Cruising During A Birthday - Do you get anything?

[thecruiserofships]

I was just wondering if when you or someone you are cruising with is cruising during their birthday if they will get anything free from Carnival?

 

I know you can buy a variety of different things, but does Carnival give anything free?

Edited December 28, 2013 by thecruiserofships

[brittanye]

We were on triumph for my sister's 30th and she didn't receive anything extra but our awesome room steward did wish her a happy birthday and knew her name on day 1. It was nice

[RubyGold]

It was my birthday on the Ecstasy in June, the room steward got me a card and wished me happy birthday and in the MDR three or four waiters brought over some cake with sparklers in and sang for me.

 

It was lovely, and I felt like a princess that day!!!!

[Webb of Joy]

I was just wondering if when you or someone you are cruising with is cruising during their birthday if they will get anything free from Carnival?

 

I know you can buy a variety of different things, but does Carnival give anything free?

 

Let John Heald know on his facebook page, he is a wonderful man and will send you something. He is off now but will be back next week. Happy birthday cruise to you.

[nitro2448]

A piece of cake and a song in the MDR

 

 

GO MIZZOU!!!!!!!

[shukapaw]

Yes, another year older! :D

 

Brian

[dreamgirl1908]

I was just wondering if when you or someone you are cruising with is cruising during their birthday if they will get anything free from Carnival?

 

I know you can buy a variety of different things, but does Carnival give anything free?

 

Just planned my husband's birthday cruise. I specified in the reservation that it was his birthday. They had a birthday card waiting for him on his birthday and the MDR sang happy birthday also.

 

 

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[S.S.Oceanlover]

Let John Heald know on his facebook page, he is a wonderful man and will send you something. He is off now but will be back next week. Happy birthday cruise to you.

 

And that is one reason he has 44,000 likes on his page.:)

 

Bill

[Aplmac]

A piece of cake and a song in the MDR

And given the fantastic elevated/inflated prices you paid for your Carnival cruise

plus all those price drops, that's about what you have coming to you!

Be grateful.

 

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[WazAnOkie]

Do you get anything?

 

Yes, another year older. LOL

 

 

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Edited December 28, 2013 by WazAnOkie

[<3_2_Cruise]

We were on the Conquest for my birthday in October. I received a birthday card from Carnival in my room and they sang Happy Birthday to me in the MDR.

 

We were on the Fascination in July for my husband's birthday and he received the same.

[RWolver672]

If they know it in the MDR, they will sing...

 

Hoppy BirdzdayTwo Shoes, Hoppy Birdzday Two Shoes. Hoppy Birdzday, Hoppy Birdzday, Hoppy Birdzday Two Shoessssssssssss!

[thecruiserofships]

Thank you to all for the responses!

[Colorado Kat]

We got birthday decorations once, but they kept falling down. I would not pay money for them. Ours were free due to a snafu with the reservations.

[cccer]

Usually a piece of cake and a song. I like the other deserts better, but it's a nice thought.

[MikeM]

Back in the day a whole cake enough for the whole table was complimentary. Waiters sang.

Now you pay for the cake ahead of time if you want enough for the table. And on occasion they have forgotten to deliver.

[RedHat Lady]

YES I DID! I was on the Magic on November 12th. I got a nice card from our room steward. I got a picture of the ship autographed by the cruise director, a bottle of champagne and a genuine plastic, fake gold ship on a stick! And our waiters sang to me and we got a nice cake. This all may be because my room mate is a travel agent and knows who to tell. I was so pleased! I was told that the cruise director wished me a happy birthday on the morning TV show, but we missed it. It was a great birthday.

[Titan_Cruiser]

Last January on the Sensation our room steward left me a card, a bottle of champagne, and a ship on a stick.

[lisajm]

And not to mention that you are spending your birthday on a CRUISE!:D

Lucky.

[CruisinCrow]

My husband got a card from the room steward and we hadn't even mentioned his birthday in the booking. It was a nice surprise. We didn't have any singing waiters - which I'm pretty sure my husband was happy about. :) He doesn't like to be fussed over.

[3dashers]

The room stewards decorated our door with the chocolates and camp carnival did an ice cream sundae thingy for DS.

[fishtaco]

Have a bit of fun and walk every cabin deck and you will see just how many people with a birthday are also on your cruise by the door decorations:)

 

Every night in MDR you can hear the waiters singing "Happy Birthday" almost every 1/2 hour!

 

If you take age printed balloons and a happy birthday sign the steward will stick them to the cabin door so its a surprise when heading back to the cabin after dinner the night before.

 

The cabin decorations are good but can get quite annoying when the Birthday person wants to leave them up for the entire cruise:rolleyes::D:D

 

If you dont buy a cake the waiters will bring you a big slice with sparklers on it.

 

If you do buy a cake most of the time they forget to deliver it to MRD:D

Edited December 29, 2013 by fishtaco

[Ehpride]

I reached out to John Heald about my mom's birthday and she got a signed photo and ship on a stick. Then, she got a birtday card and another ship on a stick from the CD on her birthday. They sang to her in the dining room and there was a birthday message from guest services on the tv.

[alymb03]

This will be my fifth birthday cruise and the only thing I've ever got is the candle in my dessert with "Happy Birthday" lol....

[Sue Do-Over]

Take some dollar-store decorations... for a small tip ($5) your room steward will hang them while you're at dinner or enjoying a port day.

 

Wear a silly birthday hat, pin, etc. and you'll be surprised how many people will wish you a great day... and occasionally send you a frosty adult beverage.

 

On mom's 60th birthday cruise, 4 different guests sent her silly drinks. Granted, she was at most of the trivia games, dance lessons, etc. and is a great sport -- she'll play any game, cheers for everyone and has a great time.