firefly333

I did alaska for my 25 carnival milestone. Awesome.

Long tee shirt. Covers me 99% but still it's a shock to walk into your cabin and several men are also in my cabin. I didnt even notice the wet carpet tbh, but I guess someone or my steward reported it.

Random tour invite, seems to vary by ship. This one to meet the entertainers just appeared on my bed with a new towel animal. Now we get towel animals at breakfast lol. Also they are redoing the sign for your door that used to be one side sleeping it off, flip and other side says out and about ... to 2 signs. So far we only have the one saying sleeping .. not the out and about so my cabin steward and others dont know if I'm there. I was out on my balcony 2 days ago and went in and surprised men in overalls in my cabin. I'm sure they knocked, just glad I was dressed. (The guys looking for the water leak). This makes 3 things last day I think. Probably wouldnt go.

I think biker and a few tech guys more into wifi speed. As usual I waited until midnight thursday to use my 2 free days. I think $6 wifi credit left. If I wait I get for the rest of the cruise until turn around on sunday. 3 nights, 2 full days plus sunday morning. I snapped a picture last night showing my 2 day credit again good for the rest of the cruise.

I booked one night 1 and 2nd night 4. .. my night 4 mysteriously got changed to a late unacceptable time night 2 I was saying on my allure thread. No notice .., just noticed it on the app or id have totally missed the change. Theoretically yes.

I confirm I have not seen cream for coffee. I didnt ask but using the container marked cream . It takes a inch in my coffee. Cream would change the color of the coffee more. Agree with the other poster new coffee machine in diamond lounge but I guess I'm not a fan of their specialty coffee as much, I'm happy with the free. The machine speciality to me tastes artificial and yes I could go stand in line downstairs, just havent bothered. I had volunteered my cabin for a cabin crawl the roll call guy moved several times, lastly to 930 am day 3. ..because there was some other activity there at 10 am. .. clearly not a clue what the top tier event was. Sure enough he lead a lot of carnival cabin crawls, this was his first on royal. Low turn out, over 100 had signed up but the time changes confused everyone. So cabin crawl, top tier and cheers with a officer were all b2b2b2b. Usually I've had top tier day 2, but was day 3 this time.

Put another way, since my first night was izumi that's what I was only charged for. 47.xx . And he let me book any other restaurant onboard. .. going to do it next week and will try Judy's choices. I think I got chops random charges now sorted. Oh another nice thing I ran into this ultra nice pinnacle couple I first met on grandeur last year. He asked if I'd been onboard last week. Maybe someone else reading this was? They were recognized last week as they hit double pinnacle. Congrats to them. She is a TA herself helping them cruise for less $$$. Smart and nice. So lots of nice people. Though the casino hates me the worst ever. Lioness could tell me better, she says she walks around until she feels a lucky machine. I won 5 cents. All time worst I think. It's hard to lose that many times in a row. Going to go look for John's machine, with Heidi at the top. Cant be any worse. Gambling so far isnt my thing. I keep saying after I move and cruise more I will gamble more for those free cruises but lady luck has fled.

Oh it seems I photographed the D+ cheers with a officer. I thought the free steak in the Mdr is 100% better, but that's me. I'll skip it next week. Other food I like better. Seemed to be for those who just wanted to drink as fast as they could which isnt my thing, but great for those who like wine imo. Was worth checking out.

No I just asked about izumi. But hibachi isnt bogo they said though I didnt want it. A frequent cruiser sat down with me in izumi and told me all her favorite things to order, lol not what I ordered. And she doesnt like the desserts so they let her pick a 2nd small order and even packed it up to go for her and then she asked if she could pick it up tomorrow at noon and they said sure and they would make it fresh for her then. I thought they were very accommodating. In the Mdr when I finally made it aftrr chops there I sat again alone at a 8 top feeling silly. They stuck me in with 2 tables of all one family and the other 7 did chops that night. A nice couple alone at a 6 top invited me to join them the next night and the head waiter said ok. I brought snacks for my cabin steward and been getting him drinks with unused vouchers. He likes diet coke he finally told me. Suites across from my inside balcony so hes top notch, very shy and quiet though. I got my usual random bottle of wine or champagne... addressed to Casey someone else ... not my name. Weather has been hot and humid and seas glass smooth. Someone said carnival ships are rockier. I think it has also to do with no winds or waves. Though I agree oasis class doesnt rock much we have same weather as dallas .. not a drop of rain. We got our chefs pick or whatever it's called. I especially liked the brownie in the middle. Better than stale WJ cookies. I hope Casey also got his bottle of champagne. I gave mine to my steward.

