Just now, GaHawkeye said:

You can pre order both I believe.  The 12 pack is the smaller bottles and is less than $5. I do not know the price of larger bottles. 

I mean the complimentary ones you pick up at the bar...which size are those.

The 12  pack you pre order for $5 are the small ones.

Oh, one more ? Are they they large bottles or the smaller regular size waters? I drink a lot of water and since you can't bring it on anymore, I might need to pre order. 

Okay, I know someone will say the tap water is fine...I won't drink it.

5 minutes ago, Aplmac said:

 

This is not the first time I'm reading of this new non-delivery system!

 

Makes me wonder what's up? What was the problem

with 'going home' to your cabin to find little surprises and treats?

Was the system broken somehow?
Was it too much work for the cabin stewards?
Does this now save the Corporate Bean-counters 6.3 cents per cabin?

 

It doesn't make sense to me. I also read that if you order the case of water pre cruise that it will be in your room(delivered)  I am guessing that they hope you won't go pick up the stuff...saves a few pennies. 

So, normally we would get complimentary waters in the cabin upon arrival. I read somewhere that now you must pick up at a bar. How many of these do we get and what size of water will they be per each platinum/diamond member?

4 minutes ago, firefly333 said:

Just the steak house and I've read you have to ask le they try and just give you a glass of wine.

 

JiJis is only $15, so I doubt they will change and start giving free wine.

Yeah,  I figure JiJi's wouldn't. 

You used to be able to get a free bottle of wine in the steak house on the first night. Is that still the case? What about JiJi's, does the same apply?

3 hours ago, firefly333 said:

If it says bring your original card that's what I'm bringing. I read someone said she forgot hers and she and her entire party werent allowed to board. Not taking a chance, though sounds like she was trying to pull a fast one. I'm going to worry a bit until I go thru a boarding myself without a hitch.

I ordered a combination passport/vaccine card holder.

17 minutes ago, Beagle Rancher said:

Independence is scheduled for a test cruise on August 11. 

Thank you!

I have not been keeping up with things so if this info is already out there I apologize.

Is RCL doing test cruises out of Galveston or is that no longer required? I am booked on Indy in October. 

I guess if people respond to your thread at least that keeps it from going down to the bottom of page 20. 

Hopefully the right person will have your answer. 

Okay, so this is also not the answer you are looking for either, but it is getting closer. 

I have 4 cabins booked for Sept out of Galveston. At least one of my cabins will not have anyone vaccinated (ages 15 - 45) and they will not vaccinate. This room is 75% paid so not PIF. Carnival let us move final payment out to July 21.

I spoke with someone from resolutions and was told that if when they announce Sept. protocols and vaccinations are required, they should be able to get a full refund or move funds to another cruise.

If they decide to cancel prior to the final pymt  date(that was moved out), they would lose $50 pp for the admin fee. The remaining could be moved to a FCC.

The carnival person also said, if protocols have not been announced by the FP date to see if the FP date can be moved out again.

I hope that was not too confusing.

2 minutes ago, BrotherCraig said:

So if you cannot go because of the vaccinated only mandate for cruises, you will lose everything?  Am I reading this right?  Wouldn't they give you a 100% future cruise credit instead?

I don't know. Every time I tried to figure out what she said, it seemed contradictory. After an hour on the phone I just couldn't take anymore.

8 minutes ago, cruisingguy007 said:

Sounds about right to me. I'd start making other plans though and anticipate the vaccine requirements being in place. 

It will affect 3 cabins. My hubs and myself are vaccinated so we are going.

4 minutes ago, cruisingguy007 said:

Sounds about right to me. I'd start making other plans though and anticipate the vaccine requirements being in place. 

I thought that after final payment you would lose at least the full deposit. Maybe because they extended fp it isn't truly lost yet?

I saw on here about the health assessment so I thought I would check on my 4 rooms I have booked for Sept. I know some of the folks are not going to get vaccinated. I checked the first guy and submitted that he would not be vaccinated and got a message that said to call Carnival prior to coming to the pier.

I called the # and spoke with a resolutions agent. I told her one of my cabins would definitely not be vaccinated and that they were in the 25% penalty phase right now. I was waiting for Carnival to put out the Sept. protocols and hoping they would allow for a refund. 

50% penalty is coming up in a few days, so I was definitely going to cancel them prior to that. I was told that even at the 75% phase they would only lose the $50 pp admin fee and the remaining would go on a FCC.

This is supposing the the Sept protocol allows unvaccinated people. If vaccination is require like it is today then the full amount could be refunded.

Does this sound right?

EDIT: They had moved the final payment out to July 21, so  maybe that makes a difference??? Original final payment had been June 10, I think.

They used to have them from Dominica. We booked a cruise specifically hoping to see sperm whales.  Unfortunately the ships tour did not have enough interest and I believe the main guy who did tours on the island lost his boat in a hurricane. I don't actually remember all the details.

1 minute ago, smokeybandit said:

End of June

Thanks!

Some friends of mine had a cruise canceled and want to rebook in order to get the double points. Does anyone know what the drop dead booking date is to rcv the DP? 

TIA

On 6/11/2021 at 8:13 AM, babygrljaz said:

Just wondering if you've looked at your itinerary in cruise manager? Mine isn't until Sept but it's your same itinerary. Last night I noticed Cozumel is gone 🤔

Did you click on View Full Calendar? It should show Cozumel then.

3 minutes ago, BirdTravels said:

Soft serve ice cream. Can’t serve yourself, so the attendant will make a cone for you. No more foot tall ice cream cones. It is located just outside the aft elevator lobby. 

Got it! Thanks.

What is the Artic Zone I see posted in the Dining area. It says on deck 11 but I don't see it on the deck plans. I don't recall it on any of the ships I have been on.

1 minute ago, HicksRA said:

Independence does not have a centrum.  
But you won’t hear any noise around the elevators on deck 9. 

Thank you!

Not Liberty but I was on the 5 day Explorer 10/1 and was moved to Indy for the same date.

I know some areas are very noisy if booked in a room near where the centrum opening is. Would this be the case with Independence, specifically on deck 9?

I believe those who are booked on carnival in July rcvd this in an email. Vaccine Exemption Communication

https://www.carnival.com/vaccine-exemption-update?utm_source=bg&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=060821&fbclid=IwAR2CFNg6nOkqGveacR4li7dyYtiqJg4q4hTQ0kWEzlTgBmnVoccKaw9MrZc                                

VACCINE EXEMPTION COMMUNICATION