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Anyone else load up pre cruise gift cards?
ZoeyVictoria replied to havanadaydreaming's topic in Carnival Cruise Lines
I usually print them, label them with the cruise they were used on, file them, and then throw them away after the cruise. You are right, it would be better to have them in the wallet than to click the link at the kiosk. Thanks! -
Anyone else load up pre cruise gift cards?
ZoeyVictoria replied to havanadaydreaming's topic in Carnival Cruise Lines
I will be on the Serenade of the Seas next week, then one night in a hotel before getting on the Vista. I am taking my casino “profit” from my last cruise onto the Serenade, and hoping to have money from the Serenade to use on the Vista. If not, I will order e-gift cards from AARP while I am on the ship and use the kiosk to input the numbers from the AARP email on my phone. It would prevent keeping track of unused gift cards in the case of purchasing in advance and then not needing them. -
Anyone else load up pre cruise gift cards?
ZoeyVictoria replied to havanadaydreaming's topic in Carnival Cruise Lines
Check your credit cards for rewards offers before you join AARP. Several of mine have had $8 statement credits and membership was only $12 to join in the first place. -
Coco Cay Thrill Park might be chilly!
ZoeyVictoria replied to goldfish65's topic in Royal Caribbean International
We were there the week of November 2 on the Independence, which had “a problem with the gangway”. They were checking people off and on the ship almost manually. We stood in a line of probably 200 people for over twenty minutes in rain that was blowing sideways. We are getting another chance on December 6 on Serenade (along with the Anthem, I surmise from @GimmeOcean’s post above). -
Denied Boarding at Port, with PITIFUL Compensation
ZoeyVictoria replied to SG65CB's topic in Royal Caribbean International
I think this is indicative of Royal’s general standards at this point in time. I had booked a 13-night cruise with a great itinerary sailing one-way from Tampa to Boston in August 2024. It was cancelled due to the situation in Israel. I have no problem with that. Other than being disappointed to lose the cruise, it wasn’t a huge deal. What upset me was that Royal offered two options (rebook another sailing with no price protection or cancel) and felt it necessary to state that they would waive change fees and will refund non-refundable deposits. How could they possible justify charging change fees or retaining non-refundable deposits on a cruise that they canceled? Yet it was presented as if it was generous, or something special or extra. Not very impressive in my opinion. -
Denied Boarding at Port, with PITIFUL Compensation
ZoeyVictoria replied to SG65CB's topic in Royal Caribbean International
I looked at my packing list today and saw vaccination cards and test results still on the list. Seems like a lifetime ago. Quarantine ships are in that same category of “things I want to forget”. -
Denied Boarding at Port, with PITIFUL Compensation
ZoeyVictoria replied to SG65CB's topic in Royal Caribbean International
But you are NOT necessarily a member of the “less likely to spend $$$ on board so more easily dispensable” category because you book guarantees. That is what I found so offensive. We have also booked guarantees, sometimes because at the last minute there are no other choices, sometimes because it doesn’t really matter where we are on a very short cruise, probably other times for reasons I don’t even remember. We have had great results on those guarantees except for one cruise in a handicap accessible cabin in a bad location. We will not book a guarantee on that cruise line again, but still consider the other lines. We live in Florida, are retired, and get to cruise frequently, so it would not have been a huge problem for us. I do feel bad for the people who had to travel to the cruise port, have limited vacation time, first-timers, those who rarely cruise, or were part of a group celebrating a special occasion. -
Denied Boarding at Port, with PITIFUL Compensation
ZoeyVictoria replied to SG65CB's topic in Royal Caribbean International
Well stated. I had the same thought but couldn’t figure out how to phrase it so politely. And, no, I am not speaking as a member of that second class category 🙄 -
My 25% was taken off only my cruise fare, not both of us. If you used both on the same cruise, it would be 25% off hers and 25% off yours, not 50%.
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Duplicate sale emails from Carnival
ZoeyVictoria replied to ZoeyVictoria's topic in Carnival Cruise Lines
Seventy-eight, not seven to eight? Wow, you are very special to Carnival! -
We also heard conversations from the shower. The man sneezed and I yelled “Bless you!”. No response, but it was probably a little creepy for them.
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I received the same email from Carnival (30% off spa treatments) every three to seven minutes until I had eight of them. Was I specifically selected, or did everyone receive the duplicates?
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Our first RV was named Fran, for John’s real name (Frederick) and my middle name (Ann). The next one was purchased unexpectedly in Charlotte, NC and became Fran C, or Francy. The last one was bigger and nicer, therefore Francine. We had planned to buy a final one, but settled down in a condo instead and quit RVing before we could buy Francesca.
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Denied Boarding at Port, with PITIFUL Compensation
ZoeyVictoria replied to SG65CB's topic in Royal Caribbean International
I understand making cutbacks due to pandemic losses, but it has gone way too far when it includes Royal making a huge mistake and failing to compensate affected guests.- 254 replies
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Going going gone sale
ZoeyVictoria replied to The Sunset Glow's topic in Royal Caribbean International
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Going going gone sale
ZoeyVictoria replied to The Sunset Glow's topic in Royal Caribbean International
Yesterday I saw four nights on the Allure on 12/4/23 for $205 fare, total just over $600 for two in an inside guarantee. This morning it is $399 fare, total for two $976. Apparently it was spotted and booked by some during the temporary price drop. I still see November 21 & 22 on GGG. They aren't as good about posting at a set time as they were pre-pandemic. -
I received 41 emails from the Princess Players Club during 2022 and through mid-January 2023. I have not received one since that date. When I log into Princess, I am taken to a screen to register my account, and in my profile “Receive offers and News” had “no” answered for mail, phone and email. I did change those answers to “yes”. I called Princess and got exactly nowhere, no help at all. Yet I have this posted under OBC: Like you, none of this makes any sense at all. It looks like $100 OBC may have been added to my December 2024 cruise. Does anyone have any ideas for who I can contact to get this straightened out?
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SAS Transportation has shuttles that pick up from FLL and also a fairly long list of Fort Lauderdale hotels (but no Miami hotels). They charge $15 per person each way. It might be more reasonable to stay in Fort Lauderdale and use SAS. I believe flights to FLL are also less than Miami.
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The Stress of choosing a cruise... HELP!!
ZoeyVictoria replied to GWAE's topic in Carnival Cruise Lines
I have sailed on the Mardi Gras twice and the Celebration once. If this was to be my first cruise, I would find the Mardi Gras overwhelming. I think you would be better off on the Horizon, Vista, or Magic for the in-laws’ first cruise and also for the kids. At 10 and 12, you might want to allow them some freedom to go to specific places alone (with your permission), and the Mardi Gras might feel too large for either parents or kids to be comfortable with that. That being said, the Mardi Gras would be a great ship for the following cruise. Something to look forward to once you are familiar with Carnival. -
Hideaway beach impact on Coco Cay
ZoeyVictoria replied to edrussell's topic in Royal Caribbean International
I wonder if Royal has someone checking out CC for sensitive issues and saw all of the comments regarding lack of interest in a party atmosphere. I hope so.