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Amazingly quick, detailed response! Thank you! The location on deck 4 seems to good to be true! I can't see it on the deck plan. Across from cabin 4230?

Self-Service Launderettes

Hours: hours posted on the door to the Laundry

• 2 or 3 washers and 2 or 3 dryers ($)
  
• 1 iron and ironing board
  
• Vending machines dispense small boxes of detergent and water softener ($)
  

Locations

Riviera Deck 1 - midship / across from 1219

Main Deck 4 - aft / across from 4230

Upper Deck 5 - aft / across from 5270

Empress Deck 6 - forward / across from 6102

Verandah Deck 7 - midship / across from 7267

What deck...forward/aft...across from cabin # X....etc.. Where is the laundromat on the Carnival Miracle?

I'm using this method to freshen up our dinner clothes to get the wrinkles out (easier than ironing). I have free laundry; but they just fold them and put them in the bag neatly; and they end up wrinkled just the same as they do coming out of my suitcase. ;);)

I absolutely love having laundry done...as it has that new/fresh smell....it's great! I just need not go into the dining room all wrinkly!

Almost every ship has "that hidden place for lunch" for day 1. For example, the Italian restaurant on the Breeze...the place that's kind of "out of the way"...quieter than the LIDO buffet...

So...on the MIRACLE....WHERE is THAT place?

I'm looking for a nice quiet space to eat....a bit away from the crowds, with my husband and my parents (over 80 years old) to set a wonderful calm tone to our cruise.

We will be able to get to our cabins right away, which is good because we won't have to worry with carrying our luggage...but...still in search...

Any ideas?

I heard that Platinum guests now don't get the full bags of laundry on a 7-day cruise. Are they taking away some of those perks now?

If I may ask, what time did you board and then make your reservation(s)? How many reservations were you allowed to make at once? Were all of your choices available?

Make a reservation with one of the touchscreens. Suggest doing this when you first board.

 

It is $10

 

You do about 8 laps

 

Cannot just show up

 

No real wait because like I mentioned earlier you need a reservation but there will be a little waiting while you watch a safety video and then for the group in front of you to finish.

 

 

 

 

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Thank you for this information. Do you know if passengers can reserve ahead of time online before boarding also?

Make a reservation with one of the touchscreens. Suggest doing this when you first board.

 

It is $10

 

You do about 8 laps

 

Cannot just show up

 

No real wait because like I mentioned earlier you need a reservation but there will be a little waiting while you watch a safety video and then for the group in front of you to finish.

 

 

 

 

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Search the forum .... all of this has been discussed extensively here even in the past few days. All your questions have answers there. Probably why no one is responding to your thread, just saying.

Do you have a link to offer to those threads that answer these specific questions?

For those of you who have been on the Bliss and used the racetrack:

What is the process to ride?

How much is it?

What does that cost cover?

Can you just show up at the track to ride?

How long is the wait in line usually?

Do you make reservations?

If so, how is that done?

For those of you who may not have been on the Bliss but have researched, please cut and paste links if the answers to these questions are within the link.

Can anyone tell me about the "process" for "checking in" to "Your Time Dining" on the Miracle? For example, do you just show up and get a pager at the entrance to the dining room after standing in line for a while...OR, do you get to the desk a deck up (like on the Sunshine) and "check in" and get a pager that way? It was quite confusing on our Sunshine trip for the first night; but, after that we were pros and got the same window table with the same team every night. Can you show them your wait staff's card and table number and get that table the same way, if you get there on the earlier side? Which dining room is designated for "Your Time Dining"?

That will be great!!!

Ill be able to get you a pic of the menu April 21. Will probably be my first meal

 

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Ok. GREAT! I'm excited for some reason! We loved O'Sheehans! It's so convenient and small...easy to manage and the food was good. We ate breakfast there every morning and had our same seat by the window and didn't even have to order!!!

It will be the 24/7 restaurant on the ship. And will serve breakfast. We’ll see the full menus when the ship sails.

Ok. That makes sense. I'm pretty new to NCL. Who is this and why do they need to get rid of all connections to him?

It´s pretty likely just a name change as they wanted to get rid of all connections to Kevin Sheehan. So the menu is pretty likely to stay the same.

 

steamboats

Has anyone found a link or other information on the restaurant? I know it's complimentary and replaces O'Sheehan's; but I haven't been able to see if they serve the nice made to order breakfast that O'Sheean's does. Has anyone come across a menu for this restaurant or any other information...such as, is it open on embarkation day just like O'Sheehan's?

We have a cruised planned for January next year and I'm so excited; but can't yet find information.

What I'm asking is why would it even be a consideration for anyone?

If you have prepaid your gratuities why do you feel pressure to do more??

 

Guess I am not understanding who you feel is “twisting your arm” to pay over and above if you don’t wish to.

I don't mind waiting; but what I didn't like with the SUNSHINE (until we decided to go at 5p every day) is that the buzzers don't work all over the ship. You literally have to stay right there in the ocean plaza...trapped. On the BREEZE, they gave us buzzers that worked all over the ship. We could actually go back to our balcony and relax until "buzzed". That's perfectly fine to me. :cool:

We've been waiting 30 to 40 minutes for MTD between 8 and 8:30 on this sailing. That is still preferred to trying to have two 20 somethings ready at a committed time so I'm thankful it is an option, but waiting continues to be a theme!

 

 

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WOW! I suggest trying to get seats first...then go to the buffet, a couple or one at a time. It was truly awful. ;p

You know, my sister was on Harmony of the Seas late February and said this. Said folks would fill plates and dump them without eating, as did she, from no where to sit! I'm on HOTS in two weeks. Will report back on the lines and seating in the buffet.

