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Still working on getting photos resized. I have all buffet menus from lido for lunch & dinner. Just an FYI, on Carnival Radiance the USB port by desk side did not charge my iPhone 15+. So bring a charging block and cord just in case. It charged a smaller item, so wasn’t the usb port. Muster E was the Main showroom- Liquid Lounge and prior cruise our cabin was next door and was Muster D which was outside on Starboard deck 4.

Trying to post a review and photos showing up as black boxes. Is there a way to resize from my iPhone? What am I doing wrong as has worked in past?

day lunch buffet: I may have to post photos once off shop due to wifi and file size. So will try and collect all buffets as do not see them too often. Catalina we have rented from Island Rentals golf carts in past twice so just chose to casual walk. We always stop at the Catalina Conservancy a nice gift shop for all family ages, a few learning facts, and if go to back of shop and right, elevator to 2nd floor bathrooms and third floor nice patio lookout spot. First time after eight Radiances cruises did the view. We also bought a very thick nylon bag that if turns inside out can self store and carabiner clip to you. We also did a new free experience went to Catalina island Historical museum. Gift shop inside is free and as go into right back a nice very comfortable movie theater showing continuous loop of “reels” on history of Catalina. Very interesting, cool, and could nap there. Oh they also have paid museum art but could see some thru glass no cost. Not an obsession but another bathroom opportunity 😀Well, all for now- no fun writing and photos not posting. TO BE CONTINUED.. will try to answer questions though ass get signal.

yes, didn’t buy wifi package so relying on picking up Catalina signal. Able to get it in lido only on port side that is facing island. Yesterday for first time ate in lido and were going to do our anytime dining late just for dessert. Alas, too tired watched Bobby Flay Triple Threat and zonked out. We dub the cruise Bobby Flay as seems some HGTV version is always on during cruise. I will get screen shot of tv channels and post.

Blue Iguana first stop bowl order - shrimp + toppings. I dislike most salsas but really like the watermelon & jicama as only spice appears as cilantro, onion.

oops complete first post here: Prior to stay we drive from Vegas area. We really like Marriott Courtyard Torrance on Supelveda. No free breakfast but on site, but have a bistro and lots of fast food, sit down restaurants nearby as well as a Vons & Target nearby. Building older but updating and enjoy balcony rooms can sit out and enjoy the air. (Absolutely no smoking in building or balconies.) Easy on to Freeway 110south, this cruise on ramp closed, so used alternate route. 22min time although it said 28min. Parking still $23/day. Inside surprised at how busy as had 10am VIP checkin. They were confiscating any plastic water bottles with liquid in them. Our empty in carryon went thru as plan use later. We also had hydro flask insulated tumblers on side of carryons- no problem had some ice & water in them. Next was the “dog” security line for “drugs”. We were about 40 passengers in front of us first ten told put bags by outer rope. There were five dogs sitting there and rotating. The golden lab indicated three bags & were pulled- dog so excited jumping over bag for toy reward. Next ten walk by no bag putting on ground. Next ten (group in front of us) put bags by rope. Next dog nothing. Our group walk by. Only three in front of us, one diamond, and handicapped. Boarded 10:45pm, Can still drop bags in room as VIP then leave it immediately. Went to get in lido elevator they were insistent do muster drill deck four. (In my mind um I am eating first, give up table then do muster) we have been on this cruise 8 times since covid as can drive and doing interior always for this route as “seen it.” So in elevator, hit level 4 & 8 and went to deck eight.

Prior to stay we drive from Vegas area. We really like Marriott Courtyard Torrance on Supelveda. No free breakfast but on site, but have a bistro and lots of fast food, sit down restaurants nearby as well as a Vons & Target nearby. Building older but updating and enjoy balcony rooms can sit out and enjoy the air. (Absolutely no smoking in building or balconies.) Easy on to Freeway 110south, this cr

Prices will always be higher, when they know a cruise is disembarking and spring break. These days one does not seem to save money booking a round trip, try one ways each way maybe different airlines. If really end up having to stay until next day, Sheraton by Carnival pier is walkable with luggage and offers day room, or luggage storage until room ready. On a side note there is a private Segway tour right across from CVS that is awesome and easy to do. Take the tour that goes to fort- no uphill climb. (pick the real segway not scooter) segwaytourspr dot com

nail clippers, cutter on floss container works in a pinch. I have a plastic pair full size kindergarten scissors (the dull end kind). If super desperate- ask for steak knife at dinner and cut yarns there 😂

Thanks. I guess will ask for plush blue blankets in cabin. Can I ask what time embarkation started? or earliest boarding pass reservation time was.

how did you get from airport and to cruise terminal? Is there a hotel shuttle from either? thanks.

Please let us know, we are sailing end Feb on Magic, and haven’t booked airline yet.

This is the second cruise that Effy is offering what my grandson calls my lifesaver necklace. Our last cruise it became a quest collecting all of the colors. This time, if we were nearby and saw the raffle bag picked one up. Fun for some maybe, hey and free except your time. Ropes course was open few moments of sun we did have (haven’t tried it due to neck fusion). Wind does limit its open hours, so if want to do it, and its open take advantage. Enjoying the view in Catalina early as clouded up quickly. Take time to look at the fountain and tiles, they were made on island. Finally a photo that looks purchase worthy- gave up on posed background photos as look so stiff. This was Catalina as we got off ferry. Goodbye towel buddies Came down to priority disembarkation and they cleared at 6:45am- first off and on freeway at 7am. Photo is where luggage will be grouped likely starting term 8-8:30

Leap year day- maybe the computer did not compute but my Hub came up with this: it was middle of the afternoon- Glad sunrise and sunset was a bit off 🤪

Ok- this a photo to illustrate the “ new” brown sugar. We’d like to know what it is called, or purchase as it does not turn hard,clump and melty nicely. We thought maybe dehydrated? I was skeptical at first wondering what it was..like yeast extract, bee pollen etc.