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No. We just left Cozumel and we talked with a couple on the elevator and lido before we returned to our cabin. They’ve cruised enough to be gold and had never experienced anything like this. This is our thirty-eighth cruise and we’d say the same. .

Today while we were in Cozumel on the Breeze the Save A Sea Turtle Experience turned horrific when twenty-seven cruisers were robbed. We rode the elevator back up with a couple that were on the tour, and they are working with Carnival to inventory what they lost. .

Interesting when you run out of content you drop down to name calling. Along with that, you have no idea of my families cruise history that will grow by one more in a few hours. In your refusal to accept that someone might not fall into an absolute you suggested you've gone off on a trail to include challenging an unknown. I originally stated to the OP there might not be an absolute you'd stated, and to find out via a phone call and verify via email. Your response was to challenge the efficiency of their team and then call me a name. Finally, the employees here in the terminal in Galveston are part-time employees for Carnival, they were hired and trained by them and are a great group of people. .

Which is remarkably different from our experiences dating back to the Mardi Gras in 1976... .

Those Dale Carnegie tapes, did they arrive? Seriously, you state an absolute without a verified case. That's speculation. To the OP: call Carnival, explain the situation. There will be your answer. Have them email you the results of your conversation and print it off. .

My family have been on several, and as described in prior posts it's a blast. At dinner you will see hats on the table, noisemakers and a nicer choice of food in the MDR. Attire ranges from shorts and flip-flops to a more dressed up crowd. In thirty-seven cruises, seven of those being NYE I have not seen a tux in the last decade. Those were Caribbean trips and it was plenty warm on the Speedo Deck. The party starts around 9:30 or 10 in the atrium with music and the cruise director and a balloon drop at 11. Then up on the Speedo for the big party. Get a spot early! At midnight the big screen will do a countdown followed by a horn serenade from the Captain. Go, have a great time!

As a fellow Texan, eat too many of those burgers and say goodbye to a "hard pass." .

Mayonnaise a whole buncha people tryin' to be funny... I'll stop now. .

Fantasy Class ships! For many this was their introduction into cruising. I had the pleasure of cruising on the original Mardi Gras and the Celebration along with all the Fantasy ships, and we loved when the Ecstasy and Elation came here to Galveston. I've attached a few images to this post, so share yours. The one of my family shows a much younger man from at least fifteen years ago! See You At Sea! .

I've said and posted here before that I'd sit with a family in purple tutu's and love the conversation versus dinner guests in formal dress that are miserable and have full intent on making my wife and I the same. In all our years of cruising we have only asked to be moved once. I'd do it again if needed.

Well OK. I guess I've been remarkably lucky since cruising on the Mardi Gras in 1976. I read one of your other posts where you have cruised on Celebrity, Carnival, Princess and Royal this year, so you have seen the difference. I've seen a dress code enforced once on the Glory headed to Canada in 2014. They sent a father and son back to change from basketball shorts. When afternoon activities involve grown men roaring like Tarzan and grinding on a total stranger on the lido deck for a plastic trophy I would not expect Emily Post to make an appearance for fashion once food is served. My wife and I like Carnival since I can leave my driveway and be in my cabin in about 90 minutes in Galveston. We're booked on two in the next few months that will push us over 40 on the funnel. We also have realistic expectations on what people do versus a suggestion for dress. We also go back to the cabin on Cruise Elegant night a change back to shorts for the show and piano bar later. If I was sitting at the dining table with shorts and a polo shirt you'd never know unless you looked under the table. Since the food is on the top, that's wasted effort. See You At Sea! .

Except it wasn't. And I carry my luggage on and drop it in the cabin when we board. .

Let me correct my answer. Long pants are required for Cruise Elegant (ultimate oxymoron) only. I wore golf shorts and a polo to the steakhouse on the Breeze in November and will do it again later this month. I wear long pants only on Cruise Elegant night. .

Best answer is no. The would need to have long pants and a polo shirt as a minimum. Some might give other advice, but who knows? See You At Sea! .

Perfect winter day in Galveston: Breakfast at Mosquito Cafe Walk around the Strand area The Bryan Museum The Elissa at the Seaport Museum Dinner at The Gumbo Bar (two of them on the island) Good night sleep before your cruise Call us, we will come over for gumbo. 🙂

First cruise was on the Mardi Gras for high school graduation and later as newlyweds. Then an absence for Disney with a young family and a return on the Ecstasy in 1995. The Celebration came here to Galveston in 2002 and we've been aboard everything with a funnel or Viking Crown Lounge that sails from our home port. Mix in a few more from Miami, Boston and Ft Lauderdale and we are hooked. The Breeze (again!) is next.

Here is the email I received. Sorry if it has been posted prior. See You At Sea! .

Here is the email I got this afternoon. If this has been posted a brazillian times please take it down. See You At Sea! .

We have only stayed in lido balcony cabins on the Breeze and our experience is some of the plugs are recessed a bit. The image from your post has me curious if it will fit. I'd recommend a different one, perhaps with a short cord to move away from the plug itself. Check to make sure it is not a surge protected device. .

You will be fine. Self Assist for debark and get moving. You'll have time for lunch at the airport. I make that drive often. .

The new facial scan here in Galveston meant we didn't slow down for US Customs. No forms, no questions, zero. Home by 9:30AM for self-assist priority debark. .

Learned that it's one-way priority when we made platinum. They could care less what precious metal you are on the return. Our strategy since then is to grab a bottle of water, find a spot in the shade and wait for the line to diminish! .

Since I am adopted me might be related. I could be your over 60 uncle from Texas... I truncated your post, but the advice you give is spot on. We take a 1/2" binder with a copy of our birth certificates, passports (and the originals) drivers license, Carnival's policies on fans and ham radios, a copy of my ham radio license and a copy of our paid booking information. To your point we also print off all the prepaid items like soda plans, internet and specialty dining. Raise the geek level one notch my Stand On Guard For Thee friend and I laminate a couple of these for the binder. I know, I was that kid that ran the projector in 4th grade. See You At Sea! .

One of the many reasons we love Conquest class ships the best! The Glory with the inside hot tub was really nice when we sailed to Canada a few years ago. Our second time to sail the Glory was an eastern route and they took the Adults Only sign down on the last sea day. The hot tubs became cannon ball contest sites. (this image is from the Conquest) See You At Sea! .

You'd be surprised to know this is not uncommon at cruise ports. Check the Cruise Cam at galveston.com and and as soon as the ship(s) dock and the Deck Zero gangway is secure those that got new silver locking bracelets are led off the ship. Usually it's one or two, but we have seen as many as five. That doesn't delay the debarkation from Deck 3 via the enclosed gangway. The passenger manifest is run for warrants while the ships are at sea, and if a felony warrant is present and the warrant holder wishes to extradite then you will see the above described parade. Early morning on the Gulf Freeway on ship day it's common to see a police vehicle from area law enforcement making their way to GCSO for the transfer. Later in the day on the county website you can see the persons name, age, and charges. .