minniegidget

Sad they did not get more 2.0 upgrades. I loved the movies under the stars when I was on the Magic in Aug last year. Bars are not my thing so I guess I won't really notice any change from Oct 15.

Thanks for all the answers

I sailed on the Miracle last Nov before all the upgrades. I will be sailing again on Oct 3rd. Can someone tell me what upgrades they did?

Thank you

Barbara

Here is a question, I am not sure it's been asked before. I am thinking about getting the cheers package for my next cruise. I don't drink but I do like the virgin drinks like sex on the beach without vodka, peach schnapps os really its just Cranberry and orange juice. Can I get that with the cheers package. I am ok with it being counted toward my 15 drinks a day.

Down to the single digit. Going on the Magic in just 9 days. Can't wait to set sail. We have a great roll call going, been chatting with eveyone for months now. I feel like I already know them. I think I have made friends for a life time. See you soon Carnival Magic.

If you paid the insurance premium upfront at the same time as your deposit, you can cancel Carnival's trip insurance for a full refund up until your cruise is in penalty. The final payment date would be an an example of a time that you are in penalty.

 

However, if you booked Early Saver or Super Saver, the insurance is not cancellable / refundable because with with these 2 fares you are in a penalty situation from the moment you book and the insurance company is exposed to the risk of you filing a claim for any nonrefundable fees.

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I just scored FTTF for my Aug 31 Magic cruise. I had almost given up them posting any more then someone in our group this morning posted that is was open so I jumped on it and was able to grab it.

I left all the photos that we bought on the ship. I realized it about 6 hours after we left the ship. I called when we got home. I think it was some a few days later I got a a call that the photos where found. A week after that we got the pictures in the mail.

I did the round trip out of San Diego about 5 1/2 years ago. It was one of the best cruise that I have ever done. A lot of people were telling me that by the time I got off the ship the last day I would be kissing the ground, but they were wrong. I loved the days at sea. I am waiting for the 2015/2016 season to open up so I can book it again.

This is a great review so far. I will be on the Magic at the end of Aug. Can't wait. Right now we are flying in the day before but I just called my sister and said "Well we have Friday off why dont we fly in two days before?" She liked the idea and is going to see what her husband has to say.

Consider coming down to the island, a one night hotel might be difficult. If you stay in the Houston area, consider a side trip to NASA. Not expensive, but truly impressive!

We are staying in Houston. Wont get in till about 230pm the day before the cruise. If we got to NASA around 4ish would we have time to see it?

I am looking for a beach that my brother in law and I can go swimming at the beach while sister sits in a chair under an umbrella reading her book. Looking for All-Inclusive resorts that would have the beach umbrella and chair for my sister or free beaches that I could rent the chair and umbrella. Please give me your thoughts. Going at the end of Aug on Carnival Magic.

My sister won a cruise for two at a casino last month. She could pick any 7 day or less cruise but Alaska. After looking around we choose the Magic going Aug 31. She upgraded to a window cabin and added a 3 rd person. (that's me Yay)

Can someone tell me about cabin 1246 n the Magic.

Also my sister and her husband spends a lot of time in the casino, what are some of the card tournament for my BIL to play. Any thing I should not miss doing?

FTTF is sold out but I will keep watching out for it.

We are thinking of flying out the day before and staying in Houston then driving back to the airport the morning of the cruise to catch the shuttle from Carnival (good idea?)

I have looked at renting a car one way from Enterprise but they say because of the holiday weekend no one way rental. Even if I could there is nothing open on Sunday when we return so that is why the shuttle from the cruise line looked like the best way to go. Please let me know of any other way that I am not thinking about.

Ok anything else I should be thinking about?

Thanks for all your help.

Its a great start. Cant wait to see the ship. My sister her husband and I will be on this ship in Aug.

I am from Az so I know about heat. Here is hoping that Hurricane season will be good to me.

I will be sailing on Magic Aug 31. Never been to Galveston. What is the weather like? Also what is the fog like. How much of a chance that we will be delayed because of fog?

Thanks Barbara

I can't speak for the OP, but we have had to rent a car. Enterprise is the only company that lets you drop off the day of, but if sailing on a Sunday, they are closed. You have to drop keys off in a box and call a taxi to get to the ship. Also, only one Enterprise hub allows one way rental out of Houston Hobby. (Haven't flown into Houston International/Bush yet so I don't know their set up.)

 

Last time I used Hotwire and booked a car for much cheaper (almost half) what I was being quoted elsewhere online. We booked our parking reservation online- cheaper, you know where are gonna park, etc. We used Dolphin parking wirh little issues. This time we are trying out Galveston Park and Cruise since they are walking distance from the ship.

 

There are also hotels that offer a parking/shuttle package. We booked this cruise last minute (six weeks out), and hotels were way too expensive for our taste. Cheaper to rent a car and park it than staying in Galveston. However, if you book well enough in advance, shouldn't be an issue. I booked a hotel in Alvin this time (using Hotwire again) to save $.

I called Enterprise and because I am going over a holiday weekend they said that no one way car rentals. She said there was a Enterprise about 12 miles away. So I thought well ok lets do that. Once I hung up I checked and the rental in Webster Tx is about 30 miles away. So I guess its back to using super shuttle.

How did you get from Hobby to the cruise port? Did you rent a car and just park it all week?

I think all they did was give out a special desert to all the women on board with something that said happy mothers day written on it. I know my mom loved it and made her feel special.

MIght have to try this one if we go in Aug.

I might be going to Key West on Carnival in Aug. I was looking at buying tickets ahead of time for the hop on hop off tour. Is there a stop by where the ships docks. My sister can not walk far so this tour would be great if there is a stop not far from the pier. Also should I buy the tickets ahead of time or can I buy them when we get off the ship?

Thanks this is great information for Key West

I am going on Carnival Miracle in Nov 2014 my passport expires Feb 2015. I have asked a few people and they say because I am just doing Mexico I will be fine. Then I was reading today that the passport has to be good for 6 months after travel. You guys are the experts so tell you what you think.

I remember not long ago someone posted a link to show how full the ship that you are sailing is. I can't seem to find it now. Please help. Thank you and Happy Easter