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I have read that in recent reviews. I will be on the August 10-14 sailing with a 9:30 appointment so I will report back. I am not planning on getting there until right at 9:30. If like last year, I don’t want to spend an hour waiting in the building in those hard chairs!

Be careful that you don’t lose any other benefits from the casino. I would call and confirm. I have read of people losing drinks/funplay.

I would definitely not do the drink package on an Alaska cruise and do the excursions but I have never been. Definitely different with any Caribbean ports because I could easily stay on board all day. Done them too many times.

How many nights is this cruise and what ports? If you are a member I would buy Carnival gift cards from AARP and get 10 percent off the drink package! Also have you looked at independent excursions and are there things to do close to the ports without breaking the bank? I would choose maybe JiJis in stead of chefs table? It is the BEST value for your money on the ships that have it! And tasty and well reviewed.

I think Carnival learned their lesson the hard way with the fiasco in Charleston last month. Ship was stuck in a storm, didn’t debark until 5 or 6 pm? They were still boarding people for the next cruise at 11 or 12 pm? Pretty sure no OBC or food options were offered but I’d be interested to hear from others who were in that delayed sailing?

The biggest difference I have found is the free options on carnival are better. Fast casual is amazing on Carnival. I would take blue Iguana over El loco fresh any day! And Johnny Rockets is not worth the up charge when Guys is free? I think RCL had a better MDR but I have not been since they changed that menu? I know a lot of people are not happy. I think RCLs ships are prettier but I was impressed with Mardis Gras so carnival improving?

Curious if anyone currently on Dream has a review of. Some of the new items? I love Emirils on Mardis Gras so I have high hope!

As a fellow luxury cruise passenger, I want you to go into Sunshine with an open mind! I have done Seaborne, Celebrity, RCL and Carnival. I enjoyed them all. I would never take my kids on Seaborne or Celebrity though. They have loved Carnival. As far as Sunshine is concerned, I am booked to sail her again in August after sailing her last summer. It is now an annual Mom/son cruise for myself and my college son. We enjoy her. Definitely try Mardis Gras if you get a chance. We all really enjoyed her. Best casual free food venues at sea. We actually drove to Port Canaveral from Raleigh for this cruise. Broke it up with a college visit for my daughter at College of Charleston. It is just shy of 8 hours from Raleigh. If I was sailing in January, I would want to get further south than Charleston.

This is what we did last spring Break. We booked an Ocean Suite and got the Cabana. They became available pre cruise about a month before sailing.

The next sailing didn’t leave until after 1am. All guests were supposed to be on board by 11 but the earliest anyone got aboard was 9:30 so hard to get everyone onboard by 11! I did hear it was well after midnight before that got into their cabins. I would have canceled if I had a choice. Some people whose cabins needed repairs were offered a refund and FCC. Not sure how many cabins were not available. I know some trued ti cancel but didn’t have insurance or the offer to change. Makes me glad I get insurance.

It is like that on Canada as well.

And no tip line. We always left a few euros if they went above and beyond. I know they don’t really tip there. But I heard they actually pay waiters and waitresses better?

I’m assuming that is a condiment? What does it compare to?

Still says Costa?

Yes. Loved them both. Made sure to read book 1st.

Good book. My teen daughter introduced me to this author.

After the last few days, you both need a good night’s sleep. Slept well and have fun!

We ate a late lunch early dinner in Rome last summer and I went to sleep at 6:30pm. Slept a straight 12 hours and was pretty much on Eurpean time the rest of my cruise.

It is an awesome hotel. We used points for it last summer. Points are the way to go for the high end stuff. We mostly stay at courtyards and residences on family trips but we splurge when a couples trip!

I use them to track my teen daughter! Teens know ways to hide their locations. I have one in her car . I am so glad my parents didn’t have this technology:( I also have one on my digs tag. He got lost once but hid from people because he is shy.

It is just the same as my preschoolers and “potty” words. They think they are so funny. Middle schoolers might be less mature! Lol

Deck 11 cabins were flooded. I can’t believe that a wave was that big?!

There are reports of damage from a big wave. People embarking today are being offered refund and FCC to reschedule. Sounds like some cabins were damaged? Definitely heard there was broken glass.

So the port of Charleston had to close because of winds this morning. The Sunshine has yet to dock from its returning cruise. People boarding today have been told not to come to the port because they can’t even park them until the others leave. It is also being reported they are getting horrible seas while they wait off coast. I know many drive to this port but it reinforces the need for travel insurance especially if flying.

But they might not have AirTags! I will definitely be using those in the future! Ever time!