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Happy Birthday!!💃🎂🍸🎉😎

I second this!! I was surprised that you did not do it beforehand--it would have saved a lot of trouble and grief--you could also get all of you certified as well! I had a good friend die in a diving accident--he was not certified, but went down with other friends and had a panic attack--surfaced too fast and died.

We had the exact same statue at our hotel in Port Canaveral!

Some blaring facts or nonfacts. Who was the tour operator?? Why weren't they mentioned in the article?? Did the tour operater try contacting the ship when they knew they were late?? If not, why?? I find it odd that only 2 people missed the ship if they were on an independent tour, especially on a bus!! I use a LOT of independent tours. They all guarantee on time arrival back to the ship, but we all know things happen. The tour operaters that I use also say that they would get us to the next port at no charge to us (Viator, Spain Day Tours, Get your Guide, Italy Tours, EU all have this guarantee). No tour operator wants to be known as the one that doesn't get you back on time and if they don't, get you to the next port--that's why the tour operator should be named! Another point is why didn't the family know earlier that their elderly parents were not on board yet???? I would have been in panic mode trying to reach them or the tour operator. Trying to garner sympathy for being elderly and without medicines and hearing aid batteries. That just doesn't fly--how can they be responsible, seasoned travelers and not bring these along. I never go anywhere (including the grocery store!) without backup hearing aid batteries--you never know when you might need one. I also would not let elderly parents on a tour in a foreign country (ANY foreign country) by themselves--again, anything can happen and they might not know how to respond or act in that situation (stroke, heart attack, fall, etc). Sorry--this is all on them and not NCL. You have to be responsible and a responsible traveler--the cruise does not revolve around you.

Excited to be following along. Just might do my first Carnival cruise next year! We'll see! It will definitely involve the Canadians coming with me!

It was mid afternoon at the snack table by the cashiers. In the morning they had pastries

I was walking through the casino yesterday (on the Epic as well)—there were cookies available there!!

Did you name the pager Bob?

Out of interest, how much are the VIP tours? Does the price vary with the time of year (summer, holidays)? Thanks, Susan

I'm on the Epic as well!! Looks like it will be full, but again, lots of solo's.

OMG!! I saw the picture of the cave of hands and thought to myself--That's a creepy bedding set, I certainly wouldn't sleep in it!! Then I realized it was the picture of the cave! LOL!! All the pictures are great, BTW. Haven't been to Antarctica, but did the cruise from Buenos Aires to Santiago on HAL--great cruise and we had perfect weather, so we made all the ports, including the Falkland Islands. The cruise around the cape was beautiful and very calm. The captain got as close as he could so we could see the memorial quite well!

The Gosling's Rum Tasting Sunset Tour goes right out of King's Wharf. I googled it and Carnival does do a shore excursion for it

The sunset cruise done by Goslings Rum is really good--I always booked it through NCL, but I'm sure you can book it through Carnival or independently. Free flowing rum and a great tour and introduction to the great Goslings Rums!

Not really like, but more like oh no! You need a hug!! Hope the rest of the travels go well--at least you are returning from a cruise and not trying to race to board a cruise!!

Great Brewery! But if you continue just down the street you are on, there is the Tap Haus!! An even better brewery!! BTW did you try the Mango Beer? My all time favorite! As I was taking some friends to the Airport today, I saw the Epic pulling out of Crown Bay. I will be on the Epic TA in April--looking forward to some good times with my sister!