Here's a tip from someone (me), who has had a beach cabana many times at Mahogany Beach. When you want to exit the water, head to the far right side near the fence by the Grand Cabana. The slope is less dramatic there, making it easier to get out. 😎
It means that you can get your free drink starting one hour before the VIFP party begins, until whenever you decide to redeem it. It doesn't mean you only have one hour to redeem it.
I've noticed on several of our Journeys cruises that the dining times were skewed earlier. My belief is that is done because of an older crowd. JMHO. 😎
I agree. Since our cruise will be the first one stopping there, Carnival is probably already hammering out contracts with excursion providers. Hopefully, we'll see some excursions dropping in soon. A lot of cruisers are uncomfortable booking with independent providers, even though we both know that there are better deals to be had. 😎
If Carnival can't make money selling shore excursions at a port, they won't be stopping there. They will go to an alternate port where they can sell excursions, or change it to a sea day. 😎
I don't think Saint Greg is out to deceive anybody. All of his cruises have been with Carnival, and now that prices are rising, as a solo, he's doing a lot of research in order to get the best value for him. After sailing on both NCL and Princess he can decide if these lines meet his needs and are worth the lower prices.