Pyxie

I agree. I'd be surprised if it was open by the end of May as speculated. I'm sailing out of Baltimore in August and assuming it will be open by then, but I'm also not worried if it isn't. I can easily change my flights (Southwest) and I have a refundable hotel. I am wondering if I should book a backup refundable hotel in Norfolk though just in case.

With Early Saver, the rate is reduced if before paid in full and given as OBC after. But, to your point, I don't know that the rules are the same in Europe. I would call and ask for sure.

It won't go on sale, but even if it *did* you could simply cancel your order and rebuy it.

Finally someone else who is fine with the house wine. After being on these boards for a while, I really started questioning my taste as everyone talks about how awful it is lol.

14 nights should have 3 elegant nights. They don't post anything in the app before the cruise, but you can usually find sample 14 day menus that other people have posted to give you an idea.

If it's just you and your daughter, you don't really need the pullman OR the sofa bed. You can just split the king into 2 twins. (Assuming you do not book one of the rooms that are bunk only.)

All cruises charge tax on drinks until international waters. There is a reason Carnival doesn't offer Cheers day 1 from these ports while other cruise lines do, but I don't think it's necessarily taxes. (Not saying it isn't either.)

And I actually think it is *more* worth it because you can pay for 1 less day (and I can wait until day 2 to drink). Maybe I'm just cheap lol.

I'm on the August 18 Greenland cruise, but I'm just going to wait and see. I have Southwest flights and a refundable hotel so I can easily pivot to Norfolk if needed.

It's a repositioning cruise from Tampa to Baltimore (as of now).

The biggest reason is actually to avoid the holds that Carnival puts on the card. For a credit card, that's not a big deal. For a debit card, it can be a pretty big inconvenience waiting for those holds to drop off since it ties up your actual money.

I agree, but I do think anyone currently at Platinum will likely retain the "title" and the card, but may not be grandfathered in with all the benefits depending on where they stand with the new system.

I would be prepared to only get the $250, and if you get the full $500, just be pleasantly surprised. I mean, the $500 would have been half hers to spend anyway, so her not being there doesn't technically change how much you would have gotten.

I would not think the bandwidth of the social plan would be enough for video gaming.

But if you are assessed penalties that are greater than or equal to the port fees and taxes, they do have a right to keep that. I'm wondering if Carnival has figured out the no show "loophole" and is cracking down on it.