Theosprey247

I’ve been enjoying your comparison. Awesome selfie by the way.

That was a great show.

The Lido coffee isn’t the best…..about the same as RCL’s.

Yes. I do it on every cruise (note you can’t get buckets on the Cheers package).

I think so. A much better deal on Vista class ships, but still not bad for the Excel class.

Smooth Jazz

No, Carnival doesn’t care about my opinion….

There are lots of restaurants and bars within the marina area.

Well, don’t they charge more for a standard balcony?

All the cruise lines have gone downhill. RCL, CCL, MSC, and NCL have all gone down IMO.

People say a lot of things on here that don’t match reality….. Enjoy your cruises Greg.

You can bring full sized sunscreen.

1) they are beautiful 2) they are different ( ie Aruba is desert island) 3) not an everyday island like the Bahamas or Cozumel

Panorama Pros: newer, serenity area has 2 hot tubs (Radiance only has one), the elevators are great and easy to use, can park at the port (we live in SoCal) Radiance Pros: Shaq’s Big Chicken, can park at the port. Miracle. I’ve never been on the miracle but you have to park at the convention center and shuttle over. Firenze will find out next year.

Like others have said the return trip can be rough.

I loved Big Chicken on the Radiance. Especially early on when most people haven’t found it yet!

A beach vendor was selling similar bags in Mazatlan in December.

The Mexican Rivera is my favorite itinerary (been several times and always find something new to do). Yes the beaches are not like the Caribbean. Plus I don’t have to fly to the port.

People need to stop caring what others think, and just enjoy their cruise.

The thing that’s holding me back from trying MSC (and Virgin) are the itineraries (at least the ones they have when I can sail). Plus they don’t sail from the west coast.

Exactly this. The second SeaDay out of LB will be warmer, and Mexico will be warm.

This was the itinerary we were supposed to go (on the Freedom) on but COVID canceled it. Will be following along.

The restaurant will take USD, however they set their own conversion (usually posted). We usually take both and use the peso with the street vendors.

My son loved our June 26 cruise on her. The Steakhouse was pretty full both times we went. Pro-Tip: hit up Shaq’s Chicken early in the cruise as most people don’t know it’s there and the lines are short or nonexistent (especially for breakfast). I’m glad you enjoyed your cruise.

Never been to sail away or any other deck parties.