Jamie_lou1987

For me there are several "best" things about a balcony room.

 

First is the little bit of outdoor private real estate I get away from the crowd.

 

Second is that I don't feel like I am sleeping in a closet.

 

Third is getting to prop that door open and hear the waves lull me to sleep.

 

Have fun! I hope you love it!!!!

All of this sounds wonderful. Thanks!

Try cruise line rooms dot com to see your room. (Have to type it otherwise it is blocked out by CC)

What a great website. Thanks!

Once you have a balcony you may never be able to go back. In the top 5 list of favorable experiences on our cruises is having room service coffee, croissants, and fresh fruit on the balcony in our pjs. Also in the top 5 is having a glass of our carry on wine on the balcony at sunset, and another is napping/reading a book on our balcony on sea days. I could never go back.

Definitely looking forward to ordering room service and relaxing on the balcony!

Oh and we are going on June 20! So you'll be going on as we are coming off! Lol.

We are sailing June 25. How do you get the upgrade guarentees? This is our first time cruising. We are being offered interior cabin on lido deck for $1100ish. We have read reviews that balconies arent really a necessity so we decided we can survive. We are very interested in the excursions. Ideas? Advice? Opninions? Im a little leary about being high up being it a first time

We are traveling with relatives who have a junior suite so we just gonna hop on their balcony if need be. Thanks

My last cruise was 5 years ago but it was on the Triumph. We had an interior room on Lido and LOVED it! I was two turns away from being on the deck. Loved it. In Cozumel we swam with dolphins. It was a long time ago so I don't remember name of the excursion, but it was amazing. In Progresso we did the Myan ruins. A shorter tour but it was still cool. I would take the room on Lido!

Hello! My DH and I have a cruise planned for June on the Triumph. We just upgraded to a 8b balcony. Room 7392. I've never had a balcony room before and was wondering if anyone had any pictures of the room? What's the best thing about having a balcony? Thanks!

Thanks so much!

We will be at the Puerto maya pier

Hello! My husband and I are going to Cozumel in June. I was wondering if there are any beaches by the pier. I don't want to take a taxi into town. He wants to drink but I wanna go to the beach. Do y'all have any suggestions? Thanks!

Wow. Thanks for all the info!

About how much time do they spend at each bar? The bar hop we are looking at goes to Margarittaville, Senor Frogs and somewhere else. My hubby wants to drink but I want to relax on the beach so we were thing to decide if this is a good option for us.

Thanks to everyone for the advice!

There is still water, lemonade and tea available on Lido. You are not allowed to bring bottles of any kind on board anymore including water. (Too much smuggling booze in them apparently.) However, Carnival now sells a 12 pack of bottled water for a very reasonable $2.99 and it will be delivered to your stateroom - use bon voyage to order it. If you do change your mind and wish to bring soda on board, they must be in cans, 12 oz. or less and a limit of 12 per person. These too must be carried on and not packed in your luggage.

Good to know! I'll just bring a tumbler or something and fill it with water or lemonade lol. Thanks for the info!

We have gotten FTTF our last three cruises and really like it. The main reason is that we can get to cabin to drop our stuff off right away. We travel with some other couples so all the stuff goes in our room and we can explore the ship. I really didn't like being stuck on the Lido with our water, soda and carry ons (don't have to worry about water anymore).

Is there still water and lemonade available on the lido deck? I would be ok with that, but don't want to have to buy sodas. Did you pack water in your luggage?

Well,,,it is high time you got back on a cruise !!! LOL.

 

what to pack, cant tell you because we are all different in our needs. I have been on the Triumph before and love it, great ship. New Orleans...I love this city, and some day hope to cruise from there.

 

FttF, as has been mentioned, is something you have to try once, and decide if you really like it, or need it in the future. I have used it twice and for me it was a good choice. I have a spinal problem that makes standing in place for more than a minute excruciating. Also, since I cruise solo, I appreciate being able to get early access to my room, to drop off heavy carry on baggage, so I don't have to lug it through the ship and the lunch venues. I also appreciate it for the debarkation zone 1, which comes right after self assist, so when I have a flight booked that same day, I know that I will get to the airport in time. You get access to the priority line at guest services as well, and priority tenders at ports of call where you tender from the ship.

 

I suggest for the price, of 50.00 per cabin, if you have fttf, try it once and see if it is worth it for YOU. We are all different with different needs.

 

Most of all, enjoy your cruise:)

Wow thanks for all the advice. My husband didn't want to go on a cruise bc he didn't want to deal with the lines when it comes to getting on/off, so I'm hoping this makes it better for him!

If you have a tender port and are planning to book a private excursion it is definitley worth it.

We are going to Cozumel and Progresso. :) thanks!

Only you can decide if FTTF is worth it. You can cancel it if you change your mind.

 

Depends on your needs.

 

We have bought it once to try. Then we discovered it wasn't worth it.

 

Wont do FTTF again.

 

Don't forget to put wine in carry on if you plan on bringing on ship

Thanks for the advice!

Hello! I haven't been on a cruise in 5 years. I know a lot of things have changed. I was wondering if y'all had any advice on what to pack, or just any other suggestions. We will be going on the Triumph out of New Orleans in June. I got the faster to the fun pass and was wondering if it's worth it.

Thanks!