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It looks like a 2 week break between cruises.  maybe dry dock.

my 2 cents

21 hours ago, lennythenose said:

Dr. Pepper is only served on ships departing from Galveston and NOLA. I did just read today confirmation that it will still be served from those home ports after the switch to Pepsi. 

I’m was bummed when I read that.   I know DP is its own brand but DP is disturbed by Pepsi in Fl so I was hoping it would be on ships out of Fl. 
It’s sad since Pepsi does not have a alternative. 
Back to carrying on again 

42 minutes ago, Roscoe13 said:

You can buy it on day 1 or on day 2 and get credit for drinks purchased on day 1. But after day 2 it's not available for sale. 

Thanks for the update.  We haven’t bought cheers in 5 or so years.  
Things have changed a little bit. 
 In the past you could buy it on day 2 and only pay 6 days instead of 7 And pay al la cart on day one 
  We would drink our carry on wine the first day and  buy cheers On day 2. 
    I do agree that you could never buy it past day two

I guess that won’t work this time so we will probably pass on cheers. 

So how many milk shakes will it take to break even on cheers?

Can you still buy cheers on the second day and pay for 1 less day?

I look at it a bit different,   Not 5.5 alcoholic  drinks a day but 38.5 alcoholic dinks per week.

When I think 5.5 a day I say no problem but 38 for the week no way.   

For you that would be 77 alcoholic drinks for the week.

Only you know how much you drink. 

We bring 24 sodas and 2 bottles of wine when we board so that covers some of the extras.

  Since you ask our drink bill for 2 is around $400 to $500 

It's a great deal for some and not so much for others.

only you can make this decision

1 hour ago, Garth2 said:

 

Diamond and Platinum self assist actually go before other self assist

Correct in a perfect world.  

You do get priority debarkations.  you will be given a place to meet in the morning

leaving is

self assist

diamond

platinum

FTTF

Decks

I was just on and in my account at 1:20 pm on 1-3

They do sell single packs.  I  know the casino bar has them, Very limited choices,  They are like $6 or $7 per pack

  I pay around $70 per carton with tax so $32 is very cheap.

27 minutes ago, zorky12 said:

 

I dont think this is correct. I have been on one cruise. Vista in 2018. I spent maybe $200 in the casino. Won maybe $60 but gave it all back. Spent less than 2hrs total in there. I received DOU promo recently.

 

It’s correct. That’s what it takes to earn DOU on a current cruise where you didn’t get one during booking.

 There is no figuring out who and what deal they will send you to book another cruise.  
   

You need 1,500 points on a 7 day cruise

1,000  points on 5 or less day cruise.

You get 1  point for every $2.50 put in the machine.  

Table game is anybody's guess but the points don't combine witch don't combine.

You can order anything you could have ordered with cheers  $20 limit.

There are a few you can't order because the casino bar doesn't carry it.

It opens around 8 or 9 pm every time we overnighted in Nassau

5 minutes ago, CruiseJB said:

Thank you.  I already have the limit purchased in cruise cash to cover the Steakhouse, Chef's table and casino and maybe bingo!  🙂  Plus $50 OBC.

 

We sail Jan 4 for 8 Magic-cal days.  I thought about getting Cheers but DH doesn't drink alcohol and I don't want to worry about the bar tab so bar cash maximum it is!

I get yea.   Have a great cruise.    The one thing you might check as I'm not sure of the answer.   If you buy a drink does it get charged to your bar cash first automatically.  I have never had both so I'm not sure how that would work.

 I think it should but I would want to make sure.

 I'm not trying to sound snobby,  I was going to follow as we are sailing Paradise next year. 

I did a search.  I put in the search word "Paradise"  from the Carnival forum. "This forum only" and  " In title only"

 About 6 post in there is a lady that posted recent  menus & fun times.

I'm not sure how to post it here.  But it's everything you might need.

1 hour ago, CruiseJB said:

If I purchase bar cash will sodas, specialty coffee and shakes be charged against it or only drinks with alcohol?

 

I already know if it's not all used what is left is not refundable.  This is my way of budgeting and do not need opinions on that.  The answer will make my decision on how much to purchase.

 

Thank you!

To answer your question, soda's and coffee the answer is yes,  We didn't try the milkshake so I'm not sure but I would think so..  

 I do agree with the other poster unless you are going to buy more than $500 cruise cash I wouldn't limit my buy to bar cash only.  Cruise cash buys everything.

The only reason we had bar cash it was given as a gift.

 I know it could happen anytime.

But when is the fog generally the heaviest for the port of Tampa.

I read when John post about delays in Tampa but it seem to me it is bunched together during certain times of the year

Does anyone know those times?

The back corner looks pretty good from this picture.

does this parking work for Carnival cruises also?

1 minute ago, Tracey.kinney425 said:

What area was damaged, staterooms?

Dining Room

So is carnival still honoring the old way if you have reservations or do you need to rebook the new way

21 hours ago, coevan said:

has anyone paid in advance to eat in any restaurant in their life?

Almost every  cruise line except Carnival you pre pay for specialty restaurants. Until now

Th

The DOU and cheers drinks are combined.   15 drinks total per day (not 30) 

Drinks are from 6am to 6 am 24 hours.

 But DOU are only used in the casino while playing. Cheers is good anywhere on the ship.

On 12/11/2019 at 12:45 PM, xDisconnections said:

Not all Platinum benefits are per person. Some are per stateroom such as the amenity from room service.

What is not doubled. The strawberries. Ok I’ll give you that one.