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My family is just starting to plan our trip that includes Paris pre-cruise, Odyssey from Italy returning to Ft Lauderdale next October. I would greatly appreciate any tips you can provide.  Thanks .... 

Mike, last time I was on the Horizon, they offered a specialty restaurant dinner voucher for like $69 that could be used throughout the ship at any of the paid restaurant offerings. Is that still offered?  Thanks ...

Jose Cuervo available for purchase in the liquor store on ship? Cost?  Thanks ...

I'm sailing at the end of July and haven't seen anything about ship capacity. Is Carnival sailing at full capacity in July?  Has any info been shared regarding capacity? Thanks ...

I was in the same "uneasy about pulling the trigger" place yesterday looking at an August cruise. I couldn't do it with Carnival, even though they were my first choice. I found out that RC and NCL are both offering the ability to cancel out, up to 48 hours prior to sailing, and 100% of my cost will be provided towards a future sailing with no penalties. Carnival is offering nothing. No brainer for me. I have nothing to lose, or even worry about, with RC. I'll make the safety call in late July/early August. 

I was on the magic last week. Only one craps table. No electronic craps

I'll cross my fingers on the casino bar. I didn't see a sports bar available on the Magic. Thanks ..

Is it possible to watch football on the Magic? Specifically the Sunday night game? Thanks ...

I have been meaning to share my recent CCL / RCI conclusions. For context I have sailed 60 days on Carnival, and 59 days on Royal. I just recently returned from a beautiful 9 night Royal cruise, and came away preferring carnival for most if not all of my future cruises. There were a lot of small negatives to the Royal cruise, but the two top issues, which I can't get past are:

1). There is a $7.95 + 18% gratuity for ALL room service orders, other than the continental breakfast offerings

2). The Viking Lounge, the flagship bar on every Royal ship, was closed to all but Diamond members every day from 4:00 - 8:00. That's BS

I cant get past these two issues ....