Good Buck

Yes the sate of Texas does charge taxes on the liquor served in port. Will be on the Prima December15,2023.  Have taken many Carnival cruises from Galveston & their drink package does not start till day 2, you pay the full drink price, that is on Carnival not the sate of Texas. On the Royal Carribean we took in January they just charged the tax part. When we went out of New Orleans in April NCL just charged the taxes.

Thank you very much. Yes I am still interested. If you can mail it, my address is Vicki Buckelew, P.O. Box 1547, Burnet, TX 78611.  I will send you any postage cost, if you will include your return address.  

Thanks,

Vicki

2 hours ago, 2wheelin said:

Specialty restaurants in general. They are just an excuse to lower the quality in the MDR. I don’t understand the people who claim “they are cheaper than on land”. Do they not remember they have already paid for a nice dinner and the fee is on top of that?

I would rather have quality return to the MDR but why would they when so many are willing to shell out extra. Great money maker.

Sometimes we eat in the steakhouse, just for the a special night. Nice décor, quite, speeder service (cooked right there).  To me the real rip off is what they call the "steakhouse selection" in the MDR.  Maybe the cut might be a little better, but we have always found the regular steaks to be good.

Did you ever find your little ship?

We will be going on the Glory in Mid August & can pick you up one. (I also collect them).  If so happens we will be on another cruise (Sunrise) & in St John, New Brunswick on Thursday, October 3, 2019.

Think I have one, if you will let me know it you still it, we can make arrangements to mail it. 

I keep looking for a pin or ship ornament from Carnival Celebration. We got married on it in 2003, our first cruise & did not know about either.

Sorry, looked at it wrong

We are from Texas & cruise out of Galveston often. Yes the Cheers card does not go into effect until day 2, but we have not had to wait until 6pm.  I don't remember what time it was, but got it at the Casino bar, when it opened.  Think that is around 11am.

Back in 2011, we stayed at the Comfort Inn in Coco Beach, Fla. It is very close to the port & they had a shuttle.  Also the lot was fenced & locked all week. Pretty nice budget hotel, just stayed 1 night.  Have fun!

We had a 8 day cruise on Carnival & paid the full price, but had to cancel, due to illness.  The problem is Carnival's policy is you have to sail to get credit for the days on the VFIP program.  Has anyone fought this & got their days reimbursed?

I feel they got my money & was still able to resell the room, even at a last minute lower price. (had to cancel 2 weeks before the cruise).  We are very close to Diamond & would make it on our net cruise if those 8 days were credited.   Just looking for a little feed back before I start calling to complain.

Good to know, but most of the ships I have been on does not have a lower rod.  I will be checking it out on every ship from now on.

How do you get $100 gift card for $90?

How do you get a $100 gift card for $90?

REMEMBER … Priority is only getting off the ship, not the return trip.  Allow time to make sure you get a tender.

We worked for our millstone to be completed before October, so we could able put the 25% towards our Journey cruise. We took my 25% then & are now taking my hubby's 25% on out April cruise.

Is there somewhere close to drop off donations? Leaving September 2018

We’re off mid May 2018.

Will report back on our bar hopping adventures.

 

 

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Will be watching for your review, we go in late September 2018. I will post something also when we return, for you real early planners.

Thank you for the recommendation, it sounds very good, but is almost $36 a bottle.

The Berry Hill was a lot cheaper in Jamaica & I would prefer to get it there. Just trying to find out if it is sold near the port or at the Duty Free shops.

I bought Berry Hill pimento Allspice Liqueur made by Appleton Rum at their estate a few years ago. It is great in eggnog at Christmas, but not sold in the U.S. Trying to find out if it is sold any stores or shops in town or at the port. I want some more but don't want to take the excursion again. By the way it was a great excursion & the estate is worth seeing, but have the attitude "been there/done that" & want to do something different. Thanks for any information you can give me.

I see how old this thread is so I wanted to update the information. My hubby & I always do the tea, when we cruise Carnival. Some have been in the MDR of to the side , a couple in the Piano Bar. Sometimes very relaxing, but others are hectic & noisy. Still always enjoyed them, UNTILL our cruise last month on the Fantasy. I really got upset when the only tea that was offered, was Lipton regular or green, no different flavors like in the past. NOW for a small upcharge of $1.95 you can get a different tea.

I understand this is really a small thing, but the nickel & dime charges have gone too far. Guess we are going to look at a more costly line, because it might end up being just a reasonable. Just hate giving up my Platinum perks.

Just returned from a cruise on March 25. they were still giving out the nightlights. Got another cruise booked for May, hopping for another light. I have too many backpacks & don't like carrying logo (tourist/target) stuff in port.

I am looking at this also. Are you booked thru Carnival or did you find it thru someone else. I think we are on the same cruise. Carnival Freedom sailing out of Galveston, 11/16/15. thanks,Vicki

Does anyone have the list of which wines are in each package? The list I have is from 2012, so may not still be the same.

I wish they would amend it to include coffee, if they would I would go for it, coffee is cheaper than beer, wonder why they wont count it in?

Coffee may cost less than beer but it also is a lot less cost to make (or the cruise line to purchase) so the profit margin is more, I would guess.

We have been collecting the resin models, they are small wth a thread loop to hang (like a Chrismas ornament). In fact that is what I stared off doing is putting them on my tree, now I have them on a shelf all year. I need one from our first cruise on the Carnivial Celebration, which we got married on. I did not know they were available, guess I just didn't see them in the gift shop. I got a past guest pin from Ebay, but have not found a ship. If anyone has one I would trade past guest pins I have or buy it. It is very special to me because of getting married on that ship. We intended to go on it again but she was sold before we could.

That would be awesome! I have been watching ebay myself for my pins with no luck. I hope you have some luck!

 

Thank you for helping me!

Laura:rolleyes:

Just an FYI for those buying on EBAY, watch the shipping charge, somtimes it can be more than the pin. I did purchase the Celebration pin (cost a bit more because the ship is out of Carnival's line) & still looking for the Pardadise.