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Nice upgrade!

Enjoy the balcony.

Take care,

Mike

Yes you can. Just make sure it is unopened. You can also bring back 1 and 2 litre bottles.

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Mike

Gee, I read post #1 and interpreted it that you simply were curious about back to back people and wondered how you could be in touch with them.

 

What was wrong with asking if Carnival would reveal the answer or not? What was wrong with that question? It was just a question with no ulterior motive. Why the vicious answers and remarks?

There is ABSOLUTELY nothing wrong in asking this question.

However, if someone answers the questions and includes that Carnival does not/or should not release information. Then say their reason why, the OP should not go off thinking EVERYONE is being rude and then responding to an answer in a rude manner. A posting has two parts: The title and the body. If the title is a question then, most people will answer the title question and the questions in the body of the post.

There has really only been one semi-rude posting in this entire thread and that's what set the OP off.

I do believe rudeness goes both ways.

Take care,

Mike

Not what I was asking for. :rolleyes:

The title of your post is: "Would Carnival Tell". That and your post indicate that you want to find out about other people sailing B2B on the same cruises you are. I answered both parts of your question.

It would be nice too if you thought more about your titles and postings rather than bemoan, roll eyes, or feel you are being attacked by others who answer your question. Then you wonder why people are "mean" when you respond as you did to my posting.

Take care,

Mike

Carnival should not release this information. I believe they would open themselves up to a lawsuit if they did. I know I do not want any information, including my name, sailing date and ship, released to anyone, without my permission.

There are times we love being with a group but there are other times we just want to do our own thing.

The best you can do is put out a Roll Call here, and on other sites, for the B2B and see if anyone responds.

Take care,

Mike

It will be bypassed for the next few weeks. The devastation is bad and the army has no been called out to restore order, evacuate those who need it and help reestablish infrastructure.

There has been quite a bit of looting and a "few" home invasions. I wouldn't travel there for a couple of months.

This is the Costco in Cabo San Lucas:

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Mike

I know that many here kind of dread the W suite guarantee category because of the chance of getting one of the few accessible S2's. We have the opportunity to book one and I thought I'd poll the lovely community here.

 

Would you be willing to book a W if:

-you were booking within 3 weeks of final payment (makes no difference to you personally as you're prepared to pay for the cruise fully the moment you book)

-it is a Reflection sailing in December (just throwing that bg info out there)

-there was a healthy mix of ALL suite categories still left: 60% of the AC suites, at least 10 S2's, at least 10 S1's (including many of the aft corners), 2 or 3 CS, 1 Signature, 2 Royals, and the Reflection suite remain unbooked

-only one of the S2's unbooked was accessible

-you would be okay with whatever happens either way

 

So, given those odds (and again being okay with the worse cabin possible, and knowing that shuffling of other guests is always possible and you'll get their cabin) is this a gamble that you'd be willing to take?

 

We normally would book A2 and request our CC bump to A1; the difference in price between that and the W is about $600. We have never sailed a suite. Even if we were in an AS, we would be saving money, esp over the normal price of that cabin. And, yes, I understand that my chances of sailing away in that one Reflection cabin are basically nill. :D

 

Input?

If you are comfortable that you "might" get a handicap accessible cabin then I say: "Go for it." The added suite benefits are worth it on this class of ship.

Take care,

Mike

I've sailed three times on Century since it was refurbished and once before the refurb. There is no difference in the size of most of the cat 1 and 2 balcony cabins and the C1-C3 cabins. It is just location and amenities.

My main reason for booking CC is for the additional Captains Club points. The bad wine, umbrella and, often stale, afternoon canapes are nothing to miss.

Hint for Century: Do not waste your money on a Century Suite unless you like the idea of a butler. The cabins are small, for a suite, but the aft location is nice, but IMO not worth the price. Also the SV cabins are something, IMO, to stay away from. The worst cabin I ever had was an SV on Century. The noise from the Skybar and the ability for the patrons to look up at your balcony was not enjoyable. Plus, for two days, one of the guide wires for the canopy over the bar was constantly squeaking. On the second day maintenance sprayed some WD-40 on it and it stopped. This was only a few cruises after the refurb.

