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According to the State Departmemt website, Mexico requires that passports be valid for a minimum of 6 months beyond the expected travel dates.

Oh, and we are sailing Victory this Sunday

What else can you tell me about the fire?? My DH and I were on the Triumph with the fire, if I had been woken up at 5 am for another one, it may be the end of cruising for me! [emoji26]

Not out of the question, it's actually what we are doing the weekend before when we arrive...just seemed like a hassle after debarkation. I had read somewhere about long wait times for the rental car shuttles...?

Hi all -

We are sailing the Carnival Victory out of Port Canaveral in two weeks and on our return have booked a Cortrans shuttle back to MCO; however, our flight doesn't leave until 5 pm. I was hoping (but it hasn't happened yet) that Carnival would offer a tour with airport transfer that we could do. Since nothing is posted on the website, and I would need to cancel Cortrans in advance, it looks like we are stuck with a several hour wait at MCO.

I read on one of the posts here that there are restaurants and shops at the airport? Does anyone know if there is a luggage storage or something? I believe the other Florida airports don't allow check in until you are at least 3 hours from departure so assume MCO is the same...

Thanks for any help, advice

I highly recommend making reservations with SAS for your FLL to Miami hotel trip and for your POM to FLL trip. They will give you a discount per person because of your large group, I believe. Just use a taxi from your Miami hotel to POM.

I'm sailing her on Monday so can let you know next week! Don't expect any issues....

I guess I must be short-sighted because when I thought of a wristband, I pictured those ones that stick on, that you can't remove (except with scissors).

Maybe I changed my mind...not having to carry anything would be nice, I refuse to wear a lanyard and don't always have pockets....

We stayed at the Hilton Galveston Island, it is right on the beach and next to Landrys Steakhouse and Rainforest cafe. They have a lot that they will let you leave your car in for free, and free shuttle to and from the port. Only thing though - when you come back and disembark, just get a taxi, several of waited a couple of hours, made lots of calls to the hotel...shuttle never showed (well one did but it quickly filled up). The taxi was less than $20 and well worth the reduced hassle.

Persnally, I'd be so excited by the upgraded cabin, I wouldn't care about decorations! :) anyway, you asked are they worth it.....well, you can certainly buy the same stuff yourself for a lower price but you lose the impact of opening the door and it's all there! I think there is a picture on the carnival website of what it looks like, or maybe someone here has posted pics, sorry I don't have any. I would say go for it, if you like the streamers and things like that...or save the money and use it for drinks or steakhouse dinner...

When will his job let him know? Can't he explain the situation that you are trying to book this trip?

Also to check Southwest flights, you have to go to their website directly, as my understanding is they refuse to participate in the group searches such as Expedia, Google, etc. if you fly into FLL and need a shuttle to Port of Miami, I recommend SAS

Yay! I'm sailing on her Nov 9th! Can't wait to see your review...subscribing!

I haven't seen any information about the cause of the fire and subsequent repair; however, I am curious if it is similar to the issue that caused the engine room fire on the Triumph.

We were on that one and it turned out to be a leak in a diesel line that sparked. We were at sea though, not docked so that probably made a difference.

I've never experienced that...the steward always makes them into a king size bed for my husband and I. You can request the configuration in your 'manage my booking' section of carnivals web site

Am I correct that if you are not beginning and ending in the same U.S. Port that it would not be considered a "closed loop" cruise, therefore requiring passports? Just something to look into/consider. I could be mistaken.

I'm not booking anything, it's their private island. Free beach day with lunch included...all you have to buy are drinks!

Shouldn't he have been told all of the conditions of his probation, including that he cannot leave the country? Confused why this would come up so close to sailing time...

We just booked a hotel through Hotwire, searched downtown Miami, 4.5 stars, 95% recommended and it was $85 for the night. Intercontinental Miami. Yay!

What are you doing for transportation from FLL to the hotel? I booked SAS each way, $15 per person....QLS wanted $70 just for the airport to hotel trip!

We booked a debarkation tour through the cruise line one time. It took us to the Everglades and we rode an airboat through and saw alligators! My whole family loved it and I highly recommend it. They took us in one of those large coach buses and everyone's luggage was stored underneath. They dropped us at the airport after the tour. It was one of the highlights of our trip.

Booked on Hotwire

Downtown Miami

Nov 8th for one night

4.5 stars

95% recommended rating

$85 per night

Intercontinental...yay!

Well, it pays to be persistent. I found the original paperwork that my old boss had signed. I gave that to my new boss, his new boss, and the owner of the company that I just happened to see last week. I also told them that if they made me cancel, they need to reimburse by myself and my cousin. The owner of the company, who is amazingly down-to-earth, asked why they had denied my request.

 

 

 

Keep in mind that because of this, I may be out of a job when I get back. they don't like it when you go over their head to the owner, but I don't care!!!! I am going!!!!

What was the reason they wanted to deny the time off?

It might also depend on how close you are to your sailing date...?

Not only is it haunted, it's too far away from the water

Oh, and they have a shuttle to the ship for you on Sunday morning. Free. Reserve in advance.