BigRed93

When we missed HMC in June, we just had a sea day.

We missed Roatan due to

civil unrest and ended up in Belize. This was prior to mahogany bay being open. We were supposed to dock in Coxen Hole. Other missed spots have always been sea days, but then were few and far between.

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The problem with a spa cabin and 3 people, is only the first two get the extras. The third would have to buy a pass. If you didn't want to enjoy the extras, I wouldn't want to pay extra for the cabin.

I have 10265 booked. I have had that area on other ships lido deck and loved it. So convenient and not noisy at all IMO. The noisiest thing was the laundry room we had across from us on valor, with a dryer that had a

squeaky belt. OMG that was annoying. I kept going to close the door on the laundry room and someone kept propping it open. Who does their laundry at 3am? Gah.

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I've gotten the calls when I booked thru carnival-both on an early saver rate and a military rate.

I've only taken it once, going from an inside to a balcony for $100 total

For 2. The others have both been a balcony to a suite for $600. Not worth it to me.

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If you use gift cards, how do you apply the before the cruise? Don't you still have to get on board to apply them? So that is still your first stop before you can do anything. Or has it changed? I had purchased gift OBC for people when you could still do that, that wasn't credited until the 2nd or 3rd day. Just wondered if the process is better now?

I use a credit card. Then pay the S&S balance down with any excess cash on hand towards the end of the week. You could also use a credit card to avoid holds on a debit card, but then use the debit card to settle up at the end of the week and. It have any cc charges, or any individual holds. It's your bank that puts the holds, not carnival. If the bill clears your bank account and the hold is still there, that's your banks issue.

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Really like the lido cabins. Even with the balcony right inside the doors, there is no real noise from the deck area. We have a lido balcony on the TA. Have had one on a few prior cruises. Good spot!

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You can link your credit card beforehand while doing the online check in.

If you do this, you will not have to show your card at check in at the port, or worry about it again. You will just board and start using your sign and sail.

I have never had to show my credit card at check in at the port.

We asked Ken about that last month when we were on Pride and he said that was still the plan.

They had them every night except the two late nights they had the deck parties. They still might have shown a movie earlier in the evening, just not the later one.

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My Vista cruise is $3100 more than when I booked. For 2. Yikes

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Although with the American table menus they have a port of call section. So you would have mention options based on the local cuisine. That might be nice.

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I agree with this poster...7258 is one of the bowling alley balconies that you can only find on spirit class ships...such as the Pride. These balconies house 2 lounge chairs and one standard chair as well as 2 tables. They are 3x the LENGTH of standard balconies...plus the added benefit of the extended WIDTH in the case of the one on deck 7.

 

 

 

I just booked the one on deck 8 for the 12/6 sailing and I'm super excited!!!!! :D

I just had the one on deck 8 the beginning of the month. Loved it!

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The extended are 2 ft deeper. Lots of leg room.

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In some ports the FTTF have a section of the main check in counter allotment to them. So you are not using the diamond/platinum lounge, you have your own line, you are helped only behind other FTTF people and as soon as you get your card you walk right on. (If boarding has already started)

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No, under the new rules you cannot. Only cans or the little juice box type containers. No bottles. Sorry.

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Bring a plastic cup with a screw on top like they use for sports drinks. Open the can and pour in you drink, it will keep for awhile and not spill.

Can't ban empty cups. (Yet)

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Just on Pride last week. I think the vibration felt the same as always. Did not notice on serenity, or on deck 2 MDR. We were about halfway back, so not near windows. Felt more when we went to brunch on deck 3, but that was last sea day, so full speed. Our cabin was behind/next to aft elevators on 8. No excessive vibration or noise. Forward there was nothing unless you sat in the upper

Decks of theatre. Then there was a mechanical noise that was annoying. May have been a/c, which must have been going full force. That ship was cold everywhere. And I don't get cold

Normally.

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No, it has been replaced by the taste bar. Some ships have Bonsai Sushi, which is very good, but not free.

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Just off Pride - 5/31 sailing. DH used his coupon in the comedy club. No additional wait. Did not notice any bars after 5pm the last night 10 deep with people waving their free drink coupons. It was nice to be able to use it anywhere other than just brunch.

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He probably should not put any dirty cloths in Platinum bag.

LOL. We have yet to use that perk, so no abuse there. ;).

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Just off Pride this morning. I'll share my experience at the P/D party.

I am platinum, my husband still gold. 4 days short :(. He refused to even try to get in, so I went by myself. Entering in front of me was someone with a blue card hanging openly on their neck, so I asked the

Crew about it. Apparently they feel the invitation should include a +1, and would not turn away a platinum or diamond with 1 guest. They did check invitations were in hand, but not names or cards. There were only about 60-65 guests. I think 10

Diamond. Held in butterflies lounge, plenty of room, live music, more than enough food and drinks for everyone.

So I think it was a great improvement. I wish my DH would've come, but he will have his own invite next time ;)

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IIRC all ships have the Miami feed

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Actually, if you have a balcony room and your balcony is listed as connecting with another balcony, the balcony doors will be farther apart and the headboards in the two cabins will be back to back. That is one way to tell.

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Its true, the porters in the parking lot have no idea what the Orange stickers are. I have heard it for years. You would have thought they would know by now since everyone asks for it.

Supposedly when the luggage is sorted inside it is prioritized. Not always the case. I have seen a whole hallway of luggage delivered before I get my so-called "priority" delivery. I am always just thankful it made it!:D

My last few cruises the tip has been added already.

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Glad you had a wonderful time!

Grand Turk is hit or miss with us as far as sea life. Two trips ago we had really bad vis due to weather, but we heard the whales on our 1st dive and dolphins on the 2nd. The Dolphins must have been close, and I half expected them to be right behind me, but I never saw them. Still very cool-no sights, all sounds.

We are going again next week, so we will see how that goes.

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