grimpil

3 minutes ago, jsglow said:

I too like the carbonara. But I will tell you that it pales in comparison to carbonara in Italy itself. That stuff is amazing. 

Amen

When we sailed the Pride TA last spring he was "on vacation". We are back on her in a couple weeks so will update if I remember. Don't know if he perhaps retired?

We are doing something similar... wife and I have casino deals and booked 2 rooms for my daughter and her family (and us of course). Our PVP told us do not get rooms changed at guest services otherwise they will reprice the second room (remove casino offer). She said just get extra room keys. Just don't want to make a mistake and end up paying thousands extra

I found the food tasty, just wish they hadn't put so much "soya butter" on the steak and rice

17 hours ago, dallasdan said:

They did not reprice the room.  I just did this on the Vista in October.  They printed a new sail and sign card for my mother and I.

Were your rooms booked under 2 separate casino offers?

3 hours ago, dallasdan said:

I have done this multiple times.  Twice they gave us new sail and sign cards and switched our rooms.  Once we just got the extra key card.  If you are purchasing cheers for one person then you will need to do the extra room key card.  2 people in your group will carry around 2 cards.  

If they gave you new cards and switched your rooms wouldn't they reprice your rates?

Do you just go to guest services and ask for an extra card to be printed. Do they ever ask why? 

9 minutes ago, Tom-n-Cheryl said:

 

(Mentally) going back to my internet beginnings. We'll, I should back up a bit and admit that my first computer was a TRS-80... early model (4K ram, cassette recorder/drive). I never went as far as to build a kit computer though. I subscribed to BYTE magazine (should have kept issue #1, lol). HECK, why didn't I keep all that stuff... and my baseball cards too ! ! !

 

Tom

Ya... my Phil Esposito rookie card ended up clothes pinned  to my bike spokes... what was i thinking

5 hours ago, PaddleAddict said:

So Carnival still offers the rotating Indian meals in the MDR? I can’t tell you how happy this makes me!! I haven’t cruised in so long I was worried this might have gone away. My absolute favorite!!

The menu also describes the dish now as well (eggplant/ chickpea/potatoe), not just the generic descriptor. 

We are there mid October... would you consider that quiet season? We are considering a guided tour of the castle from a third party in advance (we have always found it worth the extra cost to do guided tours). Do you know if the "guided" castle tours are available from the X99 ticket sellers. We would also like to do the hoho bus after a 10 am castle tour. If our ship docks at 0800 would you think a 1000 tour is reasonable (considering tender, walking, x99) My wife loves scones with clotted cream and jam... can you recommend a shop? Thank you so much for your help

Do you recall if the train you boarded was at the Dalmeny station... is that were you " walked a good 10 min away" If you went to Edinburgh Castle did you buy your tickets in advance?

On 4/23/2024 at 4:33 PM, Crusin Karen said:

Venezia 6/19/23, 1/6-1/14 and 3/25-4/5 Fanny packs 😵‍💫 going again 5/6 hoping for ANYTHING else! 🤞

Are you sure... they look like the same thing in the packaging. We were on the Venezia Feb 2 - Mar 4 and they had the toiletry bags every cruise

On our most recent experience on the Venezia they allowed us the %50 off 2 bottles (one per person) Not sure if they would have allowed 4 bottles if there were 4 in our party. She said she had to run it by the manager so i expect it may vary depending on ship/ manager

So if the Pride draft is 25.5 feet would a 35 ft channel be sufficient for a safe passage. Is 25 foot draft measured on a fully loaded ship? 

I have sailed out of Baltimore twice but for the life of me can't remember what it looks like. Does anyone have any pics of the port to refresh my memory? Sailing out of Baltimore (🤞) May 26

15 hours ago, jimbo5544 said:

Done the Horizon itin 4 times and another next spring.  Home run

Doing this one next Apr... first cruise with our Granddaughters!!! My favourite itin so far was B2B in Europe (eastern and western med on the Pride) then journeys out of Manhattan on the Venezia. Dominica, Grenada, St Lucia, Antigua and St Maarten. We have Hawaii coming up this fall so that may change?

Haven't read this whole thread but we really enjoyed the Pontchartrain hotel in the Garden district. Not far from Commanders Palace and right on St Charles Ave streetcar route. Unique rooms with very comfortable beds

19 hours ago, APDMOM said:

Let me take the Oompa Loompa song out of your head...

 

🎶All your bags are packed, you're (not) ready to go...🎶

 

🎶You're leaving our Funship! 😔

 

 

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Not one person crying in this video... maybe its just me lol

Agree with you on Jonathon Tempanelli, have seen his show 4 times and would line up early to see his next one

It was in the middle, I believe it was taken out during the pandemic (if I have the right ship) It was more like a large hot tub. There was also a current (lap) pool on one ship in the gym which was removed as well ( possibly the spirit or freedom)

Every time I get off the Pride I tell my wife "yup....that's my favourite ship". Combination of size, layout and staff. Loved that small pool in in the gym but alas i think it is gone... sigh

If you happen to end up in the piano bar could you post a pic ? Our first cruise on the Radiance is this December and piano bar helps to keep us out of the casino LOL

For late afternoon treat, espresso orange chocolate martini any other time cucumber sunrise

Found this today while clearing up my pics

If all the palapas are taken do they have umbrellas for rent?