Inspiration in April... a couple questions?

[hunnshine]

;) Hiya I am booking the Inspiration for April later this week. I have a few questions if anyone could help.

Are there ever bands on this ship?

Also, is there a "sail away" party?

I was on RCCL for my first cruise and the only band they had was steel drum, which is wonderful, but it was every day for 7 days lol :p

Do they still have midnight buffets? RCCL did not, they only had one poolside party during the week.

Can you pre pay your tips?

Thanks everyone for your help :D

Sue

[*Mach*]

I'm sailing on the Inspiration in April, as well.

 

There's no organized 'sail away party' so you're pretty much on your own for that but I can guarantee that there will be plenty of folks on the Lido deck having a great time!

 

You can arrange to pre-pay the gratuity. If you're booking with a PVP or a TA just mention that you want to handle the tips when you book. If you book online you have the option of checking a radio button that adds the costs of the tips to your booking.

 

Hope you have a great cruise!!

[Le Cruiser]

Host Mach;

 

We sailed on the Inspiration in April '07 - you'll have a great time. Yes, as Hunn Shine said, it's pretty easy to "pre-pay" your tips. Of course, it doesn't hurt to bring tip money with you, you'll avoid some disappointed looks that way. As to the bands - on the Lido deck when we sailed, there were two alternating bands. One was the typical steel drum sort, the other a pretty good combo playing some good Caribbean/Cruise type music. Midnight buffet is a yes, but it was only one night. Of course, you can ALWAYS get food on a cruise ship - room service is free and you can eat pretty good late at night that way. Have a great trip when you sail.

[*Mach*]

Host Mach;

 

We sailed on the Inspiration in April '07 - you'll have a great time. Yes, as Hunn Shine said, it's pretty easy to "pre-pay" your tips. Of course, it doesn't hurt to bring tip money with you, you'll avoid some disappointed looks that way. As to the bands - on the Lido deck when we sailed, there were two alternating bands. One was the typical steel drum sort, the other a pretty good combo playing some good Caribbean/Cruise type music. Midnight buffet is a yes, but it was only one night. Of course, you can ALWAYS get food on a cruise ship - room service is free and you can eat pretty good late at night that way. Have a great trip when you sail.

 

 

I hear ya' I'm an Inspiration veteran, too. I love that ship. Now that the Evolutions of Fun upgrades are in place I'm sure that she will be even more lovely.

 

My favorite spot to hang out has always been the aft Lido Deck. The starboard bar and the pizzeria on the ports side are directly across from each other... grab a DOD, a slice of pizza and head aft to sit on the open deck and watch the world slide away into the distance!!

 

There's not much in life that's more enjoyable than that!!!

 

:D

[forecastle]

I'm sailing on the Inspiration in April, as well.

 

There's no organized 'sail away party' so you're pretty much on your own for that but I can guarantee that there will be plenty of folks on the Lido deck having a great time!

 

You can arrange to pre-pay the gratuity. If you're booking with a PVP or a TA just mention that you want to handle the tips when you book. If you book online you have the option of checking a radio button that adds the costs of the tips to your booking.

 

Hope you have a great cruise!!

Mach 6X vet of Inspiration 2X since dry dock,they did a pretty good job. Just a couple things besides the water works,adult area. All public bathrooms redone,watch out for the hand drier blowers,like to take the skin right off your hand lol. They moved the photo gallery up fwd of the casino on Prom.deck. pushed some slots out into prom. and no smoking area. Inside casino in back had about 3 banks of slots marked no smoking,but all around same smoking ?????Did the 4 &5 nighters. In The Carnivale Room (Georgethe greek Matre'd) and if you ask a sweet heart Anita the dinning room hostess(guest lots of pax don't even know there's a hostess.Anyway not toramble on,on the 4 nighter last night ordered the grilled pork chop Wow!!! gave it 5 stars'if your a meat eater give it a try. They also moved the raw bar fwd just before Paris lounge on Prom. ATM machine nowdown on Empress deck mid ship. Anyother questions fire away. Out

[forecastle]

Host Mach tried a reply via quote post NG Anyway Alsoa vet of Inspiration 5X and 2X since dry dock. They did a pretty good job,water works,adult area etc. All the public restrooms redone, Beaware the hand driers feel like they can blow the skin right off your hands HIGH PRESSURE WOW. The photo gallery now on Prom. deck fwd of casino. Where it was empty just art works on walls. ATM machine to your left Empress deck just pass where you enter ship. Raw bar moved fwd on Prom deck just before upper entry to Paris lounge. In casino they had a bank of three sets of slots marked NO SMOKING but smoking all around same????Hello Out on Prom. Texas holdem,and couple slots no smoking. Say hello to casino host NICKO

