PnkFldFan

Dumb question. I have only sailed with Carnival once about 9 years ago. I know I have a VIFP number but that's it. What level of VIFP receives a gift? What are the different levels?

Platinum and Diamond receive gifts.

K I worked for an hour, that's acceptable, right? :halo:

 

CABIN

We had cabin 7463 on this trip, which is an aft view extended balcony on the starboard side of the ship. Thoughts:

1. A LOT of movement back here. I'm not sure if this was the result of a very windy cruise all around, or being on the back of the boat but yikes. First night out and last night in was AWFUL, and it was not relaxing motion, only way I can describe it (shield your eyes, kids) was it felt like I was getting pounded repeatedly into a headboard without any of the fun stuff that normally goes with it. Ginger and Bonine helped with the "Did I drink 10 drinks and somehow just forget????" feeling but it did not help with the fact that it would wake us up every 10 minutes. Very tired the first and last day of the cruise.

2. Room size was good, lots of storage (we had 3 closets)

3. Our deck chairs were very, very dirty with what look like soot and white paint (??? I thought it was bird booboo but upon closer inspection it was not and it seriously looked like paint, no idea where it came from). You had to put a towel down or your shorts would look like you had a most unfortunate mishap after you sat in the chair (ask D about that). They cleaned our balcony on day 3 and the 2 sit up chairs were cleaned but the lounger remained dirty the entire time. Didn't use it anyways so didn't say anything. IMO, that balcony is too small for 3 chairs.

4. AC was FREEZING. D likes the room temp at appx "arctic" and the controller definitely went there.

5. Leave your fridge cabinet door open

6. Can confirm sign is "snoozing" only

7. Had the keypad safe, worked great.

8. No robes, we didn't ask.

9. There was a cigarette butt on our balcony upon checkin, so clearly there are rude rule breaking smokers who smoke on the balcony. I am not one of them.

10. Room was quiet. 7 is sandwiched in between stateroom only decks and we had zero noise complaints from neighbors or otherwise.

 

STEWARD

Our room steward was Rayden (Raydan? Raydon? something like that) and was perfectly adequate. Met us the first day, we requested night only service and he was usually there sometime between 6:30-8. Greeted us by name every time we saw him. Zero idea who his assistant was. Made us towel animals. Destroyed them the next night which like I am an adult I should be ok with that but :( I LIKE THE ZOO OK? He seemed busy. Can also confirm they know who pre-pays tips (we did, and gave him extra at the end because D is a messy person who leaves socks everywhere). Generally no complaints here and I don't mind once a day service. Of note, he did ask us "morning, evening, both?" so ask for what you want.

Love the review! I was wondering if the room stewards know who prepaid gratuities if that made a difference in service?