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  1. BlerkOne
    Before that, I was carrying on half gallons of liquor. Carnival didn't care. Free cabins, free liquor, free highest tier status. Some people do care. How many are on each cruise varies. I think there are more and more casino events and so more casino cruises.
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    I think it is a given that people who drink free (drink packages of any kind) consume more than those who pay by the drink. The more drink packages, the more competition for limited resources. There might not be a line at all.
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    To some extent, it depends on how many casino drinks packages are given away. That is bound to frustrate paying customers.
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    Debarkation was a breeze. I had arranged for a driver to take us to the airport. No problems. Now at one of the clubs.
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    The $25 credit was a CASINO offer, not a Carnival Cruise Line offer. Put the blame where it belongs - on the CASINO.
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    Our cabin also has a new, larger TV, so those likely went in wherever possible. I'm guessing a new phone system. They must have fiddled with the elevators (or maybe they were always like that). The elevator buttons don't always stay lit, but the elevators are probably still working. Once there was one that toggled endlessly between floors, but could be convinced to go elsewhere. LED lights in the ceiling.
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    It makes sense to dump the $25 credit. Carnival already wrecked the loyalty program by awarding sail days to cruisers on basically free cruises. More and more of the $25 casino credits were going to people already cruising for free and likely already had fun play. How many dips in the well do people want?
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    You're welcome, and yes, they do. New bedside lamps with USB and 120 volt outlet.
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    Got $25 cash last night on Carnival Legend. Put it in my pocket.
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    Any cruise beats staying home - especially with the weather back home. Electricity [for others] was off and on. Our generator hummed along unsupervised.
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    But I'm Diamond!
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    You're welcome and thank you! There is a satellite coffee shop. Right next to the pizza place.
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    This has been a great, but exhausting cruise.
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    Of course American Airlines wanted to make sure we didn't forget about them, so Travel Date: Friday, June 7, 2024 Due to an expected increase in travelers departing from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and a required temporary bus service to board the aircraft, American Airlines is encouraging customers to arrive 3 hours prior to departure to allow for extra time to check-in, clear the Security and Passport Control checkpoints, and arrive at the assigned gate.
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    I believe it, but strange how the only Italian port where the ship TOLD us to take our passports ashore was in Civitavecchia - where a lot of people might be taking trains. The next day in Livorno, a drivers license was okay. The authorities should have access to the ship's manifest to quickly determine if someone belongs. The Italian ports we visited were Messina, Naples, Civitavecchia, and Livorno. Today we are in France (Toulon). Our excursion was cancelled fro lack of participation, so considering taking an Uber to do the same thing. The cost looks to be about the same.
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    No problem carrying on a bottle of wine today.
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    I guess so many complaints the ship did an about face
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    Every day I become more suspicious. But true. Try not to be stupid. I am expecting copycats.
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    That's what SHE says. I frankly don't think she is being completely honest. Maybe less.
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    If this is Wednesday, we must be in Livorno. And one ugly neighboring ship
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