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Due to the huge line down at Customer Service we did not complain for a couple of days. At that point they did offer to move us to deck 12 but we had moved in and did not feel like packing up and moving again. Their second offer was $300 of "on board experience". Spa, shore excursions, specialty dining and photos. We're more casino and drink people but they wouldn't do that for us. we did accept an excursion and dinner. We feel that they could have offered us the $300 of onboard credit. We tried to convince them that we are not spa, excursion or steakhouse people. Their mind was made up and thing weren't going to go our way. I think they could have found a way to give us a heads-up before we boarded. Anyway, still had a good time.

Guest Services offered no explanation as to what or how it happened. It was obvious as to what happened due to a dent in the beam by the door. It's a steel beam that is covered by the wall texturing. It was a piece of sheeting that was thicker than the window itself and made the door extremely hard to open completely. The room steward stumbled around our question about it which I understood. One thing for sure is they could have pick a more suitable mural. A sunset over a factory spewing smoke? Really? 

We were on the Mardi Gras  this past week for the first time. Looking forward to a great week, in a great balcony room, on a great deck, the Lido. We were one of the first onboard due to being Platinum Cruisers. We dropped our carry on bags and departed quickly. We proceeded to do what we were there for, enjoy a cruise. Boy were we about to get an unpleasant surprise. When we booked we we expecting to enjoy a totally unobstructed view with their first ever sliding glass door. When we finally returned to our room we discovered this.    

i had a 2.5" pocket knife that I carried with me everywhere, not anymore though. They took it from me last week boarding the Magic. I told the lady to give it to her son because it was extremely convenient to have. She was sorry to take it from me but was only doing her job. I understood. If you want to keep it, leave it at home.   

As of Feb. 1st percentages will be high due to not being able to cancel without penalties.

There are 17 of us  listed on our booking as "Additional Cruise Companions". Our son is the only one we actually have seen in over a year. We as a group can not be be denied from cruising due to someone a thousand miles away testing positive 2 day before sailing, correct?

We were on this sailing also. This was our 10th Carnival cruise. This ship was everything that you have already said and more. It does show it's age in certain areas but that does not affect what you're there for. The staff was great. Hong on the Lido will NEVER let you have an empty drink. This was our 2nd Fantasy class ship. We've been on everything in between and still would not hesitate to do another Fantasy. Lots of rust. That's the only thing specific that I noticed needed attention. Everyone I saw was having a good time. So did we!

It's for your safety. Venezuela is not a stable country.

We we're on her also. It's a very nice ship. There was always someone cleaning and the staff were great. My biggest issue was the luggage pickup. HORRIBLE setup. One loud, rude lady ushering people to their luggage. I'll not forget her.  And then they give you no room to pull your bag out on top of rushing you through. Everything else was great but I'll not go out of NOLA again. there are plenty of other ports. 

7 hours ago, PlanoDebbie said:

Have never been to Ocho Rios, but Montego Bay is docked.  There is a little bit of shopping available right off the ship, but you'll have to take transportation to get to anything else.  There's nothing outside the pier that's walking distance.

 

Grand Cayman has a tender, but it's only about a 5 minute ride to the port.  The tenders hold a lot of people.

Is there any place to get a drink in the shopping area right off the ship in Montego Bay? I'm not thrilled about meeting "aggressive locals".

A bungee cord to hold the balcony door open when both of you are out there.

Is the IMAX open during port visits? We're going to La Romana and staying onboard. It's a perfect time for a movie.

We're on the Sunshine starting Feb. 7th. I had read early on that she did not have interactive TV. I like to look at menus and my Sail-n-Sign account. Is this the case? Any info will be appreciated.