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I've done this multiple times on different itineraries with success...... connection worked best in a mid-cabin location, and was terrible in aft. I just went up to the Lido deck and it worked fine :)

I bought this package and later realized that it is the least expensive way to spend time at the beach. The beach is public so you need to rent chairs $5.00 each and umbrellas $10.00.

 

https://puertoricocruiseexcursions.com/excursion/san-juan-beach-break/

 

Well worth it, if you do go let me know how it is, planning another trip soon.

Hi there.... I just looked at the excursion link thru Island Marketing. I just want to make sure I understand.. you are recommending the tour for $45, which includes 6 drinks, food, beach chair & umbrella?!?! Thanks!

We are thinking about booking the GS on the Imagination for a mini girls reunion cruise for 5 of us....... Do you know if the GS has 2 toilets?

Leaving on the Miracle tomorrow morning and we definitely will be riding the slide! There are 7 of us.... different ages and sizes. My first thought was like a few others said... if you lay down with just your bathing suit (no shirt, water shoes, etc.) you will go faster! I will report when we get back ;)

Problem resolved... called Carnival 2x and of course, got 2 different responses! 1st response was MUST have passport; 2nd response was needs a "Consular Report of Birth Record", which my bff has verified that's what she has!!!!

No, this is not for me. As many of you pointed out I have many cruises and have a passport! When my friend booked, I knew she had been born in Germany, but she told me that she had a valid U.S. passport. This morning she sent me a text stating her passport expired in January 2016!!!! I cannot believe that she had not checked this until now..... however, given her recent diagnosis of MS and 2 cerebral aneurysms, I cut her some slack (after having a small heart attack myself)!

Just relieved that she is good to go!

Cruise in 2 days and need help! Does anyone know if an out of the country orginal birth certificate meets the identification requirements for travel? Have original birth certificate from Germany (parents were military), U.S. Driver's License, Original Marriage certificate and U.S. Social Security Card.

Thanks.

Curious if anyone has pics of a 6N?

DOING THE SINGLE DIGIT DANCE TODAY! 9 days and counting

^^^ true story! LOL

You're husband will love the balcony!

Here's my story......We are almost Platinum and have always had balconies when we cruise together. Last year, I went with my daughter and booked a IS mid-ship. Totally fine without having my balcony and enjoyed spending the extra money on other stuff! So when I booked our 2017 cruise on the Sunshine, I got us an inside with the picture window (I think it's a 4J).... anyhow, hubby was blown out of his shorts when I told him what I did. He informed me that he never understood why we spent all the extra money on the balcony to begin with! LOL

Ours was Sunday and Thursday.

Thank! Was this on a Sat to Sat sailing?

Do you recall what time the ship arrived Carnival and what time you were allowed to get off? Our schedule shows Cabo 11am to 7pm.... don't have FTTF and need to get off early as possible. A few years ago, they had us meet in the lounge and handed out tender stickers. Do you recall if that was the same process and approx what time? Do you happen to have the Fun Times that yo might email me? my email is debra.rye@verizon.net....thanks in advance.

Any recent cruisers know which nights are elegant on 7 night Miracle cruise (Sat - Sat)? I would think Day 2, which is the 1st sea day, but wondering about the second elegant night.... Wed (P.V.) or Thurs (Sea Day). Trying to book a massage :) Thanks.

Are there any recent Mexican Riviera cruisers out there that can give me an estimate on the earliest you can get off the ship in Cabo without FTTF? Miracle scheduled to arrive at 11am and we would like to be off as early as possible. Thanks!

That's all fine and well but what some of us are trying to point out and you are failing to understand is the children may refuse to stay in camp and that seems to be a point you did not take into consideration. That is not bullying or bashing in any way it is a very real reality now that the children are involved and it needs to be a discussion that is made prior to the trip. What is going to happen if the kids won't stay in camp. It's not the kids faults if they are scared and don't want to be left with strangers on a strange cruise ship and want to stay with Mom.

 

They aren't brats for not wanting to stay there (if that turns out to be the case). Your adult daughters aren't snobs for not wanting to spend their cruise babysitting, they are on vacation and these kids aren't their responsibility. Though if they are honestly well behaved kids it would be nice if your daughters took them for a couple hours while Mom went to the serenity area to relax or the spa once, if the kids like spending time with them but they don't have to. You are also not a horrible person for wanting to spend quality time with your girls and your Bff without her kids.

 

This can be an awesome vacation if you guys just go into it with your eyes wide open and accept it for what it is now. A vacation with 2 small kids instead of looking at it for what it was, an adult retreat.

