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55 minutes ago, crzndeb said:

Since the ship leaves out of Long Beach, it will be midnight Pacific time.

I live near Long Beach and I check in at 9pm (PDT) when it's midnight eastern. 

It's mostly a " no shirt, no shoes, no service " affair but if the boys must wear swim suits make sure they chew with their mouths open.  🙂

43 minutes ago, jimbo5544 said:

We had Mr Radu on our journey cruise in 2019, I attended both sessions, they were excellent. 

We've met him too, but he's wasn't dressed as a woman!

11 minutes ago, Saint Greg said:

3:30  comedy

caroline Picard 

The only thing I laughed at her show on the Dream was when she admitted she couldn't find a bra that fit. 🙂 

29 minutes ago, Saint Greg said:

You’re in such a hurry to break news on my thread that you typed erformi6on…whatever that is. I posted a video of the announcement.

 

Live reviews should be a no buttinsky zone:

8 minutes ago, BlerkOne said:

Neener neener I posted the announcement first.

New thread made it in time

3 minutes ago, jimbo5544 said:

Is she completely full, did they announce or did you see any states?

He won't be seeing the states for days.

55 minutes ago, mz-s said:

 

 each ship is owned by a different corporation

This is not true

15 minutes ago, jimbo5544 said:

Blerk beat me to it.

Not quite. You've shared in the past that if Carnival builds into the fare a cost for service which cannot be removed, then the U.S. government considers that to be crew wages and not tips. Which means that Carnival would have to begin paying U.S. payroll taxes on those wages and that is the prime reason that Carnival wants things to stay just as they are. I think you're correct in this as watching the bottom line is the responsibility of management to shareholders. 

15 minutes ago, jimbo5544 said:

Never happen so fruitless to comment

Tell them why, jimbo. 

1 hour ago, UserAndCruiser said:

This was not the wedding ceremony tip. It wasn’t my wedding, i was just a guest. My boyfriend just clarified that we prepaid our gratuities, not 18% but the standard rate. But then they added them again. So that’s why he removed them and they did so without hesitation since it was their mistake. Either way, you never know why someone is removing gratuities. Best not to judge. 

Glad your BF cleared this up. Your story goes to show that tipping can be confusing and it's easy to make assumptions. Thanks

19 hours ago, VentureMan_2000 said:

 throw in the John Deere hat...
 

 

You're going waaaaaay back, lol. It was John Deere lapel pins they wanted to give as tips. Would a hat be a tip upgrade?

26 minutes ago, sparks1093 said:

If you mean from Pizza Pirate, yes, that is where it comes from. Worth it not to have to stand in line and we used it a few times on Glory.

Or Pizzeria Del Capitano depended which Carnival ship they're sailing. 

6 hours ago, mdsgu said:

It's not worth wasting your time to book onboard.  Anything they offer onboard should be available to you for at least 2 weeks after your return.

They can't waste their time on board. Carnival stopped the cruise desk years ago.

"Dine-in Movies on every ship….just not on lido?"

If they show movies in the main dining room that would be a new twist. Better on a night when it's not elegant night, imo.

8 hours ago, Honolulu Blue said:

As for executive status, I've always thought of Mr. Heald in his current status as a "beard" - even though he doesn't think he is.  

John has written several times that he is a contract employee just like cruise directors, wait team members and cabin stewards are contract employees.

With your prior experience at Galveston we should be asking you.

On 2/14/2023 at 9:27 AM, Theosprey247 said:

Maybe some people cruise for Guy's Fries?

Torn between two french fries, feeling like a fool

Loving both of you is breaking all the rules

The strollers left in the halls overnight are just as bad as the scooter violations and sometimes worse. Here you can see two strollers parked overnight by the guests staying in one inside cabin. Dad's stroller model has oversized tires and is extra wide to accommodate dad's need to jog with junior twice a day. Parents should consider the safety of their children, as well as those of other families on the ship, and get a suite if they insist on taking full-size strollers on the cruise. 

To the OP who said the cabin steward said it was OK to park their scooter in the hallway you should know that no steward will jeopardize losing their tip by  telling you that you have to park it inside your cabin. This is why Carnival assigns the task of speaking to the guest who is violating the safety rule to the Housekeeping Floor Supervisor. 

On 2/11/2023 at 4:05 PM, RenoNanaOz said:

I have no issue with them up against a wall not interfering with anyone or anything. 

Have you been on a ship when the general alarm sounded and the corridors were filled with smoke? Neither have I and I don't want to be. Scooters left anywhere not designated by the shipping company as acceptable could cause loss of life at sea. It really is this simple.

Once when my mom travelled with a friend, her friend left their scooter in the elevator lobby. A Carnival Floor Supervisor told the woman the scooter was identified as being theirs and if it couldn't be stored in the cabin it would be taken to Guest Services and stored there. Hearing that, mom's friend found room for her scooter in the cabin. 

Later, I asked mom if the option for storing the scooter at Guest Services were to be chosen, did they say how that would work? Mom's friend was told a staff or crew member would ride the scooter to the cabin upon request but that it would not be a priority for them and that other guest and ship business at the Guest Services Desk would come first. No wonder the friend found room for it in the cabin!

Too many guests with diverticulitis complained about the chia seeds. 

30 minutes ago, pcvtmom said:

This past year,  I've had it on embarkation day on the Horizon and Magic. I'll be on the Miracle in a week,  and I'll be looking for it! Next to creme brulee in the MDR, it's the best dessert Carnival has, IMHO. 😋

I couldn't agree more! I'm also a fan of their crème brulee. It's heresy on here to say this but I don't understand the hoopla over the chocolate melting cake.

18 minutes ago, MsOne said:

I will make sure to look for this. Not really into sweets but the rave reviews in this thread have certainly peaked my interest 😋 ...especially the lack of artificial ingredients lol.

Good for you, before Carnival cruises I had never heard of this recipe. It's a hybrid of traditional birthday cake with one thick layer of cheesecake in the middle.

25 minutes ago, babygrljaz said:

Vista, Dream & Breeze all had it this past year. Wish it was offered more than on embarkation day only 🫶

It really is good, isn't it? So many of the cheesecake dessert items served in the lido these days have gelatin added so the food cost is reduced by using less cream cheese and using gelatin for body.

The cheesecake used in this cake has not been diluted with gelatin. This cake, and the cheesecake served in the steakhouses, seem to be the only exceptions to the gelatin added desserts so common now on Carnival.

I agree it would be nice to have the Funfetti cake offered more than just the first day. I'll go so far to say it should be included on the dessert menu for an elegant night in the MDR!

11 minutes ago, rs45thompson said:

Celebration did not have it on our Nov 27 cruise.  I was looking forward to it

That's strike two for the Excel Class ships. Now I know the Vista Class ships have it so I know more now than when I started this topic. Thanks to all who shared their recent experiences.