Also the FV cabins on Century have a weird bed setup. The bed is against the wall so, if there are two of you, one has to climb over the other to get out of bed. Otherwise it's a huge cabin with a great balcony. I would get this over a Century Suite. I sailed without my wife when I had the FV and it was no problem for one person but I could tell it would have been a problem if two of us were in the bed. We had a motorhome with the same bed configuration and that was one of the main reasons we no longer have that motorhome.

Overall I like Century but go with a standard balcony, CC or Sky Suite when booking. Go for the Royal or Penthouse if you can afford it. :)

Take care,

Mike

Breeze is my favorite decor of all Carnival ships. The lighter tones, tropical feel and little of the Farcus influence are a plus in my book.

Take care,

Mike

I have had an OS only on Spirit class ships. (Legend and Pride). On both I was able to use my 12' extension cord to run from the desk to my CPAP. I made sure I was on the side of the bed closest to the desk.

One hint for anyone using a CPAP and an extension cord. Get an extra bath towel and lay it over the cord. This gives you less of a chance of tripping over the cord. It actually works better in a regular cabin.

I always pre-order water. It's about $3/gallon and is more than enough for a seven day cruise. Depending on how you have your machine set, it would probably last for fourteen days. While ships water is quite pure, it still picks up "stuff" from the pipes and I'd prefer to inhale distilled water. I'll drink the ships water but breathing it is a little different.

Take care,

Mike

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This is it lol. It seems way too big to be for a carry on. So I hope I measured right. Thanks

 

 

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No problem. Unless you're child is 6' tall. ;):)

Take care,

Mike

I'll usually take about $50 - $75 in singles and fives to handle all gratuities and small expenditures.

We do take more cash, but that is for the casino and any smaller on shore purchases. i.e $20 or less or where they won't take credit cards. The amount of cash you take for casino and onshore purchases is up to you.

A good friend of mine is the branch manager at my local bank. One time I went in to get $50 in singles. He saw this and said: "You're either going to a strip club or on a cruise." ;)

I take my old Sign and Sail card and throw it in the front pocket of my suitcase. This is what we use for the safe. I like to use one that is from a different cruise line than the one we are sailing so I don't get the two cards mixed up. Don't leave the safe card "under" the safe or in the same cabinet. It's the first place someone would look for it. Also, don't use your current sign and sail card for the safe. This gives someone access to the room and the safe if they take it.

Take care and enjoy the cruise,

Mike

It is hit and miss. Most of the time I have never had to show picture ID to re-board in Cozumel but last June we did. We always take our DL with us when we go ashore in the Caribbean.

Be on the safe side and take your DL or State ID and Sign and Sail with you when you leave the ship.

Take care,

Mike

They are just pushing players to tables with higher minimums. They are going to make more off three, $25 and higher, players than they will off of an entire table of $5 or $6 players.

The low bet, recreational gambler is not their target. They keep these individuals entertained with low payout blackjacks, auto shufflers and gimmick games.

I remember the good old days when the blackjack payout was 2/1.

Take care,

Mike

The ships are almost identical so that one is a toss up.

Depending on where you stay in San Juan it is really quite easy to get around. Taxis are plentiful and reasonable. The Sheraton is close to Old San Juan. Carnival docks in this area. There are also a number of other hotels that are just a cab ride or shuttle away.

I would do the southern caribbean route out of San Juan. New and interesting islands and San Juan is a great place for a pre or post cruise stay.

Take care,

Mike

As long as the ship docks on time and debarkation starts at its normal time you will be fine. Use self-assist and grab a cab to the airport.

