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Just now, maxandmolly said:

Thanks. Brand isn’t a big thing for me. Just something other than cola and lemon-lime sometimes. 

Welcome.

Just now, sthrnbll said:

Anyone know why the change?

Most likely Pepsi offered them better pricing on their products versus Coke. I know the though of rum and Pepsi just turns my stomach.

Roatan, girlfriend was sad they were out of Chocolate rum, but they had the Mango rum overflowing the shelves.

Yes, but I've slept since my last cruise and can't remember what brand. For sure it wasn't Barq's.

8 minutes ago, bgrmini said:

 This question is bunk.

First day on the internet?

The usual Pepsi products, now they sell Monster instead of Rockstar energy drinks.  Cruising out of Galveston or NO you will for sure get Dr Pepper, hit or miss on Dr Pepper from other ports. They do have Canada Dry Ginger Ale.

Someone will walk you off the ship, check back in and walk you back on the ship.

On the 3-19 to 3-26 sailing on the Vista they could not get the HUB app to work till Monday afternoon and when it did start to work it charged me and my girlfriend 4 times each. I also had to replace my sign and sail card three times as it kept peeling apart, thankfully I'm a early riser and there is no line at Guest Services at 4:30 in the morning.

Off the Vista on the 26th of last month and the CD reported 4,000 passengers.

Sounds like debarkation at Galveston. It's always a zoo getting off the ship there. On the 26th of March getting off the Vista it took us 2 hours to get off the ship.

Yes they had at least on my Vista cruise in late March.

Yes you will need a some type of card for the lights to work in the rooms. We either use a spent gift card or sign and sail card from a previous cruise.

Don't do the shows so I can not speak to those. HUB app should give you all that info once you are on board.

Only need a ticket if tendering, since you are in a suite you get priority to tender.

Not that much has changed in the last 10 years, newer bars, few new places to eat, food still not that great, actually ate better canned rations in the military than some of the food on the ship.

The federal funding for COVID tests and shots are drying up and Congress has not reauthorized funding for it. I've bought ours from E-Med for $150 for six, it covers six tests, my girlfriend and her daughter used two last month, we used two this month and will use the last two later this year before they expire.

22 minutes ago, pizzaman1343 said:

Does any know exactly how long it takes once you leave New Orleans to get the mouth of the river?

It's about a 7 hour trip down the river.

13 minutes ago, Purvis1231 said:

Where did the escargot?

They actually had it on the Vista this past week, think it was the second  " cruise elegant" night. We drank our dinner in the Havana Bar that night and didn't make it to dinner.

On 3/25/2022 at 10:44 AM, K&RCurt said:

Also limited to 12, 12oz cans per person in the cabin.

Depends on the port, I took a 12 pack of 16 ounce cans of Monster's on the Vista.

We did one on a sea day and another on a port day, but it was a port we knew we weren't going to do much at.

2 hours ago, WorkerBee74 said:

Quick question I can't seem to find an answer to - is the Havana Bar open to everyone or just those with Havana rooms?  I know you can't go out to to pool/deck without a wristband, but am wondering about the bar itself.

Yes as I used to Havana Bar on the Vista this week. You just can't use the Havana pool unless you have a room in the Havana area. Try the Cuban Ice tea from the Havana bar, it is awesome!

On 3/24/2022 at 7:37 PM, hurricane0226 said:

Oh, and the rum runners,

8 for 8 on rum runners.

Just off the Vista today, the HUB app didn't work till Monday afternoon on our cruise, then when we bought the chat package it charged each of us 6 times. 

18 minutes ago, Nic6318 said:

 

Hi

 

So, what are you saying??? If you don't like the way a company does business, you should take your money elsewhere. That's what most of us have said. There is a cruise line for everyone's taste and budget.

 

If you are saying that as a Carnival stock owner, you are not happy with the way they are running your company. Then you should apply for the job. 

No I am saying my standards and expectations are different that yours and my opinions are different. I do not trash someone that has an opinion different than mine. People are so defensive of their brands that if someone does not agree that their brand is the best then they are worst person for having a different view of their brand and for expressing it.

2 minutes ago, famof4togo said:

I get that!  But we should all manage our expectations properly...for example I sail on the Miracle next week...I know its old, I know it's been around, I know it doesn't have all the bells and whistles so I am not expecting such.  I will not be shocked by wear and tear or some rust that is what I expect on a 20 year old vessel.  

Exactly how low should ones expectations go? I came back from my first cruise not wanting to go on another but my now exwife and our daughter loved it and wanted to on more. My sister in law talked up how great the food was, I should have know to listen to her about food as she uses the smoke detector as a oven timer.

2 minutes ago, famof4togo said:

I agree....I have very high standards when it comes to cleanliness and safety...in fact I've managed to go my entire 42 years without ever staying in a motel and have no intention of ever doing so...even at a 5 star resort I'm fanatical and wipe down surfaces, don't touch bedspreads etc...BUT I couldn't care less if the sink is pink or blue or if the picture on the wall is tasteful or tacky....so I think we are talking about two different things on this thread.

I am not talking tacky decor, I am talking about how Carnival does not have exactly high standards for some of their upkeep. My first cruise was the Conquest in 2010, it was 8 years old and showing wear and tear. While Carnival keeps it clean they should replace worn carpet at shorter interval than they do.

2 minutes ago, 80sGal said:

You know the saying, Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.   I've been on several Carnival ships and we always like to look at the decor around the ship.  Sometimes I like it, sometimes not.  But as long as she floats, has slot machines, a good comedian and a few bartenders who know how to mix a drink, I really don't care what the colors or designs are.  Now, once we moved ourselves out of interior to the balcony ... yes, that was nicer, regardless of the color scheme, but even an interior at sea beats a hotel on land any day in my book.  The upgrade fairy blessed us with a good deal in the Grand Suite in May.  First time for everything.  It's all in the attitude! 

Not so much a beauty in the eye of the beholder, but rather standards. Some people have high standards for most everything in life, some have no standards. Uncle Sam decided I need to spend the first 8 years of my adult life "camping". Some in my units never spent a day in field yet whined about the barracks, while I spent more time in the field than I did the barracks I thought the barracks was the grandest thing after spending 4 weeks sleeping under pancho.

16 minutes ago, crewsweeper said:

Most, if not all of those "older vessels" have had some sort of a makeover.  I do agree that a lot of the older "Fargus (sic)" interiors left a lot to be admired. But the Dream Class ships aren't exactly ancient.

The youngest of the Dream class is the Breeze which turns 10 years old this year. I was on her in October of 21 and  my girlfriend was on her just 3 weeks ago. The carpet in some areas is showing wear and tear and in some places stained.