pinklucky61

Just my obsevation, but seems like only large tables next to windows.

19 hours ago, Elaine5715 said:

Probably, but this was not my experience.  One cruise we were not able to enter the terminal with a 10:30 am arrival time because it was full since boarding had not started.  

That happened to us in NOLA in Feb. this year.

12 hours ago, cruisinqt said:

We sailed out of Long Beach a couple of weeks ago on the Panorama. We are Platinum so we were able to check in at 16 days out instead of 14. We got the 10:00-10:30 arrival time slot which is the earliest. We arrived at 10:00 am and at 11:00 am sharp they started the boarding process. We were in Cucina Del Capitano by 11:15. The ship sets sail at 4:00 pm so there’s no way boarding wouldn’t start until 1:30 pm. If you’re doing the Panorama I think there was a miscommunication or misunderstanding of some sort because there’s no way they would board that late. In fact, all of my cruises have started boarding at 11:00 and the ship sets sail at 4:00. It’s Carnival’s standard operating procedure. 

Wonder if agent was thinking of cabin availability?

Great Live, welcome back!

On 12/7/2022 at 1:56 PM, sid_9169 said:

I just love the old brick streets here... I wish that I could bring one of these home with me...

 

 

 

 

Lived on a brick street in central Illinois as a child, was really sad when they paved over it!

On 12/7/2022 at 12:31 PM, asalligo said:

I have it for our cruise in two weeks, but I ended up with the earliest boarding time, so I cannot test arriving early. Seems like a waste of money at this point, but my wife would like to keep it to be able to put carryon luggage in the room right away.

 

Maybe I will make up a reason to need to speak to guest services when the line is longest so I can just walk by them all and get assistance. 

The short line at guest services is one of my favorite things about FTTF.  You don't plan on going to guest services, but end up going there for unexpected reasons.

I haven`t been on CC for a while now and guess who's Live I see right away!  Happy sailing!

Was on Glory in Feb. this year as a group of 9, going by myself next April.  Signed up for early seating, prefer a table to myself, saw a bunch empty in Feb. Fingers crossed as I'm a bit of an introvert.

Enjoying your take on things.

I take metal insulated tumbler on cruises, always surprised when they don't ask me to show it's empty.  I carry it in my backpack.

10 hours ago, mz-s said:

 

Carnival has cut service, cut amenities, cut food quality, cut staffing levels, and asked us all to pay more gratuities. Their ships look run down, even the ones that have been drydocked since COVID. This is the first time since COVID that I don't have a Carnival cruise booked, and I'm like 3 days away from Platinum. I love Carnival and I am waiting for them to bring the experience back up to pre-COVID levels before I return.

 

"I'm just happy to be cruising again" isn't good enough for me and my money anymore.

Not trying to be snarky or anything, but don't CCL points transfer over to Princess?  I've never done Princess, just thought you might want to look into that.

I had to rebooked a casino offered cruise last week due to schedule conflict. Original offer was no longer available, but they transferred non-refundable deposit as well as drink and internet packages to new cruise.  Only getting charged around $5 difference when done.  Guessing it all depends on offer and a little bit of luck.  I had purchased Cheers and internet packages before price bump, so I was pleasantly surprised!

I'm still receiving offers, sadly the good ones are out of Australia.  

I wish they would just go to doing temperature checks, then testing anyone showing a fever.  Although to be honest, here in Florida, temps sometimes have to be done multiple times due to outside temps.

On 5/5/2022 at 11:37 AM, Tom-n-Cheryl said:

 

I'm curious - if you have (basically) a CHEERS package for yourself - would your spouse be able to purchase CHEERS (for just 1 of the 2 in the cabin)?

 

Tom

Going by what my SIL told me, my brother gets drinks anywhere, but they wouldn't let her use OBC to pre-purchase Cheers. She has to wait until onboard.

I booked my 1st suite yesterday, didn't know about laundry. Is it a set amount (1 bag) for the cruise?

7 hours ago, ULCajunCruiser said:

You're being over dramatic.   My wife and I's S&S card are linked to the same account.   It's nowhere close "finding" one on the floor!!   And I've never had an issue using her card to get her a drink at the same time as I get mine (whether it's coffee in the morning, or wine at night)

I'm traveling with my sister(different last name), are they able to see we're sharing cabin?  Thinking mostly for coffees, I'm an early riser.

46 minutes ago, ledges1 said:

Sail and sign cards are at your cabin door.

thanks for response

On 2/7/2022 at 7:16 PM, ledges1 said:

We used facial recognition boarding and as we exited the cruise terminal on the return in New Orleans.

Are they still giving Sign and Sail cards in port building or left at cabin door now?  Going on Glory in a week.

We'll be on Glory Feb. 20th.  We're in balcony, mock booking show 4 available inside cabins across from us.  

On 1/30/2022 at 12:13 PM, NanoGirl21 said:

Where do you sign up for this? We have passports.

We just had check-in for our 2/20/22 cruise this past weekend, it asked if we wanted to be apart of it.  Sailing out of N.O. btw.

My DOU in casino offer only good for me, not my cabin mate.   I have been given free cruises from land casino for NCL, companion got DOU.  Either depends on offer or cruise line.

3 hours ago, Cruise, J.D. said:

We did the Fulton Place rooftop parking on our last cruise. I found the employees helpful and don't have any complaints. The rooftop parking price was excellent.

 

For our hotel we stayed at the Hilton Riverside. We were only there one night pre-cruise. It was fine. It is very close to the cruise terminal - you could walk to it.

I use their roof top parking too. Less expensive and my car sits outside at home. 

9 hours ago, travelguy2009 said:

We just got off the Glory in New Orleans yesterday. We were to meet at 7:15. Got there at 7:05, walking off ship at 7:10. Was in my car headed home by 7:30. It worked great for us

How was Glory capacity wise? Going Feb. 20th.  I'm more interested in boarding times than disembarking.

If you like cranberry juice and champagne, get a Poinsettia 

On 1/18/2022 at 6:30 AM, tx121 said:

 

 

How does one get upgraded? Do they call or send a email or do you have to request? Also can you ask for a upgrade while on the ship? We have a terrible interior cabin in the front of the ship currently. 

Saw ours on cruise manager page, upgrade was for a fee.