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Thank-you so much @Bell Boy. That is exactly the information I needed.

Looking at an Alaska cruise on QE and really need connecting cabins. Have realized there are no interior connecting doors, hoping that balcony dividers can be opened to allow passage between cabins. Does anyone have experience with this situation?

I’ve always arrived day before a cruise and for 20 years that worked great for me. Given the state of flying I’m adding a day from now on to give myself a cushion. On a cruise now and at our departing airport someone maliciously cut lines which affected Southwest and Delta flights. An absolute disaster. I’d have been a basket case had I been flying either and only had that day. To me it’s not worth the chance anymore…all the anticipation joy is gone with stress.

I wouldn’t count on any port when booking with Norwegian.

I've never had a problem with sending out clothes that I'd wash on permapress at home. Many people that I've seen using the laundryrooms on the ships would be much better off sending it out...3-4 loads crammed into a washer, all colors and types of clothing, then dried till the clothes look like little rags.

@pirate4me2 great review, thank-you. I really want to try Havana but I’m so cheap…you’re pushing me to the dark side 🙂

If you do a search for Carnival Havana bar menus you’ll see them. They include the coffee drinks 🙂

I was wondering that too!

Happy cruise day @pirate4me2 The weather looks beautiful.

I would say never as the staff works very hard for their money. I would definitely speak to Guest Services if your steward or waiter isn't doing their job. Understand that those tips go to many staff that you don't see who are working to make your cruise enjoyable and safe.

4 minutes to go but who’s counting?

Here!

The bagel looks like an hors'douvre.

Yay, cruise day!!! So sorry about your daughter's flight, what a mess! I never realized about the minimum check-in age for a hotel.

@ceilidh1 I have a question for you, can you send me a message at leslie_gene at yahoo? Thank-you.

Well, they can do it, that doesn't mean everyone is going to sail with them. It's a shame since I liked NCL but I'm not paying for a "surprise" cruise. I was looking at their Asian and African itineraries last night and then thought nope, can't count on any of these stops, need to book with a more reputable company.

@TrqoisWtrs I wouldn't be happy with Cupcake wine either.

@pirate4me2 loved the sign on the intro. Hoping for less drama and just as much or more fun for you, your mom, and B.

Okay, that VIP pass sounds like a definite for us. We've been planning to go to Universal in Orlando and assuming it is available there as well. Thank-you @ceilidh1 for sharing more ways for me to spend vacation money 🙂

Very interested to read your impressions of current upgraded drink package and bar service, as well as food and entertainment. The first time we were on the Bliss the bar service, food, and entertainment were wonderful. That was 2019 and there were still a couple of decent wines included on the regular package, good food, two stage shows, the Wine Musical, Prohibition, and comedians.... I've upgraded the drink package on every cruise since then since I'm a wine drinker but the upgraded package of today doesn't seem to compare to that in 21 or 22.

Great review, thank-you.

Carnival Panorama Inaguaral cruise was out of Long Beach.

The dog is a cutie. Okay, for the Venezia cruise I'm hoping no travel mishaps. Who is with me on this?

Glad you’re both okay @pirate4me2. Take care.