melodyesch

During the day on the ship, I usually take a small tote bag with handles. I normally carry my kindle, a small sewing or coloring project, and my Tervis cup. Going ashore, I usually put my keycard, DL, and credit card in a zip pocket in my shorts. I also carry a collapsible tote clipped to my belt loop in case we buy something.

Really looking forward to reading about your adventures. Bon Voyage!

Honestly, we don’t find Teppanyaki to be worth the charge so I’d choose Cagney’s every time. But that could be because we have a great local Teppanyaki, where we can eat great food for much less than on the ship.

Yeah, while I love a bathtub, they are definitely being phased out on cruise ships and in hotels. The last few hotels we’ve stayed in had all converted to the large showers. Showers are easier to clean and probably waste less water. So I’ll do my soaking at home.

Apart from my cats, I miss a bath tub. I like to soak every night and we don’t book higher than a standard balcony. Oh, and my liquid, flavored, sugar-free coffee creamer.

Thanks for the responses, everyone!

Could someone explain about booking specialty dining for multiple parties? I did try searching, but came up empty. My DH and I only cruise alone, but next year will be cruising with his aunt/uncle (separate cabin) and his sister/niece (separate cabin). Since I am platinum, I was going to offer to book all of the specialty reservations, but didn’t remember how it worked. I can book reservations for 6 under my name, right? And then each couple could pay separately when we dine? What about Tappenyaki? If we decide to do that, do you pay the fee up front? I forget. If so, I don’t want to fork over money for everyone in advance. thanks!

I hate the thought of all of that extra laundry. In the past, I have said that we don’t need them. But they’ve always brought them anyway so it makes sense that it’s easier for them to just put them in all cabins. I don’t say anything anymore.

Oh right. Yes, every staff member we came across had their mask on and was wearing it properly. I’ve just gotten over Covid so I didn’t wear one, but my DH did in the elevators or crowded areas.

I had read on another thread that a positive result could not be used with VeriFLY and that the documentation was scrutinized at the port. They were able to board because their documentation was in order, but I decided to go ahead and retest 2 days before at the same time as my DH. I knew I had the recovery positive test if I had to use it, but tested negative 2 days before so was able to just use that result in VeriFLY, which allowed us to zip right through at check-in. Unless it incredibly inconvenient, I’d go ahead and retest for the sole purpose of being able to use VeriFLY.

That’s funny because we are just off the sunshine yesterday and there were no masks in our cabin and the steward never mentioned them at all. We only saw a handful of people wearing them on the ship.

Yes, I had read that about the 5%, but the Carnival site doesn’t say anything about allowing exceptions for those who aren’t vaxed EXCEPT for those with documented medical reasons. It was my understanding that the 5% fell into that category. Curious if any adult on CC that’s reading has been able to get an exception for any reason OTHER than medical?

Check the Covid FAQ on Carnival.com. Unless they are unable to vaccinated because of medial reasons, I don’t think they’ll get an exception. Where are you sailing from? Vaccine exemptions for cruises to the Caribbean will be limited to a very small number of children ages 5-11, and teens and adults with a medical condition who can provide written confirmation from their medical provider that they cannot be vaccinated for medical reasons. Our sailings from Florida, Texas, Louisiana, Maryland, South Carolina, Alabama, New York and Virginia will operate under these criteria with the assumption that current restrictions imposed by destinations will remain in place. Vaccine exemptions for ships departing from California will be accommodated for children ages 5-11 and as required by U.S. federal law (in accommodation of medical reasons and sincerely held religious beliefs). Vaccine exemptions for sailings to Canada will be accommodated for children 5-11 and for medical reasons, in accordance with destination requirements. On European voyages, vaccine exemptions will only be accommodated for children ages 5-11 traveling with fully vaccinated parents/guardians, in accordance with destination requirements. On round trip voyages of 10 days or longer, departing from and returning to North America, vaccine exemptions will only be accommodated as required by law and destination requirements. (Unfortunately, vaccine exemptions are not granted for unvaccinated minors under 12.)