MikeHem510

Reviews??? Pro and Cons??

I had originally an ocean view room midship on deck 1 of course the only deck that has them. Then there was a crazy sale on guaranteed balconies and i just couldnt pass it up. So this is what im stuck with. Little more forward then i usually like but i think its a decent room nothing but cabins above and below. Has anyone sailed in that room or anything equivalent.

ITS BOOKED!! For 120 less total!! Wish me luck

I am in a serious debate right now !?!??!?!?!

Whether to give up my assigned ocean view room for a guaranteed balcony on the Carnival Pride. Its about 200 bucks cheaper overall. But i have never done a guaranteed room

Have any of you all ever did a guaranteed and what was the outcome my girlfriend is platinum and i am gold if that matter???

I was looking at deck plans and doesnt look like there are many bad rooms they way the ship is laid out

Flight leave MCO when we get back from trip at 1145 so i would assume if im off the ship by 900 should not be a problem.

I am looking to find the best bet for transportation to and from MCO to Port Canaveral. We have used SAS when going into POM that obviously that is not an option here. I have used Carnival transportation which i kind of want to stay away from i am not a big fan of waiting for the bus to fill before you leave. As our return flight will be cutting it close getting to airport. My girlfriend is platinum and i dont see it being a problem getting off of ship by 930. I was considering taxi to and from.

Any suggestions are great thanks even if someone has taxi'd it what the fare was around. I am assuming about 60 dollars one way?

Thanks

Sorry i did not clarify yes i am asking about transportation to and from Port Canaveral to MCO....what would you consider on the expensive side i was think 60 dollars for one way trip for 2??

I have used SAS when going to POM and also Carnival Transportation. I want to avoid the carnival trans. just wasnt digging on waiting for the bus to fill up. As we are flying in the day of and leaving after the cruise with a tight time window. I cant remember do they have a taxi line waiting when you get off of the ship? I thought about taking taxi to and from.

Thoughts and suggestions??

Thanks

actually dont know if it has been mentioned or not. But i was playing craps and dealer bought me a couple beers that didnt count towards my limit. I also heard that if you want to purchase some BEFORE you reach the limit they dont count towards your limit. BUT had to be before you reach the limit

ok dont know if anyone has asked yet but when does the casino open?

right there is a gap in the lifeboats and im just trying to figure out exactly where that gap is .......there are like 2 rooms on each side that have no lifeboat above them...not that it matters either way i love the room was just wondering guess i will find out in 2 days

i know someone has cruised in that room by now haha....just wonderin is there lifeboats above that room????? i was on the dream in 2298 and loved every minute of it with lifeboats or not i was just wondering thanks

room 2298 does it have a life boat above it??? its a cove balcony and we had it on the dream and it had one,.....but from what i have been seeing this one doesnt just wanted to confirm it

cabin 2298 life boat above it or not.....from some of the pic thats i have seen there isnt one just wanted to confirm it.....i was on the dream 2298 and there was one love the cove balconies

nevermind just red back some and did research haha....im to lazy to go through all 21 something pages.....thats awesome we did cove on the dream room 2298 was awesome.....but had the life boats above hoping that you are correct the about life boats NOT being above 2298 on the breeze as what we are in on the may cruise

awesome we are in northern va and going on the breeze in may cant wait.....and we are going to take another one in october to make our 10th cruise in time for platnuim.....actually have thought about the pride in oct 2013 how is that cruise outta baltimore in october ever done it around that time???

I have a question we have a tour booked in a station wagon for 4 adults is it going to be cramped??? or can they put us in a more roomy vehicile??? with tours plaza that is

how quick did he reply i just emailed him and we are going to be there next week a lil behind on booking this......10/3 is when we will be there ..... i just emailed him off of his website but didnt see anything about a deposit will he ask when he emails me back.....cant wait sounds like fun

mike

I just wanted to tell everyone to be sure and request an email confirming the Carnival Player's Club gift that is to be waiting for you onboard. Otherwise, you may not get it!

 

We spend a bit of time in the Casino when onboard and I called before our Splendor cruise in Dec to inquire for which gift we were eligible. I was told we would receive the Premium Bon Voyage Basket.

 

Once onboard, we received the photo coupon and the 2 large bottles of water, but did not receive the Bon Voyage Basket. I thought maybe it would come later in the evening but by the next afternoon, it had still not been delivered.

