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We had just cleared the end of the channel when we got the call. Had to wait for three more ships to clear while until we turned around and were currently sliding back in. I just think it's neat that we're getting such a prompt and awesome response from Carnival.

Been on the Magic twice, never experienced a fraction of that. But, as other commenters have noted, I'm sure that has to do a lot with the time of year.

Ha! I was laughed at for bringing along my decibel meter (along with my portable breathalyzer and a current issue of Vogue I can use to determine dressiness of Formal Night dinner partners), but now who's laughing (at a respectful 42db so as not to bother anyone else).

My partner works in behavioral field and this is pretty much spot on, there's not much the airline could have done. The family wasn't denied flights out, they just made the hard decision to not put any more stress on Elijah or passengers / crew on other flights. Unfortunately, that's sometimes the choices that have to be made here. It makes the story so much more heartwarming because it looks like a whole bunch of people just trying to do what's right to keep everyone safe and happy.

I never knew how badly I wanted to watch this while sitting on the ocean until this moment.

Woah, that's pretty neat. Is there something you'd recommend reading to learn more about details like this?

Hmm, must be different because that post deserved a comment and the original didn't. If they were the same wouldn't you have been upset at both of them?

Ah, yes this looks exactly like what we received (though I was able to convince them to double the raspberry syrup. Absolutely delicious.

This is going to be a small sample size so I apologize but we received a discount offer for Cheers for our 2017 cruise (Which was a capacity sailing) but didn't receive one for our 2021 cruise (which was vastly lower capacity). We did, however, receive a spa coupon like the above poster mentioned for each one.

Interesting. While I doubt we'll hear any updates until that time, where would I look to see if it's available on my sailing? I've religiously checked the dining options and the only one that ever appears is the steakhouse.

I.. didn't say I was? I'm very sorry, I was just expressing my shock considering my own professional experience has been vastly different. Didn't mean to hit a nerve, though thanks for the reminder of why I got out of the field.

Hm have they recently changed the Art at the Table? Ours was quite good and mostly chocolate and ice cream with only two or three gourmet gummies involved.

As someone who served and explained fine dining prix fixe for many, many years you have had the rare experience where it is the younger folks with no respect. I cannot think of a single time I had issues with guests under 40 in those meals. I also can't remember a single night where I didn't have at least one table of 40+'s talk constantly, complain about the food, ask me if I'm sure I knew what I was doing (Pretty sure I did since I made the food you're eating), or just generally disrespect the members of the staff and the time and effort going into it. Now I'll have to try the chefs table to see if I can get a group of these rogue "under 36-year-olds" and find out where they've been all my life.

Why would you send this out into the Universe? What did I ever do to you? Let me guess, Leafs fan 😞

Right? I can't imagine not carrying one. I keep mine nestled right between my portable breathalyzer and a current issue of Vogue I can use to determine dressiness of Formal Night dinner partners. I swear, some people would forget their towel if it wasn't secured to their deck chair by 6:25am.

Actually, now that I'm thinking about this I'm a little upset. I looked darn good in that shirt and those jeans really showed off my calves. Those once-lookers don't know what they were missing.

I asked before and was told first night is casual, subsequent nights would be a bit more formal. I wore jeans and a button down shirt and didn't get looked at twice.

My rule of thumb is to keep it under 90dBs and I expect others to do so as well. Our last cruise had a couple of 94dBers and I would have spoken up, but I wasn't sure of the battery level on my decibel meter so I erred on the side of a false positive and didn't mention it to the steward.

We're traveling with a first-timer who is getting their first vacation in six years. Even though we booked separately we were able to get rooms close to one another (about four rooms down) which was something our friend asked for so they didn't feel too alone. It didn't click with me at first, but upon our first planning session it turns out that the rat bastard got himself a window view while we're traveling like our normal peon self's in an interior room. This will not stand. I've been rather lucky with the upgrade fairy in past and I'm batting 1.000 when it comes to getting the call (out of... two cruises so data points might be a little sparse) even though we've never taken them up on the offer. In order to put our friend in his place I'd like to finally accept should they call again, but I'd hate for our friend to feel like we're abandoning him to the lower decks while we live the high upgrade life. All this being said, what are the chances that we'd be offered to upgrade yet move together? I'm under the impression that upgrades are for specific rooms (As in they know what rooms are empty and specifically look to fill those instead of moving folks about), do they offer moving cruise companions as well? I'm betting the answer is no, but I thought I'd ask the fine folks here on Cruise Critic and the rest of you as well.