DGNewton

I'm sorry for your loss. Prayers to all of the family and friends.

We plan to drive early to Port Canaveral March 2nd for our cruise on the Mardi Gras. We will park in the garage parking at Terminal 3. The Port website states the parking will not open until 10AM? We parked there early in 2022 for an earlier cruise on the Mardi Gras. We expect to be there 8;30 to 9:00 am and we will have priority boarding. Has anyone recently parked there early similar to our situation? We realize that we need to check on the ships arrival as early disembarkation will be needed so parking spaces open up. Thanks

So glad Lee slowed, shifted east, and weakened. Ya all have a happy on-time return and will make it out without a return scratch!

Should have left hours ago. Fasten your seat belts for 12-to-20-foot seas at a min on Friday - will get rough and hoping ya all get home Sat. Once you're in the bay you got this. stormsurging.com shows the wave predication with a 180-hour forecast.

Fasten your seat belt - praying you all get home on time. Hoping they bring you home a day early. Check out stormsurfing.com and advance to your hour on Friday. Huge waves. We want you home but safe. Come home a day early!!!! www.stormsuring.com

Try stormingsurfing.com this shows the wave forecast up to 180 hours forward. Great app we use for when we plan to cruise as we are next week.

Here you are - apparently my pic wouldn't post.

This is the forecast 6 days from today - how are they going to get you home? It's been this way for several days. Our friend is on this cruise and suppose to sail with us on Sept 17th out of Miami. I'm praying!!!

They have them at guest services

thank you all

We will visit St Maarten on the Celebration Sept 21st (23) fairly early in the am. Would like a beach that is family friendly, a bar for a few drinks and snacks. Would like to avoid the nudity but understand topless is difficult to control. I cannot walk far, so we will take a taxi to and from. We'll need umbrella and chairs. We have not visited the island for the past 10-15 years so not sure what to expect. We have visited Orient Beach n the past. But I'm thinking in my age I may want to be closer to the ship. I wouldn't be interested with Maho due to the loud aircraft noise. Comments appreciated. Thank you!

No ti is free of charge However, you can rent umbrellas, floats, etc.....

Pick what makes sense or get the TBD if you can. We were on board the Celebration for the Nov 27th sailing (balc0ny 10422) and rebooked her during that sailing while lounging on the Lido deck with the Cyber deal sale. We ended up picking the inside room guarantee ss TBD. Well they assigned it within 2 weeks. Inside Havana room - so now we get to try those perks but don't consider that much ont he Excel ships. We cruised the Mardi Gras Twice last year with Balcon rooms. One was on the Lido deck just forward of the pool and the Other, again deck 10 - 10412. The 2 deck 10 balcony (look at the PDF Ship Deck Plan) had the beds closest to the window as they alternate every other room. It depends which side the door is on. But the balcony is longer (depth wise). Again, you can figure from the deck plans - it is worth planning. On deck you could see the balconies below and forward as the lower floors extend wider by the ships design. On the Mardi Gras we used the balconies a bit more, but never used it on the Celebration. In the past, my wife and I used to book inside rooms all the time. We just sleep, change, and clean in them. We're out and bout except for a quick nap before diiner. So, save the money and get whatever you want. I see nothing wrong with inside rooms - but for 2 people only. Going forward my wife and I will adopt back to the inside rooms. We do like adjusting our inside room to the Lido deck forward for ease to the pools, snacks / food, ice, etc.... As far as the elevators they are what they are small, crowded, and queued up with many that have no elevator etiquette m- some very rude. I felt for the elderly with scooters and would help them where I could. Enough of that and don't let that get to you - ignore the AZZES. Enjoy your cruise - you'll love so much to do and places to see shoes and eat. Just get to shows 30 mins in advance and you'll be fine. Book your restaurants in advance before boarding and pay - that way you're locked in as they sell out. The Teppanyaki Grill is the best - - they only have 3 tables that seats 8 - 3 dinner times per night (5:30-7-9:30 - think that was the times). We pick 5:30. Formal night is Monday (Fillet Migon) and Friday (lobster and prime rib) The last thing, we are huge Eden Parker fans as he is the Piano Bar Player we have cruised with and this is our 5th cruise with him in 2 years. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

will avoid that ship for sure. We always scope out a ship before booking. We've been on all the class ships that Carnival has. We love all of the extras the big ship brings but still lvoe the Horizon and the other size that Glory - Breeze - Freedom are - I think that was the Conquest class. Must be that or above anymore for s. To each to their won - we get it. It's what we make it, not the others that we just ignore! LOL. Merry Christmas!!! Don't drink and drive, but by all means drink and cruise!

Thank you all. Sorted figured that and the Havana side pool is terribly small for what they are trying to sell. Gald our Havana room is a freebie "to be assigned" from the cyber deal. I wouldn't want to pay the upcharge for this perk on this class ship. The Horizon Havana is much better! Nonetheless - we will have a great cruise!!! Can't beat Eden Parker and the PBE!