sparks1093

No, it doesn't. The regulations do allow for photocopies and this is clear in Carnival's FAQ. (Not to mention that many states have stopped issuing raised seals.) I would prefer to bring the original birth certificate but it is good to keep in mind what alternatives are available, just in case. OP, what you have is a non-REAL ID compliant license, which has nothing to do with Enhanced Drivers Licenses (EDLs). EDLs prove identity and citizenship in one document and only 5 states issue them. A REAL ID compliant license allows you to enter property under Federal jurisdiction because of beefed up procedures to obtain them. A government issued photo ID is all that is needed in conjunction with the birth certificate.

Sounds like this is an issue common to all large ships, we had the same issue on Anthem of the Seas.

Yes, this does take getting used to and I'm glad to hear that Mardi Gras has this, we enjoyed this on Royal Anthem. OP thanks for your thoughts, we on Mardi Gras in a year and a half and can't wait.

In the context in which it was offered I don't think that it was (a discussion between what Carnival pays in wages versus what they pay in food).

$10 per person per day times the number of passengers served in the course of the year will add up, yes indeed.

Ask Google 🙂. This isn't the particular article that I read but it's similar Cruise Food – How Much do Cruise Ships Spend Per Cruise and Per Person? – Emma Cruises.

Special thanks to Mysticks1 on the Celebrity Cruises forum for this idea. I would like to begin to assemble one for CCL. To the moderators, I would appreciate if we could make this a "sticky" at the top of the page for all to see. I have seen this on other forums also and it seems to be useful. Please, refrain from posting cabin questions here so this can purely be an informative thread, especially for those that are first time cruisers or seasoned cruisers looking for a great cabin. The template is as follows: Ship - Deck - Stateroom # - Stateroom Category – Starboard or Port Side - Quiet Stateroom? (With comments on problems) – Was stateroom a connecting stateroom? - Balcony View - Give comments on view, noting if location of any obstructions was an issue. – Balcony Size? Normal or oversized for class? - Was wind a problem? - If an aft cabin, was soot a problem? - Any specific problems with this cabin? - Any other comments? -