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Does anyone know if the Windjammer is open and serving food immediately when we board? We typically try to board around 11:30 - 1:00 and was curious is the Windjammer would be open then.

Thank you everyone!

There is no line on the one I just printed either! Sailing next Sunday on freedom.... guess we'll sort it out at pier.

Thought I was crazy! Everything on their website says to sign it. Maybe they changed it and didn't update the website. Your right! We will sort it out at the Pier. Have a great cruise. We depart 2/7/15 out of Galveston. Can't wait!

Printed out my SeaPass Document and everyone says to sign it. Where? There is no longer a signature line! Any suggestions or comments?

Arlene, email me. I'll fix it for you. :)

Your great! How do I email you?

Imperial Jewelers in St. Thomas is only place.

Yikes!!

So my next cruise is with RCCL! Worse part, if you book Early Saver Fare, it's not refundable and only applicable to a future cruise booked in next 24 mos. With RCCL, if you cancel, it's fully refundable up to and before the final payment. Easier terms for anyone but particularly for a solo traveler.

I booked solo and got the whole OBC. Have to pay double deposit, the same cabin deposit as 2 people were booking.

Been cruising RCCL for many years solo. They only charge $250 deposit for a 7 day for a solo. I was shocked when Carnival charged me $500. Ouch!

What are you trying to upload? I never upload to my signature. I always cheat and just do a copy and paste because I am really computer illiterate!!

 

Here is the Diamond Banner

 

 

When I had to print our SetSail Passes for Quantum, because they are unique to Quantum class, they wouldn't print properly using Firefox. I went over to Safari and they printed just like they were supposed to. Go figure? lol

Guess I can try other browser's also. I am trying to upload the Diamond Banner, just like the one you sent me. I think I will give it a try on Firefox. Your so sweet to be chatting about this crazy banner! LOL!

I just borrowed it from another PC Member by doing a copy and paste into my signature.:o

 

To get to your signature go to the top of this page and click on User CP and then find Edit Signature. You'll see a box that allows you to enter anything you wish. Once you're done click on either Preview Signature to make sure you've got what you want and then click on Save Signature.

Using Google Chrome. Editing my profile it would let me upload the image and I then saved it but it's not showing up. Tried this before and it never would work. Makes me crazy! I can try Firefox but something tells me that's not the problem.

Err!

Patti, I did contact them via email and they did acknowledge they carry the pendent. With your description, not sure if it was the single diamond or multiple. I wonder why RCCL doesn't tackled this item and sell it on their ships??? So strange!!

Patti, I just added the picture to my signiture but not sure it is showing up! Err!

You can contact Imperial Jewelers in St. Thomas here http://www.imperial-jewelers.com/contact-us/

 

Here is a picture of mine.

Patti, how did you put the C&A Blue Ribbon for Pinnacle Clue on your signature for Cruise Critic?

Great information everyone! We are RCCL Diamond Members so switching is always a concern. The price for Carnival to Hawaii for 2016 is half the cost of RCCL or NCL. So I was naturally concerned about the quality of the ship, service and experience but everyone has put those concerns to rest.

Now, we need the itineraries for 2017. RCCL, NCL and Princess all have theirs out there but not Carnival! Ugh!

We are Royal Caribbean Diamond Members. We are looking at Hawaii in 2016 or 2017. Right now the rates for Royal Caribbean, and even NCL, are considerably higher than Carnival's for the exact same itinerary. The rate for Royal Caribbean 2pp balcony is $4620.00, NCL is $4975.00 and Carnival is only $2965.00. All last we checked! Have not cruised on Carnival Cruise Lines before and because of the significant difference in price, we are concerned about the the quality of the cruise. If you have cruised on the Carnival Legend in Hawaii and can compare it to either Royal Caribbean or NCL, I would like to hear your thoughts and reviews on the Carnival Legend, There was a posting on CruiseCritic from a passenger who sailed in June of 2015 and it was not a good review. I want to be fair so reaching to you guys for some feedback. Your the best! Thank you in advance!

