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Thank you for your review.  I have been on the Miracle many times, just not since Covid.  Leaving in a few days

2 hours ago, pinto18 said:

ESA dogs are no longer allowed on planes as well. 

Traveling with In-Cabin Pets (united.com)

18 minutes ago, pinto18 said:

https://www.travelagewest.com/Industry-Insight/Business-Features/Emotional-Support-Animals-Service-Animals-Flights-Travel

 

For now, ESAs are only protected for housing

I have found different information, my pet can fly in a kennel inside the plane and it doesn't need to be free.  She will go to a boarding facility, or one of my adult children will pet sit for me.  I will only be on the cruise 5 days, but gone for 11....Traveling with In-Cabin Pets (united.com)

Can someone tell me the policy for an emotional support animal?  

I'm not finding anything under the search...

Thank you

I booked the $100 pp & fees for an 8 day Southern Caribbean.  Only booked for 1 for now, I have my Diamond upgrade and used it to get a balcony.  With $200 OBC & $200 play credits...Virtually free and free drinks in the casino.  A great time for my upgrade to be used, would be about $2300 without it.

I am also holding a cabin for the 5 day balcony cabin to Mexico on the Miracle for $314.   

If I add a guest just the port fee and gratuities.

I have really missed the sound of the ocean and beautiful sunsets

My son had a medical emergency onboard sailing from Long Beach to Ensenada and didn't have a passport.  After spending the night in the medical unit we left the ship to get him to the hospital in San Diego.  The ship staff was fabulous, they made all the arrangements for a driver to come onboard the ship and take us off.  It cost around $200 for him to get the proper paperwork since he didn't have a passport & only a couple hundred to have the driver take us across the boarder (that was a few hours wait) and drove right up to the ER and opened the doors for us.  I have never seen such excellent service than the staff gave my family.  It could have cost a small fortune, the moral to this story is Always have a passport & trip Insurance!  I didn't think it was necessary since we didn't fly to port & the cruise was a 4 day, very inexpensive.

Find a smaller DMV office even if you have to drive a ways to get there.  You cannot get a passport with an invalid ID.  Pay extra to have it rush delivered if you can.  

OMG...I just realized the cruise I booked last night for May 31st, my boyfriend doesn't have a passport!  I know what he will be doing this week on his vaca...Fortunately, we live very rural and it can be done at the post office and hopefully 290 days is plenty of time.

BTW...The Jones Act is Not being able to start a cruise in the US without going to a foreign port in simple terms

On 8/7/2020 at 9:58 AM, N7786W Flyer said:

I was able to get all the way to the payment page for a 10 day Alaskan cruise from San Francisco on May 31, 2021.  Although I didn't submit a payment, the website seemed ready to take one.

 

Garnett

I booked that just last night.  There were cabins to choose from

9 hours ago, jfaaborg said:

$50 on the new cruise, or from the original cruise? Reason I am asking is If they cancel my Nov 5th cruise (which I kinda hope), I would lose $200 OBC, and free drinks in the casino from a promotion. Wouldn't minds stacking the OBCs and get my free drinks on a new cruise

It doesn't work like that...You would not carry over the same "perks" unless you book a new cruise with the same "perks"  I had a $150 deposit on Oct. 31st, it cancelled.  It was a 5 day so had a $300 OBC for a future cruise.  I booked Alaska for 10 days, and had to make a new deposit of $400, the $300 is OBC.  The $150 will go toward the final price when they make the adjustment.  I get my $400 deposit as an OBC also.  

So, I had to put out yesterday, $400 and will get $700 OBC (remember was originally on a 5 day).  I will get credited off my cruise the original $150 deposit and for some reason...I had an old FCC of $119 that will go toward my final price.  I will get free drinks in the casino & $250 Fun Play in the casino.

I also had a Diamond upgrade I used to move from an Ocean View to a Balcony.  

I hope this helps, mine was a casino offer.  The deposit is non-refundable, but I bought trip Insurance...no worries 🙂

I'm really looking to book Australia for May 31, 2021 for 11 days

Shows I could get a free interior, but yet shows $215 + port fees= $672.74  

(There is a walkway interior, which I've had once before...kind of like your own area) 

Make a non refundable $300pp AUD Deposit and get $600 AUD on board Shows total deposit due $429.42

Drinks 

$250 AUD in Fun Play??  Is that only for Casino?

I have a deposit of $150 from Cancelled 10/31/20 and should have $300 FCC since it was a 5 day.