About two years ago we had a 3:10 p.m. flight. That meant six, or more, hours sitting in the airport lounge. We asked one of the attendants in the Sky Lounge what it would take to get the 11:35 a.m. flight. She was able to switch us for no charge. This was Delta and we were Gold Medallion status at the time. I don't know if that had anything to do with it or not.

We've lost our Gold status now. I sure miss those first class upgrades. :)

Take care,

Mike

The latest will be between 10:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m..

When you arrive in port, call the hotel you will be staying at and see if you can do early check-in. I've done this a couple of times on B2B with a day layover. So far, we have always been able to check-in early. Once we called and the Crown Plaza said we could check in immediately. We checked in at 9:30 a.m. and had a great day laying by the pool, walking to the market and taking a cab for a great Cuban dinner.

Take care,

Mike

Ok.. confused as to why this is an issue. to cruise you need a birth certificate or a passport... are you planning on sailing with only a birth certificate? If so then the paper license and another for of id (credit card or something) would be fine. As far as getting back on the ship in ports... it is rare that they even ask for the photo id anymore.. normally they only want to see the sign and sail card.

You need a birth certificate "and" government issued photo ID.

From Carnival FAQ:

Original or suitable quality copy of a Birth Certificate (Issued by a government agency: state/county/city) and a government issued photo ID if 16 years of age and older.

It's too bad that they took the OP's old drivers license. In our state they just snip the corner off and you can still use it for identification, with the paper renewal.

Take care,

Mike

Leave them the way they are. Even though I take a computer/tablet on my cruise, I have no desire to "download" the Funtimes, or have to grab my tablet to see what activity I want to do or when the buffet changes from breakfast to lunch.

I doubt that 3/4 of the ships have the internal bandwidth needed to have 3000 people looking at the Funtimes. However, the cost savings of not putting out a printed Funtimes would pay for an upgrade. Also, not everyone walks around, has, or enables their smartphone or tablet while on board.

Just have the "Funtimes" channel and just print the current detachable portion of the current Funtimes.

Take care,

Mike

You get one appetizer, one salad, entree and dessert for $35.

Now the good news. If you get one of each you will be EXTREMELY full and the steaks are excellent. I'm a big guy and I almost have to be wheeled out after having dinner. :)

BTW: We did the steakhouse on the first night of our cruise last June and I was surprised that the free bottle of wine was quite decent. Much better than the hideous bottles of wine you receive in Concierge Class on Celebrity or in a full suite on NCL. All of those wound up going down the drain.

Take care,

Mike

2 1/2 hours is a bit long for the steakhouse. I think the longest we've ever been there is 1 1/2 hours or a tad more. It was the first night and not too many people in the restaurant so we talked, more than usual, with the service staff and had to have one appetiser returned because it was not gluten free. I had made it clear that I was Celiac when we came into the restaurant. It was just a simple error and was quickly corrected.

Take care,

Mike

I would choose Liberty. Larger ship, more things to do, full 2.0 upgrades. Piano Bar, Alchemy, Punchliners, Guy's Burgers, Blue Iguana, etc.

Take care,

Mike

Once you go aft you'll never go back. I love aft balcony cabins. The vibration is rarely noticeable unless you are EXTREMELY sensitive to movement or there is an issue and thrusters need to be kicked in for an extended period. You may feel vibration going in and out of port.

You will love the larger balcony. It will be more than adequate for the three of you. Kicking back in the evening or night time, enjoying a beverage and watching the wake is one of my favorite things to do on a cruise.

I agree with everyone else: If you don't give it a try you'll never know. However, I think you will be happy you took advantage of the offer.

Take care,

Mike

Last cruise was on Carnival Liberty in June. Total was $558. That included tips and an evening in the steakhouse. We also purchased two bottles of liquor and twelve mixes from Bon Voyage, so that cut the bar bill down.

Take care,

Mike

Its on Carnivals website under FAQ

How about a link. It does not give pricing under Cheers Beverage Program in the FAQ section.

Take care,

Mike