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2 hours ago, MeHeartCruising said:

 

May I ask what email you are referring to?  And what request?  The cancellation request?

The email approving my request to apply FCC to a previous booking.

I was able to apply 2 FCC's to a previous booking, no problem.  Got the email the day after I submitted the request.

I take that back - mine says "Here's your Cruise with Confidence Certificate".

Dear Guest,

As promised, below is your Cruise with Confidence Future Cruise Credit (FCC) to plan another cruise with us. We appreciate your understanding during this very fluid situation, and we hope you'll use this credit to sail with us again soon!

I got one of those emails too.  Thing is I never had a cruise cancelled.  I have one booked for Feb. 2023.  But it gave me 2 FCC's worth $200 each so I submitted one of those towards my next cruise.  Waiting to see if it is accepted.

I have the same question.  

2001 - 7 nights - non-suite - 

2002 - 11 nights - non suite

2003 - 7 nights - suite

They gave me 22 points for this.  In addition I have 29 undisputed points from after those years, so I am sitting at 51 points.  Does this seem right?  I am just not getting the "formula". 

It seems that all 7 day cruises are missing from the rest of the year.

I have MG scheduled for 2-26.  I spoke with my PVP a few days ago and she told me I can reschedule it for a later time with absolutely no penalty, not even losing my OBC.  And I had until March 31st to let her know. (even though it is 2-26).

Where is a good place to stay in Key West for a week?  I have never been there, on the 1 cruise I took that stopped there 18 years ago I had the flu and had to stay in my room (close to the bathroom). I would love to take my 2 adult sons there and just rebook my cruise for next year.

I love this thread.  Have wanted to do something else, particularly an AI in Mexico, just didn't know where to start.  

Is it possible to look for this deal if I didn't get the email?  

Where are you finding 2 free days?  Their website?

How far out is RCCL letting you cancel?

On 2/1/2020 at 9:32 PM, rukkian said:

Unless something has changed recently, there are several reasons you can use, one being I prefer not to.  I bought refreshment for me online last year on allure, and then called in and bought deluxe for my wife, just saying I wasn't interested.  I did purchase 2 drunks during the week and had no issues.

Did they behave themselves??  Haha!!

Have sailed equally on both lines.  The one thing that is driving me away from Carnival is the fact that they no longer have an "adult only" pool, whereas Royal has their Solarium.  I have raised my kids, I work 2 jobs to support my habit of cruising and I just like the peace and quiet of the Solarium.

They are Royal Caribbean Gift Cards, various amounts ranging from $50 to $200.  They are purchased from a gift card site.  I get a 7% rebate on them.  I then submit my gift cards to Royal Caribbean and they are applied as I send them.  No need for it to be a new booking.  I then take that 7%, turn it into cash in my paypal account, and turn around and buy another one when I accumulate enough.  Not much, but every little bit helps.  

I purchase gift cards from "another" site and am able to use them towards the balance of my cruise on RCCL, even tho they state must be made toward a new reservation.  Is that what you are tryng to do?

OMG!  This is like watching a tennis game, back and forth, back and forth.  I sense a dead horse is still being beaten somewhere to be sure it's dead.  Geesh, certain people just HAVE to be right.

OP, sorry for your loss.  Even though I like to show off my jewelry, a cruise is not the place to do it. In fact, I have bought some very nice costume pieces that actually look better on the outfit I am wearing. 

This is PRECISELY why I won't book with a TA.  I book only thru the cruise line and they are always available, 24/7.  They are extremely helpful and I have called in the middle of the night also, on those nights when I can't sleep.

I have sailed both lines many times also.  I think the buffet on Carnival is better and you will always find someplace to sit.  Sometimes on Royal I am circling and circling to find a table.  However, the main reason I have started leaning towards Royal is that Carnival has done away with their "adults only" pools.  I am by no means a snob against children, I have 3 of my own and grandchildren.  But there are times when I would like to relax and sit on the side of the pool without getting cannonballed.  I thoroughly enjoy the solarium and the calm atmosphere in that area. 

I have nothing against pink/rose but, IMO, the ship was very dated. It could really use some updating. I saw a lot of burned out bulbs and the decorative "balls" (or whatever they're called) were missing from the décor in many spots on the walls. But since the ship has been sold I can see why they wouldn't put the expense into it. Again, this is just my opinion. One of the reasons I chose this ship to begin with was I read so many posts about it being their favorite ship. It just wasn't mine. ;)

I have been on 7 cruises so far, having just gotten off the Splendor this weekend, which was my 2nd on Carnival. She was, by far, my least favorite ship. She was showing her age all over the place, did not care for the decor of the ship at all. The shows every night were just rock 'n roll type shows, no comedian, no dance shows, very boring. Yes, I know there were comedians in the Punchliner but for the first 3 days they were the same two, just different times each night and the last 3 nights were all the same two guys. We had a balcony cabin on deck 9 and all day and every night we heard all the lobby music up until 11:45. Never was it quiet in our cabin.

And yes, according to the staff, all pools on all ships will be family. No longer are there going to be adult only pools, except on Vista and her sisters, which will be the cabana rooms, for adults only, with their own pool.

Thanks for the info too. I wanted to use it for the first time and panicked when I couldn't find it. :eek:

We reserveded a limo/Cadillac escalade for $110, taking us from a hotel outside of Hobby to the port. There were 6 of us, but it was the same price no matter how many people.

Is it true that the Dream class of ships do not have an "adult" pool?