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Here's mine, Also, the ship and port times are often different. I find it easiest to wear a not smart watch to track ship time, and my phone for port time. I've been on Panorama three times, all three great cruises.

Has your family traveled with the friend before? I ask because I remember an absolutely horrific trip with my cousin in 1974. She brought her boyfirend, they fought w/in the first two hours of the car ride and didn't speak other than through me for the remainder of the week. I promised myself then and there I would never bring a friend on a vacation. That's me though 🙂 Also, the suites that are supposed to hold 8 do in theory. My family of 3 were in a two bedroom Aqua Theatre suite and there is no way I would want any more than 4 people in there, but even that would be pushing it. I'm not one for having a sofa bed open, blankets and pillows sitting around, etc... I'd go with two connecting as others have suggested.

Thank-you @matymil I have an autistic adult son so understand the mom's tears. I don't think the gangs of kids are solely a NY thing, read of some similiar actions on ships leaving from Florida. That said I would be cautious about booking a cruise from NY unless I was on Cunard or Princess where there is less likelyhood of roaming adolescents. Unfortunately you can't count on the traditional few/no kid's weeks since there are a lot more homeschoolers and since Covid attendance at traditional schools is way down. Carnival needs to take these gangs more seriously, best solution is to kick the family off at the next port and put them on the No Sail list. I don't like to do laundry but I appreciate laundry rooms on ships. Sometimes it's just easier to do a load of clothes and it makes packing easier. DS is very fussy about his clothes so goes through at least two clothing changes per day which equates to a lot of luggage. If I can keep up with the pajamas and socks I can get through the week w/ a carry-on. Thank-you for your balanced review.

TSA pre-check is the best. Bought it about 18 months ago and love it.

This. I wear a not smart watch on these cruises and set it to ship's time and my i phone gives me local time.

I try not to wear a jacket on a plane because I always feel so dirty after a flight. I couldn't wear it without washing and a jacket is more than I want to deal with using ship's laundry. I think like most traveler's I wear the clunkiest shoes/boots on the plane and I don't throw those away 🙂

Southhampton QM2 in September. They had a table outside set up for this so I'm guessing Cunard passengers aren't as comfortable completing this at home/hotel. Their embarkation/debarkation was the smoothest, least crowded that I've ever experienced.

@Haljo1935 Home school administrator here. Yes, the kids can pretty much go anywhere whenever. It's a lot stricter for teachers and admin.

The Suess Parade looked amazing. What a nice job for the littles, (and their parents). I also liked the Noon Day Eve, something I'd never heard of until this review. That's great about the acceptance of the shower. FYI DCL ships all have tubs, older HAL has tubs in OV or above, and Carnival has tubs in the deluxe OV on newer ships. It doesn't sound like you'll need that info though 🙂

@Hogladyriderand @odie1024 Yep, no tilapia for me ever again. A woman in the Bay Area ate some, became very ill, and ended up a quadruple amputee. Not cheery on a live review but PSA.

We normally do carry-on for a 7 night cruise and that is with all of us wearing fresh clothes each day. With a carryon you can't buy much in the way of souvenirs so it is a money as well as timesaver. Our normal souvenirs are dishtowels which are cheap, don't take up much space, and useful. We also try to wear something old on the original flight that we'll never want to wear again and then we throw those outfits away at the hotel.

@ninjacat123 Interested in hearing about the wine package. I've purchased that on DCL but never Carnival.

I buy (Cheers) two sugar free energy drinks each day to have before I leave the room. Once I'm pulled together I leave the room and buy coffee. I prefer coffee makings in the room so that I can make and drink 3-4 cups before getting started with my day but the energy drinks are a decent compromise.

That’s our hope @Tyskie 🙂 Thank-you for the positive vibe.

Margaritaville Hilton Head. Very much looking forward to experiencing a different lifestyle.

Great review @ninjacat123 We're moving to SC in the next 12-15 months so I loved the drive posts. I cannot wait to live close to cruise ports!

Who takes their shoes off at a restaurant?

And me three 😊

Yay!!!

I'm a net zero packer. I bring enough for each day and that's it. If something happened and I had to send laundry out I'd rather do that then cart around just in case clothing. By the time we pack for home all the dirty clothes are in laundry bags and the only clean clothes are the plane clothes in the closet or drawers. Makes an easy unpack when we get home too...laundry bags to the laundry room, done!

I need that in my life @Slainte57 My cheapo red wine isn't cutting it tonight.

So rude. You get your stuff the second you find your seat and than you stay sat down. If I forget something tough darts for me.

That looks yummy @Slainte57

I've been looking forward to this. We're on Quantum in April so interested in hearing your opinion on this class of ship. Yes indeed, you're on a slippery slope 🙂

That sounds like a plan, I love the Panorama and 8 days always better than 7. Like I'd complain if another ship/date was chosen 🙂 Whatever the Tribe decides 🙂