cpayne

I 2nd RinCon Tipico!!!  We ate there this week and I think the lunch/dinner plate was Q50 or Q55.   More food than we could possibly devour!!!   

Would be curious to hear this response as well....

We are in Antigua right now.  Not sure of an answer for you, but may try the Trip Advisor forum.  You could also try Simoon Tours.  We used them for our private shuttle to/from the airport and 2 tours while here.  Very good group to work with.  

Do the evening shows on Horizon have the same show with an early and late dining show time OR do show times change daily, reservations required/preferred like the mega ships RCL Harmony, etc?   

Hoping it’s NOT like the mega ships we’ve sailed before.  Required too much pre planning/scheduling. Also, if a show cancelled thru your week long plans in to a tail spin including dinner reservations.....

On the Horizon do you have to schedule/make reservations for the evening shows like other megaships?

My husband ended up booking his dive thru the ship for the exact reasons you mentioned.   However, it did not end well.  The day before our ship arrived in GC we received a notice in our cabin that RCL cancelled the excursion bc he was the only person to sign up for this excursion.  Needless to say hubby was not happy.  With less than 24 hr notice and being onboard the ship their wasn’t enough time to find an alternative dive option.  

Good luck and hope you have fun whatever it is you decide to do! 

I would skip the ship tour.  Many bars/restaurants within easy walking distance.   This gives you more freedom/flexibility on your own.  Visit one place and if you don’t like the vibe move on to the next vs being “stuck” with a group.  The bridge at night is a must do!!!

Check the maritime museum.  They offer a harbor boat tour that was 90 min I believe?  I think was just a few dollars cost?  Informed boat ride and was covered with shade. 

We are debating between the river tour or biggie tour.   We are more adventure oriented people so lean towards the buggies.  Yet, we’ve done buggies in several ports and the river cruise seems “ different” than what we typically do.   ????

Will/can the cruise lines hire Cuban citizens to work on the ships?   In all our years of cruising don’t recall ever meeting a Cuban staff member.   ?????

I spoke with DSSR this afternoon re: their 27 Falls tour.  They will pick up/return you to the cruise ship pier.  27 Falls Tour is $50/pp and that includes everything including lunch!  The only thing this does not include is photos and tip.  The van is an air conditioned, has wifi and a cooler full of drinks.  For 2 people this would be the most cost effective.  For 3 people this would still be a really good deal b/c lunch is included and beverages to/from the pier.   For 4+ people a taxi at $100 total RT + $14/pp park entrance = $156, but that price would not include lunch, lockers, etc...... 

Hope this helps someone trying to decide whether to do book a guide or grab a taxi and head directly to the park. 

We are looking for excursion options in La Romana without having to take an hour+ bus ride.  Any suggestions?  We are 2 middle aged adults who prefer NOT to just sit on a beach all day. 

Anything within a 30 min range from the pier? 

Any snorkel sails that would leave from close to the ship? 

TIA!  

We are in Aruba 9 a.m. - 11 p.m.   We have an excursion booked in the a.m.  Looking for something in the late afternoon/evening hours besides restaurants or clubs.  Sunset cocktail cruise, night kayak tour, etc.... 

Any suggestions?  

Looks like Black Pearl is an ALL day excursion, though.  Is that correct?  We are looking for something in the evening bc we have a morning excursion booked.  If we didn't already have our morning excursion booked, though, B Pearl looks awesome! 

We are also looking for night time activities since we do not depart until 11:30 p.m.  Looking for more than just dinner recommendations as we will also dine on the ship. 

TIA!

On 6/5/2018 at 11:31 AM, serrah1998 said:

I did exactly what was shown below in the previous post on Saturday, and I got my onboard credit on Tuesday! My credit was $56.10 per person because Carnival was charging $110.99, and Shore Excursioneer was charging $59.99 with the special they had. So, the difference plus another 10% due to the price guarantee... IT WORKED! Thank you for sharing this HUGE money saving tip!

 

I can't wait to share with everyone once I am back from the cruise what this shore excursion experience is like.

