najnelle

It looks like you and your mom had fun together in spite of you not feeling well. Your pictures of you and your mom are all so cute!

I am enjoying this review. I hope the negativity doesn't drive you away.

I love to dress up for elegant nights. I wear a dress every night to dinner. We don't have much opportunity to dress up these days, so a cruise is a good excuse. Wear what makes YOU happy!

I have a kind of subjective question regarding all this. I have Celiac and have had wonderful experiences with all the hostesses helping me select foods that are safe for me to eat. My question is in regard to tipping. Are the hostesses included in our auto tips? I have usually tipped my hostess, but wonder what a "good" tip would be for a 7 day cruise? $20? $35? $50? Just want to get some ideas. I want to tip well, but don't know what would be considered a "good tip"

I have Celiac Disease and must follow a gluten free diet. In the past, Carnival has always had lots of options for me at meal times. I am wondering how they handle special dietary needs on this new menu. Anyone have any experience with that?

We booked 4146 on the Miracle. Any pictures of this room?

Not sure of the name of the company, but we used a luggage service after we got off the Conquest in September. We picked up our luggage, went through customs, and then took our luggage to an area outside that was marked clearly. I think it was called Advanced Check In. It was very reasonably priced. We would do it again for sure. Our luggage arrived at the airport at the time we had requested it.

Maybe I'm in the minority here, but we have had good experiences with table mates. We haven't formed any life time friendships, but haven't had to deal with uncomfortable personal questions either. We generally just share what we did that day, what excursions, what activities we participated in. Never had discussions on politics, religion, or money. Our last cruise we didn't really "click" with our table mates, but not to the point that we avoided the MDR. We have always been seated with people close to our age. That's been our experience so far, anyway.

I think you could go to the MDR when it opens for brunch and have a breakfast meal and then head back towards the end of the "brunch" time and have lunch.

They will make me a sandwich with gluten free bread!?!?!? That is fabulous news! I will definitely be ordering a GF BLT next cruise!!!!!

Enjoying your review! A Mediterranean Cruise is on my Bucket List!:)

Love all these responses! Y'all are my peeps!:D

Thanks for all the great information! Loved all the pictures! We sail on the Conquest in September. Super excited!

Thanks for sharing!

Now I think I need to sail on the Miracle! :D

Loved your final thoughts!!!! Thanks so much for sharing.:)

Thank you for sharing your trip with us. Your family sounds lovely. Your kids are blessed to have such a loving mom. This is a trip they will never forget.

Can't wait to hear more. A 15 day Hawaii Cruise is one we are very interested in taking. Thanks for sharing!

I pack a travel size container of baby powder. It gets the sand off your feet at the beach. I don't know how, or why, but it does.:)

We went on our cruise on the Splendor in 2009. They had several varieties of tea and lots of little goodies. Unfortunately, I am unable to eat food containing gluten, so there wasn't anything for me (that I can remember) and DH wasn't impressed with the food choices. It was nice, quiet, in the dining room, and maybe about 30 people. We probably won't do it again. :(

We took a stuffed Goofy on our last cruise. We had just been to Disneyland right before our cruise. I love Goofy, bought one, and he had a grand time in our room. I may take a little something next time too . . .

I've always felt too nervous to snorkel, but you make it sound like it might be something I can do.

I am thoroughly enjoying your review. You have a great vacation attitude!

What an amazing trip! I can't wait to read the rest.

I think I'd like to join your family! You do vacations right!:)