Kgol

It’s so good that we have the hall monitors here for our safety.....and to be sure that the riff-raff don’t get to enjoy/share their platinum status perks (Carnival-perk = oxymoron). It’s like the gatekeepers inthe Titanic keeping the third-class passengers below decks. Please....give the elitism masked as rule-enforcer a break. It gets so tedious reading it in post after post.

just today I made changes to our 2 nights in the steakhouse reservations. We added a fifth person to our party, so I sent a quick email to Pride steakhouse and they responded within a couple hours. Real easy to reach them.

we have a vista suite on the Pride in March!!!... can't wait. Finally a balcony large enough to have the whole group over for drinks!

We always tip extra too. Usually 2 or 3 for a round....on room charge. Then 20 to the one or two bartenders who were outstanding.

Any new menus for the pride?

hey folks,

I have hunted around and can’t find a good answer to this....is there a significant difference between the vista suite on deck 5 and the others on different decks? Also, I read a good bit about vibration...And my mother in law can be a complainer....she is in a balcony right next door. So, I am wondering if I should just change the whole bunch of us to a different deck.

Thoughts?

Wow!!!! That is awesome!!!

I recently had to give up my gambling habit because of other peole’s smoking habit. :D

COMMON decency did prevail.

 

Your own personal preference did not.

 

Big difference.

 

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Sorry, mate. I’m pretty sure that refunding a passenger’s cruise fare because they passed away is the right thing to do. I also suspect that most people agree with me. Failing to see that said actions are both compassionate and good for business is just short-sighted and rather mean-spirited.

husband and our moms headed out from Baltimore. Hoping to meet some fun friends!

Did I miss the post where OP came back and said they did not have travel insurance?

And I still don’t see why it’s such a great idea for Carnival to make all kinds of extra money off somebody’s death when all that was requested was a next to no cost name change. These are the type of things that drive all insurance costs up.

 

 

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And it's what's right. Rules are rules... but common decency should prevail. A death of a family member is awful, and helping out a family in need at the time should just be good business practice.

We just got off of the Breeze recently. We ate in the Steakhouse. Bill totaled $70, We tipped $30. These people work hard, don't see their families much. I budgeted for that when I made my reservation. I received excellent service and to me it was worth it

Completely agree!

we always tip more. The alcohol bill and food for a group of 4 can sometimes be higher than what many would think, so we always add a standard 15% regardless. I would do as you feel comfortable, and remember that ultimately, it is about the service. I like the idea of 10$ a person too.

Been there on three cruises...never been off the ship. They will not get my dollars.....ever. I feel the same about The Bahamas.

Hi,

We also live in Pittsburgh, and we sail out of Baltimore or Bayonne as much as possible. First, our parents are in their 70's (we like to cruise as a big family) and are just much more comfortable riding together then going through the hassle of the airport. They can also bring as much as they want and don't have to worry. That is true of us also. The fact that I can bring as much sun screen as I want and not have to worry about TSA tossing it out is really awesome!

Baltimore is easy to get to from Pitt and takes about 4.5 hours with stops and a realistic speed. We never take the Turnpike but usually head down 79 to 68 and across. It seems just a touch longer, but we will do anything to avoid the horrendous turnpike. We don't spend the night because we usually don't cruise in the winter months. March is generally safe, although as you know, we got some of our biggest snows here in PA in March.

Regarding ports, we cruise for the ocean and sometimes never get off the boat. We enjoy the Florida ports and Bermuda (we have gone to Bermuda 3 times on RC Grandeur from Baltimore). We do not get off the boat in the Bahamas... ever. Search the boards, the HRC or any other human rights related site and you will see why. Save your money and spend it on an island or in a port elsewhere.

So, I would say drive.. it is fun and an easy and very relaxed way to start your vacation. Coming home is also easy, and without the thought of missed or delayed flights... it is great.

One final thing, if you are saving on flights and feel you can spend some of that savings, I would recommend upgrading your cabin. On Carnival get a VISTA if you can on the Pride, and on RC get a junior suite or above. They are much better for having the family over for a few drinks before dinner .... or that random spontaneous balcony dance party!

Have fun and enjoy!

Ken