skyeman27

Ok, I'm willing to pay extra to have a United States military jet do a close fly over while I'm on my balcony. Let me know how to sign up.....

Me too...

If your cruise includes Costa Maya you can get massages there on the beach...

I bring my oldest under ware, wear it, toss it...

We never pre pay, main reason being if we have to cancel a cruise it is less of a hassle getting $ back and no $ penalties where applicable..

You get robes no problems just don't be goofy and wear them on deck. Lol

Why? Are robes for in cabin use only, if not where can I wear a robe?

If doing all these new builds leads to the problems they are having on the 1st sailing of HOTS, then I am fine with the way Carnival is doing it vs the way Royal is. They get the ship a month early and instead of finishing it off jam in sailing while still having 1,000 contractors on the ship. While Carnival had issues with the Sunshine when she first came out, much different circumstances then this.

 

Compare HOTS first sailing to the first sailing of the Vista and the results are quite interesting,

The Carnival Sunshine still has issues and has dropped 5 percentage points in the last 6 months to a low of 59 % of people loving it here on Cruise Critic, the lowest in the Carnival fleet...

Which is why we never go bare foot in the cabin...

Since Carnival touts itself as the 'Fun Ship cruise line' name the ship The Fun Ship

You have just described the Staten Island Ferry and it is free to ride all day and night if you wish. Amazing what people will put up with in this world these days. And we wonder why things are messed up.

The Ferry is a lot better than the subway...

LOL, you are funny. Take the low road and then go..... but you are correct in one point, we can move on.

When you are on the losing end of a discussion you always say "we can move on"

You miss the point, it's their ballgame and their ball. They make and set the rules. Your only play (which I believe from reading your posts you already do) is to spend your hard earned dollars elsewhere (and potentially let them know why).

As in your past posts, some are completely not understandable, as this post of yours is, and has no relational input to the OP's post. You miss the point, but as a Carnival defender, that is understandable in having no rational input... As you have said many times, "we can move on". Try to make some sense in your posts and stick to the OP's post. Movin' on...

My guess is you would be surprised at how much you would have to give up for a 5% (all other things being equal) fare reduction.

I have already given up many things do to Carnivals cut backs and did not receive a 5% price reduction, instead Carnivals prices have risen...

Finally, a Carnival cutback that I agree with...

Grand Cayman. We always take local jitney to Cemetery beach, crystal clear water and only $5 each for round trip...

The steakhouse for $25???

There are many towels available in the locker rooms and small towels in the gym, also the showers are nicer and bigger than the one you have in your cabin....

OK, I will share my thoughts a little more. This has nothing to do with Red and Blues wandering around the ship. This is more of a loyalty cruise.

 

Let me explain; each year one ship is selected for one cruise for only those that are loyal to Carnival. That would be, Diamond, Platinum and Gold (or those that need a few days at sea to obtain Gold Status). This cruise would cost more than a similar cruise at that time; that is, one that is available to anyone regardless of the color of their Sign & Sail card. But the benefits to those on this charter would see benefits unlike anything offered before by Carnival, i.e. Concerts, high profile comedians (George Lopez, etc), reduce drinks or cheers prices, high quality branded merchandise, special dining menus, and list goes on and on. All with no additional costs.

 

I think this would be a perfect program during the slow cruising season, while at the same time appreciating those cruisers dedicated to Carnival.

I guess I could not go on said cruise because although I am Carnival platinum, I cruise other lines and not loyal to Carnival. I would not pay more to be on a cruise with other Carnival dedicated loyalists and George Lopez ain't funny. No additional costs??? How??? Anyhows, I like the Blues..."You got to suffer if you want to sail the Blues"

Looking forward to a St Thomas Plus, think St Johns, in the future maybe...

The Pride, if I never have to fly again it would be too soon...

I would get off in Costa Maya -- we had an awesome time at Tropicante - it's less than a 5 min taxi ride and you can spend all day there -- and spend your money with the locals vs. spending your money on a cruise made port - where your just giving your money back to them -- IMO

Agree, nice beach, quaint local town....

The Magic is a much nicer and newer ship. The Sunshine currently is Carnivals lowest rated ship at 60% loving it, down from it's 2015 high of 63% loving it...Choose the Magic...

Both itineraries are good, I would choose the eastern due to one less sea day...

Forgive me for being slightly suspicious, but we were on a cruise where the steward "forgot" to bring us chocolates (and we were too polite to complain) and then shortly after JH announced that chocolates had been discontinued because "testing" showed no one missed them.

Carnivals chocolates used to be real chocolate, then they down graded them so much that when they did their surveys they got the answer they wanted...That's how we got to no chocolates...

Yes you can use Carnivals off ship, no need to bring your own...

The Breeze. You are planning the cruise for the kids, that's why I would choose ship over itinerary.