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Greg - I hope it’s ok ask…

My Bro and SIL are sailing MG today with you.  SIL has not received Covid test results.  Did you see or hear others awaiting results??  Is there a line for panicked people in this situation?😩

16 hours ago, bamaone said:

OK, I know I'm quoting my post but I just wanted to give an up date since I've heard from Carnival. 

Bought my stock yesterday. Sent my purchase confirmation from Schwab this morning at 0800 and got an e-mail from Carnival at noon stating the following:

 

Thank you for providing us with the required documentation in order to process your shareholder on board credit. The credit has been applied to your reservation and will be posted on your sail and sign account. 
We value your business and hope that you will enjoy a fun and memorable cruise with us. Best Regards, 
Austin Blake 
Guest Admin 
Carnival Cruise Line 

 

Takes a day and I have an extra $100 to spend plus Carnival stock at a 5 year low! 
 

Hoping for a speedy reply!  What Carnival email address did you use?  Thanks!

On 8/14/2019 at 9:28 PM, Dicecatt said:

not sure if these have been shared: 

 

welcome2winning

welcome2deals

welcome2offers

 

Thanks Dicecatt!😀

2 hours ago, wardamnweagle said:

 

Click to go shopping with your points, and it will let you use promo codes for free points. I installed the app two days ago, I have 30k points. I think the thread is just below this one, about 50 pages long. 

Thanks!

3 hours ago, BandBWCsmom said:

We have progressive. 

 

I got the drivewise app after looking at posts on here. use the codes to earn points and redeen for discounted cards. it's great. 

Were you able to use the codes right away?  I don’t have Allstate, but I downloaded the app yesterday and drove to and from work today.   I need 10 trips for just 200 points.  Do you need 1000 for the $100 cards?  It seems it will take me a year to get enough points to buy gift cards. I really miss the AARP program.  😞

Please tell me if I’m missing something.

Thx! 

3 hours ago, Lottacruises said:

If it's from Galveston it will sell out. 

Looks like OP is already booked.  Just wondering if he should wait until final payment date to make final payment.

Pros?  Cons?

Good question!  I've always wondered if there was any advantage or disadvantage to paying off early.

35 minutes ago, Dgshooter said:

If you only have 100 shares together trying to get two shareholder benefits would be the same as stealing. 

Thank you... Clearly wasn't trying to "steal"!  

New to this and just didn't know what the rules were.  Realized there was $100/cabin, but didn't know how it worked if there were 2 cabins.

Thank you kindly!

My husband and I have a joint account and have 100 shares of Carnival.  

On our upcoming cruise, we are sailing together, but are listed in separate cabins (I'm with one kid, and he with the other).  

Is it possible we could get OBC for each cabin?

Just wondering..

Thanks!

1 hour ago, pghflyer said:

Do these still exist?  Particularly on shorter cruises (ex. Grandeur 5 night Bermuda out of Baltimore)?

Yes - It was offered on my 5 night Bermuda cruise 2-3 weeks ago.

Is there a way to know which quizzes give the most points? Thx!

Thank you so much for checking! This is so helpful. Glad you’ve had a good cruise. If only we could cruise all the time.

 

 

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Hello all-

 

 

 

We just got assigned this cabin for our cruise in January after booking a GTY just a couple of weeks ago. I'm really happy RCI gave us an assignment so quickly. I think I like the location and I'm not looking to try to move around, but I do have a few questions I'd love to have answered if possible:

 

 

 

Has anyone stayed here and can you tell me if they liked it or if there were any issues with it?

 

 

 

Is the sofa next to the balcony, or is the bed is in that spot?

 

 

 

It's also a connecting cabin, which we are not using, so I'd be interested to know where the door to the adjoining room is located.

 

 

 

It also appears to be the last cabin in the aft before the big suites looking out over the wake of the ship. I wonder how much more we will feel the movement of the ship, or if it's really negligible? Our first cruise we were located more in the middle of the ship, and the movement was not noticeable at all.

 

 

 

It looks like there are some internal stairs next to this room, and if that's accurate, can we use those to go up and down or do we have to walk to the elevators or central staircase? We're big walkers and love taking the stairs, and it would be great if we had a set we could utilize.

 

 

 

This is only our second cruise, so please forgive my ignorance, and my wanting to know every little detail. And if anyone has any photos, obviously I'd love to see them! A quick search of these boards and the general internet came up empty.

 

 

 

Thanks!

 

 

 

Gina

Hi Gina -

On the Grandeur now...

Those stairs are “Crew Only”.

Also I️ just confirmed with my cabin steward that SOFAS are beside balcony windows in all the cabins - balconies and suites.

No issues with ship movement for us!

Best sleep ever!

Very relaxing and enjoyable cruise.

