croozluv Posted March 9, 2012 #1 Share Posted March 9, 2012 First 8-day cruise on the Legend last week and we had a couple early excursions planned on port days. By early, I mean before 10am. We were told if we needed to be off the ship before then we needed to be in the Follies by 7:45 am. Ugh. :eek: But what REALLY surprised me is when we were called, we were routed into a long line down the hallway on Deck 1. Here were tons of people (hundreds?) lining up the hallway, talking loudly, some kids kicking walls, teens throwing a football, etc. In the hallway with cabins lining each side! At about 8:30 in the morning! All I could think was how happy I was that I wasn't booked on the 1st Deck. Why would Carnival do this? And have you ever been disrupted by the early excursion lines when you stayed on Deck 1? I was really surprised by this!:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXSAIL Posted March 9, 2012 #2 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Once we had been on a number of cruises , we started avoiding the early bail off of the ship by planning our excursions later, and being able to enjoy breakfast in the MDR. We also book higher up to avoid the noise and clutter on the gangway deck...Not for us... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusyFLmom Posted March 9, 2012 #3 Share Posted March 9, 2012 We will be on the Legend in about 8 days. Our first official family cruise. Glad we booked deck 5! If that was one of my kids kicking the wall...they would be getting a swift kick in the behind :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaGrl4Evr Posted March 9, 2012 #4 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Yes, this happend to us too while on the Legend. It was the morning that we were in Belize and had the first tender off for the Altun -Ha Ruins and City tour. We were lined up down the hallway with rooms on both sides. What surprised me the most was that some of the cabin doors were left WIDE OPEN by the stewards for cleaning purposes. Can you imagine the security risk in this? It would take 2 seconds to pop in and have an item stolen. Yes, and the noise factor as well. :confused: If I had a cabin on this deck, I would book forward or aft to avoid this. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Banditswife Posted March 9, 2012 #5 Share Posted March 9, 2012 I wonder if this is only on the Legend, we had a similar "line" for our Belize stop. Every post so far mentioned the Legend. I guess they need to figure out something better. Never thought of the theft risk, the noise along that hallway would be bad enough. Carnival or that ship's CD need to make a new plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatloafsfan Posted March 9, 2012 #6 Share Posted March 9, 2012 We were in a forward cabin on deck 1 on the Dream (a porthole cabin) and never heard a peep from anyone. There were long lines down the stairwells to Deck 0 though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doneinne Posted March 9, 2012 #7 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Yes, it happened to us on the Magic. We were in cabin 1250. The whole area by the elevators was packed. The line extended down the hall past our room. We were already up, so the noise didn't disturb us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gelo7 Posted March 9, 2012 #8 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Never happened to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
croozluv Posted March 11, 2012 Author #9 Share Posted March 11, 2012 We will be on the Legend in about 8 days. Our first official family cruise. Glad we booked deck 5! If that was one of my kids kicking the wall...they would be getting a swift kick in the behind :mad: I thought the same thing....why aren't these parents disciplining these kids?!?! They have to know there are people in those cabins?!?! Made me very grateful for my 7th floor cabin! Yes, this happend to us too while on the Legend. It was the morning that we were in Belize and had the first tender off for the Altun -Ha Ruins and City tour. We were lined up down the hallway with rooms on both sides. What surprised me the most was that some of the cabin doors were left WIDE OPEN by the stewards for cleaning purposes. Can you imagine the security risk in this? It would take 2 seconds to pop in and have an item stolen. Yes, and the noise factor as well. :confused: Yep, I saw the open doors too. Even open when the stewards went further down the hall to gather items. I was shocked! :eek: I'll never book at Deck 1 cabin on the Legend...that's for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aplmac Posted March 11, 2012 #10 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Thanks for the warning! ;) So glad I usually book on Deck 2 I won't accept a cabin on Deck 1...it's just 'beneath me' . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoedokey Posted March 11, 2012 #11 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Which deck is the gangway deck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aplmac Posted March 11, 2012 #12 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Which deck is the gangway deck? Usually Deck 0 = Zero....but I have used other decks as wellHowever on Caribbean cruises where they use the island's pier (and where tidal variation is minimal) it's always Deck Zero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luv2cruz66 Posted March 11, 2012 #13 Share Posted March 11, 2012 we will be on the legend in about 8 days. Our first official family cruise. Glad we booked deck 5! If that was one of my kids kicking the wall...they would be getting a swift kick in the behind :mad: like :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StingRaysfan Posted March 11, 2012 #14 Share Posted March 11, 2012 If it helps, this doesn't happen on all ships all the time. On both the LIberty and the Valor when we had to meet in the lounges the line went down the stairs then down to deck 0... I don't remember ever lining up in front of cabins... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefisher Posted March 11, 2012 #15 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Which deck is the gangway deck? For tendering in calm waters the gangway is about 4ft above the water line, two levels down from deck 1 Riviera ------deck A --------deck 0 tender --------splash! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billzilla66 Posted March 11, 2012 #16 Share Posted March 11, 2012 I'm booked for deck 4 (Main), but the warning about open doors during cleaning should be headed by all decks. If I have anything of value, it either goes in the safe, or in a locked luggage under the bed, and not left out in the open (I have heard about ppl leaving their laptops on their desk but never heard they were stolen but still...). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie S. Posted March 11, 2012 #17 Share Posted March 11, 2012 I've been on Legend three times and in tender lines all three times and we never lined up in a hallway with cabins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imluvncruzn Posted March 11, 2012 #18 Share Posted March 11, 2012 On the Destiny last May we had the Private Oasis booked and were supposed to be on the first tender. They had us line up down the starboard hallway and everyone else that had excursions began filing in behind us. Can't remember if it was Deck 1 or 2 though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshhawk Posted March 11, 2012 #19 Share Posted March 11, 2012 On the Fantasy class, I prefer a porthole, which is in the front of the ship, but the first time we were on the Fascination, we departed from the aft of the ship by walking down the corridor past all the interiors on the Riviera Deck. At least they had all had left the ship before us. The portholes are in the front, there is no need for any one to be down that way. I do not remember going past cabins when we were leaving the Legend last time. BUT we did not leave with the tenders, we took a boat over to Goff's Cay. Perhaps we departed from a seperate tender area?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpreece Posted March 11, 2012 #20 Share Posted March 11, 2012 I stopped booking ship excursions because of all of the waiting. I've waited in the hot sun, on a busy street, you name it they have set up shop or wait lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vamartha Posted March 11, 2012 #21 Share Posted March 11, 2012 That is exactly how we were routed off the ship in September. Kinda surprised me too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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