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We've been on the Pride 7 times, and also sailed on the Legend and Miracle, her sister ships. David's Steakhouse is our favorite and we go at least twice per sailing. If you go the first night, you can get a free bottle of wine, which in my opinion isn't the best, but you can purchase any other bottle they have for half off. Great deal! MDR food has always been good, and they have the best by far Maitre D, Ken Byrne, who sings Sinatra and is very talented. I just hope he'll be on your cruise. Alchemy bar has a fun vibe and if you don't see anything on their menu that interests you, just tell your alchemist what you like, citrus or berry flavors, savory or sweet, whatever, and they'll come up with something delicious! Be sure to get a Guy's Burger and something from the Blue Iguana! If you're looking for a quiet, out of the way area to read or relax, on Deck 3 Forward is the Sunset Garden, which fits the bill. The Pride never seems crowded anywhere, except maybe the theater, so get there a little early. Most of all, enjoy your cruise and make lots of memories with your daughter and grandson.

Umbrellas were $22.00 when we were there this past November. Just pick out your loungers and the attendant will set up the umbrella.

Your offers may be related to your most recent cruises. I was getting free balconies, DOUE for myself and companion, with some freeplay also. Last May I was on the Horizon and my husband was diagnosed with COVID. We were quarantined for 4 days, so our gambling was less than usual. Then in October we were on the Legend with our grown kids and 6 grandkids, all aged 7 and under. Again, our gambling was less than usual since we were exhausted every day and night! lol Now I'm getting free Ocean View and Interior with some DOE for myself and companion and some freeplay, but not the same as the previous offers.

We were in Amber Cove this past October. You can rent an umbrella when you enter the pool area. I believe they're $20.00. You pick out the area and loungers you want and they set up the umbrella. We also tipped the attendant. You cant rent an area in the VIP section. When we were there, it was $200. for six people, kids were included in that price, and you would get free WIFI, cushioned loungers, 4 noodle floats, 2 floaties, and ziplining. Not sure if that was a special for a specific time of year or just the regular price.

Yes, my husband and I both got these yesterday. Completed and sent back. Questions were what is your primary reason for cruising, what kind of activities do you enjoy on the cruise, how much time do you plan to spend in the casino, and what is your budget for playing in the casino. I don't know what its about as I've never gotten one of these before. Eileen

The total bill for his visit to the medical facility was $1134.00 and it included the visit, chest xray, blood work, Covid test and medications. I worked in a hospital for 22 years and was very impressed with the facility and the care we got from everyone on the staff.

He was given paxlovid, which was $750.00 and an antibiotic. Everything was reimbursed.

On the Horizon this past May, my husband tested positive for covid, while I was negative. This was on day 3 of the cruise, after my husband was coughing and having difficulty breathing. They offered to move me to an interior cabin (we were in an extended balcony) so I could still enjoy the cruise with our friends, but I stayed with him in our original cabin. Carnival treated us great while quarantined! We were able to order food from anywhere, even specialty restaurants, and they gave us free wifi and movies. The medical team called both morning and evening to see how my husband was feeling, and we were given a future cruise credit for the cruise days missed. Since we had insurance, we were reimbursed for our medical costs and trip interruption. Eileen

My new offers are not as good as the old ones. Still have free balconies and freeplay, but no more Cheers, only DOU. On the Horizon in May my husband tested positive for Covid and we were both quarantined for 4 days so no casino time for us! Hopefully the offers will get better after cruising on the Legend the end of September.

For those of you suggesting that bedbugs will get into luggage no matter where it is stored, this is what the exterminator who treated my house for two weeks told me. Bedbugs live primarily along the seams and corners of mattresses and box springs. They feed on their hosts...YOU! As long as they have food, they have no need to travel anywhere else, so we store our luggage in the closets on a cruise. In our house, after the infestation,we moved out of our bedroom into the guest bedroom and sanitized everything. Shortly after, my son found them in the corner of his waterbed. So once we left our bedroom, they travelled to find another host, my son. Bedbugs may not be a significant issue on a cruise, but trust me, once you have them you'll feel differently. Call me crazy, but I'll do what I can to avoid another incident with these disgusting critters.

Same! We brought home the disgusting critters after a cruise on the Miracle back in 2007. It was an expensive, uncomfortable, inconvenient experience that I hope never to repeat. One thing we NEVER do on a cruise or hotel stay is store our luggage under the bed! I cringe every time I see people recommend this practice. Is it overkill? For us its just a normal practice that takes a few minutes each cruise.

