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Take a look at the instructions for the Epley maneuver.

 

The basis is to rearrange the inner ear crystals, and it can be done by yourself or by a professional such as a chiropractor.

"Rich people stay rich by living like broke people

Broke people stay broke by living like rich people

 

I noticed the squirrels are starting to gather nuts --

Are you in a safe place ??"

 

 

I love your signature, especially the line about the squirrels

We get large free bottles of water as a part of our status. They are The same bottles that they charge $3.50 for. One was Crystal Geyser, the other was carnival brand. A 12 pack and two large bottles was too much for our 4-day, so I may skip ordering it in November and save it for the 7-day Splendor

I get hot chocolate all the time...no punch.

I get the Sodas and more package which includes hot chocolate and juices. It's just a sticker on my sign and sail card.

On our Alaska cruise last summer, it was Crystal Geyser. Last November sailing it was some off name brand, I don't remember what though.

Carnival brand September 11 Inspiration

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Thank you. As platinum, do we get invitations or how do we find out when they have activities?

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The "new" Platinum/Elite Cocktail Lounge - UGH! Just off the Grand and experienced this first hand. They are using the Elites as Guinea Pigs and are charging us more for the privilege. None of these drinks can be found on any other drink menu on the the ship, nor are they likely to be. Some very odd combos. Deep Sea Martini - Vodka, Curacao and Pineapple Juice, an odd green color. Cherry Blossom, uses strawberry puree and has a cherry in it. Ports Lemonade, port and Citron Vodka. The only ok one was Tito's Lemon Drop, Tito's and Citron with a spring of mint. We have been pretty faithful attendees of the Cocktail lounge and always enjoyed a discounted pre-dinner cocktail with a view, but this drink menu is not worth it, especially with the new pricing. The BOGO +$1 is a much better deal. It's a shame they think this is a benefit for their loyal passengers.

New platinum member. Does the Ruby have a P/E lounge?

Thanks for the reply!

 

I would also prefer to carry on but wanted to make sure that princess would allow to carry on.

 

Does it matter if it's cans or plastic bottles?

So far only Carnival has banned bottles from Carry on

From what I've read they are still on this cruise they haven't had to re book just take a different cabin and load of OBC which if not used will be refunded in cash after cruise

Depends on the type of OBC. If it's non refundable, you have to fight for it. Usually if you know how much is left, you can transfer it to a slot machine, play it and cash out. If you're lucky, it may be refunded in a check in a few weeks

What you say makes some sense. For the last 4 or 5 days the AIBP has not been available in the cruise personlizer. If you want the package call Princess today, maybe it's still available at the current price. The soda & more package is available on line @ US$8.05/day. Doubt there are any changes.

That's the price I ordered it at. It still is that price on the site. Fingers crossed

Go on your profile. Uncheck contact by mail and email.

Take it down to desk services and they will let you switch it for whatever they have left from previous cruises. I really loved the night lights and got an extra one that way.

I did that last week on the inspiration my mom and I each got one. I took hers to Guest Services. I was hoping for a nightlight but the tervis cup is pretty

How about 60s or 70s?

Took it to customer service. I asked if there was anything else available, like a nightlight, and he said the only thing was a trivia cup. I love the new design, very subtle

Here is the new design

Sorry I couldn't post. Too big

love the tervis cups. How do you manage the trade ?

 

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Took it to customer service. I asked if there was anything else available, like a nightlight, and he said the only thing was a trivia cup. I love the new design, very subtle

Inspiration last week mom and I both got speakers. I traded mine for a tervis cup

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Really??? Seems like the answer to "Which song does not belong with the rest?"... :D

Ship it is not the Devo version.

