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I'm with you! If I'm craving something, it's usually something crunchy.

I've always wondered why there were not chips available at Blue Iguana for dipping with salsa, etc

1 hour ago, mz-s said:

The striploin in the MDR can be okay. It's not as good as the steak they serve at Golden Corral at the best of times. It can be far worse if you get a bad cut.

Whoa! Not as good as Golden Corral? Thats and extremely low bar.... WOW! & YIKES!! 

note to self....steakhouse upgraded steak or pick something else. 😞

20 hours ago, BlerkOne said:

Not a good plan:

" The seaweed also contains arsenic in its flesh, making it dangerous if ingested or used for fertilizer. "

yikes !ok scratch that 😞

I wonder if it could be fed to livestock?

Let some farmers clean it up each night and feed it to hogs or something... win/win

I've been hoping they would add some different itineraries for Jubilee...so you could enjoy a new ship and new mix of ports.  Guess they are trying it out on an older, smaller ship first.

On 3/3/2023 at 2:33 PM, Saint Greg said:

 

Yeah I'm going to do a PC at some point. It's always a very limited selection of dates. Mostly in the winter when I don't cruise as much. There is a March one...at over $250/day for an interior on a very old ship.

geez... that doesn't sound like a good value.

I guess since new ships seem to be larger and larger, you are limited to older ones to fit through the locks, at least with the big 3 cruise lines. 

On 3/4/2023 at 7:00 PM, stobe1 said:

I should have also said you need to look for Panama Canal itineraries that say "partial transit" if that is what you are looking for.

gotcha... thanks I was wondering about that wording

2 hours ago, Saint Greg said:

Some of those are the same old ports. Just add another of the same old ports and two more days. The Aruba ones seem to be up there in price. I do have my eye on one of the 9-day easterns because the days work out good for me. Nothing I'm going to jump at with those prices for that ship though. I may be able to get a plane ticket and do it out of Florida on a better ship for the same price.

 

I'm with you... most seem to be just a combination of current east/west Caribbean offerings. The partial Panama Canal one does pique my interest tho...

47 minutes ago, rolloman said:

In theory they are supposed to. It has been my experience they do not give you double points for onboard purchases. I have called them on this several times and have never received a logical response nor have they changed the point total for me. A couple cruises ago I did not get any points at all for onboard purchases and Barclays says it is up to the ship to report it. 

I would ask to have this escalated. The statement you receive should show how much carnival charged you that week... and you should get double points for any Carnival purchases. 

Also, I can confirm with others... as i learned from these boards, you get more for your points using them towards your carnival purchases on your statement. 

On 12/16/2022 at 8:04 PM, geonurse said:

Really loved this Java Blue… so many free food items and even a grab and go case with free salads, fruit, granola,etc

We enjoyed Java Blue several times without spending any additional money since they also have a complimentary drink station there. with coffee, hot chocolate and water\ice. The location of this area on deck 6 , the lowest level of center stage was brilliant and very intuitive. 

sounds good!

there was something similar on a Princess ship we sailed, and it was not intuitive at all... there was one big combined line and display cases where some items were free and some were not. It was so frustrating. 

On 1/16/2023 at 8:05 PM, Eli_6 said:

I feel your pain.  We had a similar experience this summer on the Pride with a terrible room steward.  Our sheets were obviously not changed between us and the last guest...as in they were visibly dirty and REAKED of smoke and body odor.  There was mascara and blood stains on them.  For THREE days he didn't change them despite multiple phone calls. When I politely asked him on the third day to just give me the sheets and I would change them myself (because I could NOT sleep on dirty sheets someone else had slept on for a 4th night because I was so grossed out that it was affecting my ability to relax and sleep), he screamed at me that he was busy.  We ended up going to guest services and the head of house keeping came and personally change the sheets.  Fortunately, this was the only time I have ever had an experience like that. I think the problem is that they have some new crew who aren't as trained/good and they have more rooms to clean. 

OH  *&^%$  NO!

Did you really sleep on those soiled sheets? 

No way I could do that!  If the steward didn't change them by the time I came back from supper day 1, I would have taken pics and gone to guest services.   That's completely unacceptable. 

I'd snitch linens off a steward's cart, do it myself and throw the old ones in the hall if I had too..

52 minutes ago, Indytraveler83 said:

 

You'll have to let me know what you think of the Spirit.  I'm seriously reconsidering our Spirit cruise.  We got it at an epic price that we will never get again, but I also can't do another shipboard experience like this. 

I hear your concerns... and I bet it's already stressing you.

