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Same result. The $14 drink without the package will also be $16.52. I'm wondering if you can get any of the premium liquors in your cocktail since the package covers up to $14 drinks and apparently most of them with basic liquor are $14.

I’m sure security personnel on ships have the same unreasonable restrictions those on land do. Touch a lawbreaker and you will be attacked and end up defending yourself in court. And the entire demographic will demand “justice” for the lawbreakers. And I can guarantee you from personal knowledge that female officers do not shy away from engagement any more than male. Your last statement was absolutely correct in that many of these individuals consider arguing and fighting and loudness normal.

You need to learn what smiley faces mean. Secondly, I’m not one who ever said one muster is preferable to another. Just answering questions posed. But if you really want to make it realistic, why not have passengers “act” panicky? That’s what we do in active shooter training with volunteer actors. On the other hand, does the crew really need to train with passengers every 3-4 days as in short cruises. I just do whatever I’m told to do.

Now you’re just being ridiculous. No one said training didn’t matter in the first place. Do you think firemen put people inside burning buildings to rescue, or crush a car on someone so they can train how to calm the victim? Actually the crew practices crown control every night when they open the dining rooms or give the OK to disembark at ports. 🙂 🙂

Firefighters don't have real victims at their trainings. Military likewise. All emergency personnel train as do the ship crew.

I don't know why simple rules and requests can't be followed by passengers. They are told repeatedly to stay away from deck 3 and the stairs

Some people will be able to perform exceptionally well in a real muster without any training and some will not no matter how many times they have been to training. How often have you witnessed panicky passengers at a drill? Most people are just going with the flow joking around with the crew.

We did one there years ago and not sure of the company. But it was amazing! Strenuous only to the point it was off road and bumpy. We loved it.

We once had a morning flight home to the north country and were some of the few who got out that day. Airport closed shortly after we left and many were stranded (hotels full and car rentals all booked) for two and three days.

And no one made their 4pm flights either.

Citation please. Sounds like an opinion.

Do you recall times for the shows?

Made a late reservation and a few days later checked in, so yes, late to the party. Came up suddenly so hadn’t been keeping up on protocols and didn’t immediately realize checkin was earlier than Carnivals. Just so we get on the ship, but i like to explore right away

Good to know. I will check that out.

Thanks all. Very helpful. Think we will just go when we have to leave hotel even if it is earlier than appointed time.

Haven’t sailed Royal in ages, platinum level. What is typically the earliest assigned arrival times for a short sailing out of Miami? When I went on the app, 12:30 was the earliest available at that time. Any chance earlier may open up? When are cabins ready, usually? Any “secret” places to eat besides the buffet. On Carnival we usually go to the open specialty restaurants at the back of the buffet. Hardly anyone. There.

Thank you

I sail mostly on Carnival lately but did RCI about 100 years ago so I expect things have changed. Looking for pricing on the ultimate drink package. Does it vary depending on the ship/sailing? Can’t seem to find any numbers. How is the checkin process? Carnival is 14 days prior to sail date for instance. Looking to book Freedom for next month so need to find info soon. Searches here were worthless. Thanks for any help.

Would love more info. Seasoned Carnival cruiser being asked to do RCL Freedom in less than a month. Difficult finding information here. Things like: ultimate drink pkg cost? Is it good on private island? When can you check in? Choose arrival time? How does it work with RCL If booking this late what are the chances a guarantee would be assigned one of the few remaining open cabins? Or will others be upgraded and guarantee given deck 2? Thanks for any help as we need to book ASAP

I don't know of anyone who claims to know there is a long line of people removing tips has ever confirmed that is the case. Even if it were only 5% on a 3000 passenger ship it would have to be 150 people. Tips may be a large part of their pay and the cruise line has statistics to know what that typically is. As for them being paid a pittance, after I pay income tax-federal and state, sales tax, property tax, Soc Sec tax, medicare tax, and a few others, my pay isn't too great either.

Flying out of MIA last Dec, stood in long line and then just as getting to the front was told by staff we should have gone "downstairs" to the cruise checkin. The cruiseline buses apparently drop off there.

Always research where you are going. Lots can change in 6 months

Why would immigration concern you? There are currently no restrictions, as it should be.

No they won. The money came with staying, not with the balcony. Stayed in the suite they originally CHOSE and got paid. If the noise was really the issue, they would have moved and taken the lesser money.

Different kind of dirt. Lol. I refer to young children whose parents never let them touch anything that hasn’t been sterilized. They live on sanitizer. People need some exposures when their immune systems are developing, both germs and foods.