Sarcastic Mama

I have gotten Carnival Insurance and paid for it a finial payment date. I can't remember about the pre-existing conditions.

My husband asked me how many days do we have? Didn't even have to add "till we cruise", I knew what he was getting at. Pulled up the HUB app and said 191 days, 20 hours, and 14 minutes. He just says oh boy we are in the under 200 club now. I feel special, I'm in a club. So what Under Club are you in? 😆

i had to cancel a cabin in our group and lost the deposit. I knew it was going to happen. This was disclosed to me when I did the deposit. Took the chance, but that is what happens when take the lesser deposits and book a year out. Things change. 🤷‍♀️

My husband asked about this and I actually have worked it too. Ours was a little different, we priced 5 adults, drink package on ship, we don't need airfare for the cruise as we live in Houston, but even with all the little things, it still was comparable. For us it comes down to the experience of the cruise. We enjoy the sea days and going to the different ports.

This would be so fun! We live in Houston, but with the Houston traffic we would need to get a hotel the night before. What to do, what to do? 🙂

Having worked in HR, this can come back on Carnival. Heaven forbid there is someone on that ship and is currently on the edge, having personal issues, and not having fun. A comment like that, joke or not, can be the last straw for someone. As the CD he and all the crew are the face of Carnival on the ship and that can put Carnival or any company in a bad spot if someone jumps. My last cruise the CD made the comment that people need to beat their kids more. It was made in jest about the crazy kids running around the pool deck while he was trying to host a deck event, but there were a few people that didn't find it funny. Just my thoughts.

I have always done my travel reservations on Tuesday, tomorrow. Black Friday, Shop Small Saturday, Cyber Monday, and Travel Tuesday. I don't think the cruise lines will have anything, but I've always done well with airfare and any land vacations. Just tossing that out there.

Not going to try and fluff this, both of my kids were completely bummed about sea days and things to do. The age range is a hard one even at resorts. They are too old for teen clubs, but not old enough for adult things. My children were still kids at 18 and 19 in their own ways.

Thank you to everyone. I will call Carnival.

My question is 2 parts - We have 3 cabins under one booking. My son, his wife, and one of their friends were in one of the cabins. However, they are not going to be able to come. My daughter in law is pregnant and due 2 months before we cruise. How hard is it to change the people in the cabin? We were going to cancel the cabin, but my husbands sister and family are thinking of going. Second part - If my sister in law opts out, can I move my daughter and her friend into the room, they will both be 23. We have 3 balcony cabins in a row on the Jubilee for June, so I have some time before final payment is due. Thanks for the help! 🙂

I always bring snacks. Our last cruise my daughter brought an open bag of Oreos. She just packed it in a carry on. The worst they will do is have you toss it. Maybe say something.

If you have used the child care, how is it? Looking to book a short cruise, 5 days, but would like to hear good, bad, and ugly of child care. My kids were in their teens when we started cruising, so I have no idea how camps or babysitting for a toddler is done. Child will be 18 months old when we go and is my Grandbaby. Thanks in advance for the info. 🙂

Our last trip on the Dream, March 2023, my husband did not have a wifi plan and was texting I Phone to I Phone with no issues. He was on air plane mode and we did not get a scary cell bill.

I get Premium for checking in on emails and work stuff. My daughter gets the value and works good for her. Also, my dog sitter has an I Phone so we were able to stay in contact that way. My husband was texting his work with his I Phone and he didn't get the wifi program. I don't understand it, but we were on airplane mode and no huge cell bill. 🤷‍♀️

Port days have great discounts. We have always waited until we were on the ship. Also have gotten good deals on the last sea day.