I get what you are saying... fortunately, her girls are very well rounded, extroverted kids.... adapting to Camp Carnival should not be a problem, but IMO would be easier for both she and them if there was a desginated Camp area they were being dropped off and picked up at. The letter does not state that... it just states there will still be fun activities. I will adapt, but am frustrated. I've already changed my scheduled excursions to kid appropriate ones.... and this last minute Camp closure is just frustrating.

Thank you for those that have given positive responses.... I am hopeful that there will be an alternative location for the Camps and that everything works out :)

With those attitudes, I hope that your daughters paid their own cruise fare. I wouldn't be laying conditions down on my mom if she paid my way, no matter how old I was.

 

Regardless, considering the circumstances, you'd think they'd be willing to give your poor friend a night off should the kids not like camp. It would be the decent thing to do.

Now my daughters have bad attitudes because they don't want to babysit on their vacation and what difference does it make whether they paid for their cruise or not. They've already agreed to watch the girls a couple of evenings, but do not want to spend their time babysitting during times when the girls could be checked into Camp Carnival.... SMH.

It amazes me how much gets assumed when you don't post step by step details of how things occurred....

Based off some of your responses, I get the feeling that some of you have NO friends and are literally just cyber bullies! I did NOT invite my bff to join me with her 2 young children... for those of you that have a difficult time understanding... once again, I was booked, she was diagnosed with a horrible brain issue and debilitating disease. During a conversation, she mentioned how lucky I was to get to travel, relax and spend quality time with my family, so I suggested she join me to get away. Originally, her hubby was going to watch the girls; however, he will be travelling that week.... so we discussed bringing them along. During that discussion, I raved about Camp Carnival, and explained that she could have the best of both worlds on a cruise. Relax, lounge by the pool during the day while girls were checked into camp and spend quality time with them during other times. Given her health situation and upcoming brain surgery, for obvious reasons she wants to spend quality time with them and yet have some downtime to relax. Is this really that difficult for some of you to understand????

As soon as you posted it, it became everyone's business. ...

Meaning the health issues are none of anyone's business :D My bff needs as much of a stress free vacaton as possible before having major brain surgery! I originally booked this cruise with just my 2 adult daughters and myself... then the diagnosis came and bff wanted to get away, but has 2 young girls. Our plan was to relax and spend quality time together as much as possible.... obviously spend time with the girls too, but preference would be for them to be involved with Camp Carnival as much as possible.

WTH is wrong with some of you CC'rs. Some of you are so rude... it's no wonder so many people are choosing other social media networks....

Not that it's any of your business... but I invited my bff so that her and I could relax together! She was just diagnosed with 2 cerebral brain aneurisms and MS... so yes, we had planned on relaxing while checking her kids into Camp Carnival as much as possible!

Don't understand this. If this is so, why did you invite your friend and her daughters along? Confused. ....

What's there to be Confused about? Have you ever travelled with young children?

I am not saying I don't want them around at all... I love these girls like they are my own; however, this is my cruise too and I choose to relax! I don't want to spend 7 straight days on a cruise ship that does not have a designated place for them to go.... I want everyone to have fun. As others have stated, hopefully they will have an alternative location for the camp... :)

Don't worry I am sure they will still have fun, don't let it ruin your trip go and have a great time. Let us know how it went

I will post upon our return.... its not going to ruin my trip, just inconvenience it somewhat. My daughters (ages 20 & 21) have made it clear that they will not be babysitting on this trip.... thus, not having the camp area may put a glitch in my bff's plans. Hoping they still have the night owl program available in another location... the letter did not mention it.

It sounds to me like they are still going to have Camp Carnival activities, just not in the usual camp area.

Yes... true! However, some people are reluctant about dropping their kids at the designated camp area to begin with (I know I was when my children were younger). Hopefully, they will have a designated area... otherwise, I don't see my bff leaving her kids at random places on the ship where the activities take place.

I'm sure the kids will have just as much fun without visiting the actual camp. You and the mom can spend lots of time with the kids.

Ummmm.... while some of you might find spendign time with someone elses young kids fun.... this cruise was supposed to be a relaxing vacation for me and my daugthers :D

I am so frustrated with Carnival right now! I am cruising on the Miracle in 14 days with my 2 daughters (young adults) and my best friend with her 2 young daughters (ages 4 & 6). After 20 years of me begging her to go on a cruise, I finally convinced her to go after bragging about how much fun her girls will have at Camp Carnival, etc. ........

This morning I woke up to a letter from Guest Services advising me that "Camp Carnival will be getting a makeover during the next few weeks. This means that camp area will not be open during your sailing, but the programming will still be in the full FUN force."

SERIOUSLY, RIGHT NOW?!?!?! I am pretty sure this makeover wasn't just decided 2 weeks before cruising! GURRRRR

Are you certain that entrance to Krystal is still no-charge? I've read conflicting info about this.....

Also, is Secrets and Amber the same resort?

Looking for feedback on both. Thanks.