pipandgabesmom7

We will be on here in 17 days! Sailing out August 21! Excited to follow along.

I don't have an answer for you now. We are sailing on the Elation in 29 days! There are 10 of us, 4 adults and 6 kids under the age of 10. We got two rooms, 5 in each. I will try to remember to come back and update on any organization tips when we return!

My condolences for your loss.

I didn't see any reference to what type of container you have for your Sister's cremains.

We were going to commit my Father's cremains to sea, this past November. You MUST have a biodegradable urn to do this, or a biodegradable bag, to commit her ashes overboard. Google biodegradable cremation urns, and you will find many options available. I was able to find a company, about 50 miles from my home, that custom manufactures urns for sea burials. It looks like a pillow and would be very easy to carry on. Cost was about $125.

Mom decided, she didn't want him to go alone, so, Dad is at home with her.

When the time comes, my Brother and I, will get a pillow for her and commit them together.

We did not have a biodegradable urn. We had our ashes in a plastic bag from the funeral home. We just poured them out into the sea. We didn't have any blowback. Of course, we didn't spread all the ashes, just a portion that we had them separate for us to bring. So it may be different if spreading the whole amount, since it is quite a bit usually.

We did this last September with my sister and uncle's ashes. I was anxious beforehand about getting everything on board. It went so smoothly and Carnival was great! We carried them on with us. We only carried on a small amount of their ashes. We had the funeral home separate them out for us on small baggies. They were in a plastic box urn that the funeral home provided. Once onboard, we talked to them and they called us in the room to with the scheduled time. We ordered three roses, one for me, my Mom, and Grandmother, to throw with the ashes. We met at the guest services desk at the appointed time. The Officers were so kind. One even volunteered to take pictures and a video for us. She said she has done quite a few of them with passengers. She even cried.

Here is the link with current pricing: https://help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1153/~/pixels-photo-gallery-and-dreams-studio

You can prepay in a way by buying Cruise Photo Cash from the Funshop online. :)

 

I have 2 questions if I may ask please. I thought I read Ectasy had the hub and social media plan but carnival's website doesn't list it. So does it? :)

 

 

Thanks!!

Here is what I read on Carnival site yesterday! I believe the social media package is available on all ships.

When will the Carnival Hub app be available on the other ships?

Within the next 12 to 18 months. The app will be available on the Carnival Paradise, July 4, 2016 and Carnival Ecstasy, July 18, 2016.

Subbing! We are going in September! Great review so far, can't wait to read the rest!! :D

If anyone has 5 day Funtimes (Nassau & HMC) I would love to have a copy! pipandgabesmom2011@gmail.com