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Thanks everyone!

We are headed to Italy next year for a cruise.  I remember reading somewhere this cruise will allow you to bring wine on board in almost every port to be consumed right away.  Is this correct??

Our departure airport will be Chicago O'Hare.  Looking for when will be the best time to find the best price on flights to Italy.  Cruising next year Sept out of Civittechia.  thanks. 

8 minutes ago, BobbiSox said:

I don't see why you would 'lose' the existing booking! Just add another! You may want to consider adjoining cabins, if available. A good agent would be able to make suggestions for the best arrangements. 

Thank you.  Unfortunately can't do adjoining cabins because the ship is almost sold out.  Daughter doesn't care where she is just as long as she can go.  

Currently my 2 sister in laws and I are booked in a balcony room.  Now dear daughter wants to go.  I don't want 4 women in a room.  Will I lose this balcony room if I have to rebook to another balcony for daughter and one sister in law?

6 minutes ago, PittsburghGirlee said:

No, only as your offer states...."You and a Guest".  Any offers are usually for the first 2 guests only.  Hope this helps 😁

Yes it helps.  Thank you very much!!

I have an offer for free drinks for me and my guest.  My sister in law and my daughter are going.  Will both of them be able to get the free drinks?

Have an offer from Carnival O5J and it shows that I will be assigned a balcony room.  What are your experiences of getting an assigned balcony room?

On 2/10/2023 at 12:56 PM, Chelle111213 said:

I have been getting emails for years now (literally) with offers for "free rooms"  (just port fees and taxes)...well, I have never really looked at any because always thought they were not "free".  But for kicks and giggles yesterday I went on to my account and clicked the email and off to the Carnival site.  I just put in the info just to see if it really was "free".  Well, to my surprise I was able to get a Aft Balcony for "free"...just had to pay the port and taxes, plus I added the gratuities.  I still think it's too good to be true.  I even called to pay for it versus the website to ensure it was! 🙂 Anyone else ever gotten this??? I do spend a lot of time in the casino on the ship and here at home 🙂 

For a quicker way to get to your offers, click on today's offers above the login are and enter your past guest number.  It will take you right to your offers.

Recently there was a post by John Heald that said you can no longer put your fan in your checked luggage.  It must be in your carry on.  Any recent cruisers having any issues with this?

Congrats!!  I was so happy to reach platinum also.  46 more days till Diamond.

Thanks for reporting back.  Son and I went on magic a few years back and had a great time.  I guess I am fortunate that I haven't experienced any of the gross activities reported on some of the ships.  Thank you God once again for keeping me safe!!

What is the most cost effective way to get from the cruise terminal to the RUI Plaza?  We are staying here for a few days after the cruise.  TIA

5 hours ago, Tapi said:

Our personal record was an 8:45am flight out of FLL after arriving at the port of Miami. 
 

But everything aligned perfectly:

 

- We were out of our cabin by 6:30am and had all of our luggage with us for self assist.

- ship was cleared promptly before 7:00am

- short lines at customs. 

- we requested an Uber. Driver showed up literally in 60 seconds.

- No traffic that early in the morning on a Sunday.

- Once in the Uber, I realized that we’d be in FLL by 7:45am, so I got on my phone and listed on the standby list for the earlier flight, checked in and got our mobile boarding passes.

- At the airport, bypassed the ticket counter and headed straight to security (all of our luggage was carry on)

- short lines at the security checkpoint

- We were at the gate by the time boarding started.

- back home before our original flight was even supposed to depart.

 

So it’s doable to get on an early flight, including 11:00am. Just make sure that all of your ducks are in a row and have in the back of your head a backup plan of action should you miss your flight. 

Thanks for providing such a detailed answer.  Appreciate it!!

My return options from Miami are very limited.  Either I have to book a 7 am flight (not) or a very late flight.  I will be relying on someone to pick me up at the airport and I would hate to have them pick me upso late.  So, can I make an 11 am flight out of Fort Lauderdale from port of Miami?  I am Platinum so I can be the first off the ship.  

2 months out from cruise.  Anyone have any luck with finding something to do at this port?

On 3/7/2023 at 3:55 PM, spleenstomper said:

I’m going to miss the smell of weed on my cruises. Is it really a Carnival cruise without the smell of weed? 😜

Our trivia host got a whiff when the door opened on ocean plaza during trivia.  She said someone is having a lot of fun out there.  LOL 

On 1/12/2023 at 1:44 PM, obx_fintoo said:

We did the Pride partial Panama in Feb 2022.  It was definitely a bucket list trip!  Here's a link to my mini-review if you are interested.  Hope you have a wonderful time!

 

Wow!  I read your review.  Awesome!!

On 2/12/2023 at 10:27 PM, kalmich said:

$120 in California too

That's a lot of money for DH who smokes 2 packs a day....crazy

On 2/6/2023 at 7:10 PM, mz-s said:

 

I imagine that midship is much different than aft or forward on deck 1, you're far enough away from the thrusters you shouldn't hear much.

 

And of course each deck you go up the less and less chance you'll hear/feel anything at all.

 

I typically prefer to stay on decks closer to the casino and Lido so I'm less elevator-dependent as well, but when I'm booking last-minute or just want to be on the ship and don't really care where I stay, I'm OK with staying on deck 1.

I like that  "elevator-dependent"  good one!!

Are the Behind the fun tours open?  and does anyone know what the current price is for this tour?  Thanks.

20 hours ago, delerium98 said:

 

yum, that sounds good!

16 hours ago, Crusin Karen said:

I love Carribean Coladas.  Only bar that makes them is the RFP. Go figure! 🤔

 

 

What is a Caribbean Colada?  Thanks.

13 hours ago, matymil said:

Best thing about the Magic imo (or least what sets it apart) is the 2nd casino on deck 4. During the restart they made another non smoking casino under the main one. Its small but rarely ever crowded so you also get drinks there faster. I went Sept 21 & July 22 and as far as i know its still there.

This is so true.  I had the drinks on us offer from the casino and I would go down to deck 4 casino and order and drink and then be on my merry way.  Sometimes less than 6 people in the casino.

No Captains lounge in Galveston.  Everyone sits in a common area and they they call weddings, suites, diamond, platinum.