I'd switch it if I could...even if it costs more, because it seems you've found the point where "an epic price" is no longer a great "value for your money".

in Roatan, where the ship docks in Mahogany bay - we really liked Tabyana beach.

16 hours ago, willdra said:

" I wonder now if TSA roughs people up to get them to break down and pay the $78. "

TOTALLY!

I swear the agents at Springfield, MO, just do it out of boredom!

I had been traveling 5-9 times a year for work back before covid... and had gotten "randomly" checked multiple times.

The final straw for me was getting rub down frisked in a dressing room for "an anomaly"... I had a freaking TISSUE in my pocket! 

Fine! take my money, I am not going through THAT again!

try searching with the handy calendar view. Click on each day for the options available...not just the one shown on the calendar view.

https://www.carnival.com/cruise-deals/cruise-deal-finder#?currentMonth=112023&datFrom=112023&datTo=112023&layout=calendar&numAdults=2&port=mia,pcv&client=cruisesearchlegacy 

I don't think it hurts to ask to apply what you have to get a great deal on the 6 day that leaves Sunday, if no 5 day is available for your special day you're celebrating. Be flexible...and ask nicely, you never know.

THANK YOU!

THANK YOU!

I always start with a date range in mind first... as NYcruise1 said - 1000 times easier in this view!

Amy

Before I log off here and get back to work... I gotta say a prayer thanking God for Willdra reviews... they're the absolute best!

😃

Years ago I tried to use the gym on Magic, before sail away. 

We had gone and looked around and I asked if I could use the equipment now and was told yes.

However, after I went and changed and started using the treadmill...one of the employees came by touring some folks through and got all bent out of shape and rude with me...like how dare Ii ruin the look of the place while they were giving tours...never went back. 

I happily found that I prefer running on the outdoor track...I mean you might as well get the only at sea view while you run.  However, on embarkment day there are people walking every which way until after sail-away, so it's more of an obstacle course that first afternoon. 

When you say book early - is that when you get onboard?

or something you can pre-book

19 hours ago, KyloRen said:

I totally agree with you but would also like to add that I hate that so many of the song are oldies. I feel like the majority of people on the boat are my age or even younger (I’m 40) and the focus on stuff like 50s-60s type music while “iconic” is really boring and I’m surprised if it’s anyone else’s style. I remember they had this same music as a kid when I was on cruises. 

I would presume that it could be sold as songs everyone knows.

However, I am betting has more to do with saving $$$ (licensing fees as mentioned above)...since copyrights have probably run out on most of the oldies. 

so what's the real change then?

they are going to start carding people for every adult beverage purchase? need to carry your ID around the ship????

1 hour ago, jbhcw said:

Roy Clark....one of the greatest banjo...guitar players ever....first husband was a musician...and guitar player...Roy Clark was kind of up there with Chet Atkins...lol...I'm showing my age...

GREATNESS!!!!

My Mom looooved hearing Roy Clark play Spanish Guitar.

seriously - go find a clip on the tube of You

3 hours ago, ShakyBeef said:

If you've never had good spiny lobster lobster before, try it fresh in the Bahamas.  It is fabulous when fresh-caught and cooked properly.  Abaco lobster is not as good as conch, but definitely among my favourite Bahamian foods.  Darn, now I'm drooling thinking about Bahamian food again.😋

 I was wondering if it has a lot to do with freshness.  Do they cook the Steakhouse options for MDR to order?.....as opposed to the free lobster night on longer cruises, where i assume they cook a couple thousand of them ahead and keep warm. 

On 7/15/2022 at 3:59 PM, cruizergal70 said:

I've been on four Carnival cruises. I keep hearing people refer to Carnival as having a "party" atmosphere. How have I missed this?

I've often wondered the same thing....and assumed it's on the shorter cruises (we've only taken 7day).

We've strolled over to the clubs after going to supper and the comedy show and it's like...where'd everybody go? Like do they go take a nap and kick the party back up after midnight?🤷‍♀️

I would say that I'd describe of the vibe on Carnival as celebratory!  Everyone is excited to be on vacation and have fun.

Case in point: several years ago we went on a Princess snooze cruise. I came home telling hubby - I want a do over... So we went on a Carnival cruise a few months later. First sea day we were in the atrium when the Seuss at Sea parade came through.  Everyone was clapping for the kids,  singing along and joining the conga line. I looked at DH, threw up my hands and said "My People"!

well, that is weird... looks the same width as 7268. Can't imagine why they would give up selling the space of a balcony cabin for storage.... or if it's not that wide, make 7268 a suite.