I like to gamble, but I can't be bothered with switching room keys, playing on one card, or asking for an extra card. I bring a set amount to gamble and I'm ok with losing it. My husband plays, but not as much as I do, and he doesn't do max bet. We both get offers, but mine are better. I recently came off the Horizon and have 2 more cruises booked that were port fees and taxes only, balcony cabins, onboard credit and DOU everywhere on the ship. From what I've learned for some Atlantic City Hosts, land casinos look at how much coin in you put through a machine, and length of time played. Years ago they wanted 4 hours per day, but I'm not sure if that's still true. I would think the requirements would be the same on cruises but I also found on another cruiseline that they give offers to the top percentage of players. We were on an Alaskan cruise and there were not many people in the casino for the entire cruise. I got a letter in my cabin to go to the future cruise desk and pick out any cruise for port fees and taxes only. I had a year to take the cruise. Although not a high roller, I guess I played enough to get an offer like this and it hasn't happened since.

I'm in Pennsburg/Green Lane and have been on the Pride out of Baltimore 8 times and have the same experience. All have been 7 or 8 nights. Have not smelled pot either.

Our Beyond cruise last October was booked last minute through the Blue Chip Club(casino), so all the specialty dining restaurants we wanted to visit were completely sold out. Once onboard there was a table across from the Guest Services area that was taking reservations for all specialty dining. We were able to book the ones we wanted and at the times we wanted too. Hope its the same for you.

We have an 8K Legend for 8 days in Sept. for $342.40. Insurance and prepaid grats is another $330.00, but we also have a lot of OBC, casino free play and DOU.

I emailed my PVP about this and she said that it is not shown anywhere outside of her notes and to be sure to note it for myself so I remember.

We sailed on the Celebrity Horizon back in 1998 and didn't cruise again with Celebrity until a few years ago. I called and gave the name of the ship, our names and approximate dates of sailing. A few weeks later I got an email with our Captain's Club numbers. Good luck!

We enjoyed the IV, especially in Aqua. Have been on the Edge, Apex and Beyond. Once we tried the Deluxe Porthole View with Veranda and enjoyed that as well. I like the privacy and just sitting out there with a glass of wine or two.

We were on the Beyond this past October, stayed in Aqua cabin 10202, and loved it! This location was just forward of the rear elevators, and we thought it was close to everything and very convenient. We never heard any noise from anywhere and the views were just wonderful! Most breakfasts and dinners were in Blu, which we both enjoyed, although I ordered some things from the Main Dining Room menu, although not sure if that's still available. Enjoy your first cruise...I'm sure it won't be your last!

We were on the Beyond this past November, in Aqua class. If things are still the same, you will get a bottle of sparkling wine(upon request), daily bottled water, and access to to the Persian Garden. We ate both breakfast and dinner in Blu most times and I often ordered from the MDR menu, although that may not be available now. For dinner, the dining room opens at 5:30. We would arrive about 5 minutes before and were able to have the same waitstaff and table. Enjoy your Aqua class cabin and all that comes with it!

Our October 26 cruise on the Beyond had the peeling issue for both of us.

This is my latest experience with a Blue Chip offer. Got an email yesterday for a free veranda. There was a list of cruises and some were on the E class ships. Called this morning and waited on hold maybe 5 minutes. I was interested in the Edge cruise leaving April 7 for 10 nights. Was given an IV on deck 9 for a total of $331.70(taxes and port fees.) When I asked about upgrading to Aqua, which I've done the past 4 cruises for $10. or $20. per person, per day, the agent said they are no longer doing this, and the cost to upgrade to Aqua would be $1881. Since it would be hard to squeeze in another cruise right now, we'll wait and see if they still send me offers later on this year.

We were on the Beyond this past October, and since it was a last minute cruise booked through the Casino(Blue Chip Club), there were no specialty dining dates/times available. Immediately after boarding, we went to the Guest Services area and there was a dedicated table set up with two crew members who were booking specialty restaurant reservations. We were able to get the Rooftop grill on two different days and the times we preferred. Since we were in Aqua, this was the only specialty restaurant we were interested in visiting.

We were on the Edge last February when we felt the ship slow down, then turn completely around. There was a raft with 16 people floating nearby. Our captain said that the Coast Guard had been contacted and we would wait until they came. It was about an hour and a half later that the Coast Guard came and took control of the raft. We then continued on our way.

Our Beyond 10/26 cruise was on a Blue Chip free offer and the cost to upgrade to Aqua was $20. per person per day. There was a large bottle of water in our cabin the first day, and the water in the aluminum cans was replenished every day. Most nights we ate in Blu, mornings too, and thought the food and service were great. Sometimes I just ordered from the MDR menu.