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I didn't say it was the same. I just explained how the pooled gratuity system works.

The server gets the same share of every Cheers purchaser onboard, so yes their percentage of gratuity from you personally is quite small - but they're well taken care of by the gratuity system.

The dreams sessions are free, you just pay for the photo package afterwards. The packages are expensive. If it's a once in a lifetime cruise, which it sounds like it is for you, I would definitely recommend booking a sitting. You are under no obligation to buy anything afterward but obviously the whole point is to buy a package and they do sell you pretty hard.

Yeah you can't actually change who is in a room once you're onboard, as far as I am aware. You can only do that beforehand and since presumably you and your spouse are the ones with the casino offers, that would leave the other room paying brochure rate. I would just try to qualify for free drinks while playing in the casino at least. And maybe in future cruises you'll get offers for Drinks on Us Everywhere, which is essentially Cheers but paid for by the Casino.

You can ask, in my experience usually they'll make it in a regular glass first to make sure it's the right amount and then pour it into your cup.

Doesn't matter. I carry mine on so I can use it immediately. It needs to be empty at the pier going through security, but once you're on the ship you can use it of course.

Right, people here genuinely think a $20 bill makes them royalty. It's so silly.

Carnival's cutbacks to their crew levels are severely affecting the cruise experience. They need to make major changes quickly to salvage what is left of their reputation.

If you switch rooms, then the second room would no longer be eligible for the casino rate would it? What is cheaper - Cheers or paying brochure rate for the room?

People are under the false assumption that if they throw money around people will fawn over them. Tip extra if you feel the service you get warrants it, or if you feel the service is sub-par and you need to tip extra to get good service. Each to their own. I don't care. But I don't like the air of superiority that these threads always have.

https://help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3401/~/i-need-to-cancel-my-booking%2C-is-there-a-penalty%3F

Exactly what I said in post #2. ☮️

Very rare post-COVID. Generally if you wait, you pay more.

First I've heard of the distilled water being free on Carnival. How recently was this.

Not sure how much you know about Reddit, but nothing on that site should be taken at face-value. Why don't you trust what the first two links you found say?