staceyglow

I don't think most people cruise Europe to take advantage of ship dining and entertainment options. We had some great food in Italy and Greece before the cruise and at the different ports, and after day-long shore excursions visiting all of the sights, we were too tired to take advantage of much of the onboard entertainment. We would see one show or watch the band in the Red Frog Pub for a little while, and we were in bed early.

I am not sure what you are talking about. The Pride, one of our favorite ships, was in Europe last summer. In any case, I am going to guess there are 2 primary reasons. 1. They don't need a 6,500 passenger ship in Europe because the demand is not there. 2. European trips are all about the ports of call, so you don't need all the fancier onboard stuff that a newer ship has.

Anything you get from Carnival is a gift. They can't control the weather, and contractually, you aren't entitled to anything.

Or trip insurance.

I can't read lying in a Serenity clamshell or on a beautiful beach at home.

If all you are going to be doing is checking emails and using messaging, you don't need the premium package. I have used the internet service on at least a half-dozen different ships with the basic package, and have never had a problem.

We have used Facebook messenger often with the basic plan,

From Carnival's FAQs: Connecting Personal Devices to Stateroom TV'sGuests are not permitted to connect Digital Cameras/Camcorders, DVDs/VCRs, USB sticks, iPods, Nintendo/X-Box Play units with the television in the staterooms; all connection ports are disabled.

I suppose you could just pay for the kids now, and straighten it out once you get onboard at the excursion desk. That way your kids will have a reservation.

You would have to buy the social media plan for her and anyone else she would be communicating with if you want immediate responses. Otherwise she would have to occasionally kick you off the plan to log in and see if you messaged her. The messaging through the app is only $5 per person.

I only do that if I smell cigarette smoke and if it's them, I remind them of the no smoking policy as nicely as I can.

That's 100% on Kate Winslet. She wouldn't let him on the floating door with her.

So then they aren't equivalent, and then one is not entitled to a refund of the price difference.

Not only does Carnival put a markup on the excursion it offers you, they also buy them from the tour operator at a discount. If you buy the tour directly from the operator, more of the money goes to the local business, which might be another reason to bypass Carnival.

I wouldn't. It is their day off, and nothing is going to change between now and tomorrow.

I think this schedule is perfect. My guess is those dates correlate with embarkation days, Christmas decorations that are up before Thanksgiving is a pet peeve of mine.

Maybe, maybe not. It varies from port to port and even cruise to cruise. The people who are checking the tickets for arrival times don't know how you got there. I certainly wouldn't count on being able to get into the terminal early, especially if you would not handle waiting outside very well (i.e., heat, standing, impatience, etc.)

If the other option is a lower price and you are convinced that it is the same tour as what Carnival is offering, why not just cancel your Carnival excursion and book the other one? If I am not mistaken, you can do that up to 24 hours before the excursion.

Have you ever been on a cruise where the entertainment did not perform as scheduled (except for illness of the performers)? I haven't. And they aren't going to play in a place where the bar is not serving drinks. But if it is a random bar, of course they may close early if they have no customers. And that might have been more likely post-pandemic when they aren't sailing full. But Carnival isn't stupid. They make huge money on drinks. If people are buying, they are going to be serving.

According to this copy of Fun Times, Red Frog Pub, the Center Atrium Bar, Sam's Piano Bar, and the nightclub all have live music past 11, so one could safely assume they are still serving drinks as well

I have a feeling that tuxedos are like evening gowns - usually not returnable, because people would do exactly what you are suggesting. Plus asking an 8-year-old boy to keep his clothes clean is a pretty tall order 😆

They aren't included in the Cheers package.

I am surprised that you haven't found any of my posts, because I went to a steakhouse brunch on a Journeys cruise a year ago on Pride, and wrote about it several times. It was one of the best meals I have had in the 126 days I have cruised on Carnival. I hope they start having them more often.

Most of the shows in the main theater have a 7:30 show and a 9:00 show and last 35-40 minutes. I think what Colorado Beach Bum was saying is that you could go to the 7:30 show and still be on time for the 8:15 seating.

Those scammers are getting more and more sophisticated Glad to hear that you didn't fall for it.