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Thank you to all for the replies. I think we will choose the least favorite outfit and give it a try. If it goes well, we will send more.

We are seeking information about experiences with sending men's suits to the laundry for clean and press. DH is hesitant to send them out on the ship, so looking for opinions.

I second ger_77 I am picky about the hair conditioner, so choose to bring my own.

I thought it was a "cheeky" post. 🤡 Male or female, here's to wearing the floss in style. 🥂

Yes. We are not on board, but have two cruises upcoming. The schedule for both seem to be mixed together.

Thank you OlsSalt for your thought provoking, hypothetical questions. For us, a large portion of the decision would be the hours available and drink service. Does the area have a dedicated server on both sea and port days? If available, what time is service discontinued? Is the cabana available 24/7 or does it have specific opening/closing hours? How is access to a rented cabana controlled, if at all?

I am interested in the perceived benefits of the cabanas. We are currently booked in an aft verandah and stay up late at night, so do not see much benefit to the cabanas. On a future cruise, we are booked into an interior stateroom. We are wondering if renting a cabana is a better option than upgrading to a balcony. Interested in opinions, good and bad, and hearing about service perks, hours, etc. Thank you for sharing the price list.

I think there are some glitches in the Navigator app. It appears that my February 2024 cruise itinerary is mixing with the December 2023 cruise. As an example, our stop in San Juan, Puerto Rico has an itinerary for disembark and all aboard for Ocho Rios. The link HRH DHD posted shows two ships in port at St. Thomas for the day and both will be docked at WICO, no tender involved. Additionally, the St. Thomas port shows the ship departing at 4:00 and the last tender at 4:30.

Thank you to everyone for the information. I was not expecting a tender ride...a good surprise. We are scheduled for a late morning excursion with HAL and my knee jerk reaction was to re-schedule for something else. The more I thought about it, I think I will leave it as is. Since it is a HAL excursion, I'm sure I'll make it back. On the other hand, I am a very good swimmer and it could be a whole new twist to dock running.😁

I have cruised to St. Thomas before and the ship docked at the pier. The itinerary on the Navigator App shows Last Tender Departs from the Pier at 4:30 p.m. for St. Thomas. Is this port both a docking and tendering port? I tried to check the itinerary on the HAL website but the cruise is sold out, so cannot view the information. Also, if it is a tender port what has your experience been on the return to the ship...long lines, quick and easy, etc.?

Thank you for the informative replies.

We will be cruising with HAL over Christmas Eve and Christmas. The tentative schedule on the Navigator App shows a Midnight Mass. Is this a Catholic Mass with a priest or a non-denominational service?

The planning for the attire is more important. I like to know if I need two elegant dresses or three, before I board the ship. For us, NYE falls on a port day, too. New Year's Day is the sea day. I have no control over the dining menu, so I don't worry about it.

DH and I suspect at least one couple has created a new child on board. A minimum of eighteen years of expense and a lifetime commitment far outweighs the expenditures mentioned to this point. We hope the child wasn't named Funship Freddy.😁

The King of Staten Island

Sounds like a great deal for me!! Just kidding. I'm not sure how well giant slide would be received by neighbors and zoning. Maybe if I offered one free ride?🤪

I suspect whatever is left on the ship when it is beached becomes the property of the breakers. I wasn't thinking about the mattresses, but now I know where some of my hotel stays obtained them. 🤫 I had my eye on the oversized water slide. 😁

I think this is a good idea and agree it could by very profitable. I'm surprised the ship boneyard doesn't do this. Or, maybe it does and I don't know about it.😄

Just a guess, the Ecstasy might be fully depreciated for tax purposes (30 years). It might be more financially advantageous for Carnival to retire/sell the older ships and continue to upgrade/up-size the fleet. Too bad the auction was not taking place during our final cruise, I would have submitted bids on a few items.

Thank you.

For our upcoming cruise, my husband and I plan on parking at the Port Everglades pier. I looked on the HAL website and it indicates terminal 18 or 29 is used. I looked at our old boarding passes to find the terminal assignment from our previous cruise, but cannot locate it. Where on the HAL documents will I find the terminal assignment, so I know where to park on the day of embarkation?

My husband and I agree with this statement. We just returned this morning from a 5 day/4 day B2B on this ship and she was in great shape. I did not hear the official numbers for the 5 day but it appeared to be fully booked. DH heard the capacity was 2200 for the 4 day. The pictures @mz-s posted could have easily been taken today.

Good suggestions. My DH might get a cut, too, especially if his hair is longer than a 1/4 inch. If it exceeds that length, he swears it might bother his eyes. 🤪

Thank you to everyone for your kind replies. I am looking forward to the original appointment and am considering making an additional hair appointment on a different cruise.

I have scheduled a shampoo, cut and style dry through spa services. Will this be a high pressure sales experience, or will an exchange of polite pleasantries occur with little to no mention of the need for magical cures and elixirs? Does the style include hair up or just a blow out?