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Costa Luminosa to join the Carnival Fleet in Brisbane
arxcards replied to rkmw's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
That should be in keeping with Carnival then. 😁 -
Hello from the Majestic Princess!
arxcards replied to Kiwi_cruiser's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
Shhh. I am hoping most will head to the buffet. -
Ahh, yes, a 4 night cruise (their cruise) with a majority of passengers with an inclusive drinks package. Absolutely bar service could be stretched, as we have experienced on other lines in the past when they have drink packages inclusive in their fares. The app worked fine on Coral a couple of months ago, and the package suits us to the ground. The only delays in getting a drink were on the sun deck approaching sailaway time; or peak times for a coffee. The app works fine for some, and not for others. There is a HUGE tip on one of the medallion threads about the best way connect to it. I won't have a fancy video, but we will do our own review of the premier package when we board Coral again in 10 days. I agree the juice charge is ridiculous, as you can keep throwing down $16 cocktails all day. With perspective, it still beats the absolute [enter your choice of expletive] out of all of their competitors' drink packages ATM.
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Hello from the Majestic Princess!
arxcards replied to Kiwi_cruiser's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
Nah, we are better at it. They would have had to have had some sort of problem that prevented the line from moving. Ovation has managed OK for most OPT embarkations. -
Costa Luminosa to join the Carnival Fleet in Brisbane
arxcards replied to rkmw's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
Aussie power points to replace the Euro ones Rebranding of most Costa areas to Carnival ones, but still essentially the same decor. Aussie pokies in the casino The usual below waterline inspections and service s carried out in drydock Not too sure that much else happened. -
I feel the same. The front of the queue is as fast as the back of it, as long as you don't have to wait for it to open. Our embarkation creed is always to get lunch, unpacking, onboard bookings out of the way before muster, and even easier now we can muster in our own time in the cabin. Also, when travelling a few hours to the ship, once it is in sight and luggage dropped, it is hard to walk away. That said, we are not in a rush, but found when you have priority boarding, things flow best when you take advantage of it.
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Costa Luminosa to join the Carnival Fleet in Brisbane
arxcards replied to rkmw's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
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Hello from the Majestic Princess!
arxcards replied to Kiwi_cruiser's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
Hope it is going well Stu. No doubt you have dined with the Captain by now. 😉 Who is the Captain, and do you know if he/she will still be in charge after Majestic arrives in Sydney? -
If booked through a T/A, you will have likely had your dining assigned by the T/A. If this has already been chosen, you can't change it yourself. Options are fixed early, fixed late or anytime (your time) - the old fashioned Princess way. As far as I am aware, you only get those 3 options, and don't get to pre-book anytime booking times via the app This is how my screen looks via PC:
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Going by Carnival's social media, Luminosa will be transiting via Dubai. While a little out of the way, it is likely to be a convenient port for flying in and getting visas for crew. She is currently taking fuel. Her AIS has recently updated, and she will be departing soon for Port Said/Suez Canal.
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Coral Princess, some comments
arxcards replied to Aus Traveller's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
And P&O as well. It isn't just about gratuitous swearing, but about being loose with political correctness and mature content. Some of the funniest comedians I have seen don't swear much at all, but are sharp in observational comedy. Princess, among others, tone everything down and not just language. There are a few comedians that can still be funny that way, but often bland comedy is just not funny, especially if we have heard it all before. -
So, you didn't see the medallion cougar function on the app?
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Forget the Hub for that part. https://www.carnival.com.au/booked/details
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Absolutely. Their tills are ringing-up plus and premier fares, and the packages were designed with foresight. I can get that if the price of oranges tripled, but hardly the case. That exclusion could mean nothing and it could mean everything, but it usually applies to unexpectedly running out of something. More than expected numbers must have been insisting on fresh orange juice for their mimosas.
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Funny, here are the current terms: What’s included in the Plus Beverage Package?The Plus Beverage Package includes beer, spirits, wine by the glass and cocktails $16.00 AUD and under, all non-alcoholic beverages including bottled water (500ml only) post-mix soft drinks, fresh juices (if available), specialty coffees and teas, frappes at Coffee & Cones, milk shakes (if available) and Red Bull energy drinks. Not something that would bother me personally, but something I would stick to my guns over.
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Pacific Encounter Movements
arxcards replied to arxcards's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
Nice bit of timing!! -
Pacific Encounter Movements
arxcards replied to arxcards's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
Explorer just out of camera range for the day, hidden behind the hotel at the rear of the wharf. Encounter just coming in now. -
Pacific Encounter Movements
arxcards replied to arxcards's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
An interesting day for Cairns - a 2 ship docking at Trinity Wharf for Pacific Encounter & Pacific Explorer. Somewhat of a first, I would think.