It's by the Dazz Band

Let It Whip

Dazz Band

Love to see you whip it

Sure can treat you right

Give me just a minute

of your time tonight

We both are here to have some fun

Let it Whip

I know you're into goovin'

love your body language

Baby let me know

You've got me so anxious

We both are here to have some fun

Let it Whip

Let it Whip

Whip it baby, Whip it right

Let it Whip

Whip it baby, Whip it all night

It's just a trip

No no, child

Let it Whip

Common Whip, Common Whip

Now that you can see

How you goove with me

What else can I do

to get closer to you

We both are here to have so fun

Let it Whip

I want to see you movin'

Love your body language

Let me be your paperman

Love to be in your command

We are here to have some fun

Let it Whip

Let it Whip

Whip it baby, Whip it right

Let it Whip

Whip it baby, Whip it all night

It's just a trip

No no, child

Let it Whip

Common Whip, Common Whip

Ahhhhhhhhhh

There is no time to lose

Your the one I choose

(Your so right now, your so right now...)

Can't you see that I

Won't waste your time

I sense something devine

Devine in you

Yea I do

Let it Whip

Whip it baby, Whip it right

Let it Whip

Whip it baby, Whip it all night

It's just a trip

No no, child

Let it Whip

Common Whip, Common Whip

Let it Whip

Whip it baby, Whip it right

Let it Whip

Whip it baby, Whip it all night

Ahhhhhhhhhh

There is no time to lose

Your the one I choose

(Your so right now, your so right now...)

Can't you see that I

Won't waste your time

I sense something devine

Devine in you

Yea I do

Let it Whip

Whip it baby, Whip it right

Let it Whip

Whip it baby, Whip it all night

It's just a trip

No no, child

Let it Whip

Common Whip, Common Whip

Songwriters: L. CHANCLER, R. ANDREWS

© Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

For non-commercial use only.

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I got 2 Bluetooth speakers on the inspiration. Took one back and traded it for a new tervis cup

I'd hate to be disabled and not able to do stairs

Thank you. I'm not familiar with any of the songs, too current for my taste. Did they have any songs available from the 1900s?

I really had a hard time finding much on the 3 night Inspiration cruise experience I thought a review was much needed so I took a little extra time on the cruise to observe/document stuff. :D All pictures to follow later today.

 

My Background: This was only my second Carnival cruise with the first being the 7 day Miracle Sept 2016 also out of Long Beach. 1 Princess cruise back in 2000 when I caught the cruise bug followed by 25 Royal Caribbean cruises before heading to Carnival. Unhappy with Royal no, just they don't go out of LA to Mexico anymore. 50 years young traveling with my husband this cruise. It was a much needed time to just relax.

 

So here is the good, the bad & the ugly! Would I take this cruise again, yes! Was everything perfect, no! You can't please everyone so these are just our observations. Sorry but I can't help compare Carnival to Royal with all of my Royal Cruises.

 

Our plane landed at 10:30, grabbed an Uber $41.30 to the port. When we got there it was much different then the Miracle 2016 cruise. Check-in has moved inside the building. There were only a few people milling around at 11:45? We were instructed to go inside the building to check in. We did have FTTF but it didn't really matter there were no lines anywhere? Checked in and went on board! Having FTTF we went straight to the cabin to drop off our carryons from the plane. Cabin was ready, dropped our stuff and headed up to the Lido for a beverage.

 

Muster: Our station was on the Lido. Honestly we were in awe as it wasn't what we were use to. It was just an assembled party with someone speaking that very few listened to. Royal does not allow drinking at muster but Carnival does not have that rule, bars were closed but you could still buy beer from the beer machine on the Lido in front of the Blue Iguana. With the amount of cruises under our belt we felt confident we would know what to do in an emergency but lord help those that didn't listen. Just an observation....

 

Main Dining Room: We had Your Time dining. Later today I will post the menus from each night. We only ate in the MDR the first night. Enjoyed our meal, service was fast. Like I said we were on the ship to relax so we were fine with the Lido buffet, Deli or Pizza. Didn't need the formalness of the MDR. For a three night we were surprised how formal people were dressed for dinner. Our theory was that this is a 3 night cruise and FILLED with 20 somethings, Bachelor & Bachelorette parties so they wanted to strut their stuff. Heck if I was 20 and rocking the body I would to! This was definitely a party ship like every 3 night cruise which we had no problem with and figured it would be going in.

