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One thing I loved about the Freedom is it's a lot like the Fantasy class in that there are plenty of lounges and public areas.

All of these ships existed before COVID (except Jubilee that was scrapped earlier). Soon only two will. How quickly the industry changed.

I saw Ecstasy docked in Miami last year before she restarted operations and even then she looked good from the outside. While you could call her dated or outmoded, I would never describe her as derelict. And her crew and food - always at the top of their game in my experience. I have been on many ships since Ecstasy but after nearly every cruise my wife and I say to each other, "it was great but we would have just as soon been on Ecstasy" - frankly I'd book an 8 day cruise on her tomorrow if I could. I will be on her sister Elation in January. I have nothing against the Fantasy class.

I live within an easy 4 hour's drive of Charleston so my wife and I sailed on Ecstasy several times when she was in Charleston. Here is the Lido deck one early morning, I believe this was as we were approaching Amber Cove on one of the first calls to the port after it was completed. And another shot is Ecstasy anchored offshore Half Moon Cay. And finally, Ecstasy moored in the Royal Naval Dockyard in Bermuda.

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Yes, using Cellular At Sea. Speak to your cellular carrier to inquire as to how much it costs. carnival offers a social media Wi-Fi plan that allows Facebook messenger, WhatsApp, etc. for I believe around $10 per day.

I used to have several decks of those playing cards, who knows where they are now. The last time I needed change I just got it in the kiosk.

It varies from cruise to cruise actually. On the Sunshine, earlier this year my purchases were delivered to my room on the last night. Two weeks ago purchases had to be picked up from the library on debarkation morning.

Par for the course really on this forum. I imagine most of them would be singing a different tune if they were actually on the ship. It's easy to say you wouldn't be bothered when you're not having to deal with the problem firsthand.

I was on one this past May that I booked on Wednesday and it left on the following Monday - so 5 days or so.

You'll have to check with the medical center or guest services for a medication refrigerator. I don't know about that. But otherwise that is how embarkation works at Charleston. As of two weeks ago it was fairly efficient actually, no real chokepoints and my wife and I were on the ship within 20 minutes of parking.

Most of the homeports these days are enforcing arrival appointments during busy times. You will likely be stuck waiting in an early arrival line if you show up before your arrival appointment.

I do think Sunshine will be the next ship to leave the fleet but I don't think it'll happen then. Whether or not she is drydocked before her next homeport assignment remains to be seen of course. I am hopeful that Carnival is in talks with a port near Charleston that can accommodate a ship her size that will open shortly after Charleston closes. The port is very convenient to me and many others.

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You are charged an 18% gratuity when you purchase Cheers which covers the gratuities for your drinks. Tipping above and beyond is optional and not expected.

You pick your arrival time during online check-in which is available 14 days before your cruise (or 16 days if you are platinum/diamond/suite guest). You arrive at the terminal during that window. Easy peasy lemon squeezy.

I can't speak for Canaveral but at busy times most ports these days are enforcing arrival times, unless you are in a Suite.

With the way these COVID policies have been changing on a daily/weekly basis for months now, I don't see why y'all are having a conniption over something that will very likely change and that won't even be an issue for over two weeks.

They could but historically Carnival seems to be happy to let their sister brands hold down the European market outside of a few specialty sailings.

It doesn't mean rowdy as in you get a little loud when your number comes up on Roulette or they play your song in the disco. It means rowdy as in you start fighting at the hot tub (as happened a few weeks ago on Sunrise) or are so violent the Coast Guard has to escort the ship into port (as happened over the summer on Magic). Just like their $500 smoking in the room/balcony fine - having the policy is one thing, actually enforcing it is another.

Yes it was - we're well past June baby...

I imagine Carnival's website will be updated before you set sail.

I did it years ago on Ecstasy and liked it. To me, the galley tour is an integral part of the experience and I would not do it without that portion. They stopped the galley tour due to COVID and IDK if they've reintroduced it. Even with the galley tour, my wife and I enjoyed Chef's Table on Ecstasy but neither of us really have a desire to do it again. I have heard from others that do it every cruise. Each to their own!

Nobody here on this post is complaining that I can see.

They won't do anything until they have to. Then they'll cancel ports and change itineraries as necessary. Cruise ships are not really designed to go through storms.