I’m sailing on the Carnival Mardi Gras in 3 weeks (first cruise post Covid) and have a few questions I’m hoping to get help with:
1) For the first time we will be sailing with only one child and thus not have to have parents split between two cabins. Are the Platinum laundry benefits per person or per cabin (i.e., can send out 3 or 6 bags of laundry)?
2) For the Platinum cocktail party, is MG providing drinks at the party or putting the free drink credit on S&S cards before the party?
3) We are not gamblers so I am clueless regarding using the $25 platinum casino funplay credit —
o Is it automatically on our S&S cards or do we have to ask for it?
o We’ll probably just play slots. How do you know when the credit ends (i.e., just want to play the $25 and not any winnings if there are some)? Are any winnings put on S&S card, or do you have to cash out?
4) I have a teenage daughter who has faced some mental health challenges since the last time she cruised. She can be around other people and can manage noise to a certain extent, but situations like a large deck party would be too overwhelming for her.
o Are there any quieter places than the lido deck to watch sail away? (We have an interior cabin, so a balcony is not an option).
o Is there a midship outside covered deck with lounge chairs to relax on? Other ships have had that by going out doors on the Guest Services level. Wondering if that option is still available somewhere since the Mardi has that wall of windows in Grand Central.
o How loud are the Production Shows in the theater and shows like “Celestial Strings” in Grand Central? I’m wondering whether or not regular earplugs will tone the sound down enough for my daughter to enjoy them.
Thanks for any help that can be provided!