VacationCrazee

I got off the Breeze after doing a B2B last month. I too saw many downgrades. The shows in the main theater were painful to watch. The nickel and diming had a vibe of desperation. If I didn't know better, I would say that Carnival was in dire financial straits with the way they nickeled and dimed their passengers.

 

It is now much more expensive to enjoy a decent cruise than it is to enjoy a moderately priced all inclusive. Not sure where that leaves the cruise industry because they are but so many diehard cruisers. Which explains the rock bottom prices. Vicious cycle actually.

[quote name='DGP1111'][COLOR=DarkRed]Going in reverse order[B]. . .[/B]

I [U]really[/U] enjoyed my time on [I]Carnival Breeze [/I](my first time on that ship). Met some great crew/staff as well as some great fellow passengers. The look of the ship was pleasing on the eyes, and despite it being the same basic layout as [I]Carnival Dream [/I](which I did three times), it seemed to 'flow' better in a few areas where adjustments has been made.

The food presented to me in the dining room was consistently delicious. The service in the dining room was consistently friendly and accurate. The laugh of my table's head waiter was so infectious, that I commented I wanted to have it as my phone ring tone.

I had a somewhat new room steward, and she always asking, [B]"[/B]What can I do for you, Mr. Don?[B]"[/B], and the answer was always the same [B]. . .[/B] Nothing, as she'd provided [U]every[/U] single thing I needed for my cabin. She would then grin very big. I hope she'll stick with it. Her personality is genuine. Loved loved loved my cove balcony.

I came out ahead in the casino, which was good for me, and was also rare for me.

I found the Playlist Production shows in the theatre to be a wee step above rather pathetic. Somewhere on this planet are some people who sat around a table and tossed around some ideas on how to make some radical changes to the evening entertainment onboard CCL. I certainly [B]do not [/B]know this to be factual, but I'm personally betting some alcohol, and maybe even drugs, were involved. Then they got to walk away and exclaim, [B]"[/B]Wow, Carnival just paid me to do that. Winner[B]!"[/B] :(

Itinerary had some non-stop 'challenges', but I went with the flow, and decided that if it doesn't burn calories or make you money, it's not worth worrying about. The crew/staff did their best to cope, and I felt SO sorry for those areas that had to staff positions almost every single day in areas that would be closed while in port.

Would I repeat the experience[B][I]??[/I][/B] Absolutely[B][I]!![/I][/B] (but I'd be selfish and ask that the itinerary and weather not suck as the same time. ;)[/COLOR]
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[COLOR=DarkRed]I would not do the program again, mainly due to me not having anything booked with Carnival for the future. This was my first CCL voyage of any real length since 2010. Carnival outgrew me and I outgrew Carnival.
Plus, I chose to participate this past week, because it was a vacation break I truly needed more than words can express.[/COLOR]
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[COLOR=DarkRed]Did my pattern change[B][I]?[/I][/B] Definitely Yes[B][I]![/I][/B]
For the first time since 2005 I didn't carry any personal wine onboard. My program choices were of lower quality than I'd have brought myself, but the convenience was still nice. Hypothetically (of course) after CCL discontinued having vanilla vodka onboard, I (again hypothetically) may have arranged to have some available in the past. Well, that didn't happen this trip.
When the piano bar, or casino, servers said, "Can I get you another since you seemed to like that one?" it was easy to just plop the ol' card out without thinking.

Did I mention I loved the cove balcony[B][I]??[/I][/B] Wait, never mind. :p

I told Carnival I'd never do another online review of their product, but it looks like I did. Dang[B][I]![/I][/B] Since this is a drinking thread, I'm going to ask the judge/jury to strike this as a non-review.
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I got off the Breeze on October 11 after doing a B2B. Like Don, this was my first cruise since 2010.

Don, I find your review to be spot on, especially the part about the Playlist entertainment. It was painful to watch. I too had a cove balcony. It was o.k. My first balcony. I was rarely in the room so didn't use it much.

Since 2010 I have been doing land vacations, including all inclusive, self-catering and ala carte. I now find Carnival's alcohol policy, the push for pictures, excursions, specialty restaurants to be too much of a push for additional expenditures. All to the point that cruising is a much more expensive form of vacation. I will cruise again. Perhaps once a year. But I will probably never go back to the 3 or 4 cruises a year I used to enjoy. It is just too hard to budget a Carnival vacation.

Cheers adds $450 give or take to the price of an 8 day cruise. That is a lot. Plus pictures, plus expenses at port, plus a specialty dinner or two. Way more than most all inclusives. The ala carte type resorts allow you to bring liquor to your room so that expense is negated for $25 - $30.

