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I think they are different enough experiences to make them both great choices. If you can do both then do that. That’s how our next few years of vacation will go. 1 cruise and 1 all inclusive.

On 1/6/2021 at 5:30 PM, RobinCruiser said:

8 Day Eastern Caribbean Jan 29/22 on the Freedom *Ports are St. Maarten, St. Kitts, San Juan, Grand Turk

or

7 Day Mexican Riviera Nov 12/22 on the Panorama *Ports are Cabo, Mazatlan, Puerto Vallarta

 

I'm trying to decide so I can block some group space but just don't know which one to pick!! I've done the Eastern Carib twice but never been to Grand Turk and never done the Mexican Riv.

 

 

Normally I’m a ship first guy so I would go with the Panorama but 8 days is 8 day and the freedom is a fun ship. Take the 8 day. Who knows you might even luck out and get to do both.

14 minutes ago, ARcruisin2 said:

these are the ones that have me curious - sold as regular balcony, but appear bigger.

I wonder if it would catch to much wind to be enjoyable?

I’m booked in 11477 and was wondering the same thing.

Our next cruise is the end of May 2020 on the Marci Gras. Not really celebrating anything other than not cruising in the last 3 years. It’s time to get back to it.

Breakfast burrito from Blue Iguana.

12 hours ago, Encore37 said:

What do everyone think the chances of March cruises from Miami?  It looks like Carnival has started bring ships and crew back to the USA.  I’m hoping they can give a better answer shortly.

I wouldn’t expect anything before mid Apr at best. But I’m thinking more likely late May early June if everything goes perfectly and given we see people every day not doing the right thing I’m not optimistic.

On 11/4/2020 at 6:03 AM, beerman2 said:

Has nothing to do with what the cruise lines want and everything to do what KW wants. If the cruise lines want to continue to go to KW they will have to use smaller ships. 

 

It's all about limiting the number of people , not the trillion dollar ships.

Give it a couple of years and see how the revenue works out , money talks.

 

and if/when the business owners start feeling the money crunch they will change again.

KW gets more then enough revenue without cruise ships and without the environmental devastation to that very sensitive area that comes with it. 
Don’t get me wrong I’m a cruiser through and through but I completely understand their issues and their goals with  this. Good for them.

We booked 29May21 in a balcony. We booked because it’s new and it’s big.


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I hope this slightly faster ending of the ban doesn’t hut cruising in the long run. The first COVID outbreak aboard ship is going to be a disaster for cruising. I hope they not rushing this return.


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Possibly. From what I understand they are still only partially filling the ships so the booking might be full even though the ship is not. I hope we are back to full bookings by May.


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Wasn’t complaining [emoji6] 

Several months ago, I made a comment on Cruise Critic that I wouldn’t go on a cruise if masks were required. Back then, I wasn’t wearing a mask at all and would avoid establishments that required one. Now that masks are required in my county and I’ve actually been wearing one each day, it’s not as bothersome anymore.
 
Crazy as it sounds, I now think I wouldn’t mind having to wear a mask on a cruise and it wouldn’t be a deterrent.

On 9/15/2020 at 7:49 PM, xDisconnections said:

Based on the simple fact the OP exchanged flexibility in order to receive a discount. The OP has a binding contract where his deposit is non-refundable. In my opinion, he should not be permitted to make this change without being subjected to the administrative fee unless Carnival cancels the sailing.

 

Exceptions should not be made when the passenger made the decision to have a non-refundable deposit over a refundable deposit. That said, YMMV -- some have been successful; others not so much.

It doesn't seem like the op is looking for a refund but to apply the deposit to a future cruise. I might be wrong but I think there is a difference.

34 minutes ago, MeganGC1983 said:

I would call your TA or a PVP. They have changed things so much, and I’ve heard conflicting reports with different people. 

Hi we are neighbors I live in Lawton!

Cant see why they wouldn't. worst case is that you just get your money back and apply it to your later booking yourself.

On 9/1/2020 at 4:18 PM, dan4182 said:

 

 

If the Mardi Gras is LNG powered, why so much dark smoke?


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Was wondering the same thing.

46 minutes ago, tinleypark andy said:

If the CDC sees a spike in the next few weeks, my feeling that cruising is done in 2020.

If they are reliant on a vaccine to restart, I say mid 2021 to resume cruising.

and its spiking almost everywhere. Im mid 2021 myself. hope Im wrong though.

Other credit cards will offer you similar benefits but give you back cash rather then credits to that particular cruise line. To me that is away the better option. But to your point. if you are already on a cruise it will go to the next one if you are currently booking it will go to the upcoming cruise.

Saw them on the Vista in November and really enjoyed their act.

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The last time we where on the Breeze there was a Motown group. I for the life of me can not remember their name but they where awesome, the lead singer looks alittle like Smoky Robinson . My question is to anyone who has been on the Breeze recently are they onboard still.

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We normally do about 1k for the cruise itself and an additonal 1k for pre and post cruise stuff. We almost never spend the entire amount but we like to make sure we dont come off of vacation in debt. This leaves us something to either make a short vacation at some other point in the year or just start a new fund for the next cruise. I have a friend who like to gamble on the ship so she brings about 3k just for that. So basically it all comes down to your planned costs + whatever you consider necessary for just in case stuff.

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For me it's the last day of work before we head out. As soon as I get off my body says it's party time.

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It ain't that kinda party. You will see all body types shapes and sizes. Dont worry about what other think do what's best for you.

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