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I turned my Princess points into a Carnival gift card and guest services applied the gift card to my sail and sign account

Used my Holland card on the cruise as we are building points for our Alaska adventure in 2025

The Jan 21 sailing was much the same 

long wait times for your time dining (90 -100 minutes checking in at 5:30 p) Dining room half empty

Wait staff told us a team of 3 now responsible for 2 stations at a time 

Definitely short staffed 

difficult to get dining room bar service  ( they no longer have a staff member designed for this)

carnival needs to step it up!

Thanks 

That was the way I was leaning on going Will go forward with that and yes it's the steakhouse 

Want to reschedule reservation for another night

Is it best to reschedule once on board or cancel and rebook ahead of time?

I booked it with a physical gift card 

If I cancel does the refund come in physical or digital card and how soon?

Would refund be available for this trip?

Sailing 1/21/24

Venezia 

Airlines just very nicely changed our flight from 3:30 departure to 7: 30p departure 

That means all day in Miami with luggage 

Is their luggage storage in Miami? or Are there hotels offering day passes? Or suggestions of how to spend this time 

thank you

I also had to contact Carnival together my 10% shore excursion discount Saud it would be in the next cycle They corrected my double points within a few days and then sent a letter apologizing for their error 

Looking for recommendations for a beach excursion in Amber Cove 

Wanted to book La casa en la playa retreat but t it's sold out

Looking for similar 

Not interested in the port pool area

Thank you

If you want to use points pre cruise redeem it for a Carnival gift card

That enables you to pay for items pre cruise

Get the Shipmate app CAN look up past cruise itineraries 

FTTF available now for our cruise in January 

For those interested in this product check your planners 

Has anyone booked a hotel using Carnival's Mastercard fun points?

Do they take the points from your account at time of booking? Or at time of check in to hotel?

If you cancel hotel booking ( if hotel has free cancelation) do you lose your points? 

I hate to book a hotel 5 months out then need to cancel then lose the points?

8 hours ago, TravelGirlinDallas said:

Oh, they only serve drinks with flavored candy straws now, which can melt before you are finished drinking the beverage. 

Wow! Thank you for that .

My husband has Celiac .Candy straws would be a definite no go!! Will pack our own

Thank you all!

I would not have known about using the HUB for reservations, the new muster drill or the no lobster on 6 day cruise 😔 until  I boarded 

You've all been great!

thank you for the input

Will you still be seated if you don't use the hub? We have your time dining

We have a 6 day cruise Does that mean no formal night?

We haven't cruised Carnival since 2017

Are booked on the Magic in 2024

What changes should we expect  ? especially since the Pandemic?

TY

Can't wait to go again!

Were there in November

There are security guards. You are still approached for drug sales but once you decline they do not come back

Police are usually out front directing traffic so you aren't hassled in front of the club

Walk either way about 20 feet and it's a completely different story

They tell you at the port which is the only taxi/shuttle certified and make sure you take that one back

Although we enjoyed the beach we were hassled so badly when we made the mistake of taking a walk my husband said we are never getting off at Jamaica ports again

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Used Lyft in New Orleans last week without any issue. Never waited more than 3 minutes

Very satisfied

Just returned from Cozumel. Alot of port shopping. Taxis are plentiful (you find them at the back of the port)

Very organized. We were booked at Nachi Cocom for the day. Taxi was $17 for 2. We had a private taxi. The beach club is all inclusive for $55 per person. We had 2 beach chairs, a palm tree and a waiter for the day. Also included is a 4 course meal.

They limit the number of customers to 120 per day It there was 50 there I'd be surpised. There was 7 ships in port that day so I was very glad we had booked ahead of time.

Waiter had taxi waiting when we were ready to leave

Very quiet, relaxing beach day. Some water sports available, swim up pool bar and massages

Nice little gem

Just returned from Cozumel. Alot of port shopping. Taxis are plentiful (you find them at the back of the port)

Very organized. We were booked at Nachi Cocom for the day. Taxi was $17 for 2. We had a private taxi. The beach club is all inclusive for $55 per person. We had 2 beach chairs, a palm tree and a waiter for the day. Also included is a 4 course meal.

They limit the number of customers to 120 per day It there was 50 there I'd be surpised. There was 7 ships in port that day so I was very glad we had booked ahead of time.

Waiter had taxi waiting when we were ready to leave

Very quiet, relaxing beach day. Some water sports available, swim up pool bar and massages

Nice little gem

Just returned from Gran Cayman. Beautiful country. Feel free to walk around and explore. Boarded a taxi at the port (and yes there is shopping) which took us up to Calico Jacks.(I think it was $7 ea) Very nice beach

Rented 2 chairs and an umbrella for $15. Cocktails at Jacks are $12.50 each. We were told there was a liquor store across the street Folks near us went across the street and came back with ice,a cooler .soda and alcohol

Taxis are readily available for when you want to leave. The ocean water was awesome.

Did not purchase food at Jacks

Did walk around downtown when we returned to port to shop

Just returned from Montego Bay. Nothing is within walking distance of the ship. There is no port shopping.They stress at the port to use the licensed taxi only. Don't ignore the warning!

We used the hop on hop off bus. As soon as the door closed the hustle began.

We dropped people off at Margaritaville, the bus driver popped his head back into the bus and asked if anyone wanted "smoke" Not even off the bus yet!! Went to Doctors Cave Beach. At least they have security. This way only the hustlers they want on the beach are there. All offering "smoke"Made the mistake of walking to Margartiaville (about a 2 min walk from Doctor Caves) We were approached and harassed every 6 inches. " Taxi,smoke,blow " was all I heard They don't take no for an answer.

They follow you haselling the whole way. Only place we were not harassed was in front of the beach club as police officers were directing traffic.

Was never so glad to see the correct bus! My husband is does not get concerned easily but he said we are never stepping foot in this country again.

If you want to disembark in Jamaica take a ship sponsored excursion. Even then you will he haselled for a "tip"

Looking for information on Tropical Bliss Beach

Is it open to the public ? Fees? Distance from port? Reviews?

Or is it best to stay with Doctor's Cave?

Also never had a problem for ytd if they are busy you get a pager

Never waited more than 20 minutes ( we waited to be seated with a specific wait team)

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Havana area has coffee,pastries and other Cuban food for breakfast starting at 7am

They also have Cuban food and sandwiches available for lunch

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