I know that Carnival covers themselves with "legal jargon," but there is a point that they are down right cruel. For example, we have a group of four cabins booked on an upcoming cruise, and we are platinum members. For reasons, never imagined, one of the cabins will now only have one guest. We are completely fine with the price being modified and the cabin being re-priced as a single. It is a modification of an existing booking, not a cancellation. However, Carnival does not consider that. Since they delete one person, they believe it is a cancellation and imposed a $250 cancellation, plus a $50 change fee for a total of $300. We would have made out much better, if we just would have let the passenger be a no show. Please, no comments about you should have read the contract. Carnival, should not make an additional profit off unforeseen life events. Of course, Carnival doesn't care all the way up to the supervisory level. They simply fall back on their legal jargon. The world is not "black and white." If they weren't harmed financially as a company, then don't adversely affect the customer (Customer Service 101)

MikeLaw11017, I agree with you 150%. Here is the worse part that will really upset you. The "single supplement" on Carnival is exactly the same price as a double cabin. When booking as a "single" we are required to pay 2 deposits. Their reasoning is, you will have to pay for it eventually. Really? On Royal Caribbean, as a single, I pay 1 deposit. Yes there is a single supplement but there are multiple discounts available that cut that way down. I have cruised on 4 cruise lines. My favorite is Royal Caribbean because they are more fair, reasonable and will to work with you. Carnival, in my opinion, really goes after your wallet. How they got this successful against their competitors is beyond me. Cruise Royal Caribbean next time. You will be glad you did!

Anyone have information on itineraries and dates for Carnival Hawaii cruises for 2017?

Anyone know if RCCL is planning to offer "single cabins" in more of their ships? Right now they are only offering 6 single cabins on 3 of their ships. Hardly enough!

Wonder why there is nothing on the internet about Princess's status for 2017. Looked and can't confirm anything anywhere. Anyone know?

Sure wish Royal Caribbean would offer a 11 day out of Galveston like Carnival Cruise Lines, that takes in Costa Rica. Right now RCCL just repeating the same ports over and over again. Anyone know why they don't?

I'm not a fan of NCL or really Carnival. That aside, all these ships, regardless of the line, repeat the same ports over and over again. Becomes very boring so all you have left to change is the ship or cruise line you travel on. What I liked about Princess is they used their imagination and offered a 11 day to Costa Rica out of Houston. I really wanted to do that. With their departure, what is left is NCL, Carnival and RCCL doing the same itinerary for the most part. Texas ports are a problem because in 7 days all you have is those same ports. I've posted this before and many gave me backlash for being ungrateful. So I resist saying this except many have said the same thing I say. I have cruised close to 17 cruises and flown 99% of the time and will continue to do so. Many times my travel mates prefer the ease of Galveston but they are growing weary of Cozumel, Roaton, etc. Sounds like we can't change what we can't change. Carnival seems to have more options than RCCL but I'm just not big on the Carnival line. Thank you for your input guys! Really appreciate it.

Thank you Nezmo! Exactly as I expected with Princess. So next question is will someone replace Princess or not. We sail out of Galveston onboard RCCL and love the port and the ship but soooo tired of the same ole ports. No variety at that port. Even Carnival does the same ports. Thanks again!

I realize that 2017 is along ways out BUT, looking at the schedules and reading the Port of Houston website, it appears Princess Cruise Lines drops off the radar in Houston after 2016. The Port of Houston website says "Princes Cruise Lines is scheduled through 2016". Then when I look at 2017 schedules on Princess website, that ship is sailing somewhere else and nothing is showing for 2017. Anyone have any updates on Princess Cruise Lines intentions past 2016 at the Port of Houston?

Still looking for key west itinerary for Sept 2016.

We're booked on the last 2016 sailing out of Galveston to Key West. Won't repeat this itinerary until Feb 2017. So we're in! 7 people all onboard in balconies side by side!

Still looking for key west itinerary for Sept 2016.

Your guys are great! They weren't there yesterday but are there today. Thank you for the heads up!!

Are these for Sept 2016 or just through April 2016?