Id rather be diving

What is the upcharge for the steakhouse? Thanks.

I think it's St. Catherine's that the OP is talking about. I was told by our tour guide that we'd have to have them for my husband's scooter. I haven't been able to find any for his scooter, BUT I found them for wheelchairs. Just google wheelchair tire slippers and you'll find them. Amazon has them as well as other places.

It can't have a surge protector. I might get one of these next time, though I'd worry it might not fit in a particular outlet.

 

This one is great! You can turn the plug around 360 degrees so it fits anywhere. This is a great one for traveling.

I pre-booked for two reasons: 1) I wanted us all to have it at the same time and wanted to make sure we got that; and, 2) there was a price reduction for port days so figured it was worth it.

Thanks for the replies. I will be making up my own spa certificates for the girls.

There is a sticky at the top of the Celebrity page that has a lot of information about cabin configurations in it. I didn't look, but you can.

I guess I have to say I'm glad I booked early saver because the cost of both of our cabins has gone up and up not down at all. so, guess I'm happy. :)

We surprised my sister. She was doing a 4 day then a 5 day back to back. We surprised her in turn around day. I knew she'd be at the pool when we got on. So, we found a waiter and had a drink sent over to her. We sat on the edge of the pool and the waiter said the drink was from the gentlemen over there. It was great fun!

Good afternoon,

I've booked a spa treatment for myself and my two step-daughters. Does Carnival put anything in the staterooms saying that a spa treatment has been booked? I was planning on putting together my own certificate to give them but if it's already in the room then I won't worry about it.

Thanks, Kari

Nicole,

Those answers were very helpful. Thanks!

I have seen pictures of a room, possibly a suite, in the Havana that had handrails in the bathroom, so we may be able to do one of those sometime. I plan on checking them out while on board in May.

We sailed on the Celebrity Silhouette in 2016 in a regular balcony room. I knew the time was coming down the road where we would need a room that does not have the step to the bathroom. So, I left a message for a couple of different handicap rooms asking them if we could come and see the room sometime before the end of the cruise as we were considering booking a handicap room on the next cruise. I figured I would be happy to show someone else my room sometime if someone asked, and hoped someone else would feel the same way. Luckily one of the two messages I left was returned and the people were so kind to let us come down and check out the room. We booked that very same room when we were ready to book our next TA.

Last year we booked a handicap mini suite on the Emerald Princess for our EB TA. We both felt like we were in a mansion in that room. The extra area for my husband's scooter is so nice. He can get around without any problems, but the part I like the best is the seat in the shower as he has balance issues and with a rocking boat, it just is so much safer.

Thanks again for your answer.

Kari

Nicole,

I stumbled upon your review yesterday and couldn't stop reading it. Thanks so much for a great review.

We will be on the Vista in May and I'm more excited now since reading your review. This will be our first Carnival cruise and I'm glad to be trying it out on the Vista.

If you have a chance, could you answer a couple of questions for me?

1) In the Havana Cabana room, is there a step up into the bathroom or just a lip? As of late, we have been booking handicap rooms due to my husband's mobility issues. We are really interested in the Havana Cabana rooms, but if it's a step up, we won't be able to do it. I looked through the deck plans and there are no handicap or modified rooms in that area. My guess is you will tell me that it's a step up, but I have to ask. :)

2) How do you get to the Skyride? Is it stairs? If so, how many? I know you said it was a short ride, but was it hard to peddle around the loop? Were you winded or exhausted when finished?

3) Is there a charge for Guys Burgers? Cherry on Top? or the Blue Iguana? I may have read about these somewhere but things are running together so I just wanted to ask here instead of trying to go back to find it.

Thanks again for the great review.

Kari

I have been trying to get onto the Celebrity website (http://www.celebritycruises.com) for many days now and it keeps saying that repairs are coming. Is there a new website? I can't believe that it's down this long as people have to be getting ready for cruises every week. Maybe something with my settings? Thanks for your help.

Kari

NAP! I take lots of naps!!!

From the Princess website....

 

London (Southampton/Dover), England

Take a few extra days to explore the world-famous Buckingham Palace, Big Ben and Thames River. It might take a while to get used to the double-decker buses, but it's certainly worthwhile, as is a shopping spree at Harrods, theatre at the West End, a traditional afternoon tea or soaking up the local color at a nearby pub.

 

Below rates are per person based on double occupancy.

Grosvenor House, a JW Marriott Hotel

Grosvenor House, a JW Marriott Hotel

The historic Grosvenor House is a five-star luxury hotel located in Mayfair near museums and landmarks, grand department stores, and West End theaters.