Ate in Carnvale room George the greek Marte'd. Say hello to sweet heart "Anita" dinning hostess(guess lot of pax didn't even know there was a dinning roomhostess. On the 4 nighter last night had the grilled porkchop WOW gave that a 5 star. Any questions feel free to fire away.OUT

[*Mach*]

Host Mach tried a reply via quote post NG Anyway Alsoa vet of Inspiration 5X and 2X since dry dock. They did a pretty good job,water works,adult area etc. All the public restrooms redone, Beaware the hand driers feel like they can blow the skin right off your hands HIGH PRESSURE WOW. The photo gallery now on Prom. deck fwd of casino. Where it was empty just art works on walls. ATM machine to your left Empress deck just pass where you enter ship. Raw bar moved fwd on Prom deck just before upper entry to Paris lounge. In casino they had a bank of three sets of slots marked NO SMOKING but smoking all around same????Hello Out on Prom. Texas holdem,and couple slots no smoking. Say hello to casino host NICKO

Ate in Carnvale room George the greek Marte'd. Say hello to sweet heart "Anita" dinning hostess(guess lot of pax didn't even know there was a dinning roomhostess. On the 4 nighter last night had the grilled porkchop WOW gave that a 5 star. Any questions feel free to fire away.OUT

 

 

Ya' know, it's been about four and a half months since my last cruise and I'm suffering from withdrawal!! I can't wait to get back on the Inspiration. I've got the same Cat 12 cabin booked that I had the last time I sailed on her. I'm anxious to see how they upgraded the cabins.

Was the Hold 'em a poker pro table or was there a dealer??

I'll make sure I'm seated in the Carnivale and will certainly touch base with Anita!

Thanks for the heads up! I'll probably be picking your brain as I get closer to sailing!!

Mach

[obsidiansti]

Ya' know, it's been about four and a half months since my last cruise and I'm suffering from withdrawal!! I can't wait to get back on the Inspiration. I've got the same Cat 12 cabin booked that I had the last time I sailed on her. I'm anxious to see how they upgraded the cabins.

 

Was the Hold 'em a poker pro table or was there a dealer??

 

I'll make sure I'm seated in the Carnivale and will certainly touch base with Anita!

 

Thanks for the heads up! I'll probably be picking your brain as I get closer to sailing!!

 

Mach

 

I just got off of the inspiration today and they have 2 poker pro tables. It was very slow and hard to find players.

[jpmaximus]

When are you sailing? Im going on the Inspiration April 21st!

[SabrinaBree]

I plan on booking for June 09. We are thinking of getting a cat. 12.:D

[sledhead]

I just got off of the inspiration today and they have 2 poker pro tables. It was very slow and hard to find players.

 

Is there hair dryers in cabins ? Wife wants to know...and how about the tv's ...do they have a/v input jacks on them ?

[forecastle]

Is there hair dryers in cabins ? Wife wants to know...and how about the tv's ...do they have a/v input jacks on them ?

Hair dryers in cabin NO just ask for one. TV new flat screen,a/v jack can't help you there.

[cruisecruisecruise1234567]

Host Mach tried a reply via quote post NG Anyway Alsoa vet of Inspiration 5X and 2X since dry dock.

 

. Any questions feel free to fire away.OUT

 

How do you go from 6 cruises in post #5 to 5 cruises in this post? Usually my number increases.:D

[utah2jersey]

Hey everyone!

 

I am also a 1st time cruiser!! We leave on Inspiration April 21st!! I am so excited I can't stand it! You are all a great help - keep the tips coming!!

 

I've got what I guess you could call a silly question.........do they serve Coke or Pepsi? I was thinking of getting the soda card, but if all they serve is Pepsi products (no harm intended to all Pepsi drinkers) it wouldn't be worth it for me!!

[neverpar]

Hey everyone!

 

I am also a 1st time cruiser!! We leave on Inspiration April 21st!! I am so excited I can't stand it! You are all a great help - keep the tips coming!!

 

I've got what I guess you could call a silly question.........do they serve Coke or Pepsi? I was thinking of getting the soda card, but if all they serve is Pepsi products (no harm intended to all Pepsi drinkers) it wouldn't be worth it for me!!

 

 

I do believe that Carnival serves coke products.....enjoy your cruise!!

[forecastle]

How do you go from 6 cruises in post #5 to 5 cruises in this post? Usually my number increases.:D

Ever hear of a typo,get a life

[cruisecruisecruise1234567]

Ever hear of a typo,get a life

 

I know that, thus the big grin icon after my posting. No need to be hostile about it,geeze.:mad: