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14 hours ago, Saint Greg said:

my pcr is through Walmart.

Thanks for the information on Quest, I was able to schedule one here locally. Be anxious to know how soon you get the results.

For those that tested at Walmart through Quest, when did you get results? I made an appointment for 3 days before my October 3 cruise and just wonder if I should have a backup plan for a rapid test.

44 minutes ago, jsglow said:

All areas of the country seem somewhat different.

Yeah, closest I found was the DFW area. I found walk-in clinics (urgent care type) in town that I can get the rapid test done.

I live in NE Texas and can't find a CVS anywhere near me that offers the rapid antigen test. When I go online like I want to schedule a test and select the rapid test it says no locations found and I put 200 miles from me in the search area. When y'all are scheduling are you able to select that test online?

30 minutes ago, WhaleTailFlCruiser said:

Got tested today at cvs for my Saturday sailing walked in gave em my Drivers license and did the test and walked out didn’t have to pay anything.

 

Also now have my negative test result for Saturday 

Which test did you do? How fast did you get the results?

On 8/16/2021 at 6:44 PM, longhorn28 said:

Did you notice if they had Diet Dr. Pepper on board the Breeze? We sail 9/4 and CAN’T await!!!!

No diet Dr Pepper on the Breeze a couple weeks ago, just regular DP.

19 minutes ago, ssb said:

Double check . Lyft  at one time was official ride service in partnership with the Port of Galveston . Which meant  only  Lyft could enter  “inside” access  premises of terminals and drop off and pick up  . Uber was not allowed . 
 

PLEASE DOUBLE CHECK 

I plan to use Lyft for Hobby to Harbor House the day prior to cruise, will use Carnival transport from terminal to Hobby after cruise. Kinda leery about assuming Lyft will be available at terminal.

Thanks for the info!

Third time's a charm! I emailed again stating that I sail Monday and would like to have the information on hand when boarding. Received a reply within the hour. It just eases my mind having a confirmation, especially the free drinks all over the ship part! First time I've gotten that, it's usually just in the casino.

I've submitted the request 2 times over the past 2 weeks and emailed once, still no reply. I sail Monday.

On 7/18/2021 at 9:15 PM, SCBarker said:

Uber and Lyft haven't been a problem in general use, but I don't know of anyone that has taken one from Houston to Galveston. I live in Houston and went to Galveston this weekend, and I will say traffic has been really bad heading south on the weekends. Vista was loading up when we left Galveston after lunch and it didn't look crowded around the port. Then we got to the highway to head north off the island and noticed a wreck had traffic backed up a few miles all the way to the mainland. Then further north road construction had traffic backed up a few more miles again. That 50 minute drive from Hobby to Galveston was probably closer to 2hr 15min. And IAH to the port was probably 2hr 45min.  My guess is you'd might want to plan a shuttle. Because even though there are Uber drivers, they may not want to take that drive. Again, this should only apply to weekends this summer.

P.S. We ate lunch at Nick's right there at Gaido's.

Do you think Lyft would be more available and reasonable at Hobby to Galveston in October? 

49 minutes ago, txcruiser1234 said:

Is anyone dealing with Carnival "Notice of Cabin Change" recently?

 

We had paid to "choose our own" room which was a quiet out-of-the-way porthole room.

 

As of this past Tuesday via a Carnival email, our room assignment was changed to a regular interior room that shares a wall with the IMAX screen. It is technically the same room category, but probably the last room we would have chosen on our own.

 

I reached out to both the Carnival Rep that made our original booking and the Rep from whose email account the room change notice was generated. No response from either as of this posting (on Friday).

 

Not sure if we are just s out of luck, or if we might have a chance to get a room more like we originally booked...

when is your cruise?

7 minutes ago, George C said:

We have done flights at noon leaving from hobby, we are in a suite so we are off early, other options if you want off early is to carry your own bags .

Our flight is not until 2:25 and I will be off early (platinum) I was just trying to figure out what time I need to schedule the return shuttle. We usually drive to Galveston but got a great rate on a flight.

2 hours ago, lovetocruise79 said:

I've been scheduled with Galveston express since March of last year when my first cruise cancelled. I just keep changing the date and ship when the cruise gets cancelled. They have been really good so far working with me. They pick up and drop off at both airports. 

May I ask what time your return flight is and what time you scheduled them to pick you up a the port?

What time do you schedule your port to airport (hobby) shuttle if you have a 2:30 flight? 

Also, has anyone used Carnival shuttle, or do you have an independent you would recommend? 

I booked my, now Florida, trip when my March cruise was canceled, I've had 9 cruises canceled, rebooked, canceled, blah blah blah. If (when) my May cruise is canceled I am going to diligently research and consider rebooking Cancun again. Thanks for helping me feel better about doing it.

Thanks teknoge3k, we changed to Florida when we canceled Cancun, going to Clearwater Beach.

We were in Cancun (Akumal) in July the first week our resort opened backed up. It was nice having the resort almost all to ourselves, but there were lots of amenities that were still closed.

I wish I were that confident, I may seriously consider it for May. Just curious, how would you handle it if just one of your party tested positive? Would everyone stay the additional days?

My travel party consists of 4 ladies with all different situations that would be affected if they had to stay the extended time, jobs and/or kids.

Are y'all concerned about the required negative covid test to fly back? I canceled a trip to Cancun next month because of that. The resort I had booked was offering the test, but I have little faith in the testing itself and just feel like I don't want to take the chance 😏 I think they are also saying to quarantine for 7-10 days after returning. 

I also have one in October that I’m hoping, just maybe, a slim chance it will go.

54 minutes ago, MeganGC1983 said:

I don’t think it’s going to matter. New news has NCL sending extra crew members back home essentially meaning test cruising won’t happen in the next few months. Wonder how long before Carnival does the same. 

I'm afraid you are correct 😪 I still have one booked for May 8, 2021 that I'm sure will be canceled in the coming weeks.

I've had several canceled (by Carnival) and chose to rebook to future dates and did not have to pay any additional monies at the time of rebooking. 

23 minutes ago, Saint Greg said:

Maybe a glitch. When I looked pride was showing. Now glory and pride are showing.

You can’t get pat the select a cabin option if you try to book any of the 3 listed.

25 minutes ago, MeganGC1983 said:

Apparently it will happen soon... March cruises minus Horizon are “oh snap!” On the website. 

Glory and Pride are showing for March 14?? 
I’m sooooo confused!

Still holding onto hope that my 3/7/21 on Freedom will go, if not then it will be 4/3/21 on Vista.