June Bug

I saw on the news that a 6 year old boy had an injury and was being evacuated from your ship. Hope the rest of your cruise goes well. 

9 hours ago, staceyglow said:

🙂

Then you probably shouldn't be booking a TBA room, then. 🙂

 

There is always the risk that you won't be assigned a cabin until the very last minute. 

Free Casino Promo balcony room…I didn’t choose TBA.  They did.  You’d be a lunatic to turn that down. 😂🙄

8 hours ago, EngIceDave said:

Ya think?

Um, it was a FREE BALCONY casino promo.  They chose the TBA…not me. 🙄

3 hours ago, csm5986142 said:

Just curious - which ship are you on?

Im cruising on Vista!

OK YALL!  It FINALLY POPPED UP!  Balcony cabin Deck 11!  Yay!  Right next door to a suite so I’m still jealous but I’ll take it. 😂😂😂😂

3 hours ago, jiggs said:

the manifest probably does not require room numbers...just souls on board.  With that, the upsell fairy is probably hard at work trying to get some additional $$ for CCL before they assign remaining cabins. 

Probably…the woman did tell me all standard balconies were sold out, so maybe I WILL be upgraded to a broom closet with a bigger balcony! 😂

Bahahaha!  Probably!  But hey!  I’d be ok, as long as they fed me and gave me a restroom to use! 😂😂😂😂

This is our 25th cruise with Carnival, and even with TBA rooms, we’ve always found out our room assignment at least a week before sailing.  I called Carnival today and they told me that they must send/verify all final names/info to the ships at least 2 days prior to sailing so she’s not sure why we haven’t received our room number yet.  It’s really no big deal to us, but just wondered why they wait sometimes to assign a cabin?  I’ve seen some say they don’t find out till boarding.  That’s crazy it takes that long, but I guess wherever we are, at least we are onboard. 😂😂😂😂

16 hours ago, sparks1093 said:

As @Ferry Watcher points out the worst case is that a supervisor would need to look at things. I would be extremely surprised to hear that someone was denied boarding for not having a document that no regulation makes mention of. 

Meant to tag you. See my

updated comment.  

Actually, it is listed under Carnival’s required travel documents. I had no idea until my brother pointed it out to me.  Here’s what the website says:

Names on Travel Documentation
It is important that the guest’s full name (first name and last name) on the cruise and airline tickets be the same as the guest’s non-expired government-issued photo I.D. they plan to use for travel identification. In the event of a different name on the cruise/airline ticket and the guest’s photo I.D. as a result of a marriage, divorce or a legal name change, documentation (original or clear, legible copy) supporting this change is required (at embarkation), such as a marriage certificate, marriage license or legal name change court document. Failure to bring documentation bridging the name differences could result in denied boarding.

Please Note: For newly married or soon-to-be married brides, we strongly recommend that if the non-expired government-issued photo I.D. is in the maiden name, the cruise booking be made in the maiden name (do not include the married name); If the reservation was made in the married name, but the non-expired government-issued photo I.D. is in the maiden name, documentation (original or clear, legible copy) supporting this change is required (at embarkation), such as a marriage certificate or marriage license. Failure to bring documentation bridging the name differences could result in denied boarding.

I must tell you, I let my passport expire during Covid.  My husband and I cruised last July with Carnival out of Galveston.  My brother is my travel agent and warned me ahead of time to go ahead and get my marriage certificate in case it became and issue.  Luckily, I had mine with me along with my certified birth certificate copy, because they definitely asked me to see it.  I don’t know how lenient they would have been had I not had it, just verifying my first and middle name, with my birthday.  But I’m glad that I had it, because they were very firm in asking for it.  So I’d prepare for the worst case.  

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49 minutes ago, sailingships said:

OK so that Health Assessment has to be filled out 72 hours before the cruise. Just When is it suppose to be available to fill out? Plus Carnival didnt seem to mess around. I wonder if theres any way of verifying that they received the finished form?

 

 

I believe it stated to be on the lookout for an email to link to the form, to be filled out 72 hours prior to cruising.  I’m going to take a screenshot of mine, after filling it out, and print it and take it to port with me.  We cruise in 7 days so I’ll let you know how it goes. 

7 minutes ago, ScottsSweetie said:

I believe I've read here somewhere that it becomes available a couple of weeks before your cruise. I also have read that people have filled it out and it reflects that it is done, but when logging back into Carnival later it reflects that it has NOT been done. Some people reported filling it out several times before it finally took. I suspect it might read like the 'View Vaccination Status' that I can see on my account - since I have filled it out there is a line through that form name showing that it is no longer needed. 

I cruise in 7 days.  It states that they’ll send you an email to fill out the remaining health question form 72 hours before your cruise. The 14-16 days link is for registering all your info and choosing a boarding time. It only asks at that time if you are vaccinated but not if you’ve had symptoms or exposure. That’s to be answered at the 72 hours mark. I have no way of knowing if there’s a way to verify they received it.  I may take a screenshot and print it outside take it with me, in case.   

10 hours ago, ScottsSweetie said:

Yes, that was very confusing. I couldn't get the correlation between the missing health questionnaire and her limit on her debit / credit card?

