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In October we are booked for a Transatlantic with Carnival leaving from Civitavecchia. We have an AirBnB for the evening before (staying in Rome first for a couple of days). We can walk to the Port (less than a mile). Can we get a ride at the port gates? Or should we try to find those shuttle buses?

We like port forward. Just our preference.

I've got 2 booked this year and one next year!

We used OBC for fun stuff like specialty dining and alcohol. 

But we did get stuff from the shops like shirts.

I always buy the DutyFree alcohol--cheaper than at home.

I live in New Orleans and have sailed on the Glory.

Great ship!

Typical for a Carnival ship--has all the usual Carnival stuff: Guy's, Punchliner, etc.

I usually hangout on the Serenity Deck and at the Alchemy Bar.

Serenity Deck has clamshells on the forward deck that are great for privacy!

No thank you. I'm good with the Serenity Deck and clamshell, or spot in the shade.

I just logged in and saw my late April cruise.

I have a lot of OBC, so I'm waiting until we are onboard to book excursions.

If we go on any excursions...Sometimes we just stay aboard and enjoy the ship.

April 25 2021 on Carnival Glory. Ocean View.  Went up by $20/person.

Another thought about crews: Carnival has sold or put to scrap at least two of the smaller ships. And they may not have all ships sailing in 2020. That will alleviate some of their needs for extensive crews. As ships come online through 2021, I'm sure they will be planning ahead for crewing those ships.

After being cancelled twice by Carnival for fall cruising (1st on the Mardi Gras, and the 2nd my rebook on the Magic), I've decided not to take a chance on 2020. I've rebooked for April 2021 on the Glory from my home port of New Orleans. No travel out of state to get to a ship. Just cross the Crescent City Connection on an Uber and board the ship. 

I think that will be safe...

Can't wait to see if they expand to all ships. My favorite excursions are cooking classes.

Depends on the port. If I've been there many times, I wont do much more that shop or not even get off the ship.

If I haven't been there before, I try for a Carnival excursion that is more cultural, so I can learn something about the people and history of the location.

I also do research about the locations so I can go out on my own if I wish.

Mardi Gras Transatlantic cancelled.

So rebooked on Magic for end of September.

Still on...

Coffee from the Coffee shop.

Sit on deck and watch the sun rise.

Go to stateroom, get wife, go to seaday brunch.

Go to Serenity Deck with book and towel.

Get beer bucket and chill until hungry.

Grab some food (usually a couple of burritos) and bring back to wife.

Nap and read through afternoon.

Get ready for dinner about 4pm or so.

Hang out in Alchemy Bar until dinner.

Early sitting in dining room.

Back to Alchemy Bar.

Catch a show or comedy club.

Go dancing somewhere. (Casino area or Atrium).

Grab another drink at Alchemy Bar.

Sleep.

First cruise of the "modern" era was Carnival Conquest out of New Orleans when it was first launched and New Orleans was her home port.

Loved the ship and crew. And had a blast with my wife on this first cruise together.

Every time the C. Conquest has come back to New Orleans we have sailed on her. 

Still my favorite ship.

On 11/27/2019 at 10:29 AM, Saint Greg said:

I stopped by the post office this morning to put my mail hold on. I'll submit it online as well. I've had so many problems with my mail man. I think I mentioned it last time. I've had him hold it. I've had him not hold it. I've had him hold some of it. I've had him on the end of the hold deliver a bundle of someone else's mail. I have it set for me to pickup the accumulated mail so hopefully I don't have to worry about him delivering my mail to someone else. They got it right last time so hopefully we can make it two in a row.

 

 

I've had the same issues. Now I get my neighbor to check my mail.

Did have the transatlantic scheduled, but Carnival cancelled due to delays in the shipyard providing the ship on time.

But do have another cruise scheduled at same time. Was able to move the money and fees over to a new cruise. At a discount.

8 minutes ago, saharaga said:

We've only had 2 Carnival cabins we'd never book again. Our first spa balcony (1106) on the Glory, not the cabin itself but the location, had absolutely no shade on the balcony. Baking in the hot sun isn't relaxing. We've never booked another spa balcony. What's the point of a balcony if you can't enjoy it? Second one was the worst cabin experience ever on a Carnival ship. Carnival Sunshine cabin 7116. Odd layout, bed pushed up against the wall, no nightstands, weird bathroom layout, door out to balcony at the front of the ship kept being opened and allowed to slammed shut at all hours, almost constant noise from deck chairs being dragged around from the deck above, water leak in the hallway turned into water leaking into our cabin about halfway through the cruise. We got virtually zero sleep that cruise.  At the time, I was furious but I can laugh about it now. Never again though! Lol.

I have a spa cabin booked for Carnival Magic in September. I guess I will baking in the sun!

Worst cabin I ever had was aft on the Carnival Fantasy. We were aft in R200s.  One night either an engine or propeller goes out and the whole aft section is shuddering all night. Next day in port we get notice that this will continue until we get to home port (New Orleans) and they can get parts.

Certainly made sleeping difficult the rest of the cruise.

Thanks for the review!  I just booked for Sept 2020.

I drink water. I do bring my own mixers to put in a bottle of water.

1. Serenity Deck

2. Alchemy Bar

On 11/1/2019 at 5:01 PM, Eli_6 said:

 

Oh no. My concern is that because this is out of London, the flights can be almost as much as the cruise. 

I will be on the same cruise. I'm booking flights through Carnival. That way if the cruise is cancelled, they have to cover flights, too.

Try a cruise out of New Orleans!

So much fun watching those big ships turn around in the Mississippi River!