NM Cruiser

May 5, 2023

3 hours ago, latebloomer56 said:

Thank you have been on the boards and was told you don't get your cabin card until your cabin is ready after 1:30. Hubby is not thrilled, first had to take a balcony (only option available late booking) now cards left in the hall. Told him we will just check charges day one.

Me I plan to have a lovely adventure, I'm on a cruise and I make my own enjoyment. I booked us when I needed to cancel our anniversary trip to Venice. Can't fly at this time and while looking at home port (northeast) saw San Marco 😁, it had to be a sign so I booked, but only six months out so took a balcony. Had my favorite area aft but description didn't list a sofa (odd shape cabin 7495). Been watching face book for changes being made.

Plan to arrive after lunch but wanted to drop the carry one off hence FTTF would be good for me, but will just park someplace and wait. Told I would use boarding pass if I wanted a drink and he would get a soda. I'm going for the ship this trip though the two ports are new for me as a bonus, I don't count HMC as a port I'm not a beach person.

Getting excited, planning is half the fun, Laura

Carnival changed the cabin card distribution several years ago in order to speed up the check-in process. Assuming it will be the same as on other Carnival ships, your card will be in a sealed envelope in the message holder at your door. This has worked very well, and I’m sure it will for all of us too!

May 5, 2023

On 5/3/2023 at 1:03 PM, latebloomer56 said:

Now question time. Just found out we don't get our cabin cards until cabin is ready and steward will give us our sail and sign cards.

Checked on FTTF as we can't get a suite (all booked) and I can't stand in a two hour line so will arrive after lunch time maybe about 1-1:30. Hopefully line are shorter as most folks want to be on board early.

Question 1 - Does CCL enforce the assigned boarding time?

Question 2 - Does anybody know how many outlets are in a balcony cabin? Gave up cabin 7495 because no sofa now in a standard balcony.

Question 3 - Has anybody done FTTF? And is this made available after final payment?

Question 4 - Has anybody purchased the cans of soda to be delivered to the cabin?

Well sure will have more questions having not sailed Carnival in almost 10 years.

Thanks, Laura

You probably know that our ship has not yet sailed as Carnival Venezia, as it has been undergoing some changes in Spain for several weeks. Some of your questions may not be knowable yet. This ship was built just a few years ago for the Chinese market, so it will probably will have gone through some major refitting.
1) Carnival has been making an effort to enforce boarding times. In most ports they will have separate lines set up for different times. If you arrive early you go into the line for your time slot, and you will eventually get on, possible earlier than your assigned time. Of course, I can’t really know how it will be done at this particular terminal.
2] probably nobody yet knows about electrical outlets, but it is likely that there will be a couple of North American 110/120v outlets, and at least one European 220/240v outlet. (I’m assuming that the Chinese outlets will have been replaced.) I would be almost certain that there will be some USB outlets as well.
3) I’ve never purchased FTTF, because I’m too patient and too cheap. Carnival needs the money, so I’ll encourage others to pay for it. I’ve heard that there is a finite number of these sold, so I think waiting too long may leave you out.

4] I have purchased beverages in advance, and they have always been waiting in my cabin when I arrived.

Carnival, like other cruise lines, has changed a lot in 10 years. I’d imagine you may be disappointed in some changes, and pleased with others. This ship is likely to be somewhat different than other Carnival ships. My advice is just accept what there is, and don’t let any frustration ruin this great cruise! Others may have better answers to your questions, but some Roll Calls are slow, and I thought I’d offer what I could!

February 17, 2018

IF... you're not a wine snob, their own North/South Red Blend is quite good, and the Meridien Chardonnay has always been one of my favorites from California.