N7786W Flyer Posted September 20, 2023 #1 Share Posted September 20, 2023 No reason given for the removals...and at $700/cabana (at now without AC), I won't be renting one again. My opinion only. YMMV Garnett https://www.cruisehive.com/carnival-cruise-line-makes-change-at-private-island/111110?utm_source=Cruise+Hive+Newsletter&utm_campaign=ca15973a1d-CHV_RSS_News_InstantUpdates&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_e04b47b456-ca15973a1d-633218579 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jimbo5544 Posted September 20, 2023 #2 Share Posted September 20, 2023 5 minutes ago, N7786W Flyer said: No reason given for the removals...and at $700/cabana (at now without AC), I won't be renting one again. My opinion only. YMMV Garnett https://www.cruisehive.com/carnival-cruise-line-makes-change-at-private-island/111110?utm_source=Cruise+Hive+Newsletter&utm_campaign=ca15973a1d-CHV_RSS_News_InstantUpdates&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_e04b47b456-ca15973a1d-633218579 It was a dumb idea to have them. In our “new” green world, it was doomed. A better discussion is why they think they can get $999 for the two level cabanas. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Despegue Posted September 20, 2023 #3 Share Posted September 20, 2023 Why would a BEACH cabana need airco?!? Feeling hot? Jump into the water! Due to the seabreeze there is always wind, and a fan also does wonders. I know that Americans are addicted to their aico, but high time to change that attitude and get more energy conscious. 5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvercrikhix Posted September 20, 2023 #4 Share Posted September 20, 2023 1 hour ago, Despegue said: Why would a BEACH cabana need airco?!? Feeling hot? Jump into the water! Due to the seabreeze there is always wind, and a fan also does wonders. I know that Americans are addicted to their aico, but high time to change that attitude and get more energy conscious. There are many reasons why cabana renters would want it air conditioned. Not everyone can just go jump in the water. My paralyzed brother for one. My grandma. Etc…. Some people can get way overheated and need the air nearby to cool down. You’ve taken quite the liberty in calling people addicts and telling them what YOU think they should or should not want or do. You don’t pay my way in life so my air conditioning and its cost are none of your business. Heck, fix Europes faults before you try and change ours. 19 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesmiths Posted September 20, 2023 #5 Share Posted September 20, 2023 1 hour ago, silvercrikhix said: There are many reasons why cabana renters would want it air conditioned. Not everyone can just go jump in the water. My paralyzed brother for one. My grandma. Etc…. Some people can get way overheated and need the air nearby to cool down. You’ve taken quite the liberty in calling people addicts and telling them what YOU think they should or should not want or do. You don’t pay my way in life so my air conditioning and its cost are none of your business. Heck, fix Europes faults before you try and change ours. Thamk you! You stated it perfectly. The Cabana we rented at HMC 2 weeks ago with AC blowing was the only way my wife with her disability was able to spend the whole time with her family, Great memories were made because we could! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 1025cruise Posted September 21, 2023 #6 Share Posted September 21, 2023 Please note that HMC is owned by Holland America. They just allow Carnival to use the island. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PayneAS Posted September 21, 2023 #7 Share Posted September 21, 2023 57 minutes ago, 1025cruise said: Please note that HMC is owned by Holland America. They just allow Carnival to use the island. Carnival is the parent company of HAL. So they are giving permission to themselves? 😆 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon2 Posted September 21, 2023 #8 Share Posted September 21, 2023 Booked a Villa for $999 for next year's family cruise. The Villa will give our vulnerable grandkids a place to get out of the sun. Carnival reimbursed $100 to my credit card. I never understood the reason they had AC's in an open air building anyways. Sure the cool air felt nice if you stood right next to the AC. At home I would never dream of running the AC while the windows are open. I am confident that the shade inside the Villa plus the ceiling fan will keep us cool enough. Plus there is a full bathroom, misting shower and hot tub plus a mini kitchen. