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If you arrive prior to initial boarding, you'll have to wait until Diamond, Platinum, wedding parties, suites, etc., are boarded...then FTTF.....if you arrive after your stated time, you just go to the head of the line as it were.......
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Most protein shake cartons are 11 oz. They qualify under Carnival's current rules,and 12 is the limit. I have taken 12 in the past (as a gastric sleeve patient) and there were no questions.
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14 Days (10/13) ....TRIUMPH out of NOLA ... 5 day
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If you're not in a cabin below where they're working, or further along the passageway, what's the big deal? Can't be any worse that being below the lido deck and having to hear chairs and tables sliding around at all hours of the day and night for a week.....or being on a spring break cruise and having 1000+ kids running helter skelter at all hours around the ship. There will always be work to be done on a ship, whether it's going to or coming from drydock; whether it's got passengers onboard or not...it's the nature of the beast. A group of us are sailing on October 13th.....and we're planning on having a great time.....just cruise on!!!
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Ship - SUNSHINE
Deck - Lido
Stateroom # - 9207
Stateroom Category – 8E
Starboard or Port Side - Starboard
Quiet Stateroom? (With comments on problems) – Yes, considering proximity to Lido deck pool, etc.
Was stateroom a connecting stateroom? - No
Balcony View - Give comments on view, noting if location of any obstructions was an issue. – No obstructions
Balcony Size? Normal or oversized for class? - "Standard"
Was wind a problem? - No
If an aft cabin, was soot a problem? - N/A
Any specific problems with this cabin? - None
Any other comments? - 8 day Exotic Eastern Caribbean cruise. Highly recommend it!!
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Sailed on TRIUMPH in September 2016, and am booked for another cruise in October of this year. Have no qualms about sailing in her, or any other CARNIVAL ship.
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Ship - Sunshine
Deck - Lido
Stateroom # - 9207
Stateroom Category – Balcony
Starboard or Port Side - Starboard
Quiet Stateroom? (With comments on problems) – Yes, considering its location to the open Lido deck and the central elevators
Was stateroom a connecting stateroom? - No
Balcony View - Normal balcony with normal views
Balcony Size? Normal or oversized for class? - Normal
Was wind a problem? - No
If an aft cabin, was soot a problem? - N/A
Any specific problems with this cabin? - None (in fact, we were surprised that there was a frig, although everything we'd read didn't have that cabin listed!)
Any other comments? - Good location - just a few steps to the Lido deck, or to the elevators.
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Appreciate the reveiw - cruises are what you make of them, and it's amazing how many folks come away with negative thoughts -- they may be just as unhappy at home!
We're sailing on Sunshine in April 2017 on an 8 day to the Southern Caribbean and looking forward to it.
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http://https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnival_Sunshine
This will give you a complete history of the ship from which to draw as many easy or technical questions as you need............
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I see you on the boards often. I have never been in a balcony before, what tips do you have?
What is the best way to keep the balcony door open?
You don't keep it open!
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That's not an upgrade, that's an upSELL. There's a huge difference. One does not have to PAY for upgrades.
Exactly, and far too many folks confuse the two!!
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It appears, from the descriptions given here:
that about a dozen staterooms, primarily at the very front of the deck have received mini-fridges; no doubt as part of a continuing upgrade. Another year, and perhaps all the staterooms will have them...
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So those of you that have recently been on the Triumph and had My Time Dining, can you name some servers that you would recommend? I'd love to be able to have a great experience my first night going to the dining room.
Thanks.
We just got off TRIUMPH this morning...........had open dining .....ask to be seated in "Rocky's" area. The guys in his crew are great - very attentive, lots of fun, very personable. They'll learn your names the first night, welcome you back every evening, call you by name, and take great care of you!
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Rocky is the one with the glasses! -
I was saying I refuse to buy more drinks after I have reached my 15 drink limit.
Not a problem because they won't sell them to you........
Some heavy drinkers suggest stop putting them on your Cheers account at the 12th or 13th drink.....charge some on your Sign & Sail ...and save the last two to end the night - or 24 hr period with.
Considering the cost of the various drinks if you were putting them on your Sign & Sail card, it doesn't take very long to match the $57 a day....rather than try and beat the 15 drinks a day....beat what you're paying - anything over the $57 a day is a "freebie" so to speak.......3 Mojitos, 3 beers, and 2 glasses of wine, and you're over the $57 ....and only had 8 drinks.....
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I'm new to cruising and have a couple of questions.
1. Has anyone stayed in room 9282, can you give me any insight on this room. Is it noisy? This is a balcony room correct?
Lido deck cabins, whether you have a balcony or interior are the way to cruise! 9282 is a balcony - we'll be in 9280 two weeks later, and we always stay on the Lido deck!
