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2 hours ago, ontheweb said:

I realize that. I guess I was implying that maybe he should have used a TA instead of a cruise line employee.

I only use a t.a. if there is a sizable obc involved.the first couple I've used were more trouble than it was worth.if I got to stay on top of things I don't need you.i have an agent for this last carnival Cruise in 2022 but I booked with carnival myself put down a deposit then transfered it to the t.a. for  the obc.all they got to do is pass on my final payment .

Msc is my choice

Our m.r.e. days are over.but knock yourself out.ill stick to the germ infested buffets.if they do away with them I'll stay home.

13 hours ago, ontheweb said:

I remember at near the beginning of this crisis that was proposed. I do not recall ever seeing that this happened. Am I correct that it never happened? If so, was it because they were not really ever needed? I know my governor pleaded with the president to get a Navy hospital ship for New York City. But then it left after a few weeks as it turned out it was basically sitting there unused.

You answered your own question.

3 hours ago, seaman11 said:

I kinda feel the carnival crowd would riot without a buffet. I think it will be like a served buffet. Maybe the food is not out but brought to the table like mini buffet style.  

Like going to a diner you stand in line they throw the meat and 2 veggies of your choice on a plate and you go huddle somewhere to eat.we actually had our best meals in those greasy spoons.they can do what they want but I'm pretty sure there aren't enough anti buffet people to keep the cruise lines in business if that's their passenger base.

42 minutes ago, Doggielover68 said:

I would be totally okay with a served buffet. It cuts down on both waste and germs. 

 

A paid hot breakfast option (not those weird breakfast sandwiches) via room service would be nice and may cut down on the lido crowds in the morning. 

 

I tend to eat very little of the self serve food items anyway.

There will always be food waste.people will not eat something they don't like.if it looks good but tastes bad people won't eat it.i was raised not to waste food and I didn't no matter but now that I'm old I'm not punishing myself like that if it's garbage it's garbage.in my opinion carnival food is garbage for the most part.last carnival Cruise 5 years ago I tossed a lot of food.it was just bad I was glad it was only a 5 day.we ate from the deli everyday and it wasn't that good either.

8 hours ago, solocruzin said:

Wherever possible, staff is serving guests at food stations, including the Lido buffet and ice cream machines. Where not possible due to layout restrictions or other locations such as condiment set-ups and salsa bars, dedicated personnel are posted to monitor these stations and service and ensure they are cleaned and sanitized in a timely manner. In any self-service areas that remain, serving utensils are replaced on a more frequent basis.

 

From Carnival's website....

That's basic food safety .should have been done all along.i think they should keep on like they been doing before the zombie appacolypse and not worry about it.if your scared stay home.when they let this die down something else will come up it always has and always will.

12 hours ago, firefly333 said:

Bookings for cruises are up. Fact.

Up from what ? zero.

Sounds like most of you need to go to virgin voyages.

On 5/14/2020 at 6:22 PM, tallnthensome said:

Probably not .... they would definitely want people on the ship buying drink packages, using specialty dining, taking ship shore excursions, gambling, shopping, etc. The last people the lines want are people that do the opposite of the above. Buy a cruise ticket and spend a total of $8.14  on board being super frugal . 

What's wrong with that? Last cruise we spent $15 on board and it was o.b.c..after you prepay everything and you are not on your first cruise what is there that I need to buy? I spent some money in the casino and I came out ahead by a few bucks.best I can do.last time I checked I didn't owe anybody anything.

On 5/14/2020 at 9:50 AM, TeeRick said:

Another gross buffet thread.

Never ends does it?.they still keep going to the buffet though so they can complain.its like living with my elderly mother.always something to complain about.

13 hours ago, ipeeinthepool said:

 

 

Sounds good to me, the prices will be lower.  See you onboard.

 

Lower prices and less people cruising sounds like a plan for success.oh well it was good while it lasted.

Nope that's why I'm waiting to book I want to cruise April or may.i started to put a deposit but I will wait on reviews and commentary.i have a carnival Cruise for 2022 southern caribbean journeys cruise after that we are done.going back to land vacations with the motorhome.the changes in cruising over the last twenty years have been pushing me away I think what will happen in the future will push me over the edge.

On 5/14/2020 at 10:56 AM, Elaine5715 said:

None of these will happen.

Once they hit international waters the rules are forgotten just like formal night dress codes.

On 5/14/2020 at 11:41 AM, cruizergal70 said:

Too much focus on health? Are you ignoring the economic impact if more people are exposed and get ill? Remember the US health care system and lack of health insurance. 

If you can wander around Walmart you can go to work.how many healthy looking homeless people have you ever seen? From what I see the people who want you to stay home have fat bank accounts.i don't work anymore so I really don't care but if I was still working I would have been so called essential anyway.its your life you never have to leave home at least until they send the sheriff to evict you.

19 hours ago, monakayk said:

Is there a FREE  hot English muffin/egg sandwich on the  Room service breakfast menu? Can you order a BLT sandwich for breakfast ?

Thanks in advance .

You have to switch Cruise lines and buy into the high end cabin experience for the " all inclusive almost" experience.

14 hours ago, HaveWeMetYet said:

From the article I can see this happening fairly quickly over the next year.

"Size matters. Cruise lines will merge, they will sell off ships, brands will shrink or disappear. 

I don't think there will be any mergers.if anything this mega ship race will get put off or end.

18 hours ago, firefly333 said:

With so many getting $600 obc might hardly be a whimper.

I didn't get 600 I cancelled and rebooked before the zombie appocolypse.so I'm going to prepay mine.for 2022 .I bought into the carnival gift card scam so i need to make do .this carnival Cruise is more expensive than my preferred choice but the allure of that whopping 10% bit me in the rear.then again this is the replacement for the Cuba cruise that didn't transpire ,much to my wife's disappointment.

I ran the idea past my wife.her and her gang of sisters have been going to Vegas on Halloween week to watch the freak shows but she says they are going this year and wasn't too thrilled about cruising either so i'll try again for April.

I think it's a marketing trick to try to get a feeding frenzy going.im not booking anymore until they get their act together.i always book a year to year and a half out but not anymore.i don't think it will be hard to get last minute cabins this year or next.just my opinion.

On 5/11/2020 at 1:13 PM, BlerkOne said:

 

I might think more about hurricane season than virus season.

That's what I would worry about and was until I cancelled my August cruise.

Yes upgrade fairy talked to me once but it was  a $900 upsell.i don't even bother I'm fine with what I book.

23 hours ago, Lee Cruiser said:

Yep 😀

All I know is I'm not sailing until 2022 I'm not tying up any more of my money on cruises up front.i have my eye on an 11 day Panama canal for next year but since I'm booking inside any way I'm waiting until last minute then pay all up front.my wife refuses to go this year anyway.she says if I go it will be solo which doesn't bother me but if I go anywhere it will be a land vacation I can do a lot of damage in 3-4 days for less money.

I got mine right away but it was before the zombie appocolypse.my deposit for a cruise I cancelled has been over 30 days and no where in sight.i put the gift card on a 2022 cruise and made sure I got insurance this time.

6 hours ago, firefly333 said:

I dont care how they saved carnival, just glad if they did

Me too since I paid for my 2022 cruise with gift cards and they only refund in gift cards.i won't never do that again.i didn't save much anyway.