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1 minute ago, sparks1093 said:

I may be mistaken but ships sail over the tunnels of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. Aircraft carriers make that transit frequently. 

The Chesapeake Bay Bridge is different from the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel.  The Bay Bridge connects Annapolis to Western Maryland. 

1 minute ago, Pomc99 said:

 Actually I meant is this the bridge that limits the size of the cruise ships? I know there are two bridges the ships pass under. Maybe both are not high enough to allow the larger cruise ships. 

Ships sail under this bridge and the Chesapeake Bay Bridge (note, different from the tunnel at the opening of the bay).  This is the bridge that limits the size of cruise ships able to get into the cruise port.  When the Port of Baltimore got their fancy new cranes delivered, they closed traffic over this bridge while the cranes passed under.  

1 minute ago, jimbo5544 said:

Heard there were 8 workers on the bridge as well…..  interesting aspect on the debark for current cruisers.  Have not looked at how many ships are currently sailing from there.  I think there are 4 cruise lines in total but not sure on the frequency.

One Carnival and one Royal Caribbean ship sail out weekly/regularly.  There are a few other cruise lines that did/are doing one or two special cruises out of Baltimore, but the cruise terminal is really only big enough for Carnival and Royal. 

I live in Baltimore and have cruised on the Pride and Legend many, many times.  This is absolutely horrible but also bad for cruises and the Port of Baltimore.  The cruise terminal and port are on the harbor side of that bridge, so no ships will be able to come in and out.  Many, many jobs and our local economy are going to be affected 😞 

1 minute ago, klfrodo said:

Okay. I'll ask, what's a freakin EFFY?

Jewelry brand sold on the ships. 

Depending on the cost of your cruise, you may get a better rate of return by redeeming your points as a statement credit after final payment. 

On 9/20/2023 at 3:54 PM, pohlerbear said:

That seems awfully expensive for an oversized float. Hope it comes with alcohol or something 

Just looked it up on my upcoming cruise, it does not.  

Carnival cancelled my glitchy cheers.

I received the email for 10% off. 

The result? "Promo Code not Valid" 😂😂

I'm gluten free and know the pain of places combining it with dairy free or sugar free.  Usually the gf desserts are pretty good though.  Sorry this one was disappointing for you!

Just now, Haljo1935 said:

Do you think they'll cancel if only 1 person bought?

I think they'll probably cancel it all anyways, but I bought two because why give them a reason to cancel for only buying one? 

Just now, TN Roz said:

Just got it for our November cruise. Question, where does it show on your booking summary?

Booking and Order Details, scroll down. 

1 minute ago, txcruiser1234 said:

I ordered quantity 2 for each cruise, but in the order details of the cruise manager it just lists my name for both cheers packages... does that matter?... never ordered cheers before...

You can edit it to show the other persons name. 

16 minutes ago, jimbo5544 said:

I am in 3 different grtoups and have seen nothng on it except early pick up times for tickets

I'm also in three different groups and wait times to tender back to the boat were 1.5+ hours.  Someone posted a video of the line. It just kept going and going and going!

1 hour ago, hard_eight said:

I'd fly home, don't they have some guarantee?

I believe they got rid of this after the pandemic restart. 

You can't get the price drop, but you could upgrade! 

Permitted in your stateroom

https://help.goccl.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4090/~/carnival-cruise-line-prohibited-items%2C-exemptions-and-other-considerations

Glad to hear!  I'm sure taking her service animal on a cruise will be similar to any other vacation she's been on. She will hopefully have a blast 🙂 

3 hours ago, Rick&Jeannie said:

Will be cruising soon with a granddaughter who has a service dog.  (I'm not going to get into the reason...let's just accept that for now, please.)  Supposedly she has contacted Carnival as well as the airline in question and everything is arranged.  I'm just curious as to whether anybody has ever been on a cruise with a service animal and were there any issues?

The way you phrased your post makes me wonder if the service dog is an emotional support animal?  Carnival has strict rules and your granddaughter will need to show paperwork at the port.  I'd hate for her to get there and be turned away.  https://www.carnival.com/about-carnival/special-needs/service-dogs

I haven't traveled with a service dog, but I've seen them onboard.  There's usually a little fake grass area set up somewhere out of the way.  Most guests seemed very respectful although I did see some second looks with people trying to confirm they were indeed seeing a dog on board.  

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7 hours ago, iriecruising said:

I like to book a massage on embarkation day. The appointment available for the service I want is Noon. We cant check in for the cruise yet so what happens if my embarkation time is after my appointment? Wondering how big of a pain in the ass it would be to cancel it since you have to pay at time of booking. Anyone have experience with this?

 

Thanks!

The earliest embarkation time I've seen lately is 12pm and it's usually Plats/Diamonds that get those.  What's the earliest time available for your cruise? That may determine whether you even make the appointment, assuming you get the earliest check-in time.  And it likely isn't a problem to cancel - although I've never cancelled a spa appointment, I've cancelled excursions and the amount just gets refunded to whatever credit card I used. 

Another option is to pick a later check-in time, so that you can take it right to the room when you board.

13 hours ago, jeffdal said:

We are thinking about booking spa treatments (that are at a good price) at 12PM and 1PM of embarkation day.
 

However, I’m wondering if we can even board the ship that early. Our online check in starts next weekend and I don’t have a check in time yet. Is it possible to get on board early if you have an appointment? 

Sometime I think those appointments are to lure back-to-back cruisers into the spa...

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39 minutes ago, cruizergal70 said:

You should contact Special Services to make them aware of your dietary wishes.

 

What medical condition calls for the avoidance of mammals? 

Not OP, but it could be that alpha-gal tick disease (the one that makes you allergic to meat if they bite you).

Trying to plan and someone in my party has mobility-type issues.

It looks like the tender area is at the other end of the beach from the cabanas  and that #1-8 are closest to the bathroom and BBQ lunch.  How long/strenuous (hills? relatively flat and paved?) is the walk? I saw something that there might be golf cart transportation to the cabanas? Is there golf cart transportation back?  How long/strenuous is the walk from the cabanas to the beach/BBQ lunch?