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Hello! I've sailed on the Jade in the Caribbean and one thing I noticed was not a lot of seating on the promenade and outer decks. For Alaska, do they put more seating out on the Promenade decks? Debating whether to bite the bullet and pay more for a balcony room (instead of oceanview), or if there would be somewhere to sit outside with a good view. We are debating between the Jade and Encore for Alaska in May 2025.

Thank you so much!

Following and loving your review!

Hi there! Will much be open in Avalon in early December? Would love to find a little pub type of place to relax in after a walk along the shore, maybe buy a few souvenirs.

Hello! We are considering a Mediterranean cruise on MSC in 2025. We have only cruised the more American cruiselines (RCCL/NCL/Princess/Carnival). What can we expect to see as far as evening entertainment? I'm guessing no comedians due the language barriers, but what else?

How did that work if people had the Easy Plus package since they weren't paying for individual drinks?

It's my son's birthday on our cruise and I was going to buy birthday cruise magnets from Amazon.

Enjoying the review! A little grossed out by the hair on the floor! Hope that's the exception, not the rule!

One time, we had a late arrival time and carried our own luggage on as there were no porters where we dropped off by the Lyft (in another port) and it was only a few stairs to get to our cabins. But if embarkation was on Deck 1, it would add extra stairs for sure...

I highly recommend Rony's Tours - Sonia if available.. it was VERY reasonably priced, she picks you up at the terminal and will take you anywhere you want, as long as you want.

Hi there! Which deck is used for debarkation and embarkation in Long Beach for the Radiance?

I'd love to see the fun times!

How does Carnival work with this - I recall they didn't do booking onboard anymore. Do you get a code or something to get a discount for a future cruise after you disembark? I am looking at booking a cruise in May 2026 which isn't released yet. I'm cruising this December. I'm wondering what the odds are I'll be able to get a discount on the 2026 cruise.

Hi there, Can anyone tell me if it's far to walk to the Rideshare pickup area at Long Beach's Carnival port? Is it well marked and easy to find? Thanks!

Which breakfast options are open on port days? TIA!

Loving this! Doing this one soon!

@hard_eight agreed that the prices were getting ridiculous and now they aren't even always available? Geez, it's just nice sometimes to NOT have to go to the bar for a drink or two if you are on your balcony enjoying the sunset or even a quiet night in. Between the two of us, we could drink enough of the bottle that it felt like we got our money's worth even on a shorter cruise!

Thanks all! Del Amo sounds like what I'm looking for... just looking for something to do while my husband and son go to the Automotive Museum etc, and we are staying near LAX the day after the cruise as we have an early am flight the next morning.

Yes, but upon going on websites, some only have a few stores. I was wondering if anyone had any favorite malls they could recommend nearby.

Hi there, can anyone advise if there is an outlet mall near LAX? Or some type of general mall - not looking for upscale, but a larger mall with a good variety of stores that would be safe for an older female to visit alone?

Hello! I am about 60 days from sailing, and there are 0 results for the Liquor category to pre-buy a bottle of liquor for the room. It's a 4 day sailing, if that matters. Is this something they no longer offer? Thanks!

Thanks all for the suggestions!

Hey there.. thinking of doing a DIY food/drink day in Ensenada. Any recommendations? What about Taco Fenix and La Guerrerense? Prefer not too far from port with do-able line-ups so we can hit a few, and prefer food cart type experience as opposed to sit down. Most of the party isn't into wine - but craft brews, tequilas and margaritas would be great! What are your favorites - how far away are they, and how long should we expect to be in line? Alternately, would you recommend this excursion instead of DIY: https://www.carnival.com/shore-excursions/ensenada/ultimate-local-food-teller-310062?selectedVariant=RD20231204004310062202312061115

Hi there, there are 3 of us going from our hotel near LAX to the cruise port, but it's a Monday morning. Previously, I have done Uber to port from LAX area but only on the weekends. Would Uber still be the way to go even though it's a Monday? Or would we be better off returning to the airport for a Carnival transfer ($34 each Canadian). Thanks in advance!

I'm Canadian but travel frequently to the USA, and I feel in Canada we are more inclined to use credit cards/debit cards over cash than most US cities I've been to. I travel with just a debit card around my own city and have never had an issue.