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Celebration! / Live! / Solo! Dec-4-11-2022...
RoperDK replied to sid_9169's topic in Carnival Cruise Lines
Is there a worldwide broccoli shortage? I know they are serving smaller portions, but that is a bit ridiculous. I guess I'll have to beg for extra veggies. I wonder how much is allowed before they charge me extra? -
Celebration! / Live! / Solo! Dec-4-11-2022...
RoperDK replied to sid_9169's topic in Carnival Cruise Lines
Oh my, trying to nickname that family would definitely not be appropriate for this forum! Too bad for the kids. It really isn't their fault. It is uncanny how once you see them, they are everywhere on the ship. -
Another cut being tested: Once per day cabin service
RoperDK replied to Tenderpaw's topic in Royal Caribbean International
My best guess is that because this is the Royal forum and therefore most people prefer Royal. Carnival has been making many cutbacks and food downgrades, along with rowdy behavior in the news. I think that 7 day or longer cruises on newer ships are fine on Carnival. They do have a lot of great free lunch options and good pricing. -
Celebration! / Live! / Solo! Dec-4-11-2022...
RoperDK replied to sid_9169's topic in Carnival Cruise Lines
Lol, she is your "person" of the cruise. You will now see (and hear) her everywhere. It seems to always happen. We give our "person" a nickname. It seems like "Miss Alabama" is it for you. Our nicknames are many times not politically correct. It's so funny that we might not remember which cruise it was, but everyone will remember that special "person". -
Another cut being tested: Once per day cabin service
RoperDK replied to Tenderpaw's topic in Royal Caribbean International
Lol. I save my towel animals all week and then group them together on the bed and then they give the cash tip to the steward on the last day. After all of these years you'd think the fun of towel animals would wear off. -
Another cut being tested: Once per day cabin service
RoperDK replied to Tenderpaw's topic in Royal Caribbean International
We experienced that, too. It isn't that way anymore. However, when we were on our last Carnival cruise on Mardi Gras in Oct. 2021 our cabin steward did bring us ice in the evening too because I had knee replacement and needed the ice for swelling. He got a large tip! -
Another cut being tested: Once per day cabin service
RoperDK replied to Tenderpaw's topic in Royal Caribbean International
People's extra tip choices are all over the place. Since you had already covered the steward's basic gratuity with your daily charge, then I would think $50 is quite generous. There are only two of us and we keep the cabin very tidy, but do request extra towels, ice, and leave a few glasses that need to be picked up. We usually leave and extra $20 to $40. If we have asked for something unusual or more time consuming, then we tip more. Only once did we not tip extra when we received some pretty awful service. Once we start to receive once a day service and the service charge remains the same, I doubt we will tip extra. As far as not acknowledging your extra tip, we have noticed the same thing post covid on Royal. In general, Royal's stewards have been polite, but not overly friendly. This is just our experience. -
Another cut being tested: Once per day cabin service
RoperDK replied to Tenderpaw's topic in Royal Caribbean International
Started on Carnival Triumph in 1999. Really loved their 50% off military rates and the value product they used to offer. You could get filet mignon every night in the MDR. Things started slipping about 10 years ago. We've been trying other lines and have settled on Royal for now. Our last Carnival cruise will be next month on Mardi Gras. It's a milestone cruise and it is hard to pass up all of that OBC. We will have a good time regardless and try not to end up on YouTube! 😉 -
Celebration! / Live! / Solo! Dec-4-11-2022...
