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On 11/10/2023 at 3:05 PM, RICHARD@SEA said:

Parts of Mexico are now on the USA terrorist watch list - drug cartels etc...rapid crime also.

Sure...and parts of the USA should be on the USA terrorist watch list. Mazatlan (the port)- was briefly discontinued until it got back under control. For the most parts, these ports rely heavily on the tourism dollar and are going to do what is needed to make sure tourists are safe.

On 11/9/2023 at 5:06 AM, CDNPolar said:

I would suggest you target the Romantic Zone which is the most populated gay area, where the gay beach is and most of the hotels that cater to the gay clients.

Thank you for the recommendation and for that seafood place- we will definitely be adding it to our list. It seems like there's a lot to visit in the romantic zone alone- we're hoping to do the boardwalk and take the day to just take it all in at this point.

@chengkp75 going above and beyond as always. Thanks so much for giving us such detailed info!

Am on the 12/9 sailing and am feeling bad that four weeks of sailings had to be canceled. What a nightmare for those who are already LA bound for what would be this weekends sailing. Fingers crossed she's back in the water and ready for 12/9 for us.

7 hours ago, days@sea said:

Not specific gay content

Aw shucks. Was always hopeful we'd get to see a partner (boyfriend or otherwise) behind the camera for that guy.

My husband and I are excited to be going to Puerto Vallarta for the first time on a cruise next month and was wondering if anyone had any tips, experiences, food recs, etc. that they could share from their time there, especially given that PV is known to be a popular gay tourism destination.

Has anyone been to PV, or been to PV on a cruise? What's it like? What is a must-see or must-do in the 12 hours we have to explore?

On 10/14/2023 at 1:19 AM, Marie.A said:

For Puerto Vallarta, I would recommend to walk from the Malecón Boardwalk to Los Muertos Beach.

 

Quick question- how did you get to the Malecon from the ship? I'm assuming walking isn't the best option but wanted to ask!

18 minutes ago, Ifixthings said:

The three carnival Vista class ships are identical. They all have the same problem 

Le Sigh.

They've all had propulsion issues, but Carnival would be bonkers to publicly admit to what the actual cause of the problem is (which is what @chengkp75 was pointing out). We just know all of the ships have had propulsion issues, but nobody on these forums really has the gritty details of the actual problem.

I'm getting nervous as I'm on the Dec 7th sailing on Panorama. Isn't this the second time this issue has happened this year alone?

On 11/3/2023 at 10:15 PM, KyloRen said:

grain of saltiness

Couldn't have said it better myself.

This website is so weird. On the same front page of this same forum is a 15 page live trip report where the folks appear to be having a great time on the same ship you mention.

Sorry you had a bad experience 😔

I've had several issues with "manage booking" and the upgrade fairy offering for me to upgrade the wrong room cabin type (despite my booking page showing correctly. I think we're seeing these issues from back when they took the whole site down for the site wide upgrade.

But I'll plug this-

-Make sure you clear all of your browsers cookies

-Try a different browser if that doesn't work

The issue may still persist, but it's worth a try to make sure your computer isn't just giving you an old version of what it stored.

I agree with @klfrodo. If cruise critic as a website isn't driving a certain amount of traffic, cruise lines aren't incentivized to do anything for it's user base.

3 hours ago, brazilgirl said:

more areas that were geared to quieter folk

I wonder if anyone who has cruised virgin more regularly could help us figure that out. It's good to know that there's a lot of music around as something I really enjoy about cruising is finding that quiet spot to relax, read a book and listen to the water.

I'm excited to follow along on this journey- it's one I've been looking at especially with the overnight in Ibizia! It looks like y'all are having a great time so far!

1 hour ago, retired dude said:

makes us think seriously about cancelling

What a weird thing to post on someone elses review without any context as to what specifically about the review made you rethink your own vacation plans.

10 hours ago, HansSlinger said:

Do we need to get there earlier?

Yes.You need to be onboard at least an hour before departure.

16 hours ago, n6uqqq said:

Just hope Galveston isn't too hard to get to from Houston Hobby Airport!

It's very, very easy- especially with how big the highway is between the two plus the abundance of transportation options (uber, lyft, galveston limo, salt water moms, the list goes on).

10 hours ago, jsglow said:

is it possible to just enjoy that port without any of that?

100%. As another poster mentioned, the quintessential experience is ultimately included (as it is on Carnival's private spaces) and there is food options included. The up-charges come for "exclusive" spaces and drinks.

Hey! I'll be on that cruise, too! I'm actually really looking forward to sailing into warmer weather. Congrats on that Casino deal...i'm sure you had to contribute your fair share to get it so might as well take advantage of it.

Honestly I think it would make sense to merge the loyalty programs across the Royal Caribbean Group as a brand. Form a business perspective, if you can break down perceived barriers between brands, you open the door for people to feel connected to the group at large.

What I'm imagining by saying this is that folks would feel free to follow the group as a whole vs. being loyal to just one arm of the group. That way, when someone considers a vacation in another part of the world, they'll look for and be open to an experience on another sister brand of the group versus finding a different travel provider to go with.

"Loyal to Royal" would take on so much more meaning if that meant that I could travel on Celebrity using the same status as on a Royal ship without having to do any extra legwork for matching.

Thank you for taking us along with us and offering us such a unique perspective! It seems like you had a great time despite the shore excursions dept. not quite meeting your expectations.

Beyond the survey, I'd send a brief email to their corporate office to let them know what happened especially since Alaska is a once in a lifetime cruise for many given the cost.

I'm looking forward to your next review!!

3 minutes ago, S.A.M.J.R. said:

If you would have read the thread, you would have seen this being mentioned multiple times.  

I kept reading and did see that, I'm still very much amused by it.

9 hours ago, sunseeker2014 said:

maybe have a look at a map yourself

Lease self-aware comment made on this thread.

When you're heading south, it's not like you're going through a different ocean or something- it's the exact same ocean with the exact same weather challenges. What a weird claim to make.

On 9/28/2023 at 12:34 PM, iscruisingdunzo said:

I have the same issue as the OP. And I just checked the website and it states that the same ship is going to NASSAU 1 week later on the 11/19 sailing. 

Anyone else noticing that @iscruisingdunzo and OP @rockon391 are the same person but keep forgetting to switch their account for the reply they are giving 🤣🤣🤣 (see post #4 and #6 as proof).

I'm amused 🙂

2 hours ago, smokeybandit said:

https://www.royalcaribbean.com/faq/questions/what-vaccines-are-required-to-travel-on-a-cruise

...what does this have to do with travel insurance?