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but... I think i have read in reviews that if you are platinum they can board early with you and that you can bring them as a guest to the special party, right?

So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with your family. 🙏

I enjoyed your review! thanks for taking the time to write an UN boring review.... and making me smile

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I'm sure they meant S2S = Side-2-Side. It's 2 trips on different ships with turn around on the same day. @hockeyluver I'm not sure why your SIL thinks they would not be allowed to board. Are they arriving back from their other cruise to a terminal in another city, or some other reason she concerned they won't have time to transfer over to your ship, before boarding closes? There are lots of message strings on here about people arriving separately. Folks cruise together that travel from different locations and meet up on the ship all the time. I think you just need to tell check in clerk that they are arriving separately to join you on the ship.

so then do you just apply the money from the cart at a kiosk, throughout the cruise, as you spend?

so you don't recommend the Italian Restaurant on the Italian style ship? well that's sad...one would assume extra effort would be made for it to be excellent 😞

Saint Greg touched on it...but just to be sure you noticed the point... Might be a captain obvious point but - on days you are in ports, you won't be using the Cheers pkg drinks while off the ship....even if you are at one of the private islands. so factor that in, when determining if it's worth it.

Also, when you go thru the booking process and get to the point where it gives you like 3 price options, you can usually expand that page to show more types of offers. I think Guarantee is usually a default to show, but you never know...

I believe the best response I've seen one of the times this topic was discussed before was: "We are traveling separately" because it's true.. very, separately...like different areas of the country separately 😉

oh no! hopefully they don't drop you, it's hard to find a good ferrier... plus this pretty girl would probably have to test the new one even more... they're like kids with a substitute teacher lol

Right!!!! Doesn't seem like new sailings - just future dates for rinse/repeat ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

another vote for either Family Harbor or Cove Balcony. We didn't start cruising until our kids were older, but I've seen several reviews or comments from others saying it's nice to be able to put the littles to bed, then the adults sit out on the balcony and enjoy the the ocean. To this point, an interior will be just like being at a hotel...and the rooms are smaller than a hotel.

Enjoyed you taking us along on your & W's adventure... look forward to the next one!

Absolute all-time best thread ever!!!

so is there a special story behind these buildings? Does the pyramid serve as a daytime light house?

First time I've seen this tip! so you can do just that part of check-in and it will save for you? cool!

we had a door like this near us on Conquest years ago when we were in a corner ocean view room. when they had the in-person muster drill, it was propped open and there was a metal staircase inside that led us directly up to our muster station.

right! most I've seen since pre-covid for sure! good job fellow cruisers!

I agree - Best to call right away and explore your options directly with Carnival. One option would be to ask to move to a cruise on a later date, when he's sure he can go.... there would be a penalty at this point. Sometimes it can be as little as $50 per person...depending on what 'rate' you booked under.

So if you enter a name at time of booking and that person can't go, then you have to pay a fee to change the name. But if you leave it TBD, you can add the other person's name with no fee - Right? Sounds like this is the best route, if your travel companion has not yet committed. good to know 🙂

So will the casino cashier provide a Win/Loss Statement?

thank you @Astromaid for a great review. i found it balanced and very helpful 🙂

Thanks! that does look great!

thanks, I was going to ask if it was worth it. do you recall how much the extra charge was?