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Port of Galveston...Good Seafood Restaurants
notscb replied to RagDadTX's topic in LGBTQIA+ Cruisers
We went to Huli Huli Hut, sat at the bar, and had a great time. Their food was amazing and we met some very friendly locals who shared their boils with us- some of the best crawfish I’ve had. Also recommend staying close to there so you can walk to the downtown area with bars and shopping. not sure about any gay bars, I didn’t notice any in that area. -
Anthem, Captain announcement at 4.30am
notscb replied to dollydosh's topic in Royal Caribbean International
It likely did, but OP wasn't awakened by that first one. -
I found a link on google for this. They seem to be advertising a transportation service. With it being an hour away, you might want to book a rental car and return it closer or just keep it for the week and park it somewhere like a hotel where it might not cost more to park.
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Well here I go... just got off the Explorer
notscb replied to Goodtime Cruizin's topic in Royal Caribbean International
This is truly a logical fallacy. The jobs that are tipped clearly need to be done by someone and the jobs that aren't tipped also need doing. It's not about skill level or education, it's about a role needing to be filled- or everyone on these boards would be screaming about something not being available or getting done on their vacation. I agree with you- Royal should just pay everyone what they deserve. The reality is that they probably market tested this already and most people would rather pay a low fare up front and come in with a "fresh wallet" for the other stuff. -
Live- Radiance 4 night Catalina & Ensenada
notscb replied to notscb's topic in Carnival Cruise Lines
I bought the premium plan, but Mexico also comes with my Verizon plan so I had really decent internet and data connection throughout the trip. Zero issues with the onboard wifi throughout, although switching devices didn't work as well as it did when I was on the Dream last December. Enjoy your trip! -
It looks like the Vista had another incident of propulsion issues a few days ago. It must have been strange floating in the Gulf of Mexico and even reminiscent of the "poop" cruise (although that happened on a different class of ship). I'm wondering what recourse, if any, Carnival has against the ship builder/engine builder based on the seemingly regular issues with the vista class ships and what it might have been like onboard during this.
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Upgrade Offer from Cove Balcony to Standard Balcony
notscb replied to ACeruland's topic in Carnival Cruise Lines
I'd prefer the Cove as well, and on the Mardi Gras they are a bit higher up than on other ships in the fleet so I doubt you'd run into the door being locked due to weather (although there's always a chance). I always found their idea of an upgrade from the coves to "standard" to be a weird way to put it. Maybe some folks see it as an upgrade, but I see it as a lateral switch not worthy of paying more for. -
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What are your tips and tricks when going on a cruise?
notscb replied to phatmanandy86's topic in First Time Cruisers
My tip would be in contrast with the popular opinion maybe, but I believe it's best to not arrive early. Choose a later boarding time and you, in most cases, will not have to deal with the thousands of your newest, closest friends all trying to get on the ship at the same time. Start your vacation with truly less stress- fly in the night before, enjoy your morning and get on the ship after 1pm so you can continue vacation mode and not have to go back into high stress mode. -
I'm sorry that these items have been misplaced- especially ones of sentimental value. As i've read through this thread and seen your replies, I'm wondering if when you repacked your bag you may have left your jewelry wherever you were staying the night prior? Where did the decision to put your carry on items into your checked luggage take place? Your bag was tossed around while being loaded onto the ship, so it's not surprising to find it a bit messed up once you get it to your room (have you seen the way bags are handled? It's not pretty).
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What happens if you miss embarkation?
notscb replied to taymiss2's topic in Royal Caribbean International
If you're already in Europe, you should be fine as there will be other flights you can jump on to get there (at your expense). Royal has a department for day-of travel emergencies that you can call in an absolute last case scenario to make plans to meet the ship if possible. Linked here. -
As you head south the weather will absolutely get warmer and more comfortable. I will say, though, that on the Radiance in May it was downright cold on sea days out on the top decks- although that didn't seem to deter any children from having fun and doing the slides. Granted, the Radiance doesn't go as far south as the Panorama, but just to give some perspective
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Question: Is your cruise during a spring break week for many schools as it's in March? The easiest (and somewhat reliable) way to tell is to go to a mock booking and see if your cruise costs more than the others during that month. If so, you'll be competing with not only cruising crowds at MCO but also Disney crowds which can make security back up to the tune of a 3 hour wait. Next question(s): Do you have travel insurance and did you book refundable/flexible tickets with WestJet? In the case you don't make the 11:15, how confident are you that WestJet can just get you on their next flight? I'd be considering all of this before saying that you'll make it for that flight. MCO has a reputation for a reason.
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Warning to those that prebook specialty restaurants
notscb replied to Jgmagic2000's topic in Carnival Cruise Lines
This, 100%. Especially in the days of electronic processing. Businesses shouldn't get a pass for holding on to people's due refunds. -
Warning to those that prebook specialty restaurants
notscb replied to Jgmagic2000's topic in Carnival Cruise Lines
This is the most anti-consumer perspective I've ever read on these boards and I honestly can't believe what I'm reading. You pay for a service and you cancel that service that claims it's refundable- businesses have a responsibility to refund their customers in a timely fashion. 3 weeks isn't exactly timely, nor is it unreasonable to complain about waiting three weeks for a refund. -
Review of Carnival Venezia Compared to Royal Caribbean
notscb replied to Bound4Bermuda's topic in Carnival Cruise Lines
Send one of their maintenance crew to fix it. I'm not sure why you wouldn't report the shower door issue, especially when it's the kind of issue the shipboard maintenance crew are there to deal with and likely have a lot of experience handling.- 77 replies
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If it's Deon, Deon was on the Radiance up through May and is a pretty entertaining CD overall.
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On Coco Cay - any idea what this will become?
notscb replied to orville99's topic in Royal Caribbean International
They're really being strategic about this- they absolutely needed the adults only area on the island, plus now that Celebrity will be docking there (+$$ to RCL Group), the added space is also needed. 10/10 on RCL groups' part on this one. -
Radiance - semi private areas for a small group
notscb replied to anderjo's topic in Carnival Cruise Lines
There are big group tables on the Lido deck at the very aft of the ship that you can arrange and are often not very busy. You could even pull one or two of them off to the side and it would be private enough I think. -
The only draw back that I've experienced with a cove is that in bad weather, sometimes the spray from the ocean leaves salt residue all over the balcony which makes it very unpleasant to use until it's cleaned. Otherwise, I think it's an amazing option and offers a really unique view, plus some private shade depending on time of day/direction traveling.
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Carnival Elation July 1-6th, 2023 - Trip Report
notscb replied to Gamecock_Cruiser's topic in Carnival Cruise Lines
Thank you for sharing with us! I've been wanting to take a Cruise on the Elation or Paradise before they are sold for scrap. These older ships just have a charming look to them, IMO. How did they do serving 14 of you at dinner? Were you all at the same table? -
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