jamdizzle

I did the Chef's Table a week and a half ago on the Elation with my mother (I'm one of the youngins you speak of) and the problem for our dining were all the middle aged couples who scrunched up their noses, refused to eat, and made rude comments about the food. So it's not an age thing, it's a manners thing. If you were raised properly you know how to behave in a situation like this. I'm happy to say I was and thoroughly enjoyed my meal even if I was mostly surrounding by rude people (save for the elderly couple next to us who were a delight). I think a lot of people don't understand what a tasting menu is and see a fancy "exclusive" option for not a whole lot of money (at least not compared to the tasting menus at the restaurants in the city I live) and decide to go for it not knowing what to expect. Unfortunately when dealing with members of the public you just never know what you're going to get.

It'll be on your cruise manager Before You Go To-Do List. It should pop up above your health screening and check in information.

Mine was just on my cruise manager on the website. I didn't receive a separate email or a phone call.

This is my first Carnival Cruise and I was offered an upgrade. My mom who has cruised 5 times (twice on Carnival, twice on RC, and once on Norwegian) has been offered an upgrade on every one (she hasn't always taken it, but has been offered). Not sure there's any real rhyme or reason to it or who gets offered it, unless they just need the particular cabin you're already booked in.

That's a good price! I called a week and a half ago about upgrading on my own from an ocean view to a balcony and it was going to be almost $700 more. But I got hit with the upgrade fairy yesterday and got a balcony for $130 more and jumped on it! You should book it and book it fast. Those upgrade offers go quickly and you don't want to miss out so I'd make it happen ASAP.

It'll be at the top of your to-do list when you log into your cruise manager! I sail out on Saturday and had an offer to upgrade from my ocean view room to one with a balcony last night for $130 more and I jumped on it! You should try to check periodically if you can, I have my cruise manager open on a tab on my computer and would check several times throughout the day hoping I'd get an offer and knowing that they can go fast.

I spoke to one today and they told me it can't be reserved via phone but online. But did confirm the Chef's Table is available on my cruise and there is some glitch in my account because I can't see or book any specialty dining, so they're putting in a ticket and hopefully it'll be fixed by my sailing date, if not I'll just cross my fingers and hope there are still slots available when I board. So all that is to say if anyone else is having issues it's likely a glitch in their system!

I am a bit of an optimist! Thanks, that was helpful!

It does, but it also showed my date until it didn't. But hoping for a successful inaugural sale and successful resolution for those of us that had our cruises canceled.

Thank you! That's helpful to know. I've noticed things online overall have been on the glitchier side, so I may just need to wait on a hold to get it resolved.

It was what I was told with one customer service representative I talked to before she transferred me to the place I could purchase plans and was put on a neverending hold. But yes, maybe it isn't available to be booked for this cruise for some reason.

Hi everyone! I'm sailing on Elation May 7th with my mom and wanted to book the Chef's Table for one of the nights and am having a real challenge. I don't have the option in my cruise manager. When I go to speciality dining online I get zero results. I tried calling customer service, but after an hour long hold I gave up. Has anyone else had any issues? Or is my best bet either sitting through a customer service call again? I know I could book once I'm onboard but was a little nervous about it filling up, but maybe that isn't an issue with this. Thanks for your help!

I can't share just yet, but I'm cruising on Elation in just over two weeks so happy to answer then if you have any specific questions!

Did anyone else get an email saying that their cruise was cancelled and the new inaugural cruise date is now May 14th? I was scheduled to cruise on May 8th with my mom (a huge parrothead) and got an email that everything was pushed back due to "supply chain issues" this morning. When I called customer service for a refund I was told customer service wasn't working today and they'd reach out to me Monday. Not two hours later I got an email from Margaritaville at Sea saying they were so excited to cruise with me on May 8th and they attached my confirmation and a luggage tag? Honestly at this point I just want my money back and had a bad feeling about the cruise when I called this past Monday to get some information on beverage packages and was told once again that customer service wasn't working that day. Is this like some sort of scam or do they just truly not have their stuff together? Also if anyone has any thoughts on how to get a refund because that seems like it's not going to be an easy process, would appreciate it!