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John Heald wrote this today, Monday the 27th.

" We have not made any announcements about this because it doesn’t change any of our protocols. If people have it and when people have it it doesn’t matter as far as boarding is concerned."

Mr. Heald also said this to another question on the subject: " No, we certainly not going to require it. If you have it it does not affect boarding or anything else as we have not extended our protocols to include booster shots."

John Heald said this morning, Monday the 27th, about the booster timing or whether you have it at all: " We have not made any announcements about this because it doesn’t change any of our protocols. If people have it and when people have it it doesn’t matter as far as boarding is concerned. Thank you so much mate and I’m here if you need anything"

3 minutes ago, MrMarc said:

Then you were not on the Dream last week, at least at the one meal I ate at, because those were almost his exact words.

I answered your question. In case you've forgotten you asked: Do all ships encourage everyone to get up and sing and dance in the main dining rooms?

In 22 Carnival cruises I've never heard the MDR maitre d' announce: " Everyone stand up and dance and sing along with the waiters in the aisles, come on! Get up it's YOUR show time too!! " 

8 hours ago, Joe817 said:

^^^^^This! Phoneman nailed it. It acts as your Sail & Sign card until you actually get the plastic card. 

This is not a new procedure but a good thing for newbies to Carnival to know.

The patient in the video at the 10:45 mark isn't merely wearing a nasal oxygen tube. That's a large 3 hose pressure mask they have on at the dinner table. Anyone with eyes can see. The staff in the dining area should have contacted the ship's Medical Center to report the situation for investigation in the interest of safety and public health. 

On 9/14/2021 at 8:24 AM, CruisefunSAN said:

Gelato station only opens from 12:00~2:30PM every day

On Panorama in February 2020 the gelato station was open only on sea days. If they're going to be open every day that's even better. It's so creamy and dense.

On 9/14/2021 at 3:25 PM, tallnthensome said:

 allowing people to wonder the buffet

I don't concern myself with what people wonder about on their cruises. Thanks for your take on the lido buffet on Panorama.

2 hours ago, sanmarcosman said:

The Spirit Class is often referred to as the Goldilocks of the different ship classes. It's just right.

 

It sounds to me as though among the classes of Carnival ships, and there are many these days, the Spirit class is the favorite of many people. I agree and have sailed all 4 ships of the Spirit class and I prefer them to the smaller Fantasy ships and the huge Dream class and now MG is even more over the top. The Spirit class are so roomy in the public spaces. 

8 minutes ago, sanmarcosman said:

They're not going to be tripping through the hallways, they're going to be out on deck at their patio which is open to all Havana guests to walk around before sail away.

 

This is what I thought the OP meant, too. Locating their patio and tossing their carry-ons over the railing shouldn't bother the workers.

45 minutes ago, mlshum said:

Hi, all!  Has anyone used OCB to purchase gift cards while onboard?

 

 

Is OCB different from OBC? A new offer? 

24 minutes ago, Roscoe13 said:

who do you think you are, Keith Hernandez?

 

I'm Parker Craig...

14 hours ago, tallnthensome said:

YMMV and opinions vary but I wonder if having 2500 aboard has something to do with this level of selection . Maybe … who knows. Everything else has been good. La Cucina tonight for us …..

We've never found the standard lunch buffet fare on the lido steam table to be anything more than meh. It's the outstanding variety of other outlets open for lunch on sea days that keep us coming back to Carnival. Blue Iguana, Pig and Anchor, Guy's, the Deli and now with Mardi Gras even more lunch options!

20 minutes ago, TravelGirlinDallas said:

And now they know to look for the Fabio hair.

18 minutes ago, Saint Greg said:

okay i tried upside down and it didn’t feel like it would go….let’s call it the bedroom mirror. I’ll try it there.

So you're saying you won't blow style dry your thick head of hair in front of a vanity? You're so vain... you probably think this post is about you... 🙂 

1 hour ago, BlerkOne said:

So you haven't actually been in the ship or any Carnival ship? A rhetorical question.

At least they admitted they have an axe to grind 😉 

22 minutes ago, POACruzer said:

I was originally thinking of doing exactly what SNJCruisers suggested, but that does not look possible now.

No, it won't be possible but there will be crow on the menu.

Does anyone know the medical credentials of "Dr." Zarko in the spa on Mardi Gras who performs derma-filler injections as well as other skin "treatments"  The good "doctor" was interviewed by John Heald who told him his name would be good for a villain in a James Bond movie.  My husband says his parents named him Doctor because they always wanted a son who was one 🙂 

Is he the real deal?

Post several clear face photos for us, one profile, and one full body photograph.

22 minutes ago, TooManyWakeUpsTilWeSail said:

Finally today had a substitute doc tell me my blood pressure meds (Lisinopril), which is an ace inhibitor, is highly linked to dry cough and other covid-like symptoms.  I just switched meds and hope that this makes a difference.  

My cough reaction stopped the next day when I switched.

The cough question on the form from Carnival in my mind implies a persistent cough. 

10 minutes ago, d9704011 said:

I'd characterize those examples as bribes, not tips.

I'm reminded of the joke American food and beverage servers who work near the border with Canada often tell: What's the difference between a canoe and a Canadian? Canoes tip. 

2 hours ago, sanmarcosman said:

Directors of Housekeeping across the land and their GM's strongly disagree. Have you recently reviewed the housekeeping payroll for a 4-Diamond property versus a 3-Diamond and do you know the difference and why there's a variance? 

Ha! This is a fun memory of my first "real" job interview after hotel school. My interview was peppered with questions like this by the D.O.H.  I got the job but I didn't stay in hotel management because a husband and kids took me on another path in life. I like that Carnival and most of the big cruise companies call the top position in the rooms division on their ships the Hotel Director. It's a good reminder that cruise ships are hotels that take us to fun places. Thanks for the memory, sanmarcos.

3 minutes ago, RoperDK said:

I love to brew a cup of coffee when I first get up and call for room service later. Maybe they will be added later.  

Not if the Pod People have their way!

1 hour ago, NCTribeFan said:

Maybe I'll try asking to be seated at a large table but only if it's mostly solo cruisers.

In 1995, before YTD existed, I never had to request to be seated with other solo guests. Carnival's table reservation system at that time would automatically assign solos to a table in the MDR. Multiple tables would be assigned as needed. This was on the Holiday and Jubilee. If Carnival no longer uses that reservation system they may want to go back to it. I enjoyed not having to ask to be seated with other solo guests.

Try it, you may enjoy the difference 🙂

22 minutes ago, IntrepidFromDC said:

😁

Solo people don't fertilize their lawns? 🏴‍☠️

We own condominiums and the landscaping crew do all the fertilizing for us. 

How big is your lawn there in our nation's capital? 🙂