meanjean80

Hola!  As a New Yorker, I'd advise Laguardia.  They did a really good job renovating recently and it's a far nicer airport than it used to be.  I'd suggest getting a yellow cab at the airport if you have any kind of luggage (yellow cab will be cheaper than Uber or Lyft).

Public transit is $2.90 per person if you opt for that, and you can use apple pay or any chip card.  Take the M60 bus to 106th Street and Broadway, get on the 1 subway southbound and exit at 50th Street.  The terminal is about a six (long) block walk from there.  Hence why I advise a cab from the airport.  🙂

Question on upgrades for the group...I am traveling 3 to a cabin...I know the charge is per person, and it says only the first two guests will be charged...can I assume guest three is just moved automatically?

On 7/6/2023 at 8:26 PM, stobe1 said:

They usually have them at seaday brunch.

They have Lox...as a NYer, I have to say whether or not they bread actually qualifies as "bagels" is debatable.  

I had always heard no re-provisioning during a trip, but I am positive they must have done so on the Pride Transatlantic in April.  After 8 days at sea, suddenly (greenish) bananas made a reappearance after the Azores.

I had the good fortune to be on the Pride TA and had Chef's Table, also with Chef Bevan.  A little jealous at the different menu (although ours was also fabulous)

Thoroughly frustrated with the latest round of cancelations.  Now planning a land vacation in Italy while the cruise industry tries to get their act together.

Just found out today that my October sailing is cancelled (Norwegian Dawn from Venice).  Super frustrated at this point.  I'd had three European cruises cancelled on Carnival before booking this one.

It's now going to be a land based vacation visiting Venice and Rome.   You just can't blame COVID any more for this.

Yep.  Just got the email.

Hm.  We are booked (re-booked actually) leaving Tampa on 12-27...no email yet.  Will double check.  

Not surprised, but bummed.

From what I have heard Carnival is not allowing room upgrades on board, because crew has been assigned and been sanitizing according to booked rooms.  I think you can try to upgrade by phone ahead of time...but good luck getting through.

On 3/7/2020 at 12:24 AM, bury me at sea said:

 

I have a late March booking on the Freedom and have not received anything from Carnival, nor does the OBC show on my booking documents under Cruise Manager.

 

My own PVP was out today and the person I was transferred to said my cruise is within the guidelines to receive the OBC.  She didn't know why the letter wasn't sent.

 

I am beginning to feel like the Lone Stranger.  I will call back tomorrow.

I haven't gotten a letter either...sail on 3-21...although I chatted with a representative via twitter who im'd me the letter.  I am wondering if the delay is because I booked via costco.

Sailing on the Breeze 3-21.  Glad for the update.

13 hours ago, IDKaren said:

I have been excited for a year for my March 28 cruise on the Panorama!I have not been worried about the virus as I think they are doing a great sanitation job. HOWEVER after the guests this weekend being delayed disembarking for 24 hours over ONE person the hospital decided to test..I am thinking maybe I will cancel. With airlines traveling full and over full these days all I can see is a NIGHTMARE changing and trying to rebook a flight out of LA to Spokane when there are not that many airlines coming here! I can see us getting stuck in LA for days! With carnival now giving credits for another cruise I guess it might be wise to cancel and rebook. Anyone else with these thoughts?

I actually don't think you have to worry about full airlines right now...anyone I know who has had to fly for work is reporting planes not more than half full.

I am planning to sail on 3/21 on the Breeze, as of right now.  I do not feel I am in any worse danger there than on the NYC Subway.

Plus, I am not in a high risk category, I have 520 sick hours accrued, and can work from anywhere with a laptop and a wifi signal.  This is obviously not everyone's luxury...I am in an extreme minority here.  But I'm holding out till the end here.

21 minutes ago, 1kaper said:

 

My prof sent me an email last night about the current situation with Princess.  She thinks I'm absolutely insane for considering going.  Her fear is more the quarantine. 

My biggest fear is the missed ports. 

I've been to most of these ports, so not worried.  Have a balcony room, so can weather a Quarantine if the worst happens.  Have 520 sick hours banked (I realize that I am in a very fortunate minority) and also can work from home so not worried about work.  I'm also in good health with no underlying conditions.  I am the last person who should be cancelling.

I'm on the Breeze on the 21st.  Number of people at work today who have asked if I am still going:  8.  Number of times I have relayed that I am at no more risk on that cruise than I am taking the NYC Subway on a daily basis:  8.

13 minutes ago, VentureMan_2000 said:

While not answering you question... it provoked a thought of my own -- If you are purchasing Cheers, you can get full glass pairings with each course... or at least I would approach it that way if I had purchased Cheers.

 

Sailing in a cabin with my 70 year old sister and 69 year old brother...the chances of us drinking $1500+ worth of alcohol combined in a trip is nil.  But a valid point...if I had cheers this is definitely an option.

Greetings all.  About to sail on the Breeze and we usually book the steakhouse at least once per cruise, but this is the first time we're sailing with the new menu with the wine pairing option.

Has anyone done this?  My question is this:  it says 1/2 glass of wine with each course, however they have now lumped the salads in with the starters.  So is the expectation that you get a wine pairing with one starter and one entree?   A starter, salad, and an entree?  Is there a wine pairing with dessert?  

At $18 per person, this isn't much value if it's only for two courses.

I'm scheduled to leave on the Breeze on 3/21.  I am still going.  I have no idea WHERE I'm going since it sounds like the islands are up in the air, but wherever it is, I will be happy with it.  As someone who lives in NYC, I am at no higher risk than I am taking the subway every day.

I am planning on going on the Legend out of Venice in September (not to mention the Caribbean in two weeks).

Listening to infectious disease experts, if this behaves as most viruses do (going back to the Spanish flu) the risk will not be there in summer.  Viruses like this tend to have wave 1 in winter (December-March) and then do die down in the warmer months.

The real concern will be how wave 2 picks up in Octoberish.  Wave 2 is often worse than wave 1.

15 hours ago, audcc77 said:

That’s strange it is showing for you today when it expired yesterday. 

I just checked and have no offers.  
 

I even deleted the carnival page and revisited it. Nothing. 

Try clearing your browser history/cookies (if that won't mess up other issues for you).  

Heading on this ship in a few weeks...so wonderful to read a first timer's review.  I think some of us veterans can get a bit jaded...

Heading on the Breeze on March 21... can't wait!

Expecting a lot of kids as well because we chose that week because it coincided with Florida's school break, and we're sailing with my eight year old great-niece.

Not worried about her wrecking havoc, however...she's the kind of kid who was able to easily sit through a steak-house dinner when she was five, far better than her uncle did!

Wondering if you saw any of the increased sanitation Carnival has been talking about?

5 minutes ago, pacruise804 said:

Easter and Spring Break are often very different animals.  As an example for this year:

DD college spring break: 3/2-3/6

DS high school break: 3/13-3/16

Easter: 4/12

 

Spring Break in Florida is also a completely different beast than, say, in NY.  Now that we're booking trips around the great-niece in Jacksonville, I am always surprised by when her break is.  On the plus side, it means a cheaper flight for me.

Every time I have done the Chef's table, someone stopped by my MDR table the night before to double confirm allergies and preferences (I am allergic to kiwi).