Hate that it’s coming to an end... :-(

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Earlier today, we got off the Grandeur. Did the 12 day Southern Caribbean cruise. The mattress was a bit harder than I like. Asked for and received on day one from our stateroom attendent two mattress pads. Slept quite well for the 12 nights on the Grandeur. We did have a Jr. Suite stateroom.

Thanks Dennis!

But there is one area where they fall short of most of the other cruise lines and I am hopeful they will shortly make some improvements. I'm talking about their beds, bedding and pillows.

 

 

 

We all used to request the old egg crate mattress covers, but those are no longer available. Now they'll put an extra mattress pad on, but that doesn't solve the problem of very hard mattresses. :

This “pillow-talk” (and mattress-talk) really concerns me. We sail our first RCI cruise on the Grandeur next week - and it’s a 12-day cruise.

How many bring egg crate mattress covers?

Seems a bit odd to me, however, I really don’t want to be with uncomfortable for 12 nights!

What's the Solarium temps like? Is it warm?

Will the roof be open when it's warmer? or do they keep it closed?

Hi Daisy - I'm also on the Grandeur sailing in 3 weeks (11/18)! Greatly appreciate your taking us along!

Have a great cruise!

Thanks bunches!!

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We had JS 7650 a couple of years ago. We were told that these stairs were only for crew. However, our cabin steward also told us we should use them in case of an actual lifeboat muster event.

 

/Greg and Elizabeth

Hi Gina -

Here's a reply I got on my roll call about our stairs.

Not what we wanted to hear. Oh well...

We'll just have to walk up the hall to the regular staircase.

I haven't been in this specific cabin, but the balcony cabins I've been in on Grandeur have had the couch near the balcony. I remember it that way, because I find it awkward to have to go past the bed to get to the couch..,?

I agree! Oh well...

This is my 20th, and I still always have lots of questions - especially since this is my first time on the Grandeur and with RCI. Pre-cruise obsessions are part of the fun! I'm happy to share what I find on our 11/18 sailing.

Well Im glad to know it's not just newbies! It is very fun to read the reviews, get tips, places to go. It's my favorite part about any vacation. Please do circle back and let me know how your trip goes next month!

Thanks!

Hi Gina!

WIill do (y)!!

Sharon

Hi Gina -

We sail the the Grandeur next month (Nov 18-30) and have Cabin 7636, just a few doors down from your cabin. Thanks for asking several of the same questions I have!!

Hello all-

 

We just got assigned this cabin for our cruise in January after booking a GTY just a couple of weeks ago. I'm really happy RCI gave us an assignment so quickly. I think I like the location and I'm not looking to try to move around, but I do have a few questions I'd love to have answered if possible:

Do you know if you could change if you wanted? We booked this cruise (GTY) with an agent (to use Discover rewards). Once we were assigned our cabin (D2), I inquired with the agent about switching to another cabin. She got the RCI rep on the line, and he first said YES we could switch, but then said NO when he realized we had originally booked GTY. This was fine with us, but I only asked because I had read here several times it was possible. :confused:

 

Has anyone stayed here and can you tell me if they liked it or if there were any issues with it?

 

Is the sofa next to the balcony, or is the bed is in that spot?

I couldn't find pics of our cabin either, but of the one I do see, the SOFA is always by the balcony.:(

I was hoping for the bed to be there as I love waking and watching the water.

It's also a connecting cabin, which we are not using, so I'd be interested to know where the door to the adjoining room is located.

 

It also appears to be the last cabin in the aft before the big suites looking out over the wake of the ship. I wonder how much more we will feel the movement of the ship, or if it's really negligible? Our first cruise we were located more in the middle of the ship, and the movement was not noticeable at all.

I've sailed many aft cabins and don't mind the movement. Some don't like, but I find it great for sleeping. I'm happy to let you know what I find on our Grandeur aft.

It looks like there are some internal stairs next to this room, and if that's accurate, can we use those to go up and down or do we have to walk to the elevators or central staircase? We're big walkers and love taking the stairs, and it would be great if we had a set we could utilize.

I was hoping the same. 2 decks up to the POOL, 2 decks down to the DINING ROOM would be great.

Will let you know.(yn)

This is only our second cruise, so please forgive my ignorance, and my wanting to know every little detail. And if anyone has any photos, obviously I'd love to see them! A quick search of these boards and the general internet came up empty.

This is my 20th, and I still always have lots of questions - especially since this is my first time on the Grandeur and with RCI. Pre-cruise obsessions are part of the fun! I'm happy to share what I find on our 11/18 sailing. :)

Thanks!

 

Gina

Sharon

Has the sale started?

Thx!

Yes, but it varies by ship/itinerary.

Thx.. Oh well. Looks like mine isn't included.

Rates for my 11/18 GOS are unchanged. :(

All of the internet, drink and shore excursion packages are going on sale this weekend.

Has the sale started?

Thx!