starstruck05

I wasn't referring to MK. MMK is a subsidiary of MK and is the cheap brand. Cost $25-$100 a bag or less.

That would be MMK not Guess. Guess has been around for decades and while not high end its not bottom of the barrel. Maybe no one buys it where you work but plenty are sold other places.

I have several Guess purses, a couple of which were bought on cruises. I bought one because it knew that pattern was sold out everywhere else. Still sold out now almost 2 years later. The other one because the price was equal to online. The key is to wait for the sale. The Guess bags almost always go 50% off at some point during the cruise, which make it worth it. As for the LV bags, that's not specifically Carnival. Resell high end bags are subject to whatever the reseller wants to sell it for. Unless you know what the retail price of the item was for originally, YMMV on a resell price. I worked at a department store that tried selling high end resell bags at one point and their price was maybe $50-$100 cheaper than the original on 5-10 year old bags. And they sold well!

Best bet is to stay outside the city. I normally never recommend that but with Events like T swift and the upcoming Super bowl, hotels if not already booked are going to come at a premium. I recommend in Metairie or Kenner near the airport and Uber into the city to see the sites. There is also a Best Western and a Holiday Inn in Chalmette, La (next town over but opposite direction of the airport) they are pretty new and not as far of an Uber ride as Metairie/Kenner. It's not near the Interstate however.

I have no idea what that game is but I read John's post this morning. Any exchange of monetary funds for a game outside of casino is considered gambling. Not just on a ship, anywhere. If you were playing for Snickers, I think you'll be fine.

I haven't talked to a CD recently but I did make friends with a Fun Squad member on the Mardi Gras who said she preferred smaller ships because it allows them to interact with the guests and each other more. Having such a big ship doesn't allow them to see the same people that often. We happened to see her alot but mainly because we were looking out for her.

I've only been to HMC once and I couldn't use my s & s but looks like from Jam's post it's a certain areas. I only remember the area in the pic he posted.

Yes there is shopping but you can't use your S & S card. Cash or Credit/Debit. HMC system isn't coded for Carnival Cruise Lines to charge to onboard accounts. That's also why you can't use the drink packages in port.

Not for free. You will have the pay for pressing. I don't remember off the top of my head but I believe it was a per item charge, like $2 per shirt, etc. You can do it with the free wash and fold, just add it to the ticket. They will add the charge to your S &S account.

Yes you can. Make sure to have a credit ot debit card for back up that will cover that amount if you are going to add the gift cards after the fact.

He's been a Carnival Influencer partner for a while now. Makes perfect sense to me he would become the Godfather of a ship. Half the people they pick usually have zero connections to the cruiseline. At least he actually cruises Carnival.

Not sure how. I've been on a couple of Elite cruises (not apart of them) I only saw the extra card and the lanyard with normal loyalty cards. Maybe something has changed recently.

Terminology is important here. They don't get Platinum status. They get Platinum TREATMENT. So they get the perks of that level but their loyalty card is exactly whatever card it is supposed to be. They get an additional card to show they are Elite players and a lanyard.

It can be confusing mixing Real ID and EDL functions up but it's not at all confusing in trying to get one because you can't get an EDL anywhere that is not a bordering state. When I worked check in for Royal years ago, out of 1000s of passengers, I only saw 1. It is very clear what it is and how to use it. The EDL and the Real ID don't look at all alike except for the standard DL parts. EDL is labeled as such and Real ID, as I personally have one has the star. Personally the Real ID currently is pointless but the original goal was for it to function like the EDL for those who don't live in border states. However it still has not been fully enacted and also I rather just use my passport. I also tell everyone to not waste their hard earned money on a passport card. Just get a full passport. Now THAT is a money grab.

It's considered by the team depending on how many are in each group. You just have to ask at registration.