Oh well. . it is what it is. :o

To continue my take on the Carnival Breeze. This is my experience re: port stops.

 

All in all, while I am no longer the cruise fanatic I once was, preferring land vacations over cruising these days, I must say I did enjoy cruising the Breeze. Some things fell just below my expectations but just as many or even more reached heights of satisfaction I would not have anticipated.

 

My port stops were: La Romana, DR; Grand Turk; Grand Cayman; Aruba; Curacao; Cozumel; Ocho Rios, Jamaica. (B2B = 2 cruises)

 

For the most part, I did simple things while in port, mostly centering around beach areas.

 

By far the best beach with the clearest water was Grand Cayman. The beach (7 mile) and the water was beyond description (all beaches are public and most can be assessed by public bus system). Next time, I will spend my entire time at 7 mile. The water is the clearest I have ever seen. I have visited many, if not most, Caribbean islands and Grand Cayman's 7 Mile Beach is the most stunning. Turn on your faucet, let the water run for a few minutes, then fill a clear glass with the running water. That is what the beach water at 7 mile looks like. Sand is truly like talc powder.

 

I went there after going to Stingray City. Stingray City is vastly overrated and nothing but a tourist trap. It may be a nice thing to do on days where there is no cruise ships in port but with just one cruiseship in port (some days there are 3 or 4), it was way too crowded on the sandbar and our boat's team was only interested in taking a few pictures of each passenger with a stingray so as to sell the pictures back to us. I did see the stingrays and got to pet one or two but it was not as has been written. Unless you are doing a land vacation and can visit Stingray City when no cruiseships are in port, I would suggest you pass this excursion up and head straight to 7 mile beach. After Stingray City, our van driver let us off at the beach known as the "Public Beach". It was very nice with very nice, friendly chair vendors, etc. The city bus stopped right in front of the beach. However, there were vans heading back to the ship towards the end of the day taking people for $3 - $5. The city bus is $2.50. I would love to return for a land vacation one day. Good bus system, nice shopping areas, beautiful resorts, friendly people and public beaches. All I ask for in an island vacation.:)

 

In Grand Turk, the beach was nice (not as good as Cayman). I never ventured away from Margaritaville. This was a short port stop and the Margaritaville cruise center seemed to have everything I needed. It had the best duty free liquor prices of the 7 islands I visited. Stock up here. I was not feeling well that day so I stayed close to ship. The pool is enormous and refreshing. The beach is nice with free loungers, umbrellas. There is not much to Grand Turk. Downtown Grand Turk is a few souvenir shacks and a restaurant. Nice short island visit.

 

Aruba also had a very nice beach. Again, not quite up to Cayman's standards but very very nice nonetheless. The people working DePalm Pier were not hospitable at all to cruisers. There are NO facilities for cruise passengers at DePalm Pier area. The restroom attendant will charge you $.50 to use the restroom and there is no water to rinse off even your feet. They seem to dislike the cruise passengers. Do yourself a favor and go somewhere other than DePalm Pier. There are several places you can go along Eagle/Palm Beach which may/should be much more hospitable to cruisers. Other than the rude people at DePalm, I found Aruba to be a nice, well developed (a bit over-touristy) island. I would go back for a land visit.

 

In Curacao I went to Seaquarium Beach (Mambo Beach Club). Another very pretty beach with calm water. The beach floor was a bit rocky getting in and out but manageable. Water was somewhat clear and very calm. Beach entry fee is $3.50 and chair rental is $3. There are trees on the beach so no need for an umbrella. I found the people of Curacao to be polite but just a bit distant. This is o.k. After a day at the beach, my companion and I walked around the "Fort" which is an old fort right near the ship that has been converted to a shopping/entertainment center. Very nice. We walked across the pontoon bridge and took pictures. This was the 8 day cruise's late night stop. The ship was in port until around 10 p.m. Nice little island but I didn't feel any tug to return as a land vacationer.

 

In Cozumel, I went to Mr. Sanchos Beach Club for the day. Rather disappointing to be honest. The food was overcooked (how do you overcook fried shrimp/fried fish) and just awful. The beach sand was very rough and grainy, the water was mucky and rather rough. It rained later on in the afternoon a good bit which may explain the water's rough/mucky condition. The cruiseship terminal we berth at was very commercial and touristy with a Fat Tuesday and a number of other like watering holes, many many many shops which all seem to sell the same items. I never ventured downtown because of the rain. Cozumel has never been one of my favorite port stops. I do not dislike it. It just doesn't warm me up much.

