3/12 Magic cruise.

Yes, all the balconies on my cruise are currently showing sold out.  I know Carnival does things so no one knows how many, but to me sold out is sold out.  I can't figure out why it would be any different.  And I understand it probably won't be completely full, but I believe if all the balconies are full, most of the rest of the ship will be also.  

I was just really hoping for at least one of those no line/no chair hogs cruises in my life.  Although some have said even the lower capacity ships have seemed "full" to them.

1 hour ago, Lee Cruiser said:

You really can't determine it by the rooms listed on the website.  We returned the last week of January on the Valor.  John Heald announced that this particular cruise had about 1,500 passengers, which is just over 50% capacity.  You could certainly tell it as well.  However, I was on the booking website frequently in the weeks leading up to the cruise and like yours, there were times when there were hardly any balcony rooms available.  Obviously spring break will be a higher demand time, but it doesn't mean Carnival isn't somewhat limiting what is available to book.

I sure hope you are right.  I know Carnival doesn't want us to know either.  Maybe they are just keeping a few available so people looking will think it's about to sell out and book.  Who knows.   Someone else told me they just booked a balcony for an inside price this week and he didn't think Carnival would do that if they were about to sell out.  Guess I won't know for sure until I get there.  I know I'll have a good time.  First cruise back in two years.WooHoo.

11 minutes ago, Hooked Already said:

You might not be able to judge it yet. As the ship starts getting  close to the set limit they could be removing open rooms.

I hope I am misreading,   I know on my booking early dining is already on a waitlist.  So, just trying to read between the lines.  I know they never show all the rooms available in any category  because they don't want anyone to know how they are selling, but when deck after deck reads sold out, I'm assuming they really are.

I would think their limit is still pretty high, but who knows.

I booked my cruise last November on the Glory for March 13.  I have been stalking the booking and today all the balconies sold out.  Only one suite is showing, and just a couple decks with a few insides left.  Yes, I know it is spring break, but after watching for months all of you saying you cruised at 50% or less, I was hoping for at least maybe 70%.  Nope, looks like it's going to be very full if not sold out.  

I'm immunocompromised and was hoping for fewer passengers.  Guess I'll be spending a lot of time on my balcony.  I guess it's  good that is my favorite thing to do (besides eating).

Well, sad for me, but I bet Carnival is happy.

If you have cruises coming up, especially this summer, I'd start planning on plenty of company.

4 hours ago, Bgcruising said:

If the child is booked in a room with an adult, that child cannot check in at the port until the adult does. 

 

Please do not try booking a child with a no show adult, it may work out very badly the day of the cruise.

This is why I use these Boards.  Someone always sees something I hadn't thought of.  Thanks for your input.

1 hour ago, cruisingberger said:

Please let us know what happens.I'm super curious!

Thanks everyone for your thoughts and input, but things have changed.

So excited, I got an upsell offer to move to a balcony cabin for $250 total.  Scooped that right up.  Only took the one cabin and daughter is going to keep the inside.  We will all probably just hang out in my balcony.  

I read on CC that they are letting people cancel with refunds through April, so I will probably cancel the third cabin.  Too far from balcony to use for scooter.  If I get a refund great, if not, I am still thrilled with my deal.  I have a balcony and two inside cabins for a total investment of $710.

1 hour ago, sanger727 said:

I don’t think you’ll have access to the extra cabin. If it’s two adults and two minors, and  none of the cabins is close enough to put just the minors in, you’ll probably lose out.

The three cabins are next to each other, we have me, daughter, grandchildren 8 and 11.  Even though this cabin will be between the other two, I didn't think they would let  minors be booked in there alone (although they would not be staying there alone)..  Am I mistaken?  I just have my husband assigned to this room with a TBD.  What would happen if I booked my husband, one grandchild and then my husband was a no show.

You all are thinking just like I did.  I realized about port charges and taxes.  I was willing to pay extra gratuities.  Can't move either grandchild because they are too young.  I may just go ahead and cancel if I can't find any other ways to think outside the box. 

Booked 7 day spring break crise in March.  Three cabins.  Put husband and oldest son in one cabin for Cheers package.  Daughter, me and and two grandgirls in other two cabins.  Husband and son decided they are not interested in going.  Not worried about refund since I got a good deal at $80/pp.  My question is, since I booked and paid for all three cabins, will we be able to use the third cabin even though both occupants were "no shows"?  It would be helpful as I am travelling with a scooter and could park it in the extra room.  Suggestions on what to do with this  extra cabin.

It has been several years since I have been to this port.  Do you still have to walk a long way to meet the tour operators.  Since last visit I am on oxygen and have trouble walking long distances.  Is there a way to meet the tour without the long walk.

It really depends on what you are looking for.  Many will respond like you are crazy for even considering a ship that doesn't have all the new activities ( like the skyway that looks like an exercise machine to me, just saying) and all the extra pay venue restaurants.  We are planning a three family cruise in March and are so excited.  She has everything we need.  This is why I chose this ship:

1.  Small, uncrowded and easy to navigate.  I LOVE the smaller ships. Especially when you have new cruisers.

2.  Lots of extended, reasonably priced balcony cabins (we will open our three connected balconies  and spend much time there).

3.  We do not sail often enough that we get tired of eating in the MDR.  I refuse to pay extra when perfectly good food is provided free of charge.

4.  The young ones will be perfectly satisfied with the pools and slides provided for activities.

5.  The 30 somethings enjoy the comedy clubs and dance clubs, just like all the other ships.

6.  I can overlook what others call garish decorating , doesn't bother us in the least.

7.  As stated above, we don't need extra activities (no one is dying to climb a rock wall, or surf in a man made pool).

8, Personally, there is nothing else we want or need, your wants may be different.  

Thanks for replies. While i know she will enjoy camp, I better knowing she can come spend time with me when she wants.

Yes, I understand that, but will they let my granddaughter make the decision of she is ready to leave and call me.

I wasn't finding anything with a search, but wondering if my 8 year old granddaughter goes to camp will they let her call if she is ready to leave, or will i have to keep going to check on her. She can have use of a phone and the hub app, would they let her use that?

My absolute favorite place is Deck 3. There Is A door next to guest services that goes out to a deck with lounge chairs. No one knows it's there so very quiet. It will get more crowded through the week as more figure out your secret. The first two or three days it will be like a private extended balcony.

Married, 57 year old teacher looking to book second solo cruise. My husband is ok with cruising every 2-3 years. I could cruise 2-3 times a year. We have cruised as a couple, with other couples, with our grown children and grandchild (great fun, but very expensive), just me and a girlfriend, and I have cruised just me and my daughter. I have never had a cruise that wasn't great. However, each set of circumstances makes each cruise VERY different.

I enjoy cruising alone because when I cruise with others I am the unofficial travel agent. I make most plans, etc. I love doing so, but then I also worry during the cruise because I feel like I am responsible if anything goes awry. Solo cruise takes all that pressure off. That is probably the biggest reason I like to cruise alone once in awhile.

If is funny, before I took my first solo cruise I would dream of cruising alone and doing what I wanted when I wanted. I had dreams of making ALL shows, showing up to play all the games, etc. However, when it came down to it and I cruised alone the only thing I did all week was sit in a deck chair and read. I could hardly pull myself out to go eat. It is funny that I had no idea what would really make me happy on a solo cruise. THE most relaxing cruise I have ever been on - loved it.