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Carnival ships with glass elevators have a bank in the Atrium that are only called by the buttons next to them. The newer ships may not have glass elevators (I don't specifically recall seeing them on Mardi Gras) but I did see them on Legend, Pride and Glory.

I'm sure those who attended games in the 40's would be critical of the gentlemen in the 60's who weren't wearing ties.

This might be a remnant of having the website change to reflect taxes and fees because we used to be able to do this from the invoice page. Our next cruise isn't until February 2025 and it won't let us add them, so it's not that the OP is too close to the cruise. Hopefully this option will return with the next iteration of the website.

I understand why people wear hats in all sorts of situations, especially outdoors, but would you wear one in the dining room of a Seabourn cruise? Since you already said you wouldn't in a non-casual sit down restaurant I'm guessing the answer is no. I will say that if I am wearing a hat it comes off whenever I am indoors, another remnant of my Navy years (try wearing a hat into a Navy bar and see what happens 😉).

The safari suit sounds like Bermuda shorts. It likely doesn't apply to everyone, but many use it to cover baldness. For others, likely just a force of habit. We wore ballcaps in the Navy with our working uniform so I rarely wear them anymore (or any type of hat, for that matter).

Whether any of us like it or not our culture has become much more casual. I attended a funeral yesterday and I wasn't really surprised to spot a couple of folks wearing shorts (shorts with pockets and needing a belt, not gym shorts). I figure if they are willing to wear them at a funeral they won't have any problem wearing them to dinner on a cruise.

Drinks that are multiples (i.e. those not covered under Cheers) do not count against the 15 per day limit. Of course Carnival is not going to emphasis this in writing or otherwise. I have seen bartenders override this in the POS system, so it is my belief that the 15 day limit gives them an out if a passenger does become too intoxicated (much easier to convince even a drunk that they can't be served because of system limitations). I know some people who drink heavily enough that 15 in a day is nothing, but I also know people who can have one drink and be falling all over the place. It does pay to read all available documentation, because it's the actual contract that is controlling, not the FAQ.

Bermuda shorts worn properly, according to Conde Nast.

Absolutely you can use this in port in Nassau. I know of no port of call where this isn't the case (there are a couple of homeports, but no ports of call).

I wonder if these gentlemen would pass muster?

That is typical of most insurance coverage, unless the policy specifies differently.

If you shop around you can easily find insurance that is less expensive than the cruise line's coverage with more robust coverage, especially for Medevac coverage. We purchase our plans through insuremytrip.com.

LOL, they used to dress better on the pool deck in the 60's:

Many would read "no" as prohibited, yes? 🙂 I just read Carnival's FAQ and they say "not permitted" but specify gym or basketball shorts, leaving open the possibility of Bermuda shorts.

We were on Mardi Gras in April and had no issues with the service. The longest wait for a drink was when a server was getting it for us, since they like to wait until their tray will be full before going to the bar. Usually I'd wait less than 10 minutes going to the bar myself. Didn't spend a lot of time around the pools but the time we spent in Serenity there were servers walking around and the number seemed adequate for the crowd. Buffet was always stocked. I don't know about the number of folks running the pizza at night because I avoid those lines by ordering food from the Hub App to wherever we are (usually the cabin). I find the small fee worth not having to wait in line.

Very true, but this is also people's time we are taking about and that is what is concerning to most. Rather than spend 30 minutes to an hour chilling their heels at a souvenir shop they'd rather be doing something else. And we aren't talking about things like cultural differences here, either. On the tour that I mentioned previously in Jamaica the tour was supposed to go from the ship, to the attraction and return. There wasn't supposed to be a stop anywhere for shopping or any other activity. But the bus driver and tour guide in question took a detour on the way back to the ship and stopped at a friends shop. This was not an advertised stop, nor was it an authorized one. I know of one couple that went to the Shorex desk post-tour and obtained at least a partial refund, something my family would have done had they realized it was possible. We've been on many excursions where a stop was fully disclosed and was part of the excursion- "you will stop at X for an opportunity for shopping" or something similar.

Baseball, in the 60's:

It depends a lot on how it's worded and it is usually both a request and a rule (at least in the ones that I've read). Usually it is something along the line of "we suggest A, B, and C for gentlemen for dinner, but X, Y, and Z are prohibited in the dining room at dinner".

Many others have reported back and drinks purchased on HMC do not count toward the daily count.

As I recall the menu is the same as are the prices, but it's been some time since I've been.

And one can expect that Carnival is not going to trumpet loopholes to their rules on their website.

Since drinks purchased on HMC aren't covered by Cheers they don't count toward the daily total, just as pitchers of drinks and buckets don't count.

Or if you are a beer drinker you can order one unopened and bring them with you (and get a bucket of ice once on the island).

I believe it was quoted simply to show that some cruise lines actually define what happens if a guest turns 21 during the cruise.

I've only seen them on some piers, I can't say that I've seen them in the port (which doesn't mean they aren't there, of course).