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Despegue Posted September 21, 2023 #9 Share Posted September 21, 2023 13 minutes ago, Cinnamon2 said: Booked a Villa for $999 for next year's family cruise. The Villa will give our vulnerable grandkids a place to get out of the sun. Carnival reimbursed $100 to my credit card. I never understood the reason they had AC's in an open air building anyways. Sure the cool air felt nice if you stood right next to the AC. At home I would never dream of running the AC while the windows are open. I am confident that the shade inside the Villa plus the ceiling fan will keep us cool enough. Plus there is a full bathroom, misting shower and hot tub plus a mini kitchen. Exactly! It is simply throwing energy away. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon2 Posted September 21, 2023 #10 Share Posted September 21, 2023 6 hours ago, jimbo5544 said: It was a dumb idea to have them. In our “new” green world, it was doomed. A better discussion is why they think they can get $999 for the two level cabanas. Agree . . . actually the Beach Villas are $899 now even though they are still listed as $999 on the Carnival site. I received a $100 refund after paying $999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BlerkOne Posted September 21, 2023 #11 Share Posted September 21, 2023 4 hours ago, PayneAS said: Carnival is the parent company of HAL. So they are giving permission to themselves? 😆 Carnival Corporation owns both cruise lines and operates both as separate businesses. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbrucern Posted September 21, 2023 #12 Share Posted September 21, 2023 As many times as I have had a cabana the air-conditioning never really worked that well 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdog1958 Posted September 21, 2023 #13 Share Posted September 21, 2023 All these opinions about the air conditioning being a waste of money. Then the question is, why did carnival waste all that money for more than a decade. I guess they are not a very smart company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Despegue Posted September 21, 2023 #14 Share Posted September 21, 2023 4 hours ago, dbrucern said: As many times as I have had a cabana the air-conditioning never really worked that well Airco only works in a sealed environment. A beach cabana is hardly that...they should never have equipped them. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Saint Greg Posted September 21, 2023 #15 Share Posted September 21, 2023 21 hours ago, 1025cruise said: Please note that HMC is owned by Holland America. They just allow Carnival to use the island. HAL is owned by Carnival. Carnival just allows them to use the ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Despegue Posted September 21, 2023 #16 Share Posted September 21, 2023 40 minutes ago, Saint Greg said: HAL is owned by Carnival. Carnival just allows them to use the ships. Carnival corp. is the parent of HAL and Not Carnival Cruise Lines. HAL and Carnival Cruises are sister companies under the umbrella of Carnival corp. actually. HMC has never been Carnival Cruise Lines’ property and in fact, HAL vessels have priority over Carnival when itineraries are being constructed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jamman54 Posted September 21, 2023 #17 Share Posted September 21, 2023 2 hours ago, Despegue said: Airco only works in a sealed environment. A beach cabana is hardly that...they should never have equipped them. When we visited HMC the first time back in 2003, the cabanas had a canvas curtain that you could pull across the front which would hold the air conditioning inside. Over the years those disappeared, but the air conditioners stayed. 😎 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Saint Greg Posted September 21, 2023 #18 Share Posted September 21, 2023 54 minutes ago, Despegue said: Carnival corp. is the parent of HAL and Not Carnival Cruise Lines. HAL and Carnival Cruises are sister companies under the umbrella of Carnival corp. actually. HMC has never been Carnival Cruise Lines’ property and in fact, HAL vessels have priority over Carnival when itineraries are being constructed. Yep. Carnival corp, not Holland America Corp. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jimbo5544 Posted September 23, 2023 #19 Share Posted September 23, 2023 On 9/21/2023 at 10:44 AM, bigdog1958 said: All these opinions about the air conditioning being a waste of money. Then the question is, why did carnival waste all that money for more than a decade. I guess they are not a very smart company. Obviously it had appeal to their clients. If we used the logic that every time a cruise line made a decision they later stopped means they are not a smart company, that would leave…..NONE. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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