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    Anyone recently cruised with just a green card?

    in Carnival Cruise Lines

    Posted

    Thank you so much for everyone's replies and for the links! I really appreciate them. At this point, we're at a loss on what to do. Based on the research I've done, I feel he should be okay to cruise. Like some of you cruisers have mentioned, I have never been asked to show my passport or ID at any of the ports I've been to in the past. I only had to show my S&S card when boarding the ship in Nassau. I don't even carry my passport off the ship. I know I probably should but I don't plan on missing the ship and feel much better if my passport is locked in the room safe.

     

    For those who suggested that I contact the ports (Grand Turk, La Romana Domincan Republic, Curacao, and Aruba), I already did that about a month of ago with no luck. I emailed all the ports inquiring about the necessary documents and only got a reply back for Curacao, which was useless (they just directed me back to their website for "answers"). Maybe I'll try calling this time instead. I emailed because I wanted it written in paper as proof.

     

    I guess I created this thread in hope of hearing from other cruisers who have recently done this to give us reassurance that he will be okay to cruise. I did a lot of research and feel that he will be okay but I really don't know. Thank you all again.

     

    -Julie

     

     

     

    Did your friend fly to the Bahamas or was he on a cruise?

     

    Did not go... To much hassle, but it was going to be a cruise. Each countries embassy page has info on what visitors need to enter the country.

    Altun Ha, Lamanai, Xunantunich?

    in Belize

    Posted

    I am thinking/planning the Altun Ha & river tour the Carnival has... Don't want to miss the boat. The tour does a bus thru the country, then a boat up the river, then the ruins then lunch and back again. And it is only 5.5 hours not 7+.

    The definitive Cheers program Thread

    in Carnival Cruise Lines

    Posted · Edited by jaxfl

    You pay only the tax on the drinks that you purchase in port (or US waters). You do not pay tax on the Cheers program.

    If you have the Cheers program and you are still in port, a $9.00 drink will cost you approx. $0.50 or $0.75. The base drink price and 15% gratuity are covered.

     

    However, if you buy the Cheers program while IN PORT you WILL pay the SALES TAX on it. If you wait until out of the USA waters then you won't.

    The Cheers program update

    in Carnival Cruise Lines

    Posted

    2. There was a 26 year old partied in our group that went a little nuts and spent $1,700 in alcohol for the week. He said afterwards he did not know about Cheers program.

    :eek:

     

    Does he remember any part of the cruise or is the week just a blur :rolleyes:

    I need help Pirates vs Little French Key?

    in Roatan

    Posted

    Ok the wife and I want to Zip Line and also do some beach stuff in Roatan. The problem is we have not been to Roatan before and don't know which is the better way to go. We need your input and comments in detail.

     

    Little French Key has a package of Ziplining at the "Pirates of the Caribbean Extreme course" and then the LFK island with 2 drinks and lunch each for the price of $296 for the 2 of us, without a depost.

     

    "Pirates of the Caribbean Extreme course" has a package that includes the Ziplining and what they are calling a "Beach Break "Resort"" for the price of $130 for teh 2 of us without Lunch or Drinks. With a 25% Deposit.

     

    QUESTIONS:

     

    Is the Little French Key worth the extra $166?

    Is the "Beach Resort" for Pirates really a resort? Can you buy Drinks (4-5) and lunch at the "Resort" for 2 folks for less than $166? Is the "Resort" within walking distance of other eating and drinking places?

     

    Thanks in advance for your input.....

    Little French Key?

    in Roatan

    Posted · Edited by jaxfl

    mitsugirly

     

    You do a lot of cruising and have spent sometime in Roatan... so let me ask you. Have you been to the beach that Pirates of the Caribbean uses for the Zip and Dip? Is it worth the extra money to go to LFK? i can save about $166 if I go with Pirates over LFK for the 2 of us and get the Zip line and beach. your thoughts... thanks.

    I need help Pirates vs Little French Key?

    in Roatan

    Posted

    Ok the wife and I want to Zip Line and also do some beach stuff in Roatan. The problem is we have not been there before and don't know which is the better way to go. We need your input and comments in detail.

     

    Little French Key has a package of Ziplining at the "Pirates of the Caribbean Extreme course" and then the LFK island with 2 drinks and lunch each for the price of $296 for the 2 of us, without a depost.

     

    "Pirates of the Caribbean Extreme course" has a package that includes the Ziplining and what they are calling a "Beach Break "Resort"" for the price of $130 for teh 2 of us without Lunch or Drinks. With a 25% Deposit.

     

    QUESTIONS:

     

    Is the Little French Key worth the extra $166?

    Is the "Beach Resort" for Pirates really a resort? Can you buy Drinks (4-5) and lunch at the "Resort" for 2 folks for less than $166? Is the "Resort" within walking distance of other eating and drinking places?

     

    Thanks in advance for your input.....

    All things Dream!

    in Carnival Cruise Lines

    Posted

    Okay wow finally read the whole thread all 43 pages and seen it go from TIPs to complaints to questions to whatever. It has been very interesting but the questions started to repeat themselves about page 34. We have never cruised the DREAM our normal go to cruises (5 times) are on the Fascination. We finally book Dream for October 26th 2013. We have a Balcony in the AFT Portside #8442 that our PVP got for us (any comments about the room would be good). Hopefully this is a good room.