 

I then contacted the Casino Host to inquire as to why we didn't receive the basket. She told me she would look into it.

 

At dinner that evening, a Lady from the Bon Voyage Dept came to our table and told us that she had contacted the Carnival Players Club and we did not qualify for a basket. I told her that she was misinformed and that I was told before the cruise that we did qualify, she agreed to check further.

 

This back and forth went on for the entire cruise! They said they were in touch with Miami and had people looking into it and to check back. Although the Casino Host and the Lady from the Bon Voyage Dept were very nice, having to ask them about it daily became quite annoying.

 

Finally, on Friday evening, one day before departing from the ship, the basket was delivered to our room, without even a note of apology for the trouble and the delay. Not the best of Customer Service!

 

The basket was beautiful but we were given no time to enjoy it. We were only able to bring the wine home since fresh fruit isn't allowed to be taken off of the ship. We gave the basket and contents to our Cabin Steward but it would have been nice to have had a bit of time to enjoy it ourselves too!

 

So, this time when I contacted the Players Club to inquire about the Welcome gift, I requested an email with a confirmation that we are once again eligible for the Premium Basket. He did agree to throw in an extra photo coupon for our trouble before! :)

 

So, take my advice and request an confirmation email and print it out and take it with you onboard! The basket is very nice and I don't want anyone else to have the disappointment I had!

 

 

thanks for the heads up just got the email conformation no problems here!!!

Do they do anything special?? I am leaving on the Dream on May 5 so thats why I am asking.

check out our roll call on the roll call section for the may 5th sailing of carnival dream im on it also......cant wait..

so what is included in the spa pass for a 7 day????? massages n everything or just the amenties???

Just off the ship for the Thanksgiving cruise. Some observations...

 

FINALLY platinum and the embarkation was wonderful. Got there at 10:15am and went to the priority office. Yes, it was a separate office with a desk and lemon water. Given zone #1 and sat in a separate area. Then at 10:30 moved to another area. Escorted to the ship at 10:45 and were on board at 10:55. Very civilized...actually heaven.

 

The pasta bar is actually a separate restaurant and was great. People didn't even discover it until the third day.

 

The Tandoori grill, aft by the pool, was the best. Try the pineapple and tomato relish. It was great on the flat bread. Ate there every day,

 

The comedy lounge in the Burgandy lounge was beautiful. Get there 30 minutes before the shows, as it is standing room only. They were excellent

 

The Jumbotron movie screen by the main pool was quite entertaining. During the morning hours there is a guy who comes by with the bloody Mary cart. Watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade has never been this much fun!!

 

The Steakhouse was worth every penny. The ribeye steak was the best!! Wonderful, attentive service. We went on the first night and received a free bottle of wine.

 

I've been on forty cruises and never have I felt a ship rock and roll this much. Could have been because we were in the Eastern Caribbean and the time of year. It didn't bother me but bring seasick meds just in case.

 

The Cove balconies were awesome. We were in 2288 and never heard any noise except for the waves. The beds were...think cave balcony and the Flintstones and you will get the picture. No Carnival Dream bed here.

 

I was not impressed with the area called the Lanai on deck five. It had those glass partitions all around the sides and seemed very claustrophobic. The BBQ lunch was overdone burgers. The Mayo and cole slaw were not on ice and did not look appetizing. There are plenty of other places to eat.

 

Crimson deck four was for anytime dining and our service and the food was outstanding. We waited one night for 45 minutes but were seated right away the other nights

 

Did not think the ship felt crowded at all. Maybe it was the motion of the ocean

 

Would go again in a heartbeat. The cruise renewed my faith in carnival for delivering a great product for a Budget price

 

Try the new menu.....I think you will be surprised. Happy sailing!!!

nice we are on 2298 for the may sailing......which is port side.....did they dock the ship port side at all the islands???

nice cant wait.....love the food stats from the behind the fun.....being that i work in the food delivery industry....everytime after we board im like man i wish i had this route just unload whole truck at one stop.....

awesome cant wait for our may cruise on the dream......on the other itenariy though....we are doing the behind the fun....steakhouse....and chefs table .... cant wait if you have some more information on the behind the fun im really pumped for that cant wait.l...only bacd thing is its gotta be the last sea day