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CKM

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  • Location
    Port Neches, Texas
  • Interests
    Cruising
  • Favorite Cruise Line(s)
    Carnival
  • Favorite Cruise Destination Or Port of Call
    Baltic Sea and Russia

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  1. Just so everyone knows, I’ve cruised Carnival, RC, and NCL. They were all good, just some were better than others. Maybe it was the tiny inside cabin that affected my attitude on this latest cruise bc all other cruises were just fine. NCL was first class. Carnival even though it’s considered a “fun ship”, as older adults, I’ve always had a great time. I’ve even been on a cruise when a drunk passenger thought it would be better to jump overboard than face consequences of being belligerent. I’ve always been of the mindset that each cruise is what you make it. I just couldn’t help compare RC to CCL on my last cruise. The staff is ALWAYS great! Variety of activities are somewhat lacking at times I suppose on all cruise lines. So, let’s cruise and have a great time. Who knows! Maybe we’ll be on the same cruise one day 😉 Blessings, CKM
  2. Yes CCL has the coin pusher. Talk about free! Just got a casino offer for free balcony, $100 deposit pp then get $100 OBC pp. looking to book an 11 day Alaska cruise in May. Hopefully it works out . We usually get an inside cabin but after that RC inside box (cabin, smallest ever) I’m down for a balcony.
  3. Since I’m diamond on Carnival, it will have take many cruises on another cruise line to get any quality perks, that’s mainly the reason for sticking to CCL. Yes, it’s also a pet peeve of mine that CCL does not reciprocate to their other cruise lines. Celebrity and RC do, maybe not equally but better than nothing. On another note- just sailed on RC (disembarked Saturday), talk about loaded with old people! So many scooters blocking hallways, people in wheelchairs and walkers, etc. Activities more or less shut down at 8-9pm. I have nothing against “old people” , in fact I’m reaching that distinction faster than I’d like 🤪😟 but cruising activities need to be geared for everyone, young, not so young and “old”.
  4. Once diamond there is no more levels to go and no other perks. That’s why we tried RC but on longer cruises the wash/fold is well worth having bc not as much clothes to pack.
  5. I did a B2B in April to achieve diamond tier. On embarkation I received a diamond sign and sail card and on the second, when actually I wouldn’t be diamond until the end of the second cruise. How’s that for service? I also received my 25% off when I reached 25 Carnival cruises, received it as OBC for an international cruise out of Rome. I have not used my complementary specialty restaurant or upgrade/free 3rd/4th person in same cabin. I will probably use the upgrade for a more expensive cruise or for my grandchildren. Unlimited wash/fold is very nice.
  6. I have also cruised NCL twice before and they both were wonderful. Loved NCL but get more perks on Carnival.
  7. We also tried another cruise line (RC) but the whole time we compared it to Carnival! So many things were different, not for the better, and we also missed our perks for being platinum and diamond. Unless I get a fantastic offer from another cruise line (free) I’m sticking to Carnival!
  8. We are also concerned about testing. We have a Mediterranean cruise from Rome in September but will be traveling through France before and then will be in Rome 3 days before cruise. Trying to figure out how we will get tested for the cruise. Considering using our US government tests but have to confirm that they are accepted by Carnival. Has anyone used these for pre cruise testing?
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