EngIceDave

1 hour ago, Old Fart Cruisers said:

 

I wondered why some people blast the volume so loud until I noticed that on some machines the speakers are set in such a way that they blast over the person playing.  They don't sound very loud when you are playing, but REALLY annoying for everyone else. 

 

But there are also the people who just have to have them at full volume all the time. 

Some speculate that loud volume does work because (using some logic) the laud noise makes it seem as if you are winning, inviting more players to play.

It's all a computer.

Play what you enjoy, just do not play at minimum. My experience has been if you wager somewhere in the middle, they play better. Min and max seem sucker bets.

I am typically a high limit $5-$10+ player, but when on a ship, no way. I will only "play up" on HL in land based casinos and even then you have to be careful because some are vacuums.

Play .02 instead of .01, that can make a difference as well.

Remember, IT IS A COMPUTER...it can be programmed many ways

Too close.

High winds, rough seas....too many variables

On the 22 day, we had mostly brunch, but occasionally I remember it being labeled as "lunch"

I'm Platinum

Always a balcony cabin.

Never been in pools or the human soup pots.

Never done any waterslides.

I believe we have done every Carnival stop, eastern and western, at least twice.

Parkas optional

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It's what you make of it.

Still having water/condensation issues I see

On 6/6/2023 at 3:53 AM, Steddiguy said:

Would my partner and I fit in as British people?

Are you like this guy?

or this guy?

3 minutes ago, Illbcruzn4life said:

Tell that to the people who were on the Sunshine a few weeks back.

That's part of crusing, life on the seas.

22 minutes ago, jimbo5544 said:

They may not pop up, but they frequently change course.  We are still living the dream in Ft Myers from IAN that was 90% supposed to hit Tampa St Pete (120+ miles to the north).  The recovery will take years and some areas like Ft Mtyers Beach will never be the same.  Not arguing your cruise scenario.

That sucks and can't help, but at least you had some time to prepare. Maybe not prepare for a whack that hard, no one is ready for that.

Never gamble for comps

40 minutes ago, audcc77 said:

I have been reading the “quick” reviews for this ship and I am a little concerned as the reviews are not very good.

It is not Disney World at sea. It is a smaller ship and your night time dinner choices are quite limited. That said, it's a nice ship to get you to your next destination.

The ship, is not your destination, unlike the mega-ships. 

9 minutes ago, ontheweb said:

Now if he was also smoking on the balcony while urinating, you could really double report him and maybe get some action from Carnival. 😒 

You meant smoking weed, right?

Or a free TV streaming service

55 minutes ago, jimbo5544 said:

I feel a Walmart line coming……

I was thinking Target'

7 minutes ago, john91498 said:

Thanks for the info tidecat. My brother in law is skittish about our August Panorama cruise. I basically told him Mexico is far safer then our hometown of Los Angeles...

I wouldn't walk around LA 

"Only a nobody walks in LA" ~ Missing Persons

52 minutes ago, coondog99 said:

It puzzles me why cruises still go to these places (Nassau has had a US Level 2 advisory since Oct) when it is advised against. Why put people at risk?

 

That is what that country is. You travel for the differences, the adventure. You can't always be coddled when traveling, there are sketchy places in the world, be careful.

Sometimes you have to be comfortable being uncomfortable in order to really experience certain countries.

2 hours ago, DEBBO1012 said:

Do you think there’s a chance the cruise line will find another port? We are wondering if we should just stay on board if they end up in Jamaica. Thoughts?

Don't go wandering around anywhere in Jamaica. Not near the port or any hotel/resort, unless with an escorted group, like a tour.

9 hours ago, alyssamma said:

Yeah, I think it's very uncommon. I've never stayed anyplace that made me give up my passport for the *entire* time. If you mean taking it and giving it back later that day, then yeah. But never for the entire time.

 

My experience in Africa is somewhat limited - only 2 countries - but still never had it happen.

I have had to do in several places, Moscow (as said above) comes to mind. Had to surrender to hotel at check in, got back on departure.

4 minutes ago, stobe1 said:

Lots of hotels in Europe and Middle East and Africa will make you give them your passport when you check in and you get it back upon check out.

True. It's not that uncommon. 

On Luminosa from Australia, we had to surrender our passports due to French Polynesia requirements, we stopped in Tahiti and Moorea.

They were returned a day or so after our stops there and before reaching Hawaii/USA.

What is the pecking order of those casino group invites? Elite the top A-#1?

On 6/1/2023 at 1:13 PM, lesters said:

 

I typically post a summary of our cruise after the fact and will try to do a more detailed one with pictures etc this next time around as there is so little on the Luminosa other than the great Longest Review ever from @EngIceDave

Curious about how "De-Australian" it is now.