AdrenalineRush

How does one find this flyer? Is it on the RCI website? If so, where is the location?

I am awaiting the information for 2018 Alaska trips. In the meantime, I have a reservation with Celebrity until I can do a comparison with RCI.

https://loyaltoyoualways.com/deployment

I've gotten off the ships before , but it had to be cleared with security. I don't feel it's routinely done as an option.

It doesn't have to be cleared with security, it's very common for people to get off the ship and sightsee at the port of embarkation.

https://help.goccl.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1372/related/1

Guests wishing to sightsee after boarding the ship on embarkation day

After checking in and boarding the ship, if a guest wishes to disembark the ship to sightsee at the home port, they may do so as long as they return at least 30 minutes prior to ship departure. They will need to carry with them the following:

Travel documents including photo ID

Sail & Sign card

Check-In Boarding Pass

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Royal Grandeur 11/18/17 12 day Southern Caribbean

NCL Bliss 3/30/19 15 day Panama Canal Miami to LA

The more I'm thinking about it, I think I may save the Bliss for the Caribbean and do one of the smaller ships for Alaska.

My major issue with Bliss in Alaska is the short port times.

I think it's a great idea...hopefully people have their littlest ones inside by 12 am....those are truly the ones that should be sleep by that time. 12 works great for me...but I'm from a 24 hour town that never sleeps...lol

 

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Same here,I will be up regardless of what Carnival does, so this is a nice option for those that are looking for something to do late at night.

Every move that make won't accommodate everyone.

Do any plans allow you to use Skype

 

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https://help.goccl.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1152/~/carnivals-wi-fi-service-and-hub-app

Premium ($25 USD per day) – From e-mail to Skype, our Premium plan promises the fastest possible connection, at speeds up to 3 times faster than our Value Plan. Supports Skype video calling, where coverage allows.

Not sure why others have had problems... I purchased the premium package and was able to stream Spotify, Netflix etc perfectly

They probably haven't actually used the premium package. Speeds have come a long way in a short period of time and at a very reasonable cost.

I personally just use Rhapsody's 3 months for $1 deal when I travel/cruise and download for off-line use. My library even has a nice free media download service called hoopla that I use for both music/movie and audio books.

I like this one

http://cruiseoutlook.com/reports

Grocery stores like Giant, Publix and Kroger's also offer different incentives when you buy a card( fuel savings or a discount on the card)

2 days until Liberty!!! Been in San Juan since Wednesday!

I'm also on that cruise, because of the Gladys Knight concert they changed our departure time to 11:00pm

http://www.carnival.com/bookingengine/cruise-search/caribbean?datFrom=012016&datTo=012016&embkCode=SJU&_dest=C

The issue with doing anything different than what is in the written policy, is dealing with the person at check-in.

Carnival can give you and answer and someone here can give you the same or different answer, but if that person at check-in is a stickler, you might have an issue or they might not care.

I would say try it.

This is a video of the solo balcony on Quantum with the large balcony

As mentioned there are only 16 on the ship, so they sell out fast.

For the best pricing its best to book when the new schedules come out this spring....after that they are hard to find on most itineraries and the prices jump considerably.

This is the link to the cabins on the Royal site

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/findacruise/cabinclass/cabinTypes/cabinType/home.do?br=R&cabincls=B&cabinType=UB

Ship's crew. Lol. Thx

Lol thanks for my morning laugh.

Super Bowl Sunday

When: February 7, 2016 and*February 5, 2017

The game (as well as pre-show) is shown in various locations around the ship. The main venue will be inside the main show lounge and/or on the Lido Deck, at Carnival's Seaside Theatre (featured on select ships).

Bar service will be available as well as complimentary snacks throughout the game.

VIP Seating Challenge

‘Sailgating’ Games (Ladder Toss, Washer Toss and Bean Bag)

EA Sports Bar pool (featured on select ships)

NFL Trivia/Prediction Challenge/Sport Challenges

Specialty cocktails (named after winning teams)

Isn't the social media package $25 and the messaging is the $5? I think the messaging package was just for being able to message people on the ship only...like a way to keep in touch with each other I believe. :confused:

This is the breakdown for a 7 night cruise.

http://www.zydecocruiser.net/CarnivalFreedomRepo/scan1/wifi2.jpg

I sure hope they have a good 11 or 12 nighter out of Sydney in April 2018. Otherwise I'll have to come up with a Plan B for my birthday that year. Guess I"ll know in March.

One step closer to our 50th bday celebration lol hoping for a good round trip or a Sydney to Hong Kong or Singapore.

Where did you get these prices? I just went to the NCL's website only to see the prices as:

 

$449, $499, $649 and $999 as the pricing.

 

Does this mean I can not trust NCL's website for the latest pricing?

 

Oh, I looked again the price the OP quoted are for the Jan 31/2016 sailing!

You have to keep clicking through to get the actual price. There is a glitch on the NCL booking system, that will show a higher price.

I see those low rates for the 1/24/16 cruise

Safety briefing is usually held around 9:30. They want everyone on board by 8:30.

Dinner is open seating that first night.

There were on the Elation last week, every day, not at the same time or place, so pay attention to your Funtimes. I know Bill, who is Lois?

Bill's wife

Lois Wilson, also known as Lois W., was the co-founder of Al-Anon, a support group for the friends and family of alcoholics.

CCL’s Diamond Desk at 1(855)386-8437 only. The Diamond Desk is open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. EST, and Saturday 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. EST, Sunday CLOSED.

May I ask where you found that rate? I just checked NCL and the cheapest they show (inside) for that sailing is $1,998.

There is a "glitch" with NCL. It will initially show a higher price, but if you click on the $1998 price the next screen will show you much lower cabin options.

I just don't think they were that popular. They had to drop rates and offer many as casino deals to fill the ships. Plus some didn't like flying to/from San Juan.

I guess it's possible they could add some at a later date.