Rare MeganGC1983 Posted October 22, 2021 #1 Share Posted October 22, 2021 After dipping my toe in the LIVE pond with a land vaca to Cancun earlier this year, I’ve decided to jump in, cannon ball style with this Mardi Gras review. So sit back, subscribe, ask questions, get comfy, and get your beverages ready for ANOTHER Mardi Gras LIVE. We leave 2 weeks from today! Let’s go cruising! Clap clap clap clap clap 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MeganGC1983 Posted October 22, 2021 Author #2 Share Posted October 22, 2021 Our itinerary has changed from when we originally booked. What was 2 sea days, followed by San Juan, Amber Cove and Grand Turk followed by one last sea day has changed to 2 sea days, San Juan, Amber Cove, sea day, and NASSAU. 😬 It is what it is and we are cruising soooo we roll with it. There will be snorkeling, shopping, a pina colada battle of EPIC proportions and tons of other tasty beverages especially since we booked WITH the cheers! Package included. There will also be some gym time because the weekend after we return, I’ll run my 10th half marathon. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MeganGC1983 Posted October 22, 2021 Author #3 Share Posted October 22, 2021 If anyone wants to play catch up, this was my Planet Hollywood LIVE review in May over on the ever popular Cancun page of the Ports of Call section of CC. Riveting information, I tell ya! 😉 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IloveCatsandCruises Posted October 22, 2021 #4 Share Posted October 22, 2021 !! Sailing on Mardi Gras tomorrow. Just got a call to upgrade from our cove balcony to a Suite for only $128 total. Nothing cool like this has ever happened to us! We are platinum. Carnival specialist also said we she is pretty sure they go back to normal boarding tomorrow with the VIP lines. I haven’t read this whole thread, so maybe this is old news? Our old boarding pass said 10:30-11:00 arrival time with boarding zone A04. Now it says our boarding zone is PRIORITY. So we will see. Also—Heard from a couple of sources that Shaq and John Heald may be on the ship tomorrow … Cheers everyone! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canes20 Posted October 22, 2021 #5 Share Posted October 22, 2021 4 minutes ago, IloveCatsandCruises said: !! Sailing on Mardi Gras tomorrow. Just got a call to upgrade from our cove balcony to a Suite for only $128 total. Nothing cool like this has ever happened to us! We are platinum. Carnival specialist also said we she is pretty sure they go back to normal boarding tomorrow with the VIP lines. I haven’t read this whole thread, so maybe this is old news? Our old boarding pass said 10:30-11:00 arrival time with boarding zone A04. Now it says our boarding zone is PRIORITY. So we will see. Also—Heard from a couple of sources that Shaq and John Heald may be on the ship tomorrow … Cheers everyone! Someone on Elation said they had Diamond/Plat/Suite boarding first again with the Diamond/Plat section separate from the rest. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IloveCatsandCruises Posted October 22, 2021 #6 Share Posted October 22, 2021 3 minutes ago, canes20 said: Someone on Elation said they had Diamond/Plat/Suite boarding first again with the Diamond/Plat section separate from the rest. Cool -was that last weekend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRL81 Posted October 22, 2021 #7 Share Posted October 22, 2021 woohoo!!! im here for the party!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelkel2 Posted October 22, 2021 #8 Share Posted October 22, 2021 I’m here and excited for the review! What suite did you upgrade to? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MeganGC1983 Posted October 22, 2021 Author #9 Share Posted October 22, 2021 23 minutes ago, IloveCatsandCruises said: !! Sailing on Mardi Gras tomorrow. Just got a call to upgrade from our cove balcony to a Suite for only $128 total. Nothing cool like this has ever happened to us! We are platinum. Carnival specialist also said we she is pretty sure they go back to normal boarding tomorrow with the VIP lines. I haven’t read this whole thread, so maybe this is old news? Our old boarding pass said 10:30-11:00 arrival time with boarding zone A04. Now it says our boarding zone is PRIORITY. So we will see. Also—Heard from a couple of sources that Shaq and John Heald may be on the ship tomorrow … Cheers everyone! Have so much fun and congrats on the upsell! