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I can attest to no vibe passes available after boarding. Last year we sailed Escape, and originally our daughter and a friend were going was going. The original friend ending up not going and we changed her reservation to someone else, but since she cancelled, they cancelled the vibe passes we had for our daughters room. they did not tell us this, so we found out about a month later when the refund showed up on the credit card. There were none online by that time. Our friends also decided to book late, and the agent was adamant that he would have no problem getting the passes once onboard. I told him that based on what I had read that it likely would not happen. It DID NOT HAPPEN, for them, or our daughter and her friend. Thankfully, it really didn't appeal to our 21 YO daughter, so they had fun regardless. Our other friends however were mad the entire cruise. The lady at GS said they never had them onboard anymore. We were put on a waitlist, but never heard from them. Moral of the story, BOOK ONLINE!! We just booked ours for a Joy NYE cruise in 2025.

Not to be the bearer of bad news, but the Firenze Terrazza area does not have a pool like Havana. It only has two hot tubs.

From the web…. Carnival Jubilee debuted with a Texas-sized splash just before Christmas at the Port of Galveston, but the ship hasn't been officially named yet. That will change Feb. 24, when Carnival Cruise Line's third Excel-class vessel is scheduled to be named at the Port of Galveston. The festivities will take place at Terminal 25, Carnival Jubilee's year-round home.

We have been Platinum for many cruises, 23 total for me and 24 for the wife. We have never claimed the free drink. I cannot remember ever going to sea day brunch either. We have always bought the drink package since it was introduced, so 1 free drink doesn’t interest us. I imagine Carnival has realized that most people are like us, and never use that perk. I think they should offer a % discount on the drink package based on Platinum and Diamond status, but that’s my two cents….

Leaving on my 24th Carnival cruise in 23 days, I have never once used this “perk”, as a matter of fact I have never been to brunch now that I think about it. Really pretty useless to most I would say. I doubt if there is a 25% redemtion rate on these, so I am sure thats why Carnival sticks with it….

Just returned home from the grocery store… prices are through the roof for most anything you buy…@jxtgreek does your local grocery store email you, or call you, or let you know they are raising prices… I think not. The water is still cheaper than most lines.

You are above Ocean Plaza, could be noisy during Karaoke and evening bands playing….

In response to the OP, I certainly hope Carnival never copies anything from Disney!!! We went on one Disney cruise based on all the recommendations that it was the best cruise ever… we have never returned and never will. Maybe Disneyphiles love that stuff, but we hated the entire experience especially the dining. They can have our “loyalty status” we dont need it.

We have 35+ cruises completed, we have done many, many private charters. I cannot say that we have ever been given this set of conditions. I can also say we have never missed Aruba for any reason. Still, I would be very leary of anyone who has that type of rules for refunds…..

It was Vangie and Pia in September, if still them, please tell them we say hi, and miss them!!

@jimbo5544 we were on Horizon in Havana in September, our favorite ship by far, been on her 5 times. Who are the current Havana bartenders?

I cannot recall a cruise that we did not recieve a post cruise survey. Both cruises this year we got the email. Not sure what the process is for Carnival, but we always get them. They definitely use those surveys to reward employees you mention, I always friend the great employees on FB and have recieved feedback from the crew that they appreciate the mentioning of them.

We were on Horizon last week. Jijis for lunch is always our go to on the first day. To say the least, we were all disappointed and went to Pig and Anchor for BBQ afterwards. They now have pre-made bowls that are bland and lacking any meat. I selected the beef bowl, and if there was 1 oz of beef in it, I would be surprised. Same with shrimp and chicken. It was not good! And that reminds me I forgot to put that on my survey yesterday😡

We have been in Havana many times, love it. Experience has been spotty, sometimes pool and spas are open, other times they are roped off, depends on cleaning cycles maybe? We get on Horizon Saturday so I will try to report our experience

Not your specific room, but same type just one deck up….