I've had numerous posters on cc tell me you cannot. I'm on allure and they acted like sure of course. In the past there was a paper in my cabin saying what's excluded but no paper this time and tbh honest my 2nd restaurant chops was a dud. My pork belly app was all fat, no truffle seasoning on the fries, and my steak undercooked. My waiter was madam I assure you these are truffle fries. And I'm these are unseasoned WJ fries. And I showed him my steak and again with the it's you not us. It looks like a perfectly cooked Medium to him. I said but i ordered MW. I had mama mia at 7:30 or I'd have sent it back. And somehow the time got changed. Note to self check the time on the app right away. I booked Wednesday 5 pm, no idea how it got 7:45 Monday. Just happened to see it. Finally loyal lady got a hold of them and they said they would change it to 5 pm only if I sat outside. Are you kidding ? Going to probably be years before I try chops again. Everything else has been great. I had a boarding time of 11 am and I was on the ship at 10:15. I never even got sat down in the terminal, they were calling D+ to board. So my 2 nights of BOGO were booked by 10:30 am when the ship was empty. All time slots were available from what I could tell. I was the first person there booking times. The time error wasnt my fault except not checking my app sooner. Now I will. I think that's the smoothest boarding I've seen in 20 years. Mama mia cast I heard changed 2 months ago. Still wonderful maybe not top 1% voices like I heard last dec. Very very good. Wasnt a fan of blue planet but had to see it to know. They had technical issues with the screen and I left, but that's just it wasnt my taste. I think I expected blue smurfs or something not something about saving the planet or whatever it was. All my favorite cookies been out at least once. Had a water leak outside my cabin they worked on for days in and out of my cabin. Heard it was the pipes in the hallway, not me. And we got ghost elevators skipping floors usual elevator shenanigans. Nothing affecting my cruise .. just observations. Except for chops the crew has been great. Oh the reason I was back in chops the day after was because I was getting all these charges. The real charge, then $76.xx then $153.xx (so 3 charges posted) .. and the head guy told me there were no complaints last night. Odd since my waiter said he would pass on that my steak was cooked wrong. So one of them wasnt being truthful. On allure you can do Izumi with any other restaurant. Posting since i was told by many you could not. I was onboard so early and saw izumi so asked. @Ourusualbeach and others. This picture is kinda dark, but maybe you can tell this is NOT medium well. Even the waiter agreed it was medium. Not MW. I just didnt have time for them to get more fries and recook my steak and get to mama mia by 730. But yes I know they would recook it. Oh and D+ was a rib eye .. not great. People go just to drink as much wine as they can where I sat. No fillet for us D+. Mama Mia is just as toe tapping as ever. Wonderful. I think next week I'll do izumi and 150 like another lady I met who does izumi all the time as bogo. And no you couldn't use a prebooked izumi it has to be both booked onboard for allure.

Even during covid people were going to the loyalty desk and for maybe $100 could move to a balcony when we werent sailing full. They werent just upgrading people for free.

Speaking of not reading... I never said I put cash in a pocket. So making stuff up then railing hahahaha. I would never ever do that. My neck purse is down into my bra I mentioned. Google a neck purse instead of making stuff up. I carry a purse with a small amount as I said in a hidden pocket you have to turn the purse inside out to reach. It has a shoulder strap I put across my body. And then keep my hand on it across my body. Small amount only for small things carried this way. The rest is down in my bra the few times I went to buy meds in Belize for cash. How do you read that and think I said I put a wad of cash in my pocket. I am pretty exasperated with my roll call posting stupid stuff, leaving this morning. I have low tolerance for people who make up stuff. At least stick to facts. Even skim reading imo I would see neck purse and think. ...its worn around the neck. Dropped into my bra. I really need this cruise. Stressed due to my moms death and paperwork so my tolerance for people who cant read or making up rules is extra low. I am guessing you are Male., women I know usually have a purse and not carrying money in a pocket. I wear mine with a body strap and walk with my hand on it. Take precautions dude. Be smart.

While I get what YOU want, that's not what the uaw is saying. Google it yourself, I'm leaving on a cruise. Here is one among many I found to try and find what is being said. They want to save their union funds for a protracted strike. "Industry observers say striking selected plants, rather than all of them at once, also helps the UAW preserve its $825 million strike fund. The UAW will pay striking workers $500 a week, with those payments becoming available on the eighth day of a walkout." another "Meanwhile, other chapters that have not been called for strike will continue to work. This allows the UAW to keep its $825 million “strike fund” running for as long as possible while the union pursues its strategy of selectively striking all three automakers. “We will hit where we need to hit,” said UAW President Shawn Fenn." https://biz.crast.net/uaw-attacks-3-major-automakers-targets-select-factories/

I think like renee we both cruise solo and quotes from TA are total not pp. I'm cruising the next 2 weeks on a balcony at under $700 total per week including fees and taxes. I said no more cruises in sept, it's too hot, but couldnt resist these prices. Allure b2b starting sunday. Yes only 7 days each week, not 10. But still was under $100 a day, total. When people say a price and dont say pp I agree confusing. Personally if I say a rate it's total $$$. Dont be mad we asked for clarification. Not everyone is a couple. Well leaving in the morning for Galveston so you all will be rid of me for a while.