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IloveCatsandCruises Posted October 22, 2021 #10 Share Posted October 22, 2021 It’s OS so just a regular suite..boohoo lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IloveCatsandCruises Posted October 22, 2021 #11 Share Posted October 22, 2021 Thank you Megan. We are relaxin in our hotel. Hampton Inn cocoa beach. It is beautiful. Hubs usually picks a dive. He gets an A+ this time 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MeganGC1983 Posted October 22, 2021 Author #12 Share Posted October 22, 2021 Today, I went ahead and made afternoon appointments for PCR tests at CVS for Thursday 11/4. These are the “back up plan”. This CVS is 20 minutes away. The “priority” is rapid tests at Walgreen’s 30 minutes away. (We live in the country) The appointments for Walgreens aren’t available until Halloween, so I’ll have to stay on that. Check in time tonight! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silversneakers Posted October 22, 2021 #13 Share Posted October 22, 2021 1 hour ago, canes20 said: Someone on Elation said they had Diamond/Plat/Suite boarding first again with the Diamond/Plat section separate from the rest. Suites board first now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canes20 Posted October 22, 2021 #14 Share Posted October 22, 2021 1 hour ago, IloveCatsandCruises said: Cool -was that last weekend? They boarded yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princess76021 Posted October 22, 2021 #15 Share Posted October 22, 2021 hooray, another cruiser taking me on their cruise! thank you, thank you hugs!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpark895 Posted October 22, 2021 #16 Share Posted October 22, 2021 As a fellow Sid follower, now I'm a Megan follower! 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roscoe13 Posted October 23, 2021 #17 Share Posted October 23, 2021 4 hours ago, MeganGC1983 said: There will also be some gym time because the weekend after we return, I’ll run my 10th half marathon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roscoe13 Posted October 23, 2021 #18 Share Posted October 23, 2021 So...you've ran 5 full marathons. That's what I'd be telling folk... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogladyrider Posted October 23, 2021 #19 Share Posted October 23, 2021 @MeganGC1983.......you go girl...I'm signed and and ready for the party. Are your driving or flying to Port Canaveral? Safe travels 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IloveCatsandCruises Posted October 23, 2021 #20 Share Posted October 23, 2021 Ok just got into terminal. They let us in by time slot. They are definitely checking that. Ours was 1030. (Not back to VIP lines as stated by cruise specialist). We have a seating area for suite. Otherwise looks like no special place for platinum that I could see. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IloveCatsandCruises Posted October 23, 2021 #21 Share Posted October 23, 2021 Holy crap of crap! We just passed Shaquille O’Neal and his entourage on deck 8!! He is massive 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogladyrider Posted October 23, 2021 #22 Share Posted October 23, 2021 Just now, IloveCatsandCruises said: Holy crap of crap! We just passed Shaquille O’Neal and his entourage on deck 8!! He is massive Yes Shaq is in town especially for Mardi Gras. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MeganGC1983 Posted October 23, 2021 Author #23 Share Posted October 23, 2021 15 hours ago, Roscoe13 said: So...you've ran 5 full marathons. That's what I'd be telling folk... Haha actually I’ve run 2 fulls and 9 halfs. I’m just half crazy right now. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MeganGC1983 Posted October 23, 2021 Author #24 Share Posted October 23, 2021 15 hours ago, Hogladyrider said: @MeganGC1983.......you go girl...I'm signed and and ready for the party. Are your driving or flying to Port Canaveral? Safe travels We are flying. Last week, we drove to Pensacola with the kids and that was enough driving for me. Oklahoma to Florida once in a year is enough. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MeganGC1983 Posted October 23, 2021 Author #25 Share Posted October 23, 2021 Last night, I went to a birthday party and had 4 too many margaritas, so my plan to check in for the cruise last night didn’t happen. Sooo, I checked in this morning when my alarm went off for my long run. Noon seems legit! I entered the passport info and all that jazz. Now we wait on the health assessments and pack! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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