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I didn't realize until recently but I'll be on the Mardi Gras for the Super Bowl.  Can't wait!

Looks like they will be on Monday, I've been wondering also, supposed to stop there in October.

https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/cruise-ships-resuming-service-to-jamaica-monday_228686?profile=1457

Yep I order neat all the time, no doubles but you just have to wait 5 minutes in between drinks.

They changed the August cruises on the Sunrise to Ocho and Bimini but it doesn't look like Jamaica will be open any time soon either.  I'm on that ship/itinerary in October so I've been curious also.

I've been wondering the same thing, we're supposed to go to GC and Ocho in October. I know GC is closed for the rest of the year and I just saw an article which says Jamaica probable won't open until late this year.  

https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/business-observer/waiting-for-winter-cruise-lines-expected-late-in-2021-says-port-authority_226534?profile=1056

I'm hoping they say something about the ports. We're on the Sunrise in October and we're suppose to go to Grand Cayman and Ocho Rios.  I saw GC is closed for the year and I have my doubts about Ocho.

I always liked the casino bar even though I don't smoke.

I live close to Travers City, MI which is a tourist town, we do get some cruise ships that stop here.  I checked into one but for the price I could do a 7 day Carnival cruise with cheers and airfare included. I would do a great lakes cruise if it was more affordable. 

1 minute ago, SRQbeachgirl said:

However, FEMA is rescinding it's Emergency Declaration mid-September and the TSA is also rescinding their mask order for airports and planes on September 13

I hadn't heard that, great news.

It seems that they removed that option for my upcoming cruise also. Probably still trying to figure out how to handle embarkation.

I just received my gift cards from our excursions for our 3/29 cruise. Still waiting on cheers refund.

I called and talked with my PVP and he was able to book without a new deposit.

I rebooked today with my PVP. I did not need a deposit and was told any unused credit will he added as OBC.

Just now, UGACamper said:

Same! I hate the consequences if they don't cancel though.  I work in higher ed and we will have to self quarantine. That will burn all of my sick time.  

I'm leaning towards canceling if Carnival doesn't. I'd hate to come home having it, not know and infect a bunch of people.  If you could easily get tested it would be a different story.

I'm supposed to sail on the Horizon in two weeks.  If we start packing now they'll cancel if we wait until last minute they won't. To pack or not to pack.

I can't believe they haven't already.

I took 5 days for mine.

2 minutes ago, Organized Chaos said:

You're kidding, you've never had to sign? For as long as I've been doing this, both Allstate & AARP, anyone who ordered $500 or more has had to sign. You're the first person I've ever seen on here say you don't. That's really odd.

Normally when I buy a $1,000 card it says shipped UPS and requires a signature but last month the tracking number was "ShippedPitneyBowes" and was sent USPS and just arrived in my mail box with the regular mail.  I bought one last week and it had the same weird tracking number but came UPS and signature was required.

I'm not sure about actually switching but we've never had a problem with getting an extra key.

If I remember correctly it showed most of the menus but there were a few days that were missing until later in the cruise.

Have you tried fly2fun (I think that's what it's called) with Carnival?  I was able to pick my seats when I booked and can change flights up until final payment. Also it was cheaper than the basic economy price I found at American Airlines or other travel sites.

Seems like they've changed the shipping for the $1,000 cards.  I normally get a UPS tracking number and have to sign for delivery.  This time the tracking number was "ShippedPitneyBowes" and the card showed up in my mail box instead.  Everything worked fine just makes me a bit nervous having these sent USPS without any kind of signature required.

I used it on my upcoming cruise and the price was about $100 less per person than booking myself and I also got to pick my seats when we booked. As mentioned above you also get price protection until final payment so in my case it was a good deal.

Here is an older thread with the muster stations for the Horizion it also has a link to a map.

13 hours ago, xDisconnections said:

What is the appeal of a reduced deposit sale? You have to pay the same amount regardless by the final payment date.

Our first cruise was on the Triumph and there were 5 of us total.  Full deposit would have been $750 which at that time was hard for me to come up all at once.  It was much easier to come up with the $375 that was offered during a sale and I was able to pay off the remainder over the course of a year.