However, as of now there is a 14 day quarantine for anyone entering...

Any help would be appreciated...I know it all depends on Covid!

Well, My 5 day cruise was cancelled.    I have a $300OBC & Deposit of $150.

Carnival wants me to take a Premier Cruise with a FREE Interior Cabin.  Could I upgrade that to an OV by paying the difference & then get my Diamond Upgrade to a Balcony?

Carnival is offering $600 OBC &$25o fun play (AUS $).  Free drinks in Casino...

Looks like airfare can be very spendy...Any suggestions ?? Also, when is best to travel and what Itinerary?  10-12 day cruise??

I live in North Dakota, so anything from here is over $1800 each.  Has anyone booked using Carnival Air?

That's the math I was doing...LOL  And, I think crew members coming from all over the world might be a challenge to get them tested, up to date on the new procedures and through the quarantine process.  I don't see how this could be possible.  My thinking is, Carnival is using our money to gain interest until next month.  Trying to sell future cruises to replenish what they will have to refund.  JMO

9 hours ago, Cruiseboy06 said:

I believe they know they will be canceling MORE cruises for October and beyond..    John  is putting on a happy face........   He didn't answer your non refundable question...  CDC'S public comments and answers are due by Sept 21st.........   That speaks volumes..........

That's very interesting regarding the Sept. 21st due date.  Well, it sounds like a no brainer if they are waiting until then before making recommendations when and how cruising can begin.  

On 7/28/2020 at 11:56 PM, Cruiseboy06 said:

I heard a rumor in my cruise Facebook group  that hey will make an announcement tomorrow about rest of the year for cruises.   I don’t know if that’s true or not 

 

I talked with John Heald today on his page, my question was...

When will Carnival come out with more updates to cancellations? Message from CDC?

Travel Orders

Read the official confinement order

Who's Affected

The amendment to the state health officer order allows people to travel freely within the United States and releases requirements for everyone except international travelers. Anyone traveling from another country, who is not merely passing through the state, must quarantine immediately upon entry to North Dakota for a period of 14 days or for the duration of the person's presence in North Dakota, whichever period is shorter.

39 minutes ago, firefly333 said:

Idk north Dakota required 14 days quarantine. I'd only heard of alaska and hawaii having it. 

 

If you came in thru texas and drove home, how would they know where you have been. No quarantine required here. Alaska and hawaii easier to enforce since you cant just drive there but idk how N. Dakota could enforce it.

39 minutes ago, firefly333 said:

Idk north Dakota required 14 days quarantine. I'd only heard of alaska and hawaii having it. 

 

If you came in thru texas and drove home, how would they know where you have been. No quarantine required here. Alaska and hawaii easier to enforce since you cant just drive there but idk how N. Dakota could enforce it.

When you live & work in such a small community everyone knows everyone's business.  I work as a county employee & couldn't begin to think of not being honest.  Besides, there wouldn't be able to be any pictures posted on Facebook 😉 

1 hour ago, firefly333 said:

I'm looking at late 2021. I think by then good chance of a vaccine and I'll be the first to volunteer to take it.

I would be more than happy to get it.  I was just tested again today for the 3rd time...just because.  The previous 2 times were because I was sick and both tests came bag negative, I still think I had it.  Missed 3 weeks of work.  I just wish they would cancel already!!!  LOL  How would they really expect people to have to quarantine for 14 days coming back into the country?   I could see being tested, but to know you'd have to be out that long...I don't know if it's all states, but I would think it is.

1 hour ago, firefly333 said:

Another thread says ncl just cancelled all Oct cruises. I'd say its just a matter of time before carnival cancels be it 2 days or a week. 

 

My advice is wait for carnival to cancel so your deposits are refundable. Almost for sure if you did a promo for reduced deposits they are not refundable unless carnival cancels. Sit on your hands until carnival cancels

I was able to finally access all the bookings.  I will definitely hang tight...non refundable at this time.  I just hate having to wait, when I know I can't go anyway.  My state requires 14 day quarantine after coming home.  The most difficult part is even thinking about rebooking...don't have a clue when I might would be able to do it.  

7 hours ago, imluvncruzn said:

Under Manage My Cruise on the website you should be able to see the cancellation penalties.  Once you click Manage My cruise,  click "Booking & Order Detail" at the top of the page.  It'll then bring up the specifics of your booking.  Scroll down and you'll see "View Balance Details".  Once that page loads, scroll down again and you'll see "View Cancellation Details".  If you click on that it'll tell you what you'll lose.  On another note...we are booked for October 17, 2020.  One of the families in our group decided they didn't want to risk it so called to cancel and was told if you are sailing in October or November they are waiving all penalties.  She was able to move all of her funds to a new cruise in February without incurring any penalties. Several others have verified this on other cruise pages.  

