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mediccruzin

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Want to talk about a slap in the face? I have 2 Journeys cruises booked and paid almost $4,000 for them. Now I hear people saying they are getting VIFP offers for them for free. That is a slap in the face. After these cruises, I think my Carnival days are over.

 

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BigB0882

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I would be fine with not allowing carry on water because they now have it priced very reasonably. I would be fine if they did the same with cokes so long as they reprice those as well. I can't see them doing away with carry on wine. People are very particular about their wine and they don't carry a single bottle of wine that I like to drink. Not that their wines are bad, I just really like "my" wine.

 

I don't have any more cruises booked with Carnival at the moment so if the announcement is too and then I just won't be booking with them next time. I'm already trying RCCL for a Baltic but I will try another line for my next Caribbean cruise as well if Carnival pushes hard enough.

 

Whatever it is, I hope it isn't drastic and doesn't start until after my cruise on the 21st. I already have my bottles of wine purchased and pack of diet coke ready to go!

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esdoorn

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From John Heald's facebook today:

 

"At approx 11:00am EST I will post the latest news for you and will be here to answer any questions that may flow form your keyboard or pop into your mind.|

 

 

Pop = Soda

 

 

Perhaps a hidden message as to what is to come?? :confused:

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JillySue

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From John Heald's facebook today:

 

 

 

"At approx 11:00am EST I will post the latest news for you and will be here to answer any questions that may flow form your keyboard or pop into your mind.|

 

 

 

 

 

Pop = Soda

 

 

 

 

 

Perhaps a hidden message as to what is to come?? :confused:

 

 

Or

 

Flow is wine and Pop is champagne. :/

 

No good can come from this.

 

I'm going to hope for the best (that it's just water) and fear the worst (no beverages at all). Fingers crossed.

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SMSACE6

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Maybe it means nothing at all. He says the "latest news" and today the latest news was Obama drinking a beer before noon.

 

Good for Obama! Beer is good for you!, stimulates the appetite! Not to mention the time change for him!

 

Ooops...off topic..some one will likely have this deleted too:cool:

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BTromboneFrack

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I'm so easy going that I find everything wonderful on a cruise. I'll drink any water and I prefer ice tea over pop. AND ..I'm not a wine junky. However, IF THEY TAKE MY ABILITY TO BRING A BOTTLE OF WINE ON, I'll be upset. Wine just tastes a lot better on a cruise ship balcony. It's a treat, and after spending thousands of dollars on a vacation, one bottle of wine seems reasonable. Their policy won't make me buy their wine --- Wine on board is really expensive and my generic tastes don't justify spending anything on it. PLEASE CARNIVAL, don't micro manage this small indulgence.

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momof3cruisers

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From John Heald's facebook today:

 

"At approx 11:00am EST I will post the latest news for you and will be here to answer any questions that may flow form your keyboard or pop into your mind.|

 

 

Pop = Soda

 

 

Perhaps a hidden message as to what is to come?? :confused:

 

I am crossing my fingers that their adding more package choices to their Cheers program. Hey, a girl can dream....

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BigB0882

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Or maybe they will have tiered packages like RCL. One package just for sodas, one for cheaper drinks then another for almost every drink and finally one that covers everything, soda and alcohol. That would be fine by me no matter the price because none of those packages are worth it for me. I got the bubbles on my first two cruises but realized I didn't drink the 3 diet cokes a day needed to break even so why bother? I could have if drink service wasn't so slow at dinner.

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or maybe they will have tiered packages like rcl. One package just for sodas, one for cheaper drinks then another for almost every drink and finally one that covers everything, soda and alcohol. That would be fine by me no matter the price because none of those packages are worth it for me. I got the bubbles on my first two cruises but realized i didn't drink the 3 diet cokes a day needed to break even so why bother? I could have if drink service wasn't so slow at dinner.

 

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Raxter54

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Coke Freestyle machines installed on Carnival ships? They have a few on Royal Caribbean ships, the ones that don't go overseas. That would increase the flavors of pop offered (Mr Pibb would make my wife happy). I would buy the soda package if they had more variety in flavors....

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welldone60

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Want to talk about a slap in the face? I have 2 Journeys cruises booked and paid almost $4,000 for them. Now I hear people saying they are getting VIFP offers for them for free. That is a slap in the face. After these cruises, I think my Carnival days are over.

 

Those are casino offers.

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Carnival Cutie

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It just occurred to me that the change could have to do with the new powdered alcohol. I've heard Congress is trying to legislate it. Think about it, how could they stop you from bringing powdered alcohol on board if they have no way of knowing how it's being smuggled? Or if, for that matter. I have yet to see it available for purchase in my area but I am looking for it to see if it's something I want to consider. A lot less cumbersome than rum runners....

 

And I've already purchased my $2.99 case of water from the Fun Shops so that's all I need.

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Coke Freestyle machines installed on Carnival ships? They have a few on Royal Caribbean ships, the ones that don't go overseas. That would increase the flavors of pop offered (Mr Pibb would make my wife happy). I would buy the soda package if they had more variety in flavors....

 

Coca Cola Freestlye Machines are long overdue on Carnival ships. They are also the only reason I would ever purchase a soda card.

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I'm totally fine with disallowing water to be carried on. Hey, even soda. But mess with my champagne and I'll be upset. I love my mimosa with room service in bed. It means "I have zero responsibility today, I'm drinking before my feet touch the floor!"

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