It's neither a scam nor illegal. It's the rule.
Deposits aren't free money, they are liabilities to Princess.
etc., etc. ,etc.
Oh, and I'm Diamond on Carnival, Elite on Princess, etc. etc.
Diamond at time of booking...
Guaranteed seating time requested in Main Dining Room for dinner only. Seating requests must be made at time of booking in order to receive Benefit. Applies only to seating time assignment request. Does not apply to wait time when "Your Time Seating" is requested.
Platinum
Priority dining time seating in Main Dining Room for dinner only. CCL does not guarantee that Member will receive requested seating time. Applies only to seating time assignment request. Does not apply to wait time when "Your Time Seating" is requested.
You would ask ASAP after boarding. If there isn't space available, there isn't space available.
There is no Diamond perk that covers what you are asking.
Guaranteed seating time requested in Main Dining Room for dinner only. Seating requests must be made at time of booking in order to receive Benefit. Applies only to seating time assignment request. Does not apply to wait time when "Your Time Seating" is requested.
If you wait until the final day to pay and don't pay in full in one transaction the system can kick out these notices.I've gotten one before followed shortly after by one that said paid in full zero balance owed.
Don't sweat the small stuff. It will be fine. 6 weeks is what a lot of them are running. Carnival Glory just had a dry dock that was a little over 3 weeks and everything was fine. Carnival Legend (same class as Miracle) is currently in dry dock for about 3 weeks. This is what they are doing to Legend and probably the same + some more to Miracle:
https://www.cruisehive.com/carnival-announces-enhancements-for-next-ship-in-dry-dock/131927
I would think someone would be available much earlier for reservations. I would think they allow for some walk ups - perhaps ask about the best times to try that.
I don't recall any raise seal. They were printed on "special" paper but really, Carnival knows who has used the perk and who hasn't. I kept misplacing my letter and got it reprinted a few times before finally using it.
If I understood your earlier post, you were sharing your cell data. If you do that on a cruise ship, you'll end up with a zillion dollar bill. Try it at home first sharing just a WiFi connection.
Samsung has the ability, but it seems to want cell connections enabled. IF you have Google Fi as your provider, it won't connect to the ship's cell (at least mine doesn't), so you don't have to be in airplane mode, and it will work. Again, only if you have Google Fi as the provider. As always, your mileage may vary.
You're welcome, but it might not be what is current on Jubilee. There is a Live From thread you might post on and ask if they can get the current Jubilee list. While connected to the ship wifi, this should bring it up:
https://funshi.ps/shwine