I can't access logging in.  I will get some help from Carnival today.  Thanks

I have a total of 4 cabins booked on a 5 day Miracle Oct. 31st 2020, we have 3 cabins under promo codes 2 of them are OH1, 1 is  PZS 1 is no special promo.  I would feel better getting my money back, since I am the one who has put it all out.  I can't travel to another country and not be quarantined.  I have tried reading the policy and we are before final payment by 3 weeks.  All these codes could cause a problem..not sure if the are all refundable prior to final payment.  I have deposits for 10 people.  Mostly $50 & $75 each.  I have no idea when I could cruise again or coordinate with everyone.  Do you know if before final payment I can get full deposit back.  I can't reach CCL...they're closed & can't get logged into my account.  None of my reservations say anything about cancellation penalties.    I am a Diamond and will cruise again, but with quarantining for 14 days after, I can't risk it even if they do sail.  I'd rather have one less stress.

On 7/21/2020 at 4:59 AM, sanger727 said:

How much would you be out to cancel now? I assume you are before final payment date. To hold out for a cancellation will be a game of chicken. You may win or you may get burned holding tickets to a cruise that you don’t want to be on and will lose the full amount to cancel. Either way, I would wait until right before your final payment date to decide.

I am not sure, we have 3 cabins under promo codes 2 of them are OH1, 1 is  PZS 1 is no special promo.  I would feel better getting my money back, since I am the one who has put it all out.  I can't travel to another country and not be quarantined.  I have tried reading the policy and we are before final payment by 3 weeks.  All these codes could cause a problem..not sure???

2 minutes ago, ProgRockCruiser said:

To point out the perhaps obvious, right now you can't cruise anywhere.

 

Once things improve to the point where you can cruise, I would suspect the local ND quarantine requirements will also be relaxed.

I know...makes me want to pout!!!  lol  I don't think we will be relaxing our travel in the next 3 weeks before final payments are due.  Our states in rising to 100+ cases a day this last month.  Our county had like 4 cases a month ago and now 38.  We are a very rural county...lol  about 7000 people.  Over half our cases are in Fargo.  

Our stats... https://www.health.nd.gov/diseases-conditions/coronavirus/north-dakota-coronavirus-cases  Our state is lower than many cities in a day.  It is a good thing, but I miss my adult children and grandson.  It's difficult being 2000 miles apart & looking forward to spending our time together on a cruise.  My son almost died on a cruise last year...thankful for the medic and Dr onboard.  Our short cruise was cut even shorter...was really hoping to be able to have the fun we intended last year.  Maybe we will have to rent a cabin in the mountains in Southern CA.  instead.  We get kind of stuck here in the winter...never knowing when we may be stormed in, so kind of hard to plan anything in the winter as far as a cruise.  Grateful we are all healthy

Even if I had 10 extra days of sick leave???   It disappoints me that I can't just get a refund for all the cabins I have deposits on.  North Dakota is in the green color system...which means low!  However this is what the state site says...Movement Restrictions: When entering North Dakota from another country, you must quarantine at home and not attend work or school, avoid public gatherings or places where you may come into close contact with other people (i.e., shopping centers, movie theaters, sporting events) for 14 days after entering the United States. You must practice social distancing and avoid congregate settings.

I was sick and missed 3 weeks of work with covid like symptoms and received 80 hours time paid since I work for the state, I was tested twice & negative.  It took a lot of my sick leave & my co-workers would think I was crazy for cruising and then having to take 2 weeks off to recover...lol

2 minutes ago, Joe817 said:

I have heard that many times in my time here, and many people reported they have had that success. BUT..... (always the big BUT right?) That was then.....this is now....consider the incredible amount of those $600 or $300 OBC offers they give you for a cancelled cruise and there have been MANY. And many people have learned of that trick. So if you try it, be careful. They may catch on soon, and immediately discontinue that 'loophole'.  YMMV.

I don't have big onboard credit for the cruise in Oct.  Ours is onboard credit, not funplay this time

Can't you load them on your player card and then cash out?  I believe I have done that...may have been a different promo, but last year my son had a medical emergency & him and I had to get off the ship.  My daughters stayed and they were able to get my credits off and get cash.