VentureMan_2000

We did exactly that this past September... we arrived at 9:00am for a 10:00 check-in. I'd say that was a perfect time to arrive. There were porters there to take your bags, and was not very crowded. We were instructed to form a line off to the side of the turnaround near the vendor kiosks. Everyone wait patiently in line and eventually started calling for the 10:00 folks who are priority folks- Diamonds, Platinum, FTTF... then everyone else by their checking time. Went very smooth. Once checked in, you took a seat, and waited to be called by your category A01, and, etc.

Great input. After reading your story, I think I'll definitely stick with Carnival's shuttle to the airport... sounds easy.

We started watching the show "To Catch A Smuggler" on Disney+ yesterday. It's a National Geographic series -- not a Disney+ specific show. It's a very interesting show. I also highly suggest folks watch it... didn't realize to what levels folks go through to smuggle drugs. For the record, I'm all for a many drug sniffing dogs as they can use, and for using them any time of the day of night on a cruise ship. Shouldn't be an issue unless you have something to hide.

Hub App only works once you are on the ship.

Sounds correct. Saw a youtube featuring turn-around day. The stewards have 18 rooms to turn around -- only 15 minutes per room, need to be done by 1ish.

Let's do some more math... I like doing the math... $28.08 / $96 = 29.25% for Stateroom Steward $45.36 / $96 = 47.25% for Team Dining Services There are two ways we can interpolate the remaining percentages: 1. Continue with the equations, $22.56 / $96 = 23.50% for Alternate Services 2. find the remaining difference between 100 and forementioned calculations, 100 - 29.25 - 47.25 = 23.50 -- or, 23.50% for Alternate Services 😁

We were talking with a veteran bartender on our cruise who said that the cocktail wait staff at the pool and roaming the ship are newbies at the bottom of the bar hierarchy, just starting out, so they only get a base wage plus a sales percentage -- which makes sense as you always see them pushing the drinks in the dolphin, shark, and coconut glasses. They do not share in the 18% gratuities.

I've always found this funny as h-e-double hockey sticks... It's a sure-fire way to enforce the Muster ( Go Muster ! ) for the majority of cruisers... 🤣

hoping this somehow makes applying easier... all the redacting of my portfolio documents is a pain.

I'm surprised that if Christmas was on a Sea Day, that they didn't encourage a Pajamas Seaday brunch in the MDR.

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Does the parking garage charge tax on top of the $23 per day ?

The rumor is... That all specialty dining has been canceled... 😁

I'm confused... you said you no longer cruise Carnival, so how would you know ?

I live local. Union square is not near the cruise port. It's not like San Francisco is a big city... it's approximately 8 miles by 8 miles. But I think you would like to be closer to the cruise terminal. Also, the hotels near the vicinity of the cruise terminal are closer to the touristy fun stuff, such as Pier 39. Having said that: There are a half dozen hotels -- residing altogether on nearly the same two blocks -- a bit more than a half mile from the cruise terminal at Pier 27. Easy walk if you want... or a short Uber/Taxi ride. Google Hotel Rui and you can see all the hotels there. Seems Hotel Rui is very popular with cruisers. Happy cruising.

I'm not sure why anyone is saying or suggesting that this is due to Carnival. Anything that takes place before stepping aboard the ship is US Customs, TSA, local Law enforcement, etc. And I'm willing to guess that US Customs has full rights to bring their dogs on board while the ship is in port -- or probably even while the ship is in US waters. This is not a cruise specific activity. There are drug sniffing dogs that everyone has to pass by at Disneyland before entering the park... and they search every bag and stroller -- EVERY BAG. And there are drug sniffing dogs at airports... and I'm sure other places of travel.

All ports beat Maya.

Typo... sorry. Not asking what it stands for... asking what "Sailing on a VIFP rate. " is ? What is a VIFP rate ? Are they speaking of Carnival offering a VIFP guest a $50 or $100 OBC... or perhaps half off the deposit... or something else ? Just trying to decern why a VIFP rate would impact getting a shareholder OBC. I know that special offers, such as casino offers, TA offers, and perhaps other highly discounted offers do not qualify for shareholder OBC. I just don't understand what someone means by "VIFP rate".

What, exactly, is a VFIP rate ?

I'd leave the room's guest registration alone since you never put another person's name down as cruising with you. Carnival charges a nominal $50 fee for a name change within 60-days of departure, should you find someone else to cruise with you.

Need some clarification. There are 3 of you originally going -- you and your hubbie sharing a room on one leg of the B2B, and you and your brother sharing on the other leg ? So, now with both of them backing out, you would be a solo cruiser for both legs of the B2B ?

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If you are in California, you can check in at 9:00pm the day before your check-in date. If your check-in date is November 18, you can check-in November 17 at 9:00pm. This because the check-in time is based on eastern time.

Kind of a situation you are in... If you don't cruise them again, you will not see them improve their quality.

Leave the spouse at home... And starfish on the king bed... 😂