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Does anyone have copies of the Sunshine Funtimes? Cruising with a broken toe and trying to preplan a bit. I know they're on the Hub app when you board but hoping someone has some physical copies ...

Snorkeling vests are not mandatory when you use your own gear. That said, for a child I would suggest one.  If you're packing gear, snorkel vests are flat when uninflated so why not buy your own?

In Nassau the free beach nearby is Junkanoo. I tried snorkeling there and I can tell you the current was killer. I would definitely not try it there...

I didn’t know I needed to go ask for a ship pin and quite honestly was having such a great time didn’t notice one was never delivered in the cabin until we got home. Did anyone get an extra Mardi Gras ship pin they would part with?

13 hours ago, Saint Greg said:

Dont think we were talking the same thing. I don’t remember what the question was I was responding to though.

You were saying the bartenders  are resisting letting you tip and I asked if the Cheers package did not already have a 18% tip included….which it does

On 8/31/2021 at 9:29 PM, Saint Greg said:

Since We were in PR we had to pay taxes. Did I mention it’s 11.5%? I was sitting next to a guy from New York and even he was saying the taxes are high. That’s probably why the cab driver charges $15 for 3/4 mile.

Taxes here in Charleston are 11% for dining and drinking…

9 hours ago, Saint Greg said:

Let’s talk tips. I’ve been thinking about getting off of the cash bar and restaurant tips for awhile. First I’m not a big fan of handling cash and having people making my drinks handling cash. But also I had a bartender once tell me he prefers the write in because it goes directly into his account and he can look at it online after his shift. Then I had the situation on glory two years ago where it was an alchemists first day. I had been on Vista with him 6 months earlier and I heard him telling the other alchemist I give cash tips. I heard her say “we’ll figure it out.” So it seemed like it can cause problems. With COVID I decided to definitely make the move from cash tips and I’m glad I did. I have not seen anyone tipping cash this cruise. 
 

Now the problem I have with Maria. She isn’t giving me the receipt. On the first one I told her I need to write in a tip. She said she was writing in a dollar on my checks. She only did it on like 1/3 of my drinks that day. She did it on none yesterday. I don’t know why she wouldn’t want my tips. I have done something outside of that for her that she wanted but that would only cover maybe two drinks tips a day. At some point I’m either going to have to get ahold of a receipt and put a big tip on it or get her to take a big cash tip. I may just tell her it’s going on her check. Or I’ll go downstairs and put it on her boyfriend’s check. I don’t know why she doesn’t want my tips. I was going to tip her more not less.

But they are adding 18% automatically…..I thought?

On 8/28/2021 at 4:13 PM, Saint Greg said:

Basil

drop

Poor little fella passed out

I did a search and this does not come up. I read Carnival’s Covid policy and perhaps I am missing something. If a person tests positive what happens next? You cannot board but does Carnival credit your cruise cost? Does the $600 OBC you may have follow you? I am trying to be prepared for next Saturday Sept 4 departure. This is the 3rd try cruising since this all began and we have that $600 OBC. Each time we have ended up on a more expensive cruise which I am fine with but will we be allowed to rebook as if Carnival cancelled? We have had the Carnival Travel Insurance as part of our booking since the first one…

On 8/11/2021 at 9:35 AM, Earthworm Jim said:

 

Cruising aside, that's a bad situation for someone who fears they might have Covid. You could be dead in 2 weeks if you have it. As painful as this is to say, I'm not sure us travelers who need a test to travel should be taking up testing slots if there are sick people out there that really need the test more.

Exactly why they should stop this pre trip testing insanity! A test 72 hours out is not at all useful 72 hours later, after possible exposures in that time frame. People who are sick need the confirmation, not asymptomatic vaccinated travelers.

well, upon hearing somewhere that they needed items i did purchase a variety of toiletries but i planned on just asking the steward if they knew of anyone who could use them and, if not , i would take them home when i left...if i didn't see him/her in person i was going to leave a note with the bag. 

now that i have heard of the crew fund i'll look into that. i just donated a week of leave time to a co-worker who can't work right now because of his ailing mother but only after i overheard our timekeeper mentioning he had no more leave and last cruise we gave our steward $75 by way of guest services because his mother passed away during the cruise, which we only found out because he skipped our cabin 2 days straight and we went to complain.  most people i know do what they can to help others in need, it's knowing what exactly is needed that is the problem.

Considering my local Walmart had bare shelves everywhere I can certainly believe it. There are supply issues all around here. I’ll have to suffer and eat eggs benedict instead…or…let them eat cake! It has all the nutrients you need ;)

just looked and that is not what I am seeing

On 8/12/2021 at 12:51 PM, KmomChicago said:

For my dad and my aunt’s husband. I will tell them both you all thank them for my service because I know you do.