 

 

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That makes sense; but it was sad to see the way it's handled now. It's about 45 minutes...the ships are not shown individually for applause like before...more like 5 or 6 on one screen shot....and no real dancing afterward. It was literally three cheezy dance songs and it was over. I remember all types of dance songs....and watching even the older couples dancing the traditional dances....having some of us get up on stage and try out a dance....it was great! My mom got Platinum on the cruise and I was sad it wasn't "more". Ok, it was free; but, still. It used to be much longer and a bigger deal. :loudcry:

Yes they still have the party for Plat and Diamond guests and yes it has gotten a lot better in the new "design". It's usually been held at 5PM on the last day of the cruise, so we go for the hour before dinner.

It's nice to be able to get a drink or two and enjoy a leisurely hors d'oeuvres as well. Same old film of the fleet, but they have some games and awards. It's a nice gesture for them to throw the party.

Gratuities are paid as part of our cruise fare, either before we cruise or billed later. WHY must we feel the need to add MORE gratuities?

Is it because Carnival has cut back so much that these guys are cleaning far more cabins than they legitimately can manage and we feel the need to give them extra because they have done all of that and still met our needs?

:evilsmile:Or, is it because what used to be a 3-man team in the dining room is now a 2-man team, handling MORE TABLES?

If we are ALREADY being charged gratuities, then WHY? :o

RCCL's layout for the buffet is better; but it was THE WORST NIGHTMARE we ever experienced after we filled out plates - absolutely NOWHERE to SIT....wound fruitlessly around the area squeezing between chairs that were jammed too closely together due to putting too many tables in the area...it was awful. We've never experienced this on CARNIVAL.

I can't speak specifically to the Oasis class, but it seems like RCCL, Princess, Celebrity, and even NCL have all done much better than Carnival in managing traffic flow, at least at the Lido buffet. RC's Windjammer has the round buffets where you can just jump in for that one thing you want. The other lines use a "station" concept or at least smaller serving lines so that every single person does not have to wait in the same line. Meanwhile, Carnival ships (at least through the Dream class) still have the same long cafeteria-style serving lines that force you to wait behind everybody else, just like their new-build ships 30+ years ago.

Oh, don't make me think of that. I remember as a kid it didn't seem so bad; but I've heard horror stories of how bad it's gotten and about people buying "jump ahead of every one else passes", which could only serve to make it worse!!!! YUCK!

Ever been to a Theme Park? Just sayin........

On that note, with MyTimeDining, better beware. We missed the first night, due to mom sleeping and us going to the LIDO; but the next night was formal night and a nightmare. The key is to hit the dining room at the right time. The first hour and last hour are best. We were told this and tested it. It worked! The ones in the middle have to wait for all those in front of them to finish dining and for tables to be reset. After our first night, we got right in. Learn to play the game.

We have never waited more than 10 minutes in line. Its all about timing.

...and then you have to get in the car and drive every where. Yeah! ;p

Land vacations are awesome, too. Why limit yourself?

Depending on what ship your are on, they often have "other" dining venues available; and they are very nice - especially on embarkation day. For example, on the Sunshine, they have two full venues (plus a small "snack" bar, Cuban style) at the very back of the ship, a right turn from the LIDO dining area, that are free...and NOT CROWDED - wonderful views and wonderful hot/fresh made to order food. The Breeze and other ships offer one BIG dining area up through a staircase, if not two...usually Cucins del Capitano....or some have Fish 'n Chips up there.

What ship were you on?

So, first impressions are that Carnival staffs for lines. And then as a customer you wait or not, your choice. Eat or not, also your choice. Have a drink or not- again, your choice, depends on your threshold for waiting in line. Mine happens to be limited.

 

No MDR on embarkation day. So, everyone has to eat on 9 at the buffet, Guys, Pizza or the Mexican cantina. Why not have those open???

 

Line at Guys

 

Blue Iguanas closed right next door

 

Deli is open with a line as far as you can see

 

Half the buffet is closed

 

And half the buffet is open with a line as far as you can see...

 

Wait for it, the longest line yet, pizza!

 

Just wow. Your customers deserve more Carnival... no one vacations to wait in line!! My humble opinion. Charge little more and staff you facilities maybe???

 

 

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I was on the ship with you...along with my husband and parents. It was so nice to return to see your "live" reports.

We had a great time and thoroughly enjoyed the ship and the trip overall!

:cool:

Embarked on the Sunshine yesterday, March 3, 2018.

 

Flew out of Boston Friday morning before Armageddon hit, with heavy rains, wind, and flight cancellations.

 

The itinerary has been reversed, so rather than head for Grand Turk, we are headed to St. Maarten.

 

This is my 15th Carnival Cruise, and this is the oldest and smallest ship I've sailed on. So far, the Sunshine has been awesome.

 

We are on Lido deck and lo and behold, we have a fridge in our room. Which was unexpected by all reports here. The shower is huge compared to every othe ship we have been on. And Emma, the Cruise director is awesome.

 

The Ship is rockin and rollin, but it's all good.

 

I'll check stuff out for people, if you like, but don't expect me to post fun times, camp carnival stuff, etc.

 

Just want to add. I pre-purchased the middle Internet plan, and it has been awesome. I'm able to play YouTube stuff and surf my favorite sites at a reasonable speed.

 

More later.

No more Past Guest Parties? Maybe I've not been paying attention. I know we didn't have one on our most recent 8-day. When did this stop, if it did? Any idea why?