     

    We are doing the Western Caribbean route. My thinking at Cozumel it is best to shop some and eat and drink, your thoughts?. In Belize take the ZIPLINE tour over the rain forest for about 3.5 hours. In Roatan...Go to the Little French Key. And in Costa Maya I am thinking at this stop is to take a taxi to Mahahual to shop some and eat and drink and beach time as the last port.

    Questions are that have not been answered someplace here..

    1-Where is the Burrito Bar

    2-Is the ships Captain that was there in 2011 still the Dream’s Captain?

    3-I do not want the SPA stuff but do like to work out while on ship, Is it free and how do you get to it?

    Thanks for this thread and the info.

    Little French Key?

    in Roatan

    Posted

    This email pretty well says it all...

     

    Thank you for your interest in Little French Key and your very kind words

    about our Private Island Resort.

    Please see the list of all inclusive various packages we offer below and

    let us know which package(s) suits your group best, once you decide we can

    finalize your reservation, no deposit is required and you only pay once

    you visit our facilities:)

    We are located on the top of the second largest reef in the world and the

    snorkeling is indeed excellent here with crystal clear waters....

    We are a family run operation and our mission is your enjoyment.

    Little French key is one of the best, most private and safest places on

    Roatan. Guest of all ages reluctantly leave when

    the time comes for them to go because they all say they have had such a

    great time that they would rather move in. Several guests have offered to

    just stay and work for food :-)

    Once you decide on the package you like, please email us

    back and we will hold the reservation for you.

    You can pay when you get to our facilities, no deposit is required.

    We do provide round trip transportation for our visiting guests who

    purchase one of our tailored packages...please see the information below

    and see which one suits you best..We are an independent family run

    facility. Our mission is your enjoyment.

    Our Driver Dave, will pick you up at the Port and brings you to our

    facilities @ our Waterfront Family Restaurant, Frenchy´s 44.

    Then we will take you on a boat transfer aboard our comfortable

    party barge with groovy music and Garufuna conch shell horn to Little

    French Key, Private Island Resort from the Frenchy's 44 Restaurant Dock on

    the main land

    Roatan.

    The following is the current pricing and packages we offer:

    Kids under 11 are at 50% discount.

    We do offer 10% discount for groups of ten or larger.

    I) Super Fun Day Package $188 per person:

    Includes,

    1) One Tank guided Reef Scuba Dive for certified divers

    2) Zip-line through the Roatan Jungle Canopy

    3) Entrance and comfortable boat ride to Little French Key Private Island

    Resort

    4) Great and Delicious Fresh Island Style Lunch served on the private

    Island, which includes Brochettes of Fillet Mignon, Lobster, Shrimp,

    marinated chicken

    breast, fresh home made Yucca chips, fresh home made salsa, rice and bean

    and all

    2 drinks of choice

    5) Use of all our facilities and equipment, and all non motorized equipment,

    Kayaks, water beds, water chairs, chase lounges, etc...

    6) Tour of our Private Zoo with guide, friendly and tame Monkeys, Macaws

    and Parrots

    7) Round Trip Transportation to and from our facilities

    II) Fun Day Package $148 Per person:

    Includes,

    1) Your Choice Zip-line through the Roatan Jungle Canopy or a one tank

    scuba dive

    at the second largest Barrier Reef in the world for certified divers

    2) And All items 3 through 7 in option (I) above

    III) Full Island Package $88 per person:

    Includes,

    1) Entrance and comfortable boat ride to Little French Key Private Island

    2) Great and Delicious Fresh Island Style Lunch served on the private

    Island, which includes Brochettes of Filet Mignon, Lobster, Shrimp,

    marinated chicken

    breast, fresh home made Yucca chips, fresh home made salsa, rice and bean

    and two drinks of

    choice

    3) Use of all our non motorized equipments, Kayaks, water beds, water

    chairs, chase lounges, etc...

    4) Tour of our Private Zoo with guide, friendly and tame Monkeys, Macaws

    and Parrots

    5) Round Trip Transportation to and from our facilities

    IV) Full Island Package PLUS $98 Per person:

    Includes,

    All of the items included in “ III, Island Package above PLUS a guided

    snorkeling Tour of the Adjacent REEF, the second largest in the world, a

    truly MUST SEE!!

    V) Entrance Only and Round Trip Transportation to the Private Island @ $55

    Per Person

    Motorized water activities Jet Ski tour @ $70 per half hour, Banana

    Boat tour at $15 per person, guided Reef snorkel tour with boat and

    guide @ $20 per person as well water ski, knee board and floater bed

    is also available ala carte.

    Price of a gallon of gas is over $6 here FYI.

    We accept cash and credit card for an additional fee of 12%.

    Please advise if you want us to pick you up and which option you are

    interested in, we are looking forward to serving you and our mission is

    your enjoyment.

    Welcome to paradise!

    Kind Regards,

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