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On 10/25/2018 at 11:39 PM, joeyancho said:

Like Little Caesar's Pizza.......it's cheap.

I really don't think Carnival is that cheap anymore, unless you are satisfied with a dark inside cabin, won't sail without a balcony, and yes would rather cruise once a year then 2 inside

I've seen a few people ask where the Muster stations are on the Horizon so they can plan. Also for any new cruisers your Muster station is printed on your boarding pass.

C5- Ocean Plaza

B5- Area around steakhouse / alchemy bar

A5- Liquid lounge 5th floor

C4- Limelite lounge 4th floor

B4- Casino

A4-Liquid Lounge 4th floor

D4-Meridian Restaurant 4th floor

D3- Meridian Resturant 3rd floor

B3: Reflections restaurant.

(5 , 4 & 3 designate which floor)

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Thanks, looks like we Go to the casino

We sail in November, and I am not worried. You can have 10 people on a cruise and get 10 different replies for the same cruise, from great to horrible. Some are too picky, and others are so happy to be on vacation to care about little things. Go and enjoy.

Okay now lets see if I got this correct. You are getting the emails. But they have her info. Sounds to me more of a computer clitch then anything. Most likely what happened was some how when you cruise together her name was listed first on the booking. We get the same thing I gent emails almost daily from carnival with my wife's info. She gets almost none. Our cruise history is the same.

We have taken our grandkids on numerous cruises, I get emails in there name all the time, they have never taken a cruise with out us, they are adults now. I seem to never get emails when I have a cruise booked, only when the cruise is over, usually have one booked. So Don't get offers, except casino ones.

We used Cortrans, walked off the ship and were at MCO by 9 am, this was on a Saturday, off the Carnival dream. He left at 8.

Wow, I'm 70 and want internet, to check on things at home

What are my benefits of becoming a platinum loyalty member ? I'm sure there is some hidden perks that are not listed!! Any information would be appreciated. Thank you in advance!!

You get to brag more at dinner around the table, that is why we now always want a table for 2

Have you thought about renting a car for the day ? We did that last year when we cruised out of Port Canaveral. We took the transfer to the airport and rented a car there, drove around and saw the sights. Then back to the airport for our flight home at 6.

Actually you don't have to pay the cost of transfers from the ship. Just use the rental car shuttles at the port to take you to the rental locations. There is no return fee from port to airport in Florida.

Oh my! That is sad news about the Crown Grill. We will be embarking 10/27 on the Ruby for 14 days and were looking forward to eating in the Crown Grill three or four times during the cruise. Now I'm not so sure.

 

It is our first cruise on the Ruby and we are already disappointed that the ship does not have Alfredo's as a dining choice. Do you think the Crown Grill has become poor on just this ship or company wide?

We were on the Ruby in March, the food was very good

Check on your booking, mine says will be able to do on August 5th, sail Nov 3

So basically 90 days

I'm on the Ruby now for the second leg of our cruise. There is no happy hour to our surprise

 

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Keep the ship in good condition, we board on Saturday. If you went to San Francisco and Monterrey what was the weather like? Thanks

We always book Lido deck, or equivalent on every cruise line/ship. Have never had noise, love the location.

When we went the boat was covered

With Super Shuttle, for a "shared" van, they will charge you $85 (plus tip) for the five of you--$17 pp...But you can also pre-reserve a "Nonstop Van" for five for the same $85...or a nicer "Execucar" SUV for $106...

 

Problem with the shared van is that they take those with a reservation first and walk-ups fill the vans as needed...Then they may make other stops around the airport until they are full and then may make other stops along the route to drop off others. With an exclusive service, there will be a vehicle designated only for you group and it will take you directly to the hotel.

 

If you're going with Super Shuttle, I would definitely go to their website and book one of the the non-shared options.

 

Also, for your purposes, the Crowne Plaza is in the best location...it is even walkable to the pier--about four blocks...And, there are lots of restaurant options within a couple of blocks. A popular breakfast choice is the Grinder--on Harbor Blvd, across from the Battleship Iowa--actually in between the CP and the pier...

Don't want to hyjack your thread, but if we stay at the Crowne Plaza we can walk to the Iowa? FIL was on the ship an we want to go. Thank you

Back from 8448. The balcony is huge and we enjoyed. The room shape is different and we loved all the light from the windows. But the carpet was stained, you could see light thru the curtins. Windows were so dirty had trouble seeing out. Dust in room entire cruise. Balcony very rusty and garbage along the bottom. A lot of chair scrapping at all times. Stewart talked DH to once a day and did minimum then. But we had a great time but the ship realy does show it's age, do not know why anyone would love this ship. Christmas decorations and shows were very pretty.

We were also on this cruise. Ship Christmas decorations were very pretty along with the Christmas shows. Agree with ruff seas and cabin condition, stained carpet and a lot of rust on aft extended balcony and could see light coming thru the drapes. Cabin very dusty entire cruise and windows so dirty had trouble seeing out. MDR was hit and miss for temperature of meals but good. Sea day brunch is very good. Only ate in Lido a couple of times for lunch and breakfast was ok. BBQ is very good, did not eat at the seafood place but never full. We had FTTF so as soon as the gangplank was open we walked right thru customs with no wait at all. Casino was way too much smoke, could only go early morning. Sick cruiser evacuation helicopter was right at our balcony, could feel the air coming off the blades. Pretty ship but needs a lot of TLC. Forgot to mention Guys was very good first time, 2nd time the burgers were way overdone and dry.

I am loving all of the replies. I will be in 8448 on the Conquest in September 2017.

2 days and 3 hours and that's where we will be!

To us not a waste of money, to us spending money at the bars on drinks is a waste of money, to each his own.

I cant seem to find an answer in threads already posted, so I am wondering if the balcony lights (outside) are manual or automatically come/stay on? (Conquest 8448 specifically) Also if anyone could confirm this cabin has a fridge? :D

 

Thanks for the help in advance.

Don't know the answer, but our cabin in 10 days!

on The Conquest in December, want to follow this thread, thanks.

fresh fruit plate and banana splits

Jiffy Jeff is great - we use and recommend them to everyone. They have the best customer service and drivers and nice Mercedes vans. No prepayment required for their service or gratuities and they are very reliable. I suggest you call Jiffy Jeff. They always do right by us.

Have used and agree, great service and friendly.

We had a dead fish 1 time, but not a problem with ocean spray. It was a flying fish and guess he went the wrong way.

Hyatt Place on 17th has a free shuttle

call them when you arrive

They are now charging $2.00 per person, which is really nothing, at lease that is what it says on their site. Maybe the $2.00 goes to the driver because too many people do not tip, don't know.

just posting to follow this thread. My daughter lives just outside of Baltimore City and has not heard anything.

My daughter checked the local news and found nothing about this. If cops were there and this was true you would read something.