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22 hours ago, MeganGC1983 said:

I’m a firm believer that wasabi and patron kill 99.9% of all bacteria. It’s like Clorox for your insides. Just sayin! 

I cosign that belief!

I’m out of the loop-what happened to the Horizon?  Scheduled on her in August.

renewed both my son's (considered new) and mine in January through the Post Office.  My son's took 4 weeks and mine almost 8 weeks.

I ordered a couple of cards and received a confirmation on July 14th and they haven't arrived yet.  I don't remember it taking this long before. 

Does anyone know how to save your VIFP number to your profile on Carnival's website?  For me it brings up a "temporary" number and I have to enter my real number to see my daily offers.

Do the offers (RU1, RU2 etc) come via an email?

23 hours ago, tm_aw_love said:

I don't see that anybody has made comparisons to having a travel agent. Something to consider is that a TA and a PVP essentially do the same thing in that they both can (and likely will) do all of the legwork for you. However, a PVP can't give you anything 'extra' that you wouldn't be able to get on the Carnival site on your own, other than possibly saving you time. On the other hand, a TA can always give you the same offers and deals, and in many situations give you additional parks such as gifts, onboard credit, or even better deals because they have access to group rates for some sailings. 

I used a TA for a cruise that was cancelled and I took the FCC option.  I have been waiting for 2 months to rebook the cancelled cruise but my TA says she is in Carnival's customer service "queue."  she said since I am not looking to rebook until next year we are not a high priority.  Has anyone else experienced this?

My cruise that was partially paid for with gift cards was just cancelled and I chose the FCC option.  Will they apply the gift cards to the rebooked cruise or will they refund them?

I ordered them from Travelex.

I ordered pesos online in advance of our trip (my bank no longer exchanges money)  I received the best exchange rate and didn't have to worry about finding an ATM in Mexico.  It is nice to hit the ground running- being able to tip drivers etc.  As said above, anything you don;t spend save for next time.

My son and I went ziplining in Mazatlan with Huana Coa Canopy Adventure.  It was a great time.  There were 10-12 different lines over the agava fields.  The trip also included tequila tasting at a distillery.  You can find reviews on Trip Advisor.  They are highly regarded, very safe, and most of all fun.  Highly recommend.

43 minutes ago, Greenpea2 said:

Good evening, Tribe! green pea has been buried under work. Last week I literally only had 2 billable hours (a new, and hopefully last-time low) but this week I am buried. Ten billable hours today, 10.5 yesterday (keep in mind there is always an hour or three not billable). If the momentum stays, I can make up for at least1/2 (maybe more) of last week. Fingers crossed. The other good news is only something we--this year, and def only if the "we" is female-- can appreciate: my hair salon opens next week! No more lopsided hand-trimmed hair! No more noticeable grey in the sunlight! More blond! Yay Yay Yay. Extra large martini happening to celebrate.

 

@sid_9169that totally sucks if your cruise won't happen again!!! Go for Mexico. They will welcome you with open brazos! And ply you happily with tequila bedidas, señor.

 

@pcrum am def gonna try the Rotel hot ones! Thanks for the great idea. Maybe some hot Italian sausage as well. I love zucchini spirals and usually forget about it, so I have thankfully been reminded. I'm happy that you brought up the RCCL bevie package. I (as you may or more likely, don't remember) have a RCCL cruise booked for next May.  I did the math at whatever price the bev package was when I booked and, while I did not yet purchase it, it seemed about the same, sans worries of final bill) as what it would cost for 6-7 drinks a day. I did not and do not know if the "good stuff" (like GG and Patron) arte included, but whatever.

 

@figmentfreakI have seen that meme and always wonder who the hell it is. Is it someone I should know?

 

@snowdogsmmThanks for the bev package info! Now I will check the price and book it if it still seems OK, knowing I can cancel and rebook if it goes down. How do you do the, by the way? Do you need to call or can you do it online?  

 

You can book and cancel online-very easy.  

I have sailed Royal and purchased the beverage package- only way to go in my opinion.  I don;t like worrying about a large bar bill at the end of my vacation so this works for me and my husband really well.   It covers much more than just alcohol-specialty coffee, bottled water, fresh squeezed juice, soda,etc.  The price does change depending on ship and demand but they do offer specials.  When you see a price you are comfortable with, purchase it and then watch the website for specials.  If you find a lower price you can cancel and repurchase at the lower price.  

On 2/29/2020 at 10:43 AM, sanmarcosman said:

What's left of the real goose is stored in a barn in Oregon.

The original Spruce Goose is on display at the Evergreen Museum in McMinnville, Oregon.

In St. Thomas we chartered the Catania for a private sail boat/snorkel trip.  Highly recommend.  

4 minutes ago, Joe817 said:

"Oops. The Promo Code (4DATEDEALS1000) that you have entered is either not valid or has expired."

 

Rats. Thanks anyway! 

I used it just this morning so maybe you had already entered it.

new code 4DATEDEALS1000  for 1,000 points

I would start with a vacation profile of your family.  Who is going, ages, interests etc.  Then you can match itineraries with ships and amenities.  for example- beach people or enjoy historical landmarks etc.  Are kids activities important or adults only spaces etc.  Once you have a list you can compare ships more easily.

On 12/30/2019 at 5:10 PM, new_cruiser_75 said:

So... I was denied (and I think they might be playing hard ball).  They said "Specifically, the provided tour does not visit the same location as our tour and is 30 minutes shorter".  I have the Canopy Adventure tour booked in Mazatlan and priced matched it with Zip Line Adventures though Mazatlantours dot org who even say "Compare to your ship's "Huana Coa Canopy" Excursion!"

 

Hmmm... I'll contact the local tour company and see about confirming where it's located, but it seems pretty similar to me.  Your thoughts?  Thanks for your help

There are two companies that do zip lining in Mazatlan.  It sounds like you were comparing the trips with different companies.  That is probably why you were denied.

21 minutes ago, jbethel11 said:

Carnival $100 cards are now back in stock.

 

must be sold out already as I only see RC & PCL cards

On 12/30/2019 at 3:52 PM, cruznbuddies said:

Great info! We will visit Mazatlan in February for a couple weeks staying out at Torres Mazatlan. We’re  wondering, can we get a city bus from there into the city center? If not what would you suggest as transportation goes? Should we rent a car.Also any other info regarding things to do would be much appreciated !

We stayed a week at Torres this past August and it is not that far north.  We loved the location.  Easy 10 min ride to Golden Zone and there are pulmonia’s readily available at the resort.  We used pulmonias for everything.  Very affordable and they are everywhere.  Have a great stay at Torres.

when I booked my Havana cabin I was under the impression that ONLY Havana cabins had access to the Havana area.  They used to open it up in the evenings for anyone to use it but that stopped recently as I saw posted in other threads.

In St. Maarten we went jet skiing at Orient Beach then went to Maho Beach to watch the planes land.

In St. Thomas we went on a private snorkeling sailboat trip.  All super fun.

Stone Island and Lety's for lunch!

We ziplined with Huana Loa in August and highly recommend them.  Very professional but fun.  Safety is priority and my son and I had a great time.  You can see their reviews on Trip Advisor for more info.