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Doribeans, just noticed in looking thru cruise critic that your are from Volusia Cty.....so am I - some of the time. and love singing too.(but i am classical) I guess you have boarded for the transatlantic now.....bon Voyage. You can contact JoseyP if you want. I like Carnival. have a great trip.
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The food on MSC is not bad at all. You'll even have a surf and turf dinner. There is lots of variety for lunch --- it is other things about the line that i would comment on, not their food. Hope you enjoy your cruise! I am cruising solo on Enchanted Princess on Nov. 12, a b2b transatlantic, all the way to Florida. I have cruised solo a few times before and love it.
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I was having the same issue with the website. After many tries, i called them. First the man told me to do what i had been doing, then i waited while he checked, and he told me to get on incognito, and how to do this. Now, this is how i have to use the website. I understand others frustration, because it was me too.
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Don't ever plan too much in ports in hurricane season!
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So, we are now heading to the Bahamas! oh drat. it is okay tho. I know many people have been there many times. Hey, it's still a foreign port. I was looking forward to St Thomas, which i havent been to in a long while.
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Yes, I did hear about it, being down in Florida a few days ago. Just came up and have to pack! Are there 2 formal nights on this?
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It is a crazy fall schedule! but how can i complain? I am writing a letter to carnival, probably email too. I have nothing to lose. They kept my money for 3 years, didnt notify me, enticed me with a large on board credit, and then i learned i had to book something and sail by sept 30 !! It turns out that some of my family is on this cruise also. I am curious to see the Venezia.
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Thanks so much. I got confused......carnival, Celebrity and Royal - you need to be a member; Princess and Holland, no. It gets so complicated. You used to be able to get them all w/o being a member. I am on the site now. I appreciate the info! I have a credit card where i can get free gift cards, for redeeming my points, and got a free $100 Princess one. Can't do that much tho, because I'd have to wrack up zillions of points to get a whole cruise like that.
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Simple question: i am assuming i now have to be a member of aarp to get the gift cards, right?
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bummer, but good to know. i used to get gift cards w/o being a member, but now you have to be one. Not such a big deal tho. At least they have the gift cards back.
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thanks. Checking in for dinner is not something i want to be concerned about. Paper menus are way preferable to me.
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Do you mean to tell me i have to "check in" for dinner? How do i do this? and i have no smart phone. I don't get why people want to look at little screens ALL DAY...... will be on Venezia in Sept.
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Got it. It was pretty late last night and i know the question was redundant. This has been a very informative thread, and thanks for all the information! learned a lot.
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I havent been reading cruise critic for the past 2 years.....and it takes hours to do so, even if I like it. It's very easy to miss it. And, i don't go to their website if I am not booked. Carnival never emails me anything. I needed to know when the $400 obc would be over, when I let them hold my money from a canceled cruise. Never was told anything, and totally annoyed over this. Why can't they leave the perks, or most of them, in our cabins?
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Hate smartphones and don't want one. They seem to be a new body part for most people, and when they are misplaced.....there is like, panic. No thanks. I'll be old fashioned for as long as i can. There are other benefits to just having a plain old cell phone that i won't get into here.
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I have been on over 40 cruises, 4 being transatlantic. I figure i have gotten seasick about 10% of the time. Not too bad. But i DO get inside cabins. I am a real stickler about being midship. I will even count the cabins on a deck to see where exact mid is! (not necessary). If you get an inside, there is always the prominade deck, which is usually on a lower floor. All the fresh air you want. Looking at the horizon and breathing in deep, fresh ocean air helps a lot. Of course the sea conditions are the main thing, and there is no predicting that. I am glad she wants to try cruising. She may find it opens a whole new world for her. Didnt take my first til i was about 48, and then got hooked, even with some sea sickness. The cures mentioned really help. Best wishes!
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MSC vs. Carnival. Which do you prefer and why?
JoseyP replied to Carleeb12's topic in Carnival Cruise Lines
Adore Blue Iguana Cantina and think of it when i am off a carnival ship......burritos made exactly how you want them! Enjoyed Blue Iguana so much. -
Greetings Cruisers! I just about HAD to book this......after paying for a long transatlantic on Princess which i will take in November, I checked with Carnival about my credit from a pandemic cancelation today.... Got NO emails that i had to book and SAIL by the end of September of this year! And, lost the promised OBC also. So after looking at Florida options and this cruise, i picked this. When i get off I'll be going on Meraviglia 2 days later on Sept 18 with friends! This one is solo for me. This is the first time I am really annoyed with Carnival, and i am Platinum with them. I plan on writing guest relations about not being informed about the dates. If i didnt book and sail by 9/30, I would have lost over a thousand dollars. So with that and a gift card, this cruise is "free" (sort of) for me. Hope to meet some of you onboard! So looking forward to another cruise. I hope the weather cooperates. It's a good itinerary.
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Carnival Venezia - May 29, 2023 Transatlantic
JoseyP replied to mik0227's topic in Carnival Venezia Roll Calls
Hi everyone, May book this......it comes at a good time for me. I think -- It would be my 5th transatlantic. 2 were carnival. I was looking at air since people are commenting. I guess i am lucky. only 381 from NY to Barcelona. Love that city and have been there 3 or 4 times now. I like goingto the opera in Barcelona and i am in luck. there is something i'd like to see before the cruise leaves. Right now i am a single traveler. but i have to think about this. hope i can join you all.