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49 minutes ago, splintz said:

I am looking at some of my casino offers. When you have drinks on us as part of your booking do you have to pay 18% gratuities on it when you book like you do with cheers.  

Not sure

Please do call up the FunShops and ask them this question. I would be interested to learn more about this too.

I imagine that a charge would apply.

26 minutes ago, keywest1 said:

Woke up yesterday morning feeling headachy with scratchy throat.  Being an armchair hypochondriac, I decided to take a home test to settle my nerves.  Two lovely lines on the test--either I'm pregnant or I have Covid 😖  Our cruise is on Sunday, so it's a no go.  I am obviously sick at this point with fever and nasty cough.

Cancelling with Carnival was easy peasy with future cruise credit to be booked within a year.  Same with flights.  Cruise Control transportation also issued a credit in the amount of my $22 deposit.  BTW, I highly recommend them.  Corey is the best.  I had a one night non-refundable hotel, but that was only around $150 since I booked early.  That is the only money I am out, so travel insurance won't come into play.

I am just thankful this happened before we were onboard.  Being dragged kicking and screaming out of our Grand Suite down to Covid jail in the bowels of the ship would have been more than I could bear 😢  What we paid for the grand suite will certainly book us a porthole on a future cruise.  Oh well, life happens!  And I am vaxxed and boosted, so I am already feeling better this morning🙂

Ask Carnival to do a price lock on a GS! Feel better. I wish we could just double mask and go on with the cruise. Those who.are immunecompromised  should not be travelling. When will the day come where we can just go on with our lives and not isolate with mild symptoms?

Here is the webstie where you can write to them. 

 https://www.cclpromos.com/carnivalplayersclub/

Thanks to my fellow CCers I emailed the Casino Department and they added the Drinks On Us when playing and $50 in Freeplay to my upcoming  Panorama Cruise.  I am happy to play to get drinks.I know that it can take time to get drinks.  I was wondering what is the menu for the Casino Bar? Do they offer food as well?

Thanks

3 hours ago, famof4togo said:

That is what I would do too.

Same here.

I prebook my times online in advance $8-10 savings not worth it 

10 minutes ago, klfrodo said:

why are you buying from Carnival? Carnival only sells and make a commission. They don't help if it comes to making a claim.

 

Yes, you can by the way.

I bought mine on insuremytrip.com

On 2/14/2022 at 8:45 AM, luckybecky said:

Thanks everyone for the replies. I appreciate the help. 

I'm 99% certain that she is not going to want to cruise this soon after the injury even if the doctor clears her. I think she is not going to want to deal with learning to shower, dress, etc with a cast, without her husband to help her. Plus there is the issue of carrying luggage that someone mentioned. I'm not sure if I could manage to haul everything for both of us. She's in a lot of pain right now and unsure how well controlled that will be by this weekend. She doesn't want to cruise if she's on pain meds. She was able to get in with a doctor on an emergency basis, has an appointment this afternoon. 

 

I'm pretty sure that I'll be able to talk my husband into taking her place. He's a little worried about taking off work, but you only live once, right?  

 

So we know that I can change the traveler with the cruise line. Does anyone know how that might work with the insurance company? Can I change the insured person? I know that can vary depending on the insurance provider, and I'll call them once I know for sure who is going and who is not. Just wondering if anyone knows generally how that might work. 

 

Thanks again for all the advice. 

Call up Carnival and your insurance company.

33 minutes ago, modes said:

I heard it will be more crowded.

Thats a good sign!

10 hours ago, famof4togo said:

I vote Panorama but just because a few days in Southern CA tends to lend itself to teenage happiness.  I think ALL 3 ships have plenty of fun stuff for a teenager to enjoy so you are on equal footing there.  I sailed as a teen and loved it and now I sail with my almost teen who loves it, great memories.  My only advice is to MAKE your teen go to their club the first night....I dragged mine (bribed with arcade money) and he ended up loving it and making many friends but would have been too shy to go the first night otherwise.  The first night no one knows anyone, and they all make fast friends but after the first night often the (lack of better word) "clicks" have been established.  ENJOY!!!!!

Agreed! Your teen will love CA Adventure, Universal Studios, Disney and Hollywood. 

On 2/12/2022 at 6:06 PM, bradyz said:

February 26, 2022 is supposed to be busy?  That is a bummer.

Is it supposed to be busy?

1 hour ago, ilovesparky13 said:

Did the doctor actually say not to cruise, or was that only an assumption? Cruising really isn’t any more active than just staying home. 

This too however there is a chance that you can slip and fall and injure yourself further,some travel insurances do not cover a pre existing condition or have a look back period of 3 months 

My Grandmother was scheduled to go to Mexico and she broke her wrist and cancelled Flying can pose a risk of compartmentalization syndrome.

So sorry to hear this. Yes you can sub someone so as long as its more than 24 hours before sailing. Another option is you can checkin yourself and have your partner call up Carnival before February 15th and tell them that she is not comfortable sailing due to the COVID protocols. They are extending the refunds to February 15th and she should be able to get a FCC.

