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On 12/12/2021 at 5:07 PM, CruiseKidHelp21 said:

I hate to ask this... but how strict are they about checking vaccination status at the Costa Maya/Cozumel ports? 

I'm traveling with a 7 year old, and I booked through a 3rd party so I had no clue he had to be vaccinated to get off at the ports. The vaccines just got approved for his age last month, and I just found out about him not being able to get off at ports yesterday whenever I got my vaccine exemption approval for him. I booked excursions for kayaking in Costa Maya & a submarine in Cozumel, and he's really excited... I feel terrible, especially because I could have had him fully vaccinated by our cruise if I had known. The excursions themselves don't care about vaccination status, it's literally just the cruise line holding us hostage on the ship.

I'm not sure if the excursions will let me cancel & get a refund or not, I'm going to try and get a refund so I can book bubble excursions... but if they don't, do you think I have any chance of making it off the ship with him if he has only had his first Pfizer shot? I am fully vaccinated.

Thanks.

Random question but how did you apply for his exemption? Did you do anything special or was it just by filling out the health assessment they said “no I do not have my vaccine”?? I’m terrified I’m missing something to apply for my 4 yr olds exemption 

4 minutes ago, zorky12 said:

 

All you need to do it call customer service and tell them. They will give you the difference in OBC. I received $200 OBC because my wife received a offer that was better than I booked under my name

Hi! I did call and they said there was nothing they could do because we’re past final payment date. He said the only thing they could do is offer me an upgrade for $350 more

1 hour ago, Jamman54 said:

If your "Hot Streak " casino rate was the same as mine, it also includes $500 obc. You can price match to your husband's lower rate but you would lose the obc. Not a good play in my opinion. 😎

It didn’t! Only $25 🙄. So I’d be losing $25 to get $100! Worth it! But they said they couldn’t do anything 

I had a “hot streak” promotion and booked us on a 5 night out of Jacksonville for $999.92. We paid it off immediately but I was able to upgrade us from an interior to an OV due to price drops. On a whim tonight I decided to check under my husbands name and the exact same cruise in the exact same cabin type (the cabin right next door to ours) is only $897.92! 
 

Has anyone else ever seen this or had any success in them giving the difference even as OBC? I’m feeling kinda dupped because I was made to feel like I got a special rate haha!

Thank you to everyone who wasn't negative and actually gave me their experiences. Maybe its because she's my first child, but I CANNOT imagine going anywhere without her.

For the sake of all of the other passengers onboard, don't do it.

Then I guess for my sake they shouldn't allow smoking or drinking huh?

Parents are right , don't put your baby through that.

Put my baby through what?

And i think you misread my post

I think it depends on your daughter - is she an easy kid? Does she roll with the punches and adapt easily? Or is she one of the kids that has to sleep in her own bed? All 3 of ours were great little travelers, we started them early. They could sit through a long dinner with no problem at a very young age, with just a couple of books and a few crayons to entertain them. Lucky for us, and the people around us. If she likes new surroundings and new people, go, she'll have a great time, and so will you.

Shes only 10w old right now so I have no idea! 🤷*♀️

Hi! My husband and i are looking to book our 2nd cruise. I got a GREAT rate from Carnival but we have to book within the next 2 weeks.

My question is, am i absolutely insane to take my 1 year old? We have no one we can leave her with and no one who can come with us to babysit. I understand she can't go to the casino or comedy shows or anything, but they do have the "Night Owls" program for an extra charge. She's our first kid so we've never done anything like this before.

Will it be a huge mistake? We don't plan on doing shore excursions or anything (because we're cheap). I'd like to hear from people who've actually sailed with their babies, not people who "Vacation to get away!!!" From their kids or who "sat next to a family with a loud baby".

Parents, tell me I'm not crazy for wanting to take a vacation with my baby

These pictures make me so excited! Im sailing on the Pride out of Baltimore next year!