Coopdog08

I would just like to check in for my cruise🤷‍♂️… when I go to the page to check in it says come back on Oct 27th. Well that’s today🤔

Just off Mardi Gras from last week. The only mask enforcement is in the casino. Announcements every 15 minutes and dealers always asking to wear when you don’t have a smoke in hand or drink in hand. Other than the casino I could walk freely (if wanted to) without a mask anywhere on ship with nobody saying anything. Walk by any indoor bar and not a person with a mask on. Personally, I see no difference in being around 15-30 maskless people at the Alchemy bar vs the casino. Not sure why bars are not being enforced indoors. When walking from venue to venue I would say around 25% of people were maskless. My Horizon cruise in September was same for casino but almost everyone wore masks when walking from venue to venue. 

23 hours ago, Lee Cruiser said:

John Heald said earlier that the Mardi Gras is at about 85%.

 

"So this week Mardi Gras has 4400 guests which with a capacity of 5400 means we are at almost 85%.

It does not feel like this at all. As you would’ve seen from my videos the flow of guests and the magnificent and varied spaces of entertainment, food service an outdoor spaces mean she does not feel crowded at all"

He also mentioned that when in Nassau with three other ships, Royal, Disney and Celebrity that the 4400 people was more than the other three combined. 

For the speciality places that are free to eat at in the evening that usually carry a charge on other ships have they been busy? 

These were my tips on September cruise… don’t be stingy folks…

steakhouse $50

Ji Ji $25

BBq place $25

Room cleaner $100

On Horizon at beginning of Sept and it was hand shuffle like it always has been. Had $6 min table, $10 and $25. Three fun 21 tables to one regular blackjack. Paid 3/2 blackjack. Love the game, can be more aggressive than regular blackjack. Also had the two side games. One with the Q hearts and another if the dealer busts based on his flip card. 

No need to purchase this FTF program… With how light the ships are everyone who wants to get on the ship quickly can do so by getting to the port at 10:30. Save your money and spend it on a nice meal at the steakhouse. On my recent Horizon cruise we saw very few people enter the port terminal after 1130am. On the other side we got their at 1030 and was on the ship by 11. 

I think it will be years from now, 3-5 at min. As long as covid is around and cdc in charge they will continue to require people be tested before setting foot on a ship. Covid could go back to how it was a few months ago and I still think they will require now that it’s in place. 

Thanks! 

Anyone aware of how many in the rooms? Do they vary by room? We have a basic balcony if that matters. Thanks! 

3 hours ago, pogoism9 said:

Its because Grand Turk is closed to cruise ships until 10/1, not a vaxx thing

My October cruise had GT and HMC and they were both removed from the itinerary a few weeks ago. 

Does fresh creations have feta cheese? Goat cheese? Cranberries? Nuts? What were the toppings? Nothing like a great salad! 

Watched a video on this ship. No mention of Mongolian Wok, does it have one? Also those floats that people lay on in infinity part of pool, r they free, readily available or do u have to rent? Thanks

1 minute ago, KmomChicago said:

Cucina del Capitano, Chibang!, and Pig and Anchor Smokehouse.

Thanks! Wife and I have Freedom booked in October. Reason we chose is due to HMC and GT ports with Aruba and Bonaire. We have a Sept cruise going to Aruba, Bonaire, La Romana and Amber C. Freedom recently dropped HMC and GT and replace with La Romana and Amber C. Trying to talk wife into changing from Freedom now to Marie Gras as I don’t want to go to La Romana and Amber C again. Hopefully won’t have to twist arm to hard. 

What restaurants are currently free on this ship for a limited time that usually carry a fee for dinner? I think I heard the Italian place and ????. Thanks

Thanks Brew as I am vaccinated 👍 just wanted to make sure what I was reading was correct and could be verified by someone else. Thanks again! 

Just to confirm the LumiraDx Sars-COV2 Ag Test provided by CVS would fall under the listed eligibility from the original post? Thanks

Book online, received email about changes for Sept 4 and Oct 23 cruises. Also received emails from them on itinerary change for both cruises. No issues for me fortunately. 

Don’t be surprised if there are more changes coming. CDC updated travel destination advisories today. The following are all level 4 and advised against visiting whether vaccinated or not. Level 4 is the highest level. Curaçao, Saint Martin, US Virgin Islands and Martinique. 

We booked our cruises like a month  ago. Not sure what led to the topic but I specifically remember the Carnival rep saying she was one of ten people taking phone calls. Going to need to be patient. 

18 minutes ago, topspin1267 said:

The reservations for venues like the casino is the deal breaker for us. Having to reserve spots and be places at a set time takes away the relaxation and freedom from a schedule too much.

So I would have to make reservations to be in the casino? I just can’t come and go freely? 

1 hour ago, skridge said:

If it were me I would get as much of my money back as possible and see how this thing plays out.

I can do that as I can still get a refund as long as I act on it by the end of the year. Honestly that is why I don’t want to make a decision at this point, want to see how it plays out, especially the affects on cruising upon its return whenever that may be.

4 hours ago, firefly333 said:

As above you have until year end, but by then you need to decide or you get fcc. 

 

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Please note that whichever option you select will apply to all guests on your reservation.

Given how fluid the situation is, we have extended this offer until December 31, 2020 for you to make a selection.  After that, you will automatically receive a Future Cruise Credit*.

Thanks Firefly. With the option to get a refund or the cruise credit we will just leave the cruise as is for the time being until we see what cruising will be like upon its return. Thanks

13 minutes ago, californiatripman said:

You should have already received cancellation notice with option to rebook with obc or get full refund.  I also had May 16th cruise and this happened a couple of weeks ago.

We chose to rebook in December 

We received all the cancellation info. My question is what happens if we choose to do nothing by the sail date of May 16th. Thanks

I don’t do anything for my cruise scheduled to depart on May 16th? Do we lose our money? Still eligible for a refund at a later date? Does cruise credit and onboard credit of $600 still apply if we cancel after May 16th? We have been holding out as long as possible to see what cruising may look like upon it’s return before making a decision. No surprise, as things are so fluid, but we don’t have an answer on what cruising will be like and most likely won’t until July or August and perhaps even later if more postponements occur. We treat the money as already spent so letting it sit there is no issue for us and if we can still be eligible for refund or credit we will most likely just wait it out until we see what cruising in the future looks like. Thanks