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This will make for a sober cruise. $1 beer at HH in my home town is fantastic.

Thank you for the information. I have traveled on the Glory many times out of New Orleans. I may not go on it again since it is being replaced in N.O.

I have been there also. Bypass and heart valve replacement will change your perspective.

After refurbishing the Glory, what are the noticeable improvements. The Sports Bar was renamed Heroes Bar with new pictures on the wall but essentially looks the same. Can you tell us the significant improvements.

My last trip on the Glory in January from New Orleans was probably my least enjoyable cruise. Watching people at the buffet and Guy burgers gorge themselves with food is not a pretty site.

You forgot the limp, grease dripping bacon that so many love (not me).

Happy hour in Gulf Shores M-F at a Wing style restaurant, smash burger $6, beer $1.

My neighborhood golf club plays LRC,Bunco and Bingo. I am not paying thousands of $s to go on a cruise to play neighborhood games. Maybe the casino should organize LCR and Bunco games and take a cut.

I just bought an 18 pack for 16.99 before tax at the grocery store. The cost was $.94 per can. At $7 on the ship, that is a 700% markup. That is probably higher than the markup in the Fun Shops.

My wife bought a Thomas Kincaid print from a local discount store framed for pennies on the dollar vs Park West. Even their champagne is cheap.

If you take numerous cruises a year, then the purchase price of 100 shares of stock is immaterial to your financial situation. Purchase the shares. If you take 1 or 2 cruise every few years, the price fluctuation can wipe out any benefits. Again, if the purchase price is immaterial to your situation, purchase the shares. Only you can make that decision. If the decision requires a lot of research, pass on the purchase of the stock. I own 100 shares and have received the credit on probably 20 cruises. I bought the shares 12 years ago. This decision can only be made by you, your financial situation and how many times you plan to cruise in the future. As a pure investment, their are better alternatives.

CCL is $15.50 per share and does not pay dividends. As an investment, it is not good. If the $1550 to purchase 100 shares is immaterial to your financial situation, go for it. I am sure your advisor can offer better long term investment advice.

I have driven over 6 hours with a time zone change in the car the same day to go on a cruise. I do not think what you are doing is that unusual. As long as you do not over sleep and miss the plane. You probably will not sleep well the night before the flight. Since people are mentioning song, Jimmy Buffett said “She came from Cincinnati and it took her three days on a train. It could be worse.

Unless I missed it, about what time does your flight land vs embarkation cutoff. My daughter did this once on a direct flight to Miami and was fine. Flight left at 5:30 AM landed in Miami at 9:00. She got an Uber, picked me and my wife up at the hotel before 10:00 AM and we were on the ship by 11:30. Of course, she went to bed that night about 7:30.

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I agree that Guys is the best burger at sea, why do you disagree with Guy as an expert in cooking burgers? I was only quoting the expert.

According to Fieri, you should consider that "every time you touch that burger and you hear 'chh' ... That's flavor leaving the plate." In other words, when you press your burger, you are expelling juices from the meat out onto the hot pan or grill. Burgers, especially those cooked over high heat, should have a high surface temperature. This results in the myofibril fibers being tensely squeezed and releasing more juices and moisture from the protein. Pressing down on the burger causes a rapid release of these juices. It may sound good as they steam the outside of the patty for a (very) brief moment, but in reality, they are being cooked off and leaving your burger drier than it was before, which is why you also shouldn't flip your burger too often. I find it interesting that Carnival does exactly what Guy says not to do in cooking a hamburger. I have watched them press the meat to cook the burgers faster all the time. I have found the burgers to be dry. Are they really “Guy Burgers” if they do not follow his advice?

There is a tremendous amount of truth in the above statement. Gratuities are a controllable expense by the individual in the overall cost of a cruise. Therefore, some are removed at the end of a cruise for this reason (reduce the cost of the cruise).

I did the Magic itinerary last year and doing it again in November. I am not a fan of Nassau.

That is correct. I am on about #30 and it is still available for use. Just do not forget about it because Carnival will not remind you.

You have to ask for the credit, it does not appear Carnival will automatically give it to you.

I just experienced this situation. I actually called my PVP yesterday and asked about the milestone credit. My wife and I both have over 25 cruises each. I called my PVP to see if I had used my milestone credit. The PVP was not able to see it in the system and had to call the Milestone office. I was told I had not used the credit and it was on available as on board credit only. I could not use the credit to reduce the cruise cost (bummer). The PVP told me the 25% credit would be applied to the base price excluding tax and port charges. If the cruise is $400 before tax and port charges, I would get $100 on board credit. I was also told that since me and my wife had a credit, we could use the credits on the same cruise or separate cruises. If anyone has had a different experience with Carnival, please comment.

Agree with Blerk0ne. This is for local overnight parking. Use airport reservations.com to park at Fulton for cruises.

I stayed at the FLL Springhill Suites and took a Lyft ride with 3 to port of Miami. Not aware of any hotels with shuttles to Miami.

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