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I went to Iriana because it's rated #1 in Santorini on TripAdvisor. After my rare disappointment with one top TA restaurant the other day, I went to the host to ask to look at the menu but actually was more focused on looking at the food on the tables. What I mostly saw was doughy-looking pizza, and there was no fresh octopus or gyros on the menu despite the waterfront venue. So I opted for lobster roll back on the ship. The $30 ticket included speedboat to Oia, bus to top, then you walk the town at leisure, then a "private van" takes you to the top of Thira where you have more time to explore/ shop before heading back down the switchbacks or tram. I will definitely do that next time Carnival drops me off at the port. Santorini is right up there with my favorite Caribbean islands, St Maarten, St. Kitts and Curacao.
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My first trip to breakfast buffet was a success because the bacon was not on bacation. I took the tram up and walked down after exploring Thira/Fira (the Greeks call it both, not Santorini). I would definitely do Santorini again from a cruise, but I would take the speedboat to Oia and the bus back to Thira. Apparently Oia is larger and more beautiful. At least that's what the guys selling the $30 round trip tickets said while we were waiting in the long, 40 minute line to board the tram. In the sun.
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Earning points playing at Table Games?
IntrepidFromDC replied to Inveterate Cruiser's topic in Carnival Cruise Lines
You can ask for your ratings from any casino supervisor or the host. It's not the same thing as points but it does help you earn perks, from free steakhouse dinner to heavily discounted or even free cruises. The cruise I'm on now was free and I am really happy because it is a great cruise so far! -
Earning points playing at Table Games?
IntrepidFromDC replied to Inveterate Cruiser's topic in Carnival Cruise Lines
As I understand, you earn points playing slots, but you get rated at the tables. It's easy to quantify your points, it's just your bet $ x # of bets. On the table they can quantify the # of bets you play by the little light under the space where you place your chips but they estimate your average bet $ by walking around and observing after initially inputting a $ amount based on your first bet. Either way you're earning your way to those wonderful free cruises. -
Food... last night we had a fun group at the Heads-up Hold 'em table and I missed my 815 MDR res, looking at the time it was 905pm. So I risked Buffet. I tried a little of everything and everything was pretty eh... less than ok but not inedible...ok the hangar steak was inedible and the carved pork was dry and lacking flavor... but even the branzino and chickpeas were not very good and I thought how do you mess up chickpeas? Today's lunch in Kusadisi was a welcome break from Carnival food.