 

I had NO idea the cruise lines offered an excursion price match guarantee!! Is this only a CCL thing or do other cruises offer this too?   We haven’t sailed CCL for some time so this is new to us!  Can you send them a price quote for the approval to match from any tour operator or only from certain operators?

thanks

Was the $50 cab ride total I assume and not per person?  One way or RT for $50?  How far from the Amber Cove pier to the park?  Thanks 

Has anyone just taken a cab to the park entrance and taken the tour from there?  Cost of cab?  Cost of park entrance?  How far is the park from the ship?  

Thanks 

16 minutes ago, tinkr2 said:

Yes we are also.I was not planning on fins. However is there diving available? 

Unfortunately I don’t know that answer.  We haven’t taken this trip yet. 

36 minutes ago, tinkr2 said:

Thanks so much for the beautiful photos. I have my own snorkel gear, should I bring it to save money? and have better quality?

If you have your own equipment and the extra space in your luggage I would recommend it.  Lately we’ve been bringing our own masks/snorkels and leaving the fins at home.  Fins are what takes up the space.   We haven’t been using fins and have found it’s not a hinderance, but we are also active/fit people.   

10 hours ago, Organized Chaos said:

 

There's a handful of people here on the Carnival forums who seem to enjoy starting trouble on a regular basis. They'd rather lead with harsh criticism, rudeness, and condescending remarks. Unfortunately, they're often the loudest voices in the forum, which makes for a pretty unpleasant environment. I wish they weren't allowed to run roughshod so much.

 

I'm going to have to look into the Queen Julianne Bridge jump. Is it rappelling or bungee jumping?

 

It isn't just the Miami hotels that have skyrocketed. We stayed at the same Ft. Lauderdale hotel twice in the last few years. Last year it was about $105/night, after taxes. To book next March, it's $220/night. I don't know what the heck is going on.

 

Here's the information and prices of Carnival's three internet packages: https://help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1152/~/carnivals-wi-fi-service-and-hub-app

 

 

The Value and Premium plans can be purchased for 24-hour periods, but not the lowest (Social) plan. Check out the link I posted above for prices & info.

It's actually rappelling from the Julianne Bridge.  Here is a link to the information I posted on Trip Advisor about this activity: 

https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g147277-i583-k12078142-Repel_the_Julianne_Bridge-Curacao.html

It's not a widely publicized activity.  It's offered by a local Police Officer.  You do need to arrange several days in advance because he needs to obtain permits from the city, etc..... 

If you do this please report back! 

On 11/30/2018 at 6:59 AM, Bobbylah said:

 

Nope. I do it every night. I just confirm what I am doing with the Maitre d' on the first night. from then on it gets brought out. 

We do this, but with the vegetarian version. It makes a great appetizer to pass around the table and share with others.   

3 minutes ago, destiny217 said:

cpayne

Does anyone have pictures of the Havana balconies?   We are sailing next month and after finding these photos the Havana balcony was not for us.  There is a walkway in front of the cabins and a clear barrier.  Not sure if there are normal balconies on decks higher than deck 5 that are included in the Havana category.

 

https://www.cruisecritic.com/photos/ships/carnival-horizon-1185/havana-cabana-cabin-413207/havana-cabana-cabin--v18485912/

 

https://www.cruisecritic.com/photos/ships/carnival-horizon-1185/havana-cabana-cabin-413207/

Well those links just made our decision for us.  No thanks.  Definitely not for us.   The balcony itself is AMAZING!  Now if it just didn’t have that walking path in front of it and the balcony was directly up to the edge of the ship!  Thank you for sharing the links.  

6 hours ago, rukkian said:

We thought about booking a cove for our cruise, but without seeing them, we were not sure.  Maybe if there is a next time.  We were on deck 11 balconies on our last 2 RCI cruises, so the Lido Balcony this time is a pretty good comparison.  Maybe I will try and get a peak on a cove to check out it, and go from there.  Sure seems to be allot that love them.

I’m with you....w/o seeing them in very hesitant to book.  Pictures anyone? 

On RCL you can buy the internet by the 24 hr period.   Is that an option on CCL? We have 4 port days and won’t need it those days as we always stop at a local bar, etc to “test” a local beverage and use free WiFi.   We just like an hr/day or so to check in with our Bow Wow Nanny, etc....