 

The island I expected to dislike the most, was a pleasant surprise. However, it has to be something that you either like or can at least tolerate. Outside the ship are two lines for shuttles. One shuttle takes you to downtown La Romana ($5). One shuttle takes you to De Campo (can't remember the full name) which is a resort in the mountains ($7). I started with the shuttle to La Romana. The bus drops you off outside of the town square. It is a little park across the road from City Hall and a very pretty church. The park is set up for the day full of craft vendors (because of the cruiseship). They are enthusiastic but not aggressive or threatening. There are little Haitian children who are either asking (not begging) for $1 or are trying to shine your shoes (sneakers??? really??). I gave a few of the smaller children $1. No harm. Now if the constant hawking to look at their wares is bothersome to you, then skip the shuttle into town. There is nothing else in LaRomana town center. I found the vendors to be friendly, pleasant and mostly funny. I enjoyed walking around haggling and joking with the vendors.

 

I caught the shuttle back to the ship's terminal (The $5 is roundtrip fare.) I then hopped on the other shuttle which took me to the De Campo resort. It was BEAUTIFUL. It is fashioned after an ole english tudor city with cobblestone sidewalks and garnet water fountains, rough stone buildings, etc. It was a bit in the mountains and the view from the resort was unmatched anywhere else during my cruise. I wish I could have spent more time up there because there were shops and restaurants and bars and little stores and even a swimming pool somewhere. By the time I got there I only had 1 hour to look around so I didn't really have time to explore much. Next trip to La Romana will be ALL De Campo.

 

Finally, we come to Jamaica. I visit Jamaica often on land vacations. In fact, in 6 weeks I will be visiting Negril Jamaica for 10 days. This being said, Jamaica was by far the most unpleasant of all my port stops. We were directed by the cab drivers to go to Bamboo Beach Club for a great beach day. Never again. I won't go into the extremely unpleasant day but can only say, Jamaica is a country of very friendly, very helpful people. Do yourself a favor and avoid Bamboo Beach Club at all cost. Still debating whether I want to notify Carnival (who sends excursions to this beach club) about the proprietor's antics.

 

All in all I enjoyed my port stops. However, I did notice that port stops today are decidedly shorter than I remember from back in 2010 and before. I remember having to be back on the ship at 5:30 or 6:00 most stops. Now the average port stop is "back on ship at 3:30". This really doesn't give you enough time to do any one thing leisurely. Having to get up so early to be ready to leave the ship because the port stop is so short is the one fatal flaw in cruising. It felt too much like going to work bc I had to pack my beach bag the night before, set a wake up call, etc. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed myself. I will cruise again. However, cruising is now about the ship and not the port stops. I so disliked laying on the beach having to keep checking my watch.

 

Next installment will be the passenger load and other shippy stuff. They were very different between the two cruises. None was better than the other. Just different.

I did not do any excursions. I am more of a "Cabbie, take me to the beach" type cruiser.

 

Part II coming right up.

This is my first cruise since 10/2010 (4 years). These are just my observations.

 

It is funny. On the one hand, I can see where Carnival has cutback services/staff. On the other hand, it seems that they have added stuff that is totally unnecessary to enhance the cruise experience but was very enjoyable nonetheless.

 

The Food:

The buffet seems to have less variety than I remember. This applies to both breakfast and dinner. Dinner in the buffet was almost not worth eating. More than one evening I settled for a deli sandwich. I never ate breakfast in the formal dining rooms so I can't rate that. Dinner in the main dining rooms, with the exception of the Steakhouse entrees, seems to be an afterthought and not up to the standard I remembered. Long gone are the days of the midnight buffet, the gala presentation or any late night major food production. I understand they did have a Mexican Fiesta with food one night. I didn't attend so I can't speak on what was or was not there. Carnival really needs to have more than just pizza as a late night snack.

 

On the plus side, the C-side BBQ was absolutely delicious. There was a line (about 15 minutes) from the time it opened at noon until it closed at 2:30 each sea day. Really delish food. The Guy Burgers were addicting. I had more than my share of double cheeseburgers with extra fries:). The taco spot was quite tasty. The pizza has improved immensely and if you have 7 minutes, the pizza guy will customize you a pizza. Thin crust now and more than scrumptious. The bar by the pizza counter no longer stays open until sunrise (another Carnival cutback). The Italian restaurant was to die for. Free at lunch and only $15 for dinner. Well worth $15. I enjoyed Steakhouse entrees in the main dining room. You can now order those entrees in the dining rooms for $20 rather than the $35 to visit the Steakhouse. The Deli in the Buffet seems to have expanded its menu a bit. Sandwiches and quality of the meats were very good. The Sushi spot was pretty good. The California Roll I ordered was enough for 2 people. Good but not free. Around $12 or so. Didn't partake in the Indian food, the Sea Day Brunch or the Seadog Hot Dog stand.

 

All in all, I rate the food offerings