Friends and family flier. Need a ta to book I think biker said. I started with princess. A diet group than found out the group charged me double what I could book myself. Grand princess was going out of texas. Ncl was in and out. Carnival and royal c Stayed. I wasnt loyal to royal until I found out during covid they gave a solo discount. Tbh I was inviting random friends along after my sister got married. Didnt know I was missing out on extra pts on royal. As far as a TA only needed for rcl. Or celebrity. Not for carnival brands for last minute cruises. But I have been in and out with TAs. Solo and royal are recent for me.

Booked cruises for $100 a day. Before covid price wasnt a big issue. Now it is. I have used some TAs in the past though, just never had one that was good. But this isnt my first TA.

I get a lot of financial news and not sure which one said they are selectively picketing to stretch the unions money so it lasts longer to pay those picketing. They were quoting the uaw. They dont want to run out of union money saved up. Union members were dying to picket here. A reporter here was in Arlington and they asked him last night to stand outside because feeling were going to run high when the announcement came who would picket. The workers were wanting to picket here near dallas but didn't get picked. I'm still hearing they are very far apart. Biden is sending in some negotiator and the uaw guy said he might decide to not meet with him tomorrow. I got a fairly new car so just watching. I watch financial stuff though boarding allure .. I miss stock market news. CNBC used to be on royal tv. I like to know what's being said.

How is the weather there. I see a storm formation but what is it like?

Omgosh .. well 50% obc and free drinks until the ship leaves should help some. What a bummer for you. So the ship isnt completely fixed I'd guess. Hugs. I'm sure you are disappointed. Did you just now find out? So they told you that you can come and go until the ship leaves? Do the best you can to enjoy since you are already there. That is a big change.

I said on another social medium I wouldnt rent a car .. or even a scooter. I saw a girl rent a scooter and hardly out of the parking right into a car, new driver. Right there across from the port. I was hugely attacked for the warning. I've read and seen too much. Someone today posted her daughter used a credit card here and it was hacked. And again I'm a terrible person for saying use cash in ports. Told be nice. Just take some cash and pay for a taxi. They dont cost that much there. Why take stupid chances.

We dont know what you mean. How was the current alaskan cruise itinerary changed.

Get on the free trolley and ride around until you find a place you like. If you change your mind go back to the stop and take a trolley until you see another good place. I walked to a beach and was sorry I walked. I was so hot. Dont even try to walk if you have walking issues.

Ford just said they will lay off 2k in a stamping plant next week. No need to stamp. GM also saying there will be ripple effects. While I'm good with asking for a raise, I dont like how unions are going about it. I do see a poll 75% of Americans support the uaw. I believe if they gave them what they asked for, as they are saying these demands would bankrupt them. The problem is yes during covid cars went over sticker price. Lots of profit but that profit has shrunk now. Let's hope they find a way soon to meet in the middle without bankrupting the big 3. And yes I remember the bail outs and wasnt for that either. Lots will lose their jobs. Not that the union cares, the public right now is leaning too much into all in for workers. I do see their point as ups and pilots got 40% so they want 40% too for 32 hours work. Going to help Tesla and Nissan and foreign car makers. Jobs will start moving again to other countries. Cars unlike delivery men at ups can be made elsewhere.

I havent set a definite date to move. ..about a year from now. I have 8 day booked on harmony for $997. Plus the new bahamas taxes I never heard more about. Oct 12 2024 out of Galveston. I hate to give up this price and cancel and not sure it makes sense to drive back to texas. I did cancel harmony dec 2024 out of Galveston but not October which is a tad cheaper and 1 more day. Guess where it goes. Its coco cay and the 74.99 next time booked to coco cay. Inside balcony. Very popular out of texas to coco cay. Lol. Prices were higher than wonder for a long time. People are like omg coco cay and we can drive. Checked once and they wanted over $1700 pp before fees and taxes. Yea I keep trying to buy people drinks too lolol. Cant decide about my texas cruise to coco cay.

I would have booked for 43.99 My cruise is 74.99. I also think this very wide price difference is aggravating the heck out of me as it came out like this. It's not supply and demand as I looked right away at the price. It's like a test program and I got messed with in a negative way and leaves a bad taste. I saw someone say 43.99 and went to purchase it right away yesterday morning. Royal knows how to turn people off.