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rpyne

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  1. Then there are many, many people who also work very hard and make enough money to cruise once, twice or many times per year. These people, over the years, have watched the decline in service and amenities while the price of the cruises they book stay the same or go up.

     

    While I am still two weeks away from my first ever cruise, a cruise has been a long time dream so I have followed the cost of cruising for many years. In doing so, I have been amazed at how the cost of many cruises, when compared with almost everything else, has actually gone down.

     

    Thank you, angeleyez915, for bringing things into perspective. I see far too many here who seem to think that because the name of this board is "Cruise Critic" they are obligated to criticize everything possible.

  2. I would double check this part. We had to get for our 13 year old this year and I thought everything said 18 for 10 yr and 5 yr if under (which is why we waited for daughter who just turned 18 and will need one next year).

     

    Direct from travel.state.gov:

     

    "Passports for children under 16 are only valid for 5 years.

    Passports for applicants 16 and older are valid for 10 years."

  3. So you want someone to fall down a set of stairs and break their neck just so you can stargaze? How about this.....go buy some land in Montana and look at all the stars you want without putting someone else's life at risk to fulfill your silly fantasies.

    There are lots of ways to provide necessary illumination to walkways and stairways without lighting up the sky or blinding people who enjoy seeing the night sky. Bright lights are actually more of a hazard than is darkness. Human eyes can adjust from darkness to light much faster than from light to darkness.

  4. Lastly, I like to go to my bank before I leave and order some $2.00 bills for tips. Just makes for a little more fun to tip with 2 dollar bills instead of 1's. Plus it saves some space. :-)

     

    I am awaiting my first cruise in 76 days, but I have made this a habit whenever I travel. Not only does it make it a little more fun and save some space, but it tends to make people remember you.

  5. What a helpful thread! I'm considering my first time on Carnival and was concerned about the food. I can remember when I might have found one or two vegans on a cruise board. lol My gratitude to all the posters and for those great blog posts too!

     

    One question: I have never brought food onto a cruise. Is this perfectly acceptable or are you sort of sneaking it on? lol Are there restrictions?

    From the FAQ: "Food Items must be pre-packaged and unopened; homemade items or pre-cooked foods will not be permitted onboard. Limitations on permitted food items are directly related to concerns for food safety and contamination prevention. We are unable to provide food preparation, refrigeration or storage for personal food or beverage items."

  6. Thanks. I was just trying to avoid getting into a long debate that I don't have time for today. I'm 58 and male and love the towel animals.:hearteyes:

     

    I'm 64 and male and looking forward to them on my first ever cruise in October. The pictures I've seen are adorable.

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