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Wennfred

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    San Diego, Ca
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    Sailing, Ham Radio, Martial Arts, Nascar, R/C Racing, Cruising
  • Favorite Cruise Line(s)
    CARNIVAL
  • Favorite Cruise Destination Or Port of Call
    Carribbean

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  1. Yes, I believe it’s 16 days prior to sail date and if you’re on the west coast then it’s 9pm or east coast at midnight to get your early check boarding time. Most will say 10am check in but they usually hold the gate till 11am or 11:30am. That’s been my experience many times in Long Beach.
  2. I will be on her May 2nd, first sailing out of Long Beach so stay tuned for my daily review on her. While I understand there may be a few glitches, I understand that and I don’t require much, so I am not there to look at the negatives, I’m there to have a nice time. Plenty of worse sailings on other so called well oiled cruises and I’ve been on many. Have to just roll with the punches.
  3. wow! I recall seeing it on Magic last November too bad. Will be on Mardi Gras & Celebration next month. Will report on that. Thanks
  4. Guys Burgers is usually my first meal when I arrive, it’s basically the best burger at sea, most will have a Guys burger daily, they are that good. They also have a station with onions, mushrooms and chilli which you can dress up your burger. I don’t have the buns since I have been on a ketogenic lifestyle for the past 3 years. Plenty of keto options onboard if you are looking for low carb options. Across Guy’s burgers is the Blue Iguana which serves up mexican fare and it’s also pretty good. I often will have a chicken salad from there. A big favorite is their torta shell bowl or their tacos. You can find Stevia packets in the buffet area but not in the MDR, so bring your own sweetener if you have a favorite.
  5. Make sure to download the Carnival Hub app, everything is done on there especially booking reservations to go down into the main dining room to eat breakfast. Pro-tip, you can book you reservation 20 - 25 minutes on the app prior to the dining room opening.. I rather eat in the main dining room (MDR) and get served then up on Lido where people are either coughing over the food or handling the serving utensils with their dirty hands. Always wash your hands. Print out the first page of your boarding documents and print out the luggage tags and place the luggage tag in a plastic see through holder, they sell those on Amazon. Always Tip the Porter $1.00 per check in bag at the terminal. This will ensure your luggage makes it on board lol. They are good there in Long Beach, never had issues with my luggage. Have fun, it’s going to be a great first cruise.
  6. I must say that Panorama for your first Carnival ship is a big plus, it’s a beautiful ship with a nice layout. I sailed on Panorama 3 times when the restart of cruising started and lately have been thinking it’s time to sail on her again. Like the first reply. Always fly in at least 1 day prior. Last week just flying from San Diego to Vancouver my first morning flight was canceled which moved my 2nd flight from SeaTac into Vancouver later arriving at midnight. Enjoy the casino if you are able too because you can get a casino or bingo deal for your next cruise. Hotels next to the Long Beach cruise terminal is the Maya hotel which is my favorite place to stay.
  7. Bare minimum, I pay the taxes & port charges of let’s say $140. Plus gratuities & wifi and get my $100.00 to $250.00 on board credit and play on their $25 free play and I might drop and extra $50.00 and I’m done. Inside cabin is on the house and this is usually a Bingo or Casino deal.
  8. You’re submitting your loyalty number when you booked, your boarding papers will say Platinum on the upper right corner next to the bars code and you will get your Platinum card when you arrive to your cabin. As far as perks you will need to hunt those down yourself. The pin & gift at Pixels photo shop, Bottle of water at any Bar, $25. Free play in the casino and you will need to call room service for the chocolate delights on the day you want them. Look for the laundry bags in your cabin.
  9. The class was a lot of fun, you just followed what the instructor was telling you what to do. I don’t think this is going to spread to other ships, it’s unique to Carnival Spirit. Post here if they still have this program.
  10. The email states, same cabin type at no additional cost. It will take a few weeks for the change, then they will notify you with new cabin assignments.
  11. The reason why I booked Reflection was to stop in Key West. So that part is a bummer but I haven’t sailed on an Edge class and have gone to any private island so that will be cool.
  12. We are excited to inform you that your upcoming Caribbean cruise aboard Celebrity Reflection, scheduled to embark out of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, will now take place on the stunning Celebrity Beyond. You will now be experiencing one of our newest and most remarkable ships at no additional cost. Moreover, you’ll be among the first Celebrity Cruises guests to visit Royal Caribbean’s Perfect Day at CocoCay in the Bahamas.
  13. We are excited to inform you that your upcoming Caribbean cruise aboard Celebrity Reflection, scheduled to embark out of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, will now take place on the stunning Celebrity Beyond. You will now be experiencing one of our newest and most remarkable ships at no additional cost. Moreover, you’ll be among the first Celebrity Cruises guests to visit Royal Caribbean’s Perfect Day at CocoCay in the Bahamas.
  14. Celebrity Beyond will be sailing out of FLL replacing the Reflection on 3 sailings so if you are booked on Reflection, you should be getting an email today with this information.
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