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Kiss on the lips! It is a sweet drink and I believe it has some rum; it's fun to ask the bar waiters for a 'kiss on the lips" lol . Have a great trip!

It's Schnapps and sugar :D

Was considering booking the Steakhouse and pick up the complimentary wine on night one. Is the Steakhouse really worth the price, compared to the MDR I already paid for? Have never tried it, curious what veterans of the Steakhouse think. Does it vary from ship to ship, or just changes the name? Going on the Glory if that's the case.

Officially no shorts on Elegant night. However don't be trailer trash... wear a collared shirt and pants at the minimum all nights. Not being able to do at least this looks tacky, other guests notice and speaking to former crew, they notice. However officially you'll only get asked to change on formal nights if you don't meet the standard.

Hi all! I am always scouring the web for the FunTimes, so I made it a point to save mine on my last cruise and use the high-def scanner at my office to then upload them here:

 

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B1V824JYdeYrTjFJVlVaZ1JWUUE?usp=sharing

 

Please let me know if this link doesn't work! I will try to follow this with a quick review of my cruise as well. Thanks :)

Heather, I found my document holder from my cruise last year, have a bunch of fun times, would you want scans of them?

Can someone tell me how reliable the chat service is on Carnival hub? Also with their WiFi packages can you use iMessage and Snapchat? If so would it work on all the packages or just the top 2? I thought I read on here that iMessage does work but on Carnivals website it says no iMessage. We will be on the Magic.

Have had no issues with the carnival messenger, but sometimes roommates don't hear it. Wifi is slow, never used those two social media platforms so I can't speak to them. One of my roommates had a miserable time trying to download a podcast, but it did work for facebook.

I leave on the Glory on the 31st of March and going on the same route. I will take pictures for you and post.

Thank you! If you remember I appreciate it :D

It will be American Table menu

Correct, but my understanding is there are additions depending on your port

Thank you Skiingj (tell me if these look familiar )

For others looking a cruise roommate just found this. Don' know the date on these, but it looks similar to my recent carnival menus in style. So I assume it's from the past couple years http://www.zydecocruiser.net/menus/AT_AF/glory/eastern/gloryEastern.htm

I have cruised Carnival twice, first had minor mechanical issues, but was otherwise a great cruise. Public areas were kept clean, staff friendly, decent entertainment, cruise director had just the right presence. Same with my second, however food took some solid dings. Breakfast eggs benadict had baked on hollandaiese Apps were under temperature regularly. One of us even got food poisoning, possibly from seafood entree. We didn't really complain, but on our next cruise I think I might have to, if we see warning signs of last cruise. Just to get the issue corrected, not to damage anyone's employment.

I see a lot of people responding with mild hostility, however with this, it sounds -I have done this myself- like venting frustration from a place of disappointment, not whineiness. I hope my negative dining experience was a fluke. While I am trying carnival again, I both won't be silent(but still polite) about issues on my expensive vacation, and won't consider them my primary cruise line if this turns out to be a trend.

My experience is calmly and politely speaking with staff to get issues corrected -even if they are repeat issues- tends to make things go smoothly. If the problems persist talk to someone higher up with the same somber method.

First let me say that my wife and I are experienced cruisers and have cruised on Carnival, Celebrity, Norwegian, and Royal thus far. This post is not meant to bash on Carnival in any way... just looking for opinions. Does anyone else notice that it seems like Carnival is really going down hill quality wise? Food problems (quantity, variety, and temperatures), customer service issues, common area ship and stateroom cleanliness complaints, poor entertainment, etc. Is it just me or does it seem like Carnival is having problems? Our last Carnival cruise was very disappointing and we both agreed that our Carnival days were over until changes were made. Many small things like return guest perks, mints on the pillows, and complimentary toiletries in the stateroom bathrooms, to much larger issues like food, cleanliness problems, and a general feeling of a lack of concern for customer satisfaction. It also seems to me like the fleet is showing signs of age and they do not seem to be keeping pace with other lines in regard to introducing newer ships with more current features. I do understand that they try to be the "value" line and must keep costs low, but it just seems like their has been a real effort to take away the few last remaining reasons that we would choose to sail with them in the future.

Going on the Carnival Glory next month, has anyone been on since their dry dock? If so anyone who is camera happy have pics of the menu? Or Ships from the same class that sail to East Caribbean (St thomas, Grand Turk, San Juan ect)

I use room service every morning. It's our wakeup call get some coffee in me and supply of juice(I find it hard to locate juices mid day so I'll get an extra or 2) Make sure to tip your delivering attendant a dollar or two... remember they will likely be the same throughout the cruise and if you're ordering big breakfasts things may be forgot or come at the end of their round

I have cruised twice with my group of 4. We are 4 men between 25-32 and it works out well. All of us have taken trips before on a budget, and on a couple occations have done 6 in a hotel room (shhh) So with that in mind, we are used to sacrificing some comfort for economics. We have some basic boundary ground rules. Daily showers(it's best to mention it, and not have an akward' you smell' convo) and 2 try to utilize in the morning 2 at night-or find a time midday if you dont want to be rushed-. After x hours room is quiet (tv on mute, headphones for devices, cabin light off) Everyone keeps dirty clothes together and clean clothes unpacked in a drawer or closet (so we can pack suitcases under bed for space). Generally keep room tidy and respect others and their things.

A few potential snags; Dinner time bathroom queue:With all men we are pretty quick to clean up, but dinner and getting ready especially on formal nights I opt to use the spa shower and bathroom to get ready (I tend to take the longest when dressing up)

Who gets top; The bigger guys usually sleep on the bottom bunks with us and the two relativly smaller guys take top bunks, just work it out with eachother

Messy roommates; we had to have a talk with a guy leaving his boxers around, not making a big deal and addressing it, seemed to work it out

Sleep schedule; Either like above have a quiet time set, and remind violators- calmly- to respect it. Also preferably have everyone kind of sync up on sleep and wake times-this for us, happens organically by night 2-3

Sickness...; if someone gets sick, you are in tight quarters. I got food poisoning one trip for 36 +hours, but could take care of my self and kept my bio hazard contained. Another one of us got so drunk he was cut off for the rest of the cruise and the paramedic in our group took care of him(the man has a heart of gold), while uncool of the drunk friend it was addressed and on trips he has curved his drinking... but it could happen and it's a reality that someone will have to take care of the sick person.

If I have to sum up my advice, be open and respectful to each other, and figure things out before their a problem. You know your friends and their tendencies. We are going for our third week long cruise next month and we are still friends

Hello all taking a cruise to Bahamas next may 2019 due to other people income it will work out best for them 4 in a room. I price two in each room on this trip and it still not in the income 4 in the room save each person 375 dollars that is a balconcy. I tried two oceans views that will save each person 200 but one person income can handle the 375 saving better.None of them want an inside cabin so that is out, I dont care what my room is cause I am out on the ship most of the time.

My question is who has done four in a room these are four that all get along. I did it with three in a room no problems if you all schedule shower time and such

I KNOW SOME WILL SAY 4 WOMEN IN A ROOM NO WAY I WOULD DO THAT

I WANT TO HEAR FROM PEOPLE WHO HAVE DONE IT PLEASE AND ANY TIPS TO GIVE/

This will be a five day cruise.