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Live From Mardi Gras August 7

Eli_6

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1 hour ago, surfjock27 said:

 

I hope you are having so much fun!
Can you please be a little more specific as to where in Havana this is?
We are in Havana in a few weeks and this concerns me.

 

Thanks in advance.

I tried doing a mock booking for the 8/14 sailing. I would suspect this is on the port side for the Havana rooms closest to Chibang. Suite 8256 was available. If I selected a Havana Interior or Cabana, everything available to book was on the starboard side or forward of 8256 on the port side.

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5 hours ago, Eli_6 said:

As an aside, the Havana pool area is not that great compared to the Vista class.  I would feel screwed if I paid for the Havana area. 

 

 

Well, I have one upcoming but didn't pay much for it.  Guess there will be less folks in the area if they are using some of the cabins for quarantine.

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I will be onboard in 3 weeks but not too thrilled with Havana cabins being used to quarantine covid positive passengers.  We will be in a Havana interior on the port side.  We didn't pay much either due to ultra casino deal, but it is strange that they would use Havana cabins when they typically sell for more than other interiors. 

 

I was not a happy camper when CCL came up with new protocols - not only being vaccinated but also having to show recent negative test - and particularly aggravated about having to wear masks inside.  I was glad to hear that masks will only be mandated in certain areas - unfortunately one is the casino where I spend the majority of my time.  As time goes by, I'm feeling a bit better about it.  I live in Florida and with our Covid numbers, I will be starting to wear a mask when indoors even though I've been vaccinated - so the cruise won't be that different.

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6 hours ago, balcony bound said:

Well, I have one upcoming but didn't pay much for it.  Guess there will be less folks in the area if they are using some of the cabins for quarantine.

There are never many folks in the area, even less than the Vista Class ships since the Havana area is an absolute joke with a postage stamp pool, no hot tubs, and no tiki huts.

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1 hour ago, BlerkOne said:

Using Havana cabins wouldn't upset me. If anyone is in quarantine they won't be allowed to use the facilities. An exclusive area has become more exclusive, with resources shared by fewer people.

What resources?  A pool that is smaller than one of the hot tubs on the starboard side of summer landing?

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13 hours ago, tidecat said:

I tried doing a mock booking for the 8/14 sailing. I would suspect this is on the port side for the Havana rooms closest to Chibang. Suite 8256 was available. If I selected a Havana Interior or Cabana, everything available to book was on the starboard side or forward of 8256 on the port side.

This is correct. It is on the port side. If you walk around the Havana Bar and towards where the rooms would be, they have it blocked off with a big sign that says quarantine area.  The bar and pool area are still open as I am assuming are the rooms on the starboard side of the ship. 

 

 

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Our dinner last night was amazing as was our Guy's Burger. The best food I have had yet on any ship. I had calamari, strawberry bisque, and brisket with potatoes and carrots. The carrots were amazing. All of it was.  My husband had a salad, calamari, brisket and a steak. He said all of it was great as well.

 

We were in and out of dinner in under an hour. However, I did notice the bigger tables were taking longer and there was a huge line outside the Palms Restaurant at 8 pm which I assume was people waiting to be seated for the late seating. 

 

We had drinks after dinner at The Brass Magnolia and listened to an amazing trio of musicians.  They were so good!  There was a really good singer at The Fortune Teller Bar, but it was packed and we were not able to get seats.  The Fortune Teller seems to be the new Alchemy where everyone gathers. I am anxious to try it, but I like the Brass Magnolia so much I can not imagine liking it anymore.  We then went to the 7:30 comedy show.  They have comedy shows running in two different lounges...the punch liner and limelight lounges...for a total of 57 shows.  We meant to go to a later show, but went back to the room and fell asleep.

 

I love our room. Only small beef was that they have some sort of light on the side of the boat that makes the balcony always have light. I am not sure if it is from the Lido deck above or what.  I am thinking so as I have had aft corner balconies on both Vista and Dream on lower decks and never had this before.  

 

We got up this morning and picked up breakfast from the buffet and brought it down to our balcony.  I feel like I have a new favorite room location...aft balcony right below the Lido. I always was hesitant to book right below Lido because I was scared of noise, but that has not been an issue at all and I love being so close to the buffet.  

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As for masks, the only place they are strictly enforcing them is at the Lido Buffet...which, imo, where they SHOULD be enforced.  I don't want people breathing on my food.  They weren't even being enforced at dinner as people were walking to and from their seats without them.  There are signs all over the ship, but no one is saying anything to anyone except at the buffet. Some people wear them, some don't. All of this fuss seems to be much ado about nothing.

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And the people in quarantine won't be using the Havana "pool." I think they are just blocking off some of your more isolated cabins on one side (port) of the boat. I don't even know if they have all of the port side blocked off.  Frankly, I wasn't going to lurk around the quarantine area to find out! I saw the sign ☢️, snapped a pic, and left.  

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17 hours ago, TNcruising02 said:


It's so strange that they chose that area to quarantine people! 

 Ennnh. I think it’s a decent decision to have people quarantine in a comfortable enclave, though.  Helps soften the blow a little and could help them feel a bit more supported. Carnival has likely given a bit of thought about how they might preserve the brand loyalty of cruisers they have to quarantine. 

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50 minutes ago, thatoneguyyouknow said:

Are you able to book the free speciality restaurants onboard or are they all booked up?

I have not tried yet but I suspect so. 

 

 

Here are pics of Loft 19 and Serenity:

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