Joe817

30 minutes ago, BasicSailor said:

 

Different strokes for different folks. Have you been to Belize or Honduras??  We have. Last August, 2021. I LOVED Belize. Mahogany is a new favorite as well. One of our best cruises ever.

13 minutes ago, canes20 said:

Not broken. 3 strikes and out

Maybe it's a timing thing. I usually wait until mid to late afternoon. And I rarely, rarely ever win anything. But checking in mid-morning, it seems like the incidences of winning increase.  I dunno....

9 minutes ago, Roscoe13 said:

Same here first spin for 200 points. I was slightly disappointed as I wanted my other 2 spins for bigger winnings. 

Ditto here for me too! First spin too! Thanks for letting me know! 👍

3 hours ago, Woody14 said:

got the cheers to you this week with RU0 code

 

You lucky dog you! Congrats! 

3 hours ago, Anyislandwilldo said:

Note:If you like your table the first night, tell the hostess that you would like to be seated at that table every night.  This way you can still get to know your server on a personal level.  I went solo last cruise and my server had me out of there in 10 minutes!

You ate a full MDR meal in 10 minutes?? Amazing. kudos to you. I could never inhale a meal that quickly. 

I totally agree. Mother Nature, wherever you are on this planet is Awe inspiring, majestic, and indescribable. Loving your review and your pictures. Good job! 

6 minutes ago, cruisingguy007 said:

If it's a must, you can rent a satellite phone, you'll then not have to worry about any connectivity problems, even while away from ports.

 

Check here:

https://satellitephonestore.com/catalog/rent 

Not as expensive as I thought. Thanks! 

8 minutes ago, Saint Greg said:

I know the smell because there’s a pancake restaurant close to my work…not a regional one…and their employees like to take breaks in our stairwell…and I dont take the elevator so I get to smell it. I’ve never smelled that on a carnival ship. 

 

Maybe you're not smelling weed. 

For those that are unaware it exists, there is a great sub-forum here on Cruise Critic called the "hurricane zone". It's mostly headed up by Pelican Bill, and it's a great forum to stay informed.

Thank you @Pelican Bill for providing this service to CC members! 👍

Off to another good start Jeff! I really look forward to your wonderful reviews & Patti's pictures! 👍

27 minutes ago, cruisingnana said:

Just tried to check availability on Jubilee for Thanksgiving week next year and it doesn't come up in search.  Does that mean it's fully booked? Have family that had decided to possibly join us.

It think it means that the Jubilee isn't sailing from any U.S. port prior to Dec., 2023 is all.

14 minutes ago, dallasdan said:

Staffing issues are not just Carnival.  My local bank branch, national bank that has been around over 100 years, closed the drive thru lanes due to lack of staffing.  I was shocked.

Same here. About 8 months after Covid hit, my local Chase bank closed all of it's drive thru lanes, and removed all of the equipment. I hope they bring it back. 

3 hours ago, Saint Greg said:

I do know that they have shown cowboys and texans games on the big screen out of Galveston when they’re in prime time. And Saints games out of New Orleans. I don’t think they’ve done it with college games. 

Good to know. Thanks!

This applies to the Dream, and those other ships that don't have Sports Bars. When big games are happening, why doesn't Carnival just show it on the big screen where they show the Dive In Movies? 

14 minutes ago, tw67 said:

fall4streaming  2K

Thanks tw! 👍

27 minutes ago, pohlerbear said:

Can I piggy back on this question? We have reservations for the steakhouse for the first time next month- what is the going rate for cash tip? 

It varies with the individual cruiser. I usually tip $5.00 for the order taker; $5.00 for the server. Some tip more; some tip less. I tip more if the service is outstanding....it really depends on what you are comfortable with. 

14 minutes ago, gabbygal99 said:

I haven’t sailed Carnival in almost 10 years. We booked through a TA and they gave us $500 OBC. When I sign into the “Carnival Hub” I don’t see anywhere to view your OBC?

 

Where is it? I would like to be able to keep track of it when I start booking things. Thanks!

It won't be. Sorry. OBC from a TA will only show up AFTER you board the ship. I ran into the same problem back in 2019. Just have faith that it will be there. 

1 minute ago, Susan in Maine said:

Thanks. I've been googling restaurants - It looks like St. John might be the best bet.

Well, there you go! Good job! 👍

36 minutes ago, seaman11 said:

Thank you. It worked but at galveston port at least was useless lol they had old ppl do it all the old way.  Lol 

And what's wrong with doing it "the old way"?  I'm an old people, and I intend on doing it the old way. That's my comfort zone. 

12 minutes ago, Susan in Maine said:

I'm going to try this again because I wasn't clear on my last post.

 

Some of us are planning to find a place to have lobster in St. John or Halifax.

 

What would be a good place for us to meet up ahead of time to plan our excursion?

 

Thanks!

I'll give it a try. How about the atrium bar? Everybody knows where it is. Just select a time for your meet up. Do some research by googling "lobster house in St. John & Halifax".  Just my thoughts.

Well, a Google search returned these results :

https://www.cruiselawnews.com/2022/09/articles/passenger-rights/videos-of-another-flood-caused-by-a-busted-pipe-on-a-carnival-cruise-ship-go-viral/

https://www.newsweek.com/flooding-cruise-captured-dramatic-video-prompts-comparison-titanic-1741650

https://twitter.com/thiscruiselife/status/1568008199948873729

I don't know if this hurts or helps(to explain what happened). It appears that this did happen. To what extent the damage is, I dunno. Just passing on what I found. 

46 minutes ago, cruisingguy007 said:

 

You should watch this Youtube video by a crew member, it may help to fully understand what is going on and the challenges that the staff are dealing with. It's worth watching all the way through and paying close attention around the 10:15 marker, speaks volumes on why we are seeing/experiencing some of what we are currently on cruises. 

 

 

Ugghhhh. I watched the entire video. My heart goes out to those workers. I found that depressing. I can't imagine working/sleeping/living in those conditions. Thanks so much for posting. 

You might want to take a look in the Ports of Call sub-forum For Sydney here on Cruise Critic. I don't think you'll get much response here on the Carnival sub-forum. Sounds like a great cruise! I hope you enjoy it! 

37 minutes ago, MagnoliaBlossom said:

Actually I find the sea day brunch to be one of the best meals on the ship.  DH loves the steak and eggs, or salmon eggs Benedict, I always get the bagels and lox.  You can wear shorts, so it’s no hassle to dress for it.  

I totally agree! I love the steak & omelets for me, and eggs Benedict for Mrs. Joe817. And the fact that it's a sea day, means we can sleep in, take our time getting ready, and head to the MDR. I wish the offered it every day! 

9 minutes ago, LadyMac72 said:

My almost 80 year-old mother emailed me this morning and asked if we were going to do the Seuss at Sea/Green Eggs and Ham breakfast during our October cruise. I adore that she's just a big kid too (the apple doesn't fall far from the tree). Does anyone know what they serve and if anyone is going to look at two grown women, sans child/children, if we go?

IT's a fun thing to see. The Seuss characters parade around in front and the kids in back, while everyone is eating their breakfast. I'm sure there is a U-Tube video on it if you search for it.