2011mom

Okay I did it! Now I'm on Caribe deck! Thanks to everyone who responded!

I really miss having a fixed dining time every day so you never have to wait in line! Couple of questions! I read that you can make dining reservations once final payment is made. Does that mean if I pay the full amount right at booking, I can immediately make dining reservations, even if the cruise is a year away? Or does it mean I can only make the reservations after the final payment due date, which is not for months? Also, can I reserve the same table every day? I don't relish the idea of standing in line every day to check in, I'd love to be able to go directly to my table, bypassing any line. Is that possible? Thanks!

I'll be cruising next year on the Emerald Princess, and my daughter decided to join my husband and me. We are in an Aloha deck balcony. I know it comes with 2 chairs and a small table, will we be able to squeeze a 3rd chair out there, maybe if we bring the table inside? It would be nice to all be on the balcony! It would cost me about $600 to upgrade to a Caribe balcony. I'd love to get people's opinions on Caribe vs aloha and how you like those balconies, and if it's worth the extra $$. Also, we'll be transiting the Panama canal, I was thinking it might be better to be on a lower deck to be able to better see the locks, does anyone have input into that? Any photos of these balconies would also be appreciated - including photos of what it looks like looking up and down from the balconies! Thanks!

Well, it turns out I won't be in that cabin anyway, my daughter decided to join us so I needed to switch to a 3 person cabin. I do appreciate all the answers, though - thanks!

LT Hambone, I am very curious as to how your experience was in cabin A746 on the Emerald. I just booked that cabin and would love to know your opinion!

Back in 1998 I took my very first cruise, we wanted to see the solar eclipse in the Caribbean and it was a Carnival ship, it was incredible. There's going to be an eclipse off the Mexican coast but I don't see that Carnival has any cruises there on that date (April 8, 2024). Does anyone know if they'll do something?