 

Lido: We were always able to find something. Lines moved and were not very long, sometimes nonexistent. Unlike Royal I loved that it was open late night as well. Now our issue...In the back corner there is a bar YEA for us! but it was filled with people just in their bathing suits & barefoot? No one was stopping them from getting food like that as well. This is something I have never experienced on a cruise even the Miracle.

 

Guys: LOVED the burgers! Would have loved to have one for dinner but it was closed by then.

 

Blue Iguana: Tacos were good, Breakfast burritos good as well.

 

Alchemy Bar: This bar is not to be missed. Fortunately when we walked up Jason from the Miracle was behind the bar, YEA! he makes the experience so fun. He only had a few days until his leave so he isn't on board right now but intends on coming back. If you have the Cheers package and want a strong drink this is the place to come.

 

Cheers: Won't cruise without it but Carnival is a bit weaker then Royal's package. Most drinks are limited to 1oz of alcohol and yes they do measure. Bloody Mary's will have 2oz on the Miracle but were premade on the Inspiration however I watched them make the mix. It's a good mix!

 

Cabin: We had cabin U149 Oceanview Upper deck which is deck 6. Bit smaller then what I am use to but comfortable for the two of us. I can't imagine having more then two in these cabins. Only a chair, no couch.

 

Elevators: Now here is where Carnival shines compared to Royal. After explaining to my husband that on my Miracle cruise last year with my Sister we rarely ran into anyone in or waiting for an elevator so we took mental notes of the situations. Only 4 times ALL weekend were we in an elevator with someone else, wow! Unheard of on Royal unless you only travel between 2am and 5am. The glass elevators in the lobby bar/guest services were out of order the entire cruise and appear that they have been for a while.

 

Disco: We went one night. Packed but fun crowd, music even two 50 year olds could enjoy but we are young at heart and don't expext the disco to be a country dance house. It's a disco!

 

Serienity: We loved the Serienty on the Miracle but you can't even compare these places on the Inspiration beside location. There were two hot tubs, some lounge chairs and some couches. We only walked through there a few times and everytime the hot tubs were so full no one was sitting in them they were all sitting up on the edge shoulder to shoulder. Loungers were available as well as couches. No bar, hamocks, clam shells or pool as on the Miracle but it is much smaller. Let's hope Carnival keeps the Serienty on the Miracle kid free, love the place!

 

Main Pool: We didn't use the pool but sat at both the Red Frog and Blue Iguana Bars a bunch. The hot tubs on the lido would also overflow to where people would just sit on the edge. First day & second day you could find a lounger. the last day was a sea day and the pool deck was packed! Bars were 3 people deep most of the time with people trying to get drinks. I am guilty as well of trying to suck every minute out of the last day of a cruise.

 

Shows: We only attended the comedy shows. We had seen one of the comedians before yet his material was fresh and we both laughed a lot. Adult comedy got crowded but still places to sit if you came in a little late.

 

Piano Bar: Gilbert was fantastic, always trying to engage to crowd and took the time to learn names of some of those in the audience. We stopped in every night and really enjoyed ourselves.

 

Disembark: We just waled straight off at 8, basic line, nothing crazy. Customs was fast, Uber was fast $53.77 back to LAX. Trip back was Monday Morning so traffic so keep that in mind on timing. Took us an hour to get to the airport.

 

Will try to post Fun Times & Menus laster today :D

 

This was definetely a party cruise but never saw anyone out of control. When Royal went out of Long Beach on a 3 night cruise it was the same way. Some kids but not many. Anyone could have a fun time if you just let yourself. When I was applying gift cards to my seapass their was a guy complaining about the Disco and something at the pool at the same time. Relax you're on vacation!

 

BonVoyage

Dawna

Just got off the Inspiration. 4 day. Atrium elevators still out of order all last week.

Still triple digits Splendor

70 Carnival Inspiration

40-Ruby Princess

70 Carnival Inspiration

131 Carnival Splendor

Tomorrow tomorrow I'm leaving tomorrow:cool::hearteyes:

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