If you want to travel together you can both cancel before February 15th and get your FCCs and apply it to a new crusie that you both want to do.

I can confirm that the green checkmark and line through the attestation means that it has been submitted successfully and approved.

Those who are Unvaccinated must be tested 3 days before. Those Vaccinated  are to be tested 2 days before. They do not go by the hours but by the calendar day.

1 hour ago, Elaine5715 said:

1. No,  your arrival appointment was the time you selected but your cabin should be ready so you can go right to your cabin.  Special assistance just means they will provide physical assistance up the gangway.  There is no front of the line by asking for special assistance thanks to the rampant abuse.  

2. Global Entry does nothing unless on return the port has Global Entry.  However, providing your Trusted Traveler number helps Customs and Immigration verify you better (note the You agree part). You can not use your GE in place of your  passport but you would use it to enter the GE re-entry line on return if present and staffed.

3. You may be directed right to your muster station for safety drill at boarding .  If not, there is plenty of crew to ask.  If people are stacked up in the terminal, waiting to board, they call groups in order but since the inception of arrival appointments, other than at 10 am, I haven't seen people waiting in the terminal.  Pretty much after 11:30 am or so, you walk straight on board.

 

 

Great thanks!

16 minutes ago, 2wheelin said:

Check in times are later on Panorama since it is scheduled to return to port later. You got the earliest time slot for not priority passengers. On our recent cruise, I heard of people getting an earlier spot when checking their planner and checking edit next to your time. A couple of weeks ago the ship was only half full so it didn’t matter when you showed up. They didn’t even ask us what our checkin time was. There were very few people around at noon and we walked right in and on to the ship in 15 minutes or less. (Our time was 1:00). 

Got it. Thanks  My checkout time is noon so I will mosey on to the port after. Glad I can have a relaxing morning being only a smidge under 3 miles from the Port staying on Ocean Blvd in the East Art District area.

I forgot about the late arrival and was so used to my other cruises checking in at 11. 

2 hours ago, Colorado Cruzer said:

Did you check in the night before at midnight EST?  That is when check in actually starts so just curious if you did that and still got that time.  Thx

I checked in right away.

 I just completed my online checkin for my February 26th Panorama Cruise.  I had some questions for clarification.

1.  I checked in exactly when the online checkin opened and was given a 1:30 PM-2:00 PM  Checkin appointment is there any chance that I can board earlier around 11:00 due to my Low Vision I need time to orient myself to the ship? I did request special assistance.

2. I entered my Global Entry Number how will this help with embarkation and debarkation? Can I just show my Global Entry Card instead of my passport?   I will be bringing my Passport as well.   Do I get Pre Check for security?   All passengers go through the Smile and Go Service for arrivals so I was wondering how will my Global Entry help?

3. Where is Muster Station A05 and also what does Boarding Zone D03 mean?

Thanks.

I bought some new slacks for my cruise. I have two nice pairs of Eddie Bauer slacks and a nice button shirt. Look I love dressing up but going to a warm destination like Mexico is too hot for going to the nines. Also I can change before the parties if I feel uncomfortable. 

What I love about the Eddie Bauer slacks is that you can dress up or dress down. I have a lot of Polo Shirts/Golf Shirts for casual dress that goes well with slacks or shorts for excursions.

I would never fathom entering the MDR with a bathing suit and flip fops.

47 minutes ago, ohioNCLcruiser said:

They are expecting the 26th to be their busiest sailing since the restart. Expect 3,800-4,000+. Huge amount of casino offer bookings. Did you mean Feb 26th or a different month? 

Feb 26

On 2/8/2022 at 5:29 PM, mbarker10 said:

Also I proudly served my country and those tours in other countries led me to be aware of culture differences, differences which I was trained to be respectful of and was not related to politics. I literally mentioned cultural sensitivity training in my example. 
 

the Chinese people, for example, don’t consider mask wearing to be political. And neither did Thailand. Or Vietnam. Maybe it got that way because of politics, I don’t know. But it was very clearly explained as a matter of respect to those around me. 

Amen! I see the benefits of wearing a mask as i have not gotten sick since November 2019.  All  my PCR tests have come back negative and I wash my hands,, use hand sanitizer, wear my mask over my nose and mouth.

Here is a case study I visited Las Vegas in October 2020 and did not get sick. I tested negative after my return and had no temperature throughout my stay . My temperature stayed within the normal range.

I went to Hawaii this past summer for  2 weeks. My Parents and I went to Israel and I visited my Grandparents one in New Mexico and two trips to LA. 

My point is that by following the protocols we have less chances of contracting COVID. If for some reason I get a breakthrough case at least I know I am doing everything within my power to protect myself and other people as well.

I agree with you that masking should not be political. While other counties in California are ending indoor masking for vaccinated individuals our county Santa Clara who was the first one to lockdown in March 2020 is  still keeping indoor masking for now which I am happy about as it will help me to not get sick before my cruise.

Glad I am going the 24th so hopefully not too many kids and it will be quiet! Wonder what the capacity will be.