RoperDK replied to sid_9169's topic in Carnival Cruise Lines
Lol, I worked and have since retired in Alabama. Grew up in Miami. Spent 23 years in the Air Force moving about. I do enjoy it here, but I have zero southern accent. A lot of people still say "you're not from around here are you" even though I've lived here for twenty years. 🤣 -
Another cut being tested: Once per day cabin service
RoperDK replied to Tenderpaw's topic in Royal Caribbean International
Lol, we are Carnival old timers...been cruising on them for over twenty years. I defended the brand for many years and felt they offered a good product. Not so much any more... -
Another cut being tested: Once per day cabin service
RoperDK replied to Tenderpaw's topic in Royal Caribbean International
It seems that removing our "saved" towels happens more often than not. I really wish they would leave them. We do reuse our towels, but more often than not, those left on hooks are still wet many hours later. -
Another cut being tested: Once per day cabin service
RoperDK replied to Tenderpaw's topic in Royal Caribbean International
This is what I am afraid will happen. Carnival continues to overwork their staff and in turn that staff doesn't try or can't do a good job anymore. Royal needs to avoid this perception at all costs! -
Another cut being tested: Once per day cabin service
RoperDK replied to Tenderpaw's topic in Royal Caribbean International
Oh my, I have mixed feelings about this. First of all, they don't CLEAN the cabin twice a day. The second visit is for touch up....fresh towels, empty trash, ice, and the elusive paper copy of the daily activities (if available). The gratuity rate is going up and the services offered is going down. We left Carnival because of these guest "improvements". Service on Carnival has become a joke and I would hate for Royal to go down that path. At least Carnival has lower pricing. We can easily do with once a day cabin servicing. We leave everything neat as a pin. That is the way we live at home, also. I do like coming back in the evening to a refreshed cabin with no wet towels hanging around the small bathroom. We cruise in suites, so I guess we won't have any changes. I feel for families in smaller cabins. How do they keep their small space in order? People seem to accept these many cutbacks throughout all areas of the ship along with price increases. We on the other hand are evaluating our future cruising plans. -
Another cut being tested: Once per day cabin service
RoperDK replied to Tenderpaw's topic in Royal Caribbean International
I don't do that at home either. However, my bathroom at home is quite a bit larger with places to hang those wet towels. 😄 -
Is the upcharge prime rib any good? We actually like the free lunch buffet on sea days. Has that changed, too? At least you could have them plate you a regular side serving size! 😁
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Well, a little off topic, but I think I have the right crowd here. Once you get onboard can Suites, Diamonds, and Platinums go drop off their luggage right away? We are in a suite and Platinum if that matters. This is my first cruise since priority was reinstated.
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Where do suites fit in now?
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Does it still have the daily specials? Thought I read somewhere that they are now gone and there is a new dinner menu. If so, does anyone have a copy of the new menu items? Thanks!
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In praise of Spirit class 9B premium balconies
RoperDK replied to barante's topic in Carnival Cruise Lines
Shhhh....please don't let this best kept secret out. 😉 Other than the Vista suites on deck 4, these are the best cabins on Spirit class.- 1 reply
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Just got a call from Celebrity. I was booked on the Apr. 21st sailing. It has indeed been cancelled. They did offer a price protected move to either the Mar. 31st or Apr. 7th cruise. We chose to move to the same itinerary in the same cabin on the Apr. cruise. Received an extra $200 OBC to boot with the Black Friday offer. I am pleased with the outcome.
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Uh oh...my Apr 21, 2024 Ascent cruise is gone
RoperDK replied to RoperDK's topic in Celebrity Cruises
Since I'm new to Celebrity, what does code red mean and where would I find that? -
This is my first booked Celebrity cruise. It has disappeared from the website. April 7th is the last cruise showing. Does anyone have any insight? Does Celebrity change their published itineraries often?
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Carnival Cruise Line Limits Alcohol Consumption Aboard
RoperDK replied to nelblu's topic in Royal Caribbean International
I believe I read somewhere that Royal can discontinue your drink package if you are sharing with others and I would certainly hope that they would not serve someone who obviously has had too much to drink. -
Carnival Cruise Line Limits Alcohol Consumption Aboard
RoperDK replied to nelblu's topic in Royal Caribbean International
Yes, Royal's drink package is truly unlimited. -
Carnival Cruise Line Limits Alcohol Consumption Aboard
RoperDK replied to nelblu's topic in Royal Caribbean International
No matter if you have a drink package or are paying a la carte, they cut you off at 15 drinks. The servers will not serve you again until the next day. The 15 drink limit on Carnival has more to do with cost cutting than stopping bad behavior.