2. I can only bring 1 bottle of wine or 12 cans of soda correct?
One bottle of wine per adult AND 12 cans of soda per adult
3. What is the best thing to do in Cozumel and Progreso.
In Cozumel, we've done a bar hop tour (not a ship's excursion) and there were kids along on that one; We did a tequila factory tour, that I don't think they still do, and this cruise we're doing the catamaran sail & snorkle) Mr. Sancho's all inclusive is great for everyone too. In Progreso there is a beach near the end of the pier, but most of the excursions are away from the town, which is quite small.
4. On non formal Night a sundress with leggings or dress capri's can be wore in the MDR? t-shirts, swimsuits, ball caps, cut off jeans are about all they don't want you wearing
I'm sorry for all the questions just want to make sure i have things right. Thanks for any help
Have a great cruise - you'll be back!!
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Now if Carnival and/or parents would keep their kids out of the hot tubs - those aren't kiddie pools - they are for adults....
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One of the best reviews ever! Even when it all seemed to be falling apart you remained positive - albeit stressed.. I'm with your hubby, and great job on his part with the coffee!!
Thank you for sharing your experiences! I read it to my wife, and she said after your review she feels upbeat about our upcoming cruise on the Triumph!!
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Wow..I was on the edge of my seat reading your flight troubles! Whew! So glad it worked out.
My last cruise was my first five day as well. I don't think I'll ever really be interested in that again honestly. For the same airfare and pre-cruise hotel it's just not worth it. Now, if I lived close enough to a port to drive, that would be a different story.
I am dreading finally getting hit with the service once a day thing (it was still twice on the Liberty last April). I wonder, if I tipped my steward, if it would be much of a bother to just come in the evening and do our towel animal and leave the fun times? I don't need my room cleaned a second time, but I would very much miss coming back from dinner to find my bed turned down and my towel animal waiting. Would only take him 10 minutes or less. On the one hand, I will miss twice a day service, but on the other, it is totally not the steward's fault this is happening and I don't want to make his job any harder than it already is with all the extra rooms. That was a real jerk move Carnival.
My understanding is that you have a choice for room cleaning - either morning or evening; however, I've read a few reviews where tipping the steward some extra resulted in twice a day.
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Thank you for an excellent cruise review!! The photos you took are fantastic, and anyone cruising on TRIUMPH would be well advised to review them!!
We're booked for a 5 day in mid-September, on the 9th deck, and will certainly take advantage of that forward observation deck!!
Very interesting commentary about the various food establishments - and the first photos I've seen of the new dining "style" with the bare top tables and new settings. Interesting that they have steakhouse entree's in the MDR for the increased price - unfortunately, I can't say the ambiance would be the same!
Regardless of the decor, it's amazing how many of the Carnival fleet all seem to be laid out in similar fashion, making it fairly easy to go from one to another and not have a problem finding your way around!
Thanks again for your review - it was an afternoon well spent reading it!!
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Even before the fire, the ship and its two sisters have the distinction of being the worst class of the fleet. And although decor wise, the triumph had the distinction of being the nicest aesthetically, it still suffers from that deck 9 faux pax, making them the crowdest ships in the fleet.
We still have good memories of her though. We got to tour her before she ever took on passengers, and had a good sailing on her a couple of months later, having the distinction of being our first cruise with a balcony.
So, pray tell, what is the deck 9 faux pax??
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Hey I found more information about the hub app you were asking about! You can download the app at the Play Store of your device. Once its downloaded you just sign on to the carnival intranet system to access the hub. The app gives a list of supported ships and triumph is listed. When you are on board a Carnival ship you can always access the Carnival site on their Internet even if you purchase no internet services. This leads me to wonder whether it is going to be possible to use the hub without purchasing Internet service. I have not been on board since this was in effect so I'm not sure. If anyone has sailed since the hub went into effect please answer this question!
Just downloaded the app from the Play Store. When you open it, Step 1 says turn on Airplane mode to avoid carrier charges. Step 2 is to connect to Carnival Wi-fi through settings, and Step 3 is Log in with your Sail & Sign card credentials so it appears there's no freebie with it...
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Some other lines have all cabins ready for embarkation time, so no one has to lug their stuff around, or go sit and wait until a certain time. In the absence of CCL doing the same, FTTF is always a better option, until you reach Platinum.
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We've been down the stranger route too many times and do not like it. The last 3 cruises we've done anytime dining and love it. Even though the tables are close to each other, you're not obligated to talk to any one but the person you are with. We like that.
Agreed!!
Triumph leaving NO an hour later?
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Sailing on TRIUMPH on 10/13. FTTF boarding time is stated as 11:30-12:00. Others I know have boarding times as late as 2:30-3:00 PM. Sailing time is 5:00 PM.