 

2017 Price: 2 nights from $589

Additional nights from $209

Grange Tower Bridge Hotel

Grange Tower Bridge Hotel

Launched in June 2011, the brand new Grange Tower Bridge Hotel redefines luxury accommodation within the famous Tower Bridge district. It offers access to the Docklands, Canary Wharf and London’s exciting West End.

 

2017 Price: 2 nights from $449

Additional nights from $139

Do you happen to know if the pricing is per person or per room?

I think if you want a transfer and you are not staying at the hotel with the package you would have to head back to the airport on sailing day to PU the shuttle to Southampton.

We use this company when booking a private transfer in London.

 

http://www.woodfordchauffeurcars.co.uk/

Thanks, Keith!

Good afternoon,

Does anyone know what hotel(s) Princess uses in London for pre-and post cruise stays? The cost? Is it possible to get a Princess transfer but not stay at the hotel through Princess?

Thanks.

Kari

If you are talking about the Star Princess and not an NCL ship, I can tell you that it has a lift for one of the pools. I don't know the weight limit for the fold down seat, but when we had one on the Emerald Princess it seemed very sturdy and could hold a lot of weight.

Good luck!

We will be taking our first Carnival cruise next May. When can I begin to select a check in time? We will be sailing out of Miami on the Vista.

Thanks.

My husband has RA and some other mobility issues. We bought a scooter called Luggie. We first rented one when my mom went to Hawaii with us. We really liked the small, portability of this scooter so knew that was the one we wanted when we were ready to purchase it. My husband has used it all over the cobblestone streets of Europe and Cozumel. The only place we have found that he couldn't use it was at the Forum in Rome. The rocks were too large with too big of spaces in between the rocks to make it work. Email me at kelizalde17 at gmail dot com if you would like to know where we got our Luggie from. This company rents it as well. It is a company that is not used with the cruise lines so you have to arrange for it yourself. The Luggie is so great because you don't have to have a handicap room for it to fit in your cabin. We now use a handicap room for other issues that he has, but for many cruises we were able to use a non handicap room and have his Luggie in there. Additionally, it is small enough that you can get around the carts that the porters have in the hallway every day. You don't have to turn around and go a different direction to get around the carts.

I had not heard of this before reading this thread. So excited!!! I got two $500 ones for our cruise next May. I will get a few more before then, but little at a time. What a deal!

I am a loyal Princess cruiser, but have cruised also on RCI and Celebrity. My cousin wants us to join her on the Vista next year, so I got on Carnival website to check it out. As a newcomer and not knowing the old, I agree this is HORRIBLE!! It is completely non user friendly.

Anyone know how to request a handicap room? Do I have to call? On other websites there is a box to check and the available ones come up. The deck plans are so small I can't read them.

I just gave up and eventually called my travel agent. I like to check things out first then call him to get add'l info that I may have missed.

Another great thing is to just sit outside and people watch as well checking out all the cars outside of the casino. What we think of as expensive cars here in the states are not even allowed in front of the casino. It's pretty fun.

Apparently, we are the lone people who check ours. We have two that we travel with and put in a suitcase that is made for scuba diving equipment. When it was just my husband's, we'd carry it onboard but it is such a hassle at security at the airport that we gave that up. Now we check it, for free as medical equipment. We also give it to the porters. Knock on wood, we've never had an issue.

We had a handicap accessible cabin on the Emerald Princess for the April TA. It was fantastic. We felt like we were in a mansion. It definetly had enough room for two wheelchairs. My husband rides a scooter and it was so easy to get around that room. There is a ramp to the balcony (which is so spacious) that allows the scooter or wheelchair to go out without any problem. We did have an issue with it for a couple of days, but as soon as I reported the issue to the steward, maintenance was there and had it fixed right away.

I have pictures of the mini suite at home on my computer. If you would like to see them, send me an email at kelizalde17 at gmail dot com.

Kari

I'll be boarding on Sat. I'll check for you.

When I decided I needed to move from my walker to a scooter I began my research and ended up buying a "Luggie Elite" for several reasons. It folds up like a roll on suitcase (hence Luggie), and when folded you can extend the handle and walk it behind you just like a roll on, it weighs just short of 60#, came with a lithium battery (great long range), has a weight capacity of 320#, has arm rests that are easy to attach/remove, and fits through most doors I have found, plus it has a forward and reverse power mode as well as a free-wheeling/power off mode. I can maneuver it in and out of lots of tight places

 

I have now used it for 8 months or so. I love it. It has given me back my mobility in the best way. I could recommend them to my friends who need a scooter. I am not employed nor do I have any connection to the company nor am I being paid anything for this. I just happen to like my Luggie a lot!

We bought the same scooter for my husband. It is a lifesaver and allows us to continue to travel the world!