 

I am a Vietnam war baby and Dad was in Danang when I was born August 12, 1966. Seriously if it weren’t for that conflict I wouldn’t be here, there, or anywhere. 

Oh...My...Word!... MY birthday is August 12, 1960...No wonder I like your writing style!

On 8/11/2021 at 10:57 PM, KmomChicago said:

Yeah nothing has been scheduled in there for the last couple of days. I need a better pic of the killer ledge. There are actually a LOT of steps up and down all over the place that are gonna have drunks as well as sobers falling and injuring themselves. In the Flamingo restaurant there’s a really stupid step up and all the hosts are constantly reminding everyone going up or down to watch their step, I assume because there have already been a lot of near misses. There are bad steps up into Grand Central on Deck 6 and maybe others I’ve already forgotten.

I will definitely be walking with my head down! I missed a step a few years ago and rolled outward, breaking the fifth metatarsal. Surgery and 6 weeks no weight bearing NOT fun!

Congratulations on your birthday to a fellow Leo! Love the positive attitude. I, too, have developed that as last year between working in a busy hospital laboratory with heavy Covid cases, turning 60(!), amongst other things landed me in my own ER with global amnesia...If I can't look back and make fun what is there, lol. We will be boarding MG Sept 4 ready to experience life aboard however it presents itself!

If the Urgent Care is running the test and providing you with results it is okay

I have no idea how to respond to a specific post so I will just say that John Heald said you do NOT have to worry about the timing of your test.  Anytime on Wednesday for a Saturday sailing is okay. As far as antigen vs. PCR, PCR is more sensitive and is slower result-wise. Antigen is quicker, as in 15 minutes, and will be less sensitive as in many more false negatives. I'm going for antigen...

Is there a specific form or do you just send the stock document as an attachment to an email addressed to that email?

Lord, I have you all beat. 1978 Carnivale. My high school senior trip at the tender age of 17. 60 students. 4 to a cabin with bunk beds. If I remember correctly the shower was the entire bathroom lol. We road overnight on a chartered bus to Miami from Charleston, stopped at a Burger King then on to the ship.

One of my girlfriends befriended a bartender so we all got free drinks, back when you paid cash...and no ID needed. I ended up meeting the ship’s engineer and went dancing every night, back when the crew co-mingled with the guests. (It was innocent- at least on my part). Actually he was a perfect gentleman but he did introduce me to Amaretto. We didn’t know anything about shore excursions so we just walked around each port. St. Maarten, St. Thomas, San Juan. We dressed formally every night for dinner. My friends and I didn’t like the crowded pool area so we sunbathed on a little deck we found up top near the bridge. I never slept in the room but in a chaise on deck every night.

It was a blast. I got sea sick badly that first day and after that was fine, got land sick when we got back. Didn’t cruise again until I was married years later, then not for 20 years but that love for cruising has never died...

We spent 2 weeks on a land vacation to St. Maarten and never ran out of places to snorkel...

spent a week in San Juan and it was all about the history and the food

other than that I’m not much help but we are booked in September to do Breeze to Amber Cove, St Thomas, San Juan and Grand Turk...

It’s been especially ridiculous considering people have been traveling all over by car and possibly spreading Covid everywhere but the poor crewmen on these ships have been denied being able to travel home all this time and have been held prisoner by the ports, including here in Charleston...

I’ll be turning 60 in August, which is freaking me out as my brain says I’m 40...regardless if they effectively cut out the 70+ crowd I would think that would make a big dent in sales. I’m often the youngest I see when I’m looking around various ships...

I’ve rebooked my cancelled April cruise for one in September and I’ve bought 200 shares of stock.....I view this as no different than any other pandemic, of which there have been more than you think, or any outbreak of illnesses on ships that have occurred in the past.  And really even if my gamble does not pay off I’m not out that much monetarily but if all goes well I’m set!

I have to say I am surprised there weren't more answers to my question but I'm also surprised at the lack of activity on Carnival Roll Calls. Y'all are definitely not as opinionated as the typical NCL cruise critic member, lol. I ended up booking the OV...

Looking to rebook my now cancelled Sunshine cruise. I've been on the Fantasy and Ecstasy and loved their Serenity Decks and was perfectly happy booking an OV. Now I'm looking at a 7 day on the Breeze and trying to decide if I want to spring for a balcony instead of the OV. Since it's more expensive than the Sunshine 5 day we had booked and DH wants to take advantage of the "free" Cheers package deal good through tomorrow I need some advice on staying in an OV vs balcony. We don't sit out in the sun which is why we liked the Fantasy class Serenity (it has an overhang and wonderful aft view). Opinions?

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