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No got married Saturday before and then chartered a bus from augusta ga down to the port!

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Let me say this cruise was amazing I did have some moments where things were a bit of a let down but I kept right along and did not dwell on it. I have always been a Carnival Cruiser and will continue to be in the future so it wasn't that much of issues that came up!! Any questions feel free to ask!!

From what I can expect is Grand Turk, then Half Moon and then Nassau and then home or Key west, HMC and then Nassau....I just don't want an overnight in nassau!!

I have to admit tho, I have been on 8 cruise and never once made it to Freeport was actually looking forward to it simply for that!! I would love to be back in Grand Turk to visit Jacks shack and Topher!!

Any mention of how long for repairs??

 

vague response ....weeks

Options are Key West, Nassau and Grand Turk maybe HMC but not sure he stated!!

I had read about the new "pick it up the morning of debarkation" requirement, so I was incredibly surprised when I bought liquor on the Sunshine last month and they delivered it to my room the evening before. There were people who bought liquor on the last day, and they were able to pick it up that same evening (it wasn't delivered to their room).

Maybe i'll get lucky on the Valor next week!!!

I was on the Valor 5 weeks ago and I bought 5 bottles. we was supposed to pick it up at 6 am. there was several bottles in the lounge. mine was there but there was several people waiting for theirs. we got out of the lounge at 6:30 and people were really getting mad. I don't blame them.:(

 

as for as customs, we walked off the ship and through customs with no problem.:) the custom man asked how much liquor we had and I said 5 bottles and he said have a good day!

 

I guess it is hit and miss on rather you pay customs or not!

 

buy the way, the Valor was one of our best cruises out of 20.:)

Ok I thanks for that bit of info I just was wondering if customs was on the ship.

If visiting Nassau take a short walk to the actually Distillery and you can try the rums each has a unique taste! I could not sip on Bacardi as my dad loves it I tried the John Watling and I could sip on it. Havana club has several different ones all with a different taste and hard to explain but does not compare to Bacardi.

Or Havana Club

Not really worried about being charged just wondering if in fact customs came on board... in the past I have had to pay tax on excessive amounts as I usually buy 15 bottles of various liquor you can't get in the states.

I am about to board the Valor in 8 days and a friend of mine planned on bringing home a good bit of alcohol for his wedding and I had heard that now you have to get your liquor the day you get off the ship and now they have customs on the ships and have a print out of what you purchased?

Is this still the case??? Any input would be helpful!

St. Maarten-bernards tours was amazing!!

/St. Kitts-Beware once you get into the shopping area you will be attacked by people trying to get you to take a picture with a monkey and then tell you its 20.00 and some can get a bit pushy

/San Juan-Hopefully your not arriving early like we did at 7am nothing really opened until like 9:30 or so and we just walked around until then and hit the fort and then ate at a local spot which was awesome.

Conquest was amazing ship and had a blast guys burgers and blue iguana was the places to eat on the lido deck when open.

Love the review ! Making me wish I was getting a cruise ship sooner than 13 days away!!

I can tell you that on the Oct 17 sailing on Valor the steakhouse is booked the first night for 7:30 w a rather large party!!

Leave for Valor in 16 days w a group of 37 ppl how is the overall condition of the ship? I heard since the drydock it got lots of upgrades?

Yea it includes priority dinner time assignments.

I am going on a cruise in October for my honeymoon and I collect the Jumbo bottles of liquor and was wondering if anyone had pictures of what maybe they offered on the valor usually they have them in the glass cases outside the fun shops? I am looking for the Jumbo Ciroc Bottle! Thanks

Ok so I am expected to arrive Oct 19th and I am taking a group of friends and family roughly 30 ppl along. I am interested in renting the Villa mainly for my mother who doesn't really like spending hours in the heat so the AC is a nice treat. I notice it says good for up to 8 people and then each additional is 49.99 up to 18 ppl max.

My question is can the 8 ppl rotate out lets say to mainly take showers if needed before heading back to ship? Do they issues wristbands? I am not worried about priority tendering as most of my party has FTTF and thats included? ANY INFO WOULD BE HELPFUL! THANKS

Ask away, I currently have a large group 36 ppl going on the Valor in October for my post wedding vacation..... Seeing I had the most experience with cruising and I love it I took on the hassle of organizing it. Not much to it aside from getting everyone to put down their deposit once you start your actual group with carnival. If you book 8 or more rooms you as the group leader will get some sort of OBC once you set sail just an added bonus to dealing with some of the issues. I think from the time you call you have 14 days for your group to put down deposit. and then just make sure its paid in full by deadline. I'am sure you have loads more questions so ask away!

Can be ordered through Bon Voyage or on the ship. Did it twice and they give a wide variety but its usually chefs choice.

Of all my cruises I have declared my alcohol only once did I have to pay anything and that time it was like 4 dollars. Guess it will catch those who don't declare everything

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I would just call carnival and explain what room type and all the guest names explain you want to pay your share and provide payment method and in the past the other guest had 24 hours to call in and provide their payment method for the cruise. Everyone would have access to their booking info online and when it comes time to sail provide another method for your Sail and Sign card account!

Wow I have never saw this before and I usually bring back more than the allotted 1 liter of alcohol...I wonder is carnival purposely trying to stop people from buy alcohol from their shops?.... First they change the pickup process now this!