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9 hours ago, cruisemom67 said:

We look at it that way as well. Have a good time with it!

 

The drink "coupon" is on your card and can ONLY be claimed at Seaday brunch. Any seaday brunch works, but not breakfast.

I've also read reports that some have been able to redeem their free brunch drink at the atrium bar, on some ships.

39 minutes ago, CruizinSusan70 said:

One is sugar free, one is warm chocolate melting cake, one changes daily and then there are ice cream  choices or the cheese plate.

Just spent 14 days on the Mardi Gras, so if your July cruise on the Glory had four different dessert choices that changed every day, why would the newest ship in the fleet only have one?

Don't they also offer a fruit plate?

15 hours ago, KmomChicago said:

 

Sidework, get ready for the next meal, break, rest, other food service work.

Since they had to that anyway before the brunch ended at 1 instead of noon, I'm guessing that they are being sent to Lido since I have heard fewer stations and shortage of staff there, thus longer lines. It gets very busy on Lido at noon and the next few hours. I could be wrong, just my guess.

11 hours ago, rtrtx2 said:

I have never understood this, why do platinum have to use drink coupon at brunch, but gold can use anywhere. To me, it seems like the gold has the better benefit......maybe I am missing something.

I may be wrong and/or this may have changed, but I thought the Gold drink coupon could only be redeemed the last night of the cruise.  This is when many people are packing, winding down, etc. and would not be likely to use it.  

2 hours ago, ray98 said:

Put them places like Guy's Burgers where they are forcing people to.  They would much rather you eat a thin beef patty and frozen fries for lunch than the more substantial dishes.  It is probably the cheapest thing they can feed you along with the tacos.

But cruisers also have the option of going to the Lido, where there are better cuts of meat, etc

1 minute ago, ShakyBeef said:

 

I have not heard one way or the other.  But my guess is, once that hour is shaved off MDR Brunch, it's not going to be coming back.

Well, if that's the case, they probably will eventually cut the burgers, desserts, and other lunch items being served and just have breakfast instead of brunch.  

3 minutes ago, ShakyBeef said:

 

Probably Lido or Specialty Restaurants that are open for lunch.

I guess that is probably it, since Lido is often busiest (probably) from 12-2 for lunch. I've been hearing that lines are longer on Lido during peak times due to stations being closed.  Has anyone heard that this will be a temporary change due to staffing issues or more of a permanent change (regarding MDR closing at noon)?

9 minutes ago, DallasGuy75219 said:

Having to staff the MDR for full table service and the galley one less hour.  Sending people to the already crowded Lido deck for an hour of possibly cheaper food, although with the recent cuts I'm not sure whether brunch or Lido food is cheaper for Carnival.

So what do these employees do if not working in the MDR or the galley? I'm sure they are paid by the contract and not hourly.  

So, out of the two burgers now offered, which one should I try? I realize I now need to be there by 11:30 to have lunch.  I'm a little irritated that they cut out the extra hour. Don't understand what benefit Carnival would gain by cutting an hour.

Loving this review.  It really makes me want to cruise the Legend. Never been but have done Pride multiple times and Miracle once.  I really enjoy all Patti's picture of the ship.  

Wondered if you tried the buffalo shrimp at the seafood shack?

On 9/16/2022 at 7:17 PM, Jamman54 said:

You have a 50/50 chance that your side of the ship will face the dock. 😎

Are you sure about that?  😆

2 hours ago, Lee Cruiser said:

Must be you, because we haven't even had an option to choose both on our three cruises since the restart.  They have asked, morning or evening?

We haven't had the option to choose both since way before Covid.  IIRC, it was 2017?

I used to get a happy birthday "postcard" type card in my cabin, and a small cake at dinner, but anymore, it's zip, zilch, nada.  I wrote in that it was our anniversary on our last cruise and nothing was ever said or done.  It was our 37th, so not a milestone, but still nothing.

On 9/7/2022 at 2:37 PM, bguppies said:

Yeah I was looking forward to that myself.

Hopefully  they don't return until next month.

I'm hoping they don't return until November!  It seems like more and more things are being reinstated in October though...

1 hour ago, sanmarcosman said:

You're absolutely correct. I went to tea last Thursday and the no-fee tea box was held underneath the for fee teas by the server. Sly? Perhaps, but Carnival is a business. I did have to chuckle when I saw the image of what appears to be pie on the Hub app for the tea time. I've never seen pies served at tea and wouldn't expect to.

Very sly indeed.  First-time cruisers, or cruisers who hadn't previously attended teatime, wouldn't know the difference.  I always liked those cucumber mini-sandwiches.

15 minutes ago, ZoeyVictoria said:

Book the parking garage (Channelside) through Park Connect.  Same garage, lower price.  Pre-Covid, it was half price, but (like everything else) it is higher now.  But still a really good deal.  I have used them 6+ times.

thank you! exactly what I was looking for.  I couldn't remember the name of it.

54 minutes ago, ColeThornton said:

 

 

Which port is that?

Paradise has sailed out of Tampa for years.

We are headed out on the Paradise next month, wondering where the best place to park would be? We live about a half an hour from the port.

1 minute ago, Saint Greg said:

Nah. Not on this hallway. That’s just about a 5 foot space between rooms that’s closed off on each side. They have a room on the right side and a room on the left side. I know the one on the left side has a staircase. When they open both doors like that it gives them an area to go from room to upstairs without going out in public.

 

that's interesting. what deck are you on?

Just now, Saint Greg said:

One that I don’t drink. It’s kind of bitter.

 

Well, I won't be getting that one then. Thanks for the heads up!

1 minute ago, Saint Greg said:

I was on my tablet for a bit there let’s catch up.

 

 

They have that birthday beer on tap. I tried it again and don’t really like it.

 

 

Which "regular" beer would you say that resembles?

1 hour ago, Saint Greg said:

How is the Parched Pig?  Can you liken it to another beer?  I may try it...

On 9/1/2022 at 8:36 AM, tap_out said:

 

Do you remember the comedian's names?  I'm going on a cruise next month (not Magic) and wondering who we will have. 

 

Entertainment

This is where Carnival usually shines and I feel like we were disappointed. The comedians on the cruise were bad. Really bad, the worse we have seen with Carnival. I believe there were 3 or 4 and we gave them all a chance and wished we had that 40 minutes of our life back. Guess we were just unlucky here because Carnivals comedians are usually very funny. The 4 main shows were all very good and the cast was probably the best we have seen in a long time. The strange thing is it seemed there were nights where nothing was happening in the main theater. Usually you would get a magician or something. They did do comedy in the main theater during peak hours one night so that was a bust. 

 

 

 

I always just let them apply to my S&S account.  It seems in the past they were added on the second day of the cruise.  The reason I don't prepay is because if something would happen and I couldn't make the ship, that's one less thing that I had paid for in advance. 

probably depends on ship / cruise director, but I know that the Paradise is currently having an 80s party one night on a 5 day cruise.