What he stated happened was, (or is my understanding of the situation), that she stated she filled out her form 72 hours in advance, but for whatever reason, Carnival didn’t see it, so they canceled her cruise and issued an automatic refund to her, which takes 3-5 business days to show up in her bank account.  When she got to port and found they didn’t have that form, it sounds like that they possibly were going to allow her to fill out the short form there, but only if she could repay the cruise fare that she now owed since it was refunded.  But because the credit wasn’t showing up on her debit/credit card yet, she did not have enough funds to pay for the cruise yet again.  That’s why she had to leave.  But my brother is a travel agent. I told him this story and he said if she had a PVP or a travel agent, she could have called them and they could have gotten her banking company and Carnival on the phone regarding this credit issue.  He said he’s actually done it for cruises and flights several times, and gotten it resolved so people could move forward on their vacations…so never leave until you’ve called your bank and Carnival and your travel agent.  

2 minutes ago, CthyC said:

Thanks for your help!  I appreciate you all for taking time out of your day to help me!

You’re welcome!  I just filled out mine a week ago!  I checked at 11pm Central time and it was up! 🎉 Have a great cruise! 

Yes. It goes by the Eastern time zone clock.  So depending on where you live, you may not have to stay up until midnight! 

On 7/10/2021 at 3:12 PM, thanna said:

We just got off the vista and my first impression was that it was business as usual. Other than the new muster process everything else was normal.

we had a great time. They do need to work on their technology. A lot of stuff just did not work. 
I will do a full review later, just my first thoughts.

 

Does the Vista now have drink machines?  I recently saw a video of one of the ships that did…I can’t recall if they were doing that on all ships or just a few. 

13 hours ago, lazydayz said:

lunch is free but there is a charge for dinner. 

Oh wait…my husband reminded me on Vista, it’s closed at dinner… 

13 hours ago, lazydayz said:

lunch is free but there is a charge for dinner. 

That must be only on Horizon?  I believe it’s all no charge on Vista… 

4 hours ago, lazydayz said:

 

It was widely advertised on the ship.  I stopped in the sushi place and they sold me the package.  There were five or six restaurants where you could use two of the coupons (including Ji Ji's, the Italian restaurant, Pig & Anchor, Seafood Shack, sushi), but could only go to the steakhouse once on the package.  Hope you have a great cruise! 

Wait…I thought Pig and Anchor was included.  I recall eating there in prior cruises. Is there a fee now?

19 minutes ago, Albums in the Attic said:

But how did Carnival find out she did not have it on board?  That's puzzling.  I am reasonably certain Carnival doesn't go door to door, inspecting CPAPs.  We've brought one on board for years and no one has ever asked to see it.  In fact, it stays in a suitcase until bedtime.  Must be more to the story.

That’s where I’m confused, as well…unless they asked at check in, if she had one with her (since her sister seemed to have requested water for it), and she said she decided not to bring it.  Then maybe she slipped through boarding and they decided she’s at risk for an apnea event and they don’t want to assume liability for it.  But who knows?  It’s a very hard story to follow. 

33 minutes ago, vacruisin said:

That must be it.  A standard CPAP does not require any type of oxygen; just distilled water.  

She could have had a bipap machine that required oxygen and decided not to bring it because of the Covid restrictions.  I just wish we had the full story and not 3rd hand. 😂

1 minute ago, Babr said:

I was wondering if the missing element of the story had something to do with oxygen generator vs. CPAP.  I don’t know of any rules against CPAP, but oxygen-dependent cruisers, including those using oxygen generators, are not allowed to cruise at this time.

Right.  There are cpap machines with an oxygen component.  

29 minutes ago, EngIceDave said:

MY SIL is at my house right now, she was a Carnival check in person at Port Canaveral before Covid 

 

She says in instances on a CPAP machine or other medical issue disclosed in advance requiring special needs (like a machine or fridge) her screen would light up red with "MEDICAL ISSUE" and they had to go see a supervisor.

 

They it is all reviewed and the need confirmed as well as the equipment size and elec current approvals and such

 

She believes they slid past the supervisor

We’ve cruised numerous times with a CPAP for my husband, and never once been questioned about bringing it on board.  Crazy they are alerted, as we’ve never had to even tell them we were bringing one, and we brought our own extension cord! 

7 minutes ago, vacruisin said:

Hmmmm....that IS a very interesting question.  I use a CPAP also and my wife orders distilled water to be delivered to the room the first day to use in the machine.  I can't imagine not bringing my CPAP but if I didn't bring it I would not be a happy camper if they kicked me off the ship for forgetting it.   It is NOT a matter of life or death if I don't use my CPAP for a week.

 

I don't remember them asking any questions on the questionnaire before that required me to disclose that I use a CPAP but I guess with COVID out there that must be a new question they are asking.

 

No worries anyway, with my snoring, my wife would NOT let me forget it anyway! lol

My husband uses a CPAP.  I’d probably cover his head with a pillow if he forgot his. 😂. Maybe hers was actually with the oxygen component and when she found out no oxygen was allowed, she decided against bringing it.  I don’t know.  I just think it’s odd they let her board the ship and then tracked her down.  Again my question is how did they know she didn’t bring it?  Maybe she told them at boarding check in?  Maybe it’s asked on the health questionnaire they send 3 days prior to boarding.  I’m not sure.  We leave on the 31st on Vista.  I’m making darn sure my husband has his.  I’m not leaving the ship. 😂