garycarla

Not mentioned, but assume you know the policy for bringing wine for YOUR cruiseline.

Each cruiselines has some quirks... this should be posted there, not under ports

Hard to say if it would get the BarTab deal or not. From VirginWebsite Would love to hear of folks that have done this deal and got the bar tab. - The "Our Most Inclusive Offer Ever” offer is not combinable with the following offers, promotions, discounts, or credits: Incentive and Contracted Circle Programs Casino Rates Interline Rates Internal reduced rate programs Giveaway or promotional reduced rate Access Keys Any other previous offers

I could be wrong, but somewhere I read that "access key" bookings do not get the Deep Blue status perks. I think these heavily discounted cruises are like those for casino, travel agents, etc.

Yea, I guess that makes some sense. (no gambling). We gambled plenty but liked to sit at the bar and share a few drinks sometimes. If they had Video Poker at the bar, we would love doing that, but they don't. I find drink service on the floor sketchy. Since Virgin is so "no tipping" - I wonder if tipping the servers would increase service levels?

There is a great promotion using up all those "valuable" points you have earned via credit cards. Anyone here done this. Good and bad? Details here.

To be clear, it is a way to cover the credit card surcharges (2-3%) and I guess make a little money as well. ATMs are always a fixed amount PER TRANSACTION. If you do a cash advance via ATM - you are gonna get screwed over.

Interesting. On our November cruise, we got free drinks at the casino bar anytime we wanted.

We have booked many cruises direct with cruiseline. All works just fine. Avoids the "call the cruiseline" or call your "TA".

One 2 wheel roll aboard each, plus 1 small computer type bag with ipads, plugs, papers, etc. And I have a CPAP inside my roll aboard.

If they did sell them, I would expect they would be at MSRP - if not higher. Personally, we don't buy stuff onboard. How do you deal with customer service if there is an issue?

Last 10 or so cruises - no bags to check on plane or at terminal. Makes life much easier. Loving it!

folks constantly are raising their cameras in our field of view and holding them up while we are trying to watch the LIVE video, scene, etc. It takes away from the moment.

Too many people film everything on vacation as if somebody really wants to watch them. I get that part though BUT - when they stick their camera/phone up in my face such that I can not enjoy the show - that is WRONG. Take a picture of two and put the damn thing away.

sorry

Where can you upload these?

Anyone have luck getting a casino rate without sailing on Carnival first?

We have lots of TVs in our house and find most have a USB port, but will not play many formats anyways. Your best bet is HDMI - if you can get to it and if they did not disable it and if you can change the input

I don't get why it matters if you pay on day 1 or the last day.????

Anytime you pre purchase something, Murphy is waiting in the wings. It could increase the chances you will not be able to drink due to some health issue, etc. LOL!

Actually - I am looking at a 4-5 night out of New Orleans. In the past, I was rated high on NCL and got free rooms and always avoided special event casino cruises as I knew the casino would be full then.

Commision on little to no cabin cost is way too low. And there is no way on COSTCO to get those casino rates anyways.

Old wife's tale. If you could just send in $10k or more of front money, many of us would do it. PLAY is what counts. Period.

Looking to do a casino trip on Carnival but not finding any junket operators. Any suggestions? Thanks $50 on Red!

Trying to find a junket operator for a Carnival Cruise. We get free cabins and often suites on NCL from out play - but a family schedule thing is forcing us to Carnival soon. Did the match think online and never heard back from them.