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Earlier in the sailing we ran into him around 5 PM, as he was heading into the Garden Cafe for breakfast.

HAHAHA, sounds about right.

Just finished late-night snacks at The Local with Gummi-Bear-Nancy, Slot-Pull-Sue, Scavenger-Hunt Aled, and at least two others.

 

And of course Will makes an appearance, thankfully after the bars shutdown.

 

 

The question of the day... when will Sue wake me up?

I bet you don't see Will in the mornings! lol

All animals should be banned from cruise ships! If you can’t cruise without an animal, don’t cruise!!!

or... You might be up against this guy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cybp5jft-ic

Disgusting!!!

Great report.

my friend and I booked studios on Escape...we booked them March 2017 for a May 2018 sailing (over a year in advance)...the price was $1099 for a 7 night sailing....the price has only gone up....as of today, the price is $1599....I haven't seen studio cabins on any sailing for less than $1099 for 7 nights...so, I'm happy with that price...

I got a studio cabin in December for $699 with the drink package included.

How were the solo meet ups in the lounge? Were they well attended? What were the age groups of solos?

I love the Epic!!! Great ship and crew! I can always find a chair and never waited too long for anything.

I wonder if the Splendor can make it to Australia without breaking down.

If you’re going to bribe them I’d recommend bribing them with cash rather than gifts.

Cove balconies are the worst balconies on the ship. I’d avoid them at all costs.

No.

I always ignore the signs telling you that your cabins won't be ready until around 1:30. If I get on the ship at 12 I'll go straight to my cabin to drop my stuff off. The cabins are ready most of the time but even if they're not I leave my stuff in the closet and come back later.

They’re both rundown.

Book Norwegian, the drink package is included in the cruise fare and you're getting a MUCH better product!

Carnival will be giving the cabins soon, at the rate they're losing customers.

It's a horrible and outdated ship. Stains all over the carpets, cracked tiles, rust all over the ship, my bathroom toilet had a permanent black stain that wouldn't come off, nightstand door was cracked, and the ship is just plain worn down! Then again, most of Carnival's ships are either like that or failing CDC inspections.

Over the past year we sailed with NCL three times, the big ships Getaway, Epic, and Escape. We are now booked on Carnival Pride for the end of May. The last time I sailed Carnival was 1991:o so I have a few questions:

How cold are public areas in the evening?

 

Are any bathroom toiletries provided (shampoo, conditioner)?

When are upgrade emails typically sent out?

 

Is the steakhouse worth the extra cost?

Is the Social Wi Fi plan good/reliable?

Is FTTF worth the extra cost?

Cost of average drinks (Bloody Mary, rum & coke, etc)? We're thinking about not adding on the beverage program.

 

Any other specific Carnival and/or Pride hints or tips would be appreciated!

My tip would be to cancel and book another NCL cruise. Carnival’s product is nowhere near Norwegian.

Pick your poison.

Just curious if this was the last straw for any Carnival cruisers? The results were quite shocking with the the crew blatantly trying to hide infractions from inspectors?

Definitely get the UBP! It’s well worth it! I wouldn’t cruise without it anymore.

It’s the best party of the week! Don’t miss it!

The nightclub.

You should demand a full refund from NCL for the inconvenience of the Tsunami warning.

Travel agents will soon be obsolete. It's so easy to book travel yourself now and I can always find better deals than a travel agent.