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Before 2020, the stock price was too high for me to consider doing this 

As the price dropped,  I bought my 100 shares and paid for my daughter to also have her 100 shares

I know that these will pay for themselves in my lifetime of cruising 

Ps. I did the same for royal. Those have tripled since the 2020 low ( could never buy them at this price )

And yes, my financial advisor told me not to do it 

Hi, anybody start looking at shore ex ?

There will be a few beach days 

Have been to all ports multiple times

Never been to ambir cove, we ( 2 people ) are looking for a city tour here

Before smaller groups, but like 

Something like

Top 10 Puerto Plata

Or

Mountain view and city tour

 Any takers ? 

any idea of private tour operators !

I have read so many of these horror stories over the years 

I once traveled with 3 other adults ( who do not travel often) asked to see all the passports before we got into the car 

We were driving from Montreal to NYC to catch a cruise 

We are about 2 hours from the border

But who wants a 4 hour detour.

Can only 1 person get the quench ? Or each person needs to have some sort of drink package ?

Question

It does not look as if carnival has a dining package ?

It is official, we are now booked 

We are serge and Chris from Montreal

We usually drive to Albany

And then take Yankee trail cruise express bus charter the rest of the way

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I have been to most of these ports before, will all be new for my boyfriend 

What I love of costa is the " dual," vacation

I have 21 days on Costa

Love that when I was on the ship, I felt like we were in Italy

Off the ship, the Carribean

It was over 10 years ago

So looking forward to this new booking

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Just got through Halifax

If I may add

There is a beautiful public library with an amazing terrace on the top floor.

Went with the grandkids last year, there was a play area, they could have spent the day there.

Also, pier 21 has a museum that is the Canadian 'ellis island '

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Question

We're there many kids on your sailing ?

I have sailed costa and carnival, wondering how this ship blends the 2

We were looking at this ship for Nov 2024

Just found this thread, I am on page 10

But we have gone ahead and booked.

Reading Saint John

I was on the liberty which was one of the first ships back after Covid 

They were working on the container village then

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Looking forward to the next 30 pages hihi

We are looking to book this cruise

I have been on Costa and carnival

Looking forward to feedback on this ship

19 hours ago, Oceansaway17 said:

I knew it would only be a matter of time before they realized how high is too high.

Hoping for this to filter down to cruise prices for 2025.

Unfortunately, not everybody knows they can cancel and rebook 

Also, now people will be happy that it is 50 %

Off and think it is a deal

3 hours ago, Oceansaway17 said:

I knew it would only be a matter of time before they realized how high is too high.

Hoping for this to filter down to cruise prices for 2025.

Exactly. They will charge what people are willing to pay.

Economics 101

I have a Holland cruise booked for May.

That one, I booked in cad directly as the rate was much better with hal directly.

Not sure if carnival has a good rate for Canadians

If not, my TA is in the USA and I have a USd visa with RBC

I have friends in the USA, not sure the implication if I use their phone no.

20 hours ago, Kelownabccan said:

Interesting...this blog.....we are in Canada....I went to the site and it seems Canadians can sign up.....for $12 membership fee.....not sure what the Carnival Card discount is in %.....does not say.....so if I bought a $100 card....what do you actually pay??? or the $500 one...taking the family on a cruise and looked at the drink prices.....any discount would help.....thanks for info

I am also in Canada

Signed up for AARP

The ask for a USA phone no to access the rewards page

What have others done ? 

You know your niece.

With the packages you have included, there is no reason for her to spend extra

Not sure when your trip is, maybe she has time to find a way to earn some money for any extra she may want 

You are amazing to take her on this trip and this can be a great teachable moment

I agree. Take a tour and see Provence 

You never know how the crossing will be 

We did a TA on azamara one year wear captain did everything to avoid a hurricane

It was rough, but in those extreme cases, you will feel it no matter the size of the ship.

Other crossings, smooth as glass .

I once travelled with a friend who refused to put any info on her luggage because she was afraid somebody at the airport would know she was away 

I hope she never loses her bags 

7 hours ago, Ocean Boy said:

Does not work for us android folks.

I am on android and the original post worked find for me.

Looks like you are having super calm seas

On ncl, you can not use OBC for crew appreciation.

Only line I think 

35 minutes ago, prmssk said:

I am not aware of any Celebrity ship that has waterslides.

You are right, my bad.

But royal does,

You get my point 

May have a nice tour already organized on your roll call

Stay on ship and do water slides onboard.

Cheaper and probably no lines 

( But they are probably closed while in Port :((

Short answer. Yes

I finally got my passeport. So 3 weeks from my 2nd try.

I got the old model, so very happy.

I am good for 10 years