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Do the taxis there expect tips?

The two times I've been to Krazy Lobster in Oct 2021 and May 2022, the taxis are a set $4.00 per person. The massages on the beach are $10 for 30 minutes or $20 for an hour. I did negotiate for some of the souvenirs from the vendors. We had a great, relaxing time there. I hope you and your friends have a wonderful time as well! I, too, am planning on the Krazy Lobster at the end of 2022. Have you been to any other spots on Mahahual? Is Krazy Lobster your #1 pick? Are we safe in assuming the ice cubes and produce is safe at the various restaurants on Mahahual? Thank You!

Any recommendations for mid beach? Thank u

I don’t have nearly the cruise history that you seem to and I really enjoy your knowledgeable posts. I will be going on my second Carnival. I did one NCL as well as 4 or RCL, 4 PRINCESS, 1HAL, and 1 X. I felt more nickeled and dined on the NCL than any other.

The $10 is simply the gratuity. The cost of the free meal is already cooked into the cruise fare. But the drink package is where they really gouge you. Again, you are only paying $20/day, including port days for a free package, but that is only gratuities. The cost of the free drink package is built into the fare. There are no free drinks. Please explain what the “dining package” is as I have never heard that term. Thank you

I have very often been one of the gamblers in the casinos, but it anything it makes me lose my appetite!

I read a coupl3 of people say that you can iMessage each other without that app or Wi-Fi. I’d like to know if that’s true. Thank you.

I have only about a dozen cruises on 5 different lines. I will be going on my second Carnival. I got FTTF for my only other Carnival, which was 12/14. I believe it was relatively new as it was $50. A cabin then. I liked it and I would do it again if available. It’s not the same for you because I have to pay. It was $100 a cabin last I looked.I have 3 cabins booked. That is $300. I understand that you think hat this dilutes your status, but if I was Carnival, I would bring it back yesterday as I think it has to be a big money maker for them. Surprised it is taking so long!

I was able to use OBC to book Rudy’s on the Celebration, but it would not let me use it for gratuities or Wi-Fi precruise. I’m puzzled as to why.

Thank you very much for the info.

Is Tropicante close to the Crazy Lobster?

I will be taking my second Carnival on the Celebration 12/22. I was impressed with my last one that was 8 years ago. The food was very good in the dining room. I was less impressed with the entertainment. I have been in 4 Princess cruises, the most recent being 1/22. The food was very good as was the entertainment. We were 45% occupied and the service was outstanding. It was 15 days Hawaii and there was nothing to do during the day. It was all seniors like me. My grandchildren that will be on the Carnival would have been very unhappy on the Princess.

I do not have the exact answer, but I am possibly adding someone and was told that they will allow it unless the ship was so booked that there would not be room in the lifeboats.

Me too!

I will be visiting these 2 places as well as Roatan in December. Although we would keep to bottled water, do we need to worry about the ice in drinks or salad as the lettuce would be washed with the water? Thank you.

I have booked a half day tour to the ruins with Native Choices. My plan was to get dropped off at Mahahual and go to the Krazy Lobster. How does this compare to just returning to the Costa Maya cruise port and hanging out there. Are there decent restaurants to eat lunch there? Enough things to see and do? We will be a group of 5 or 6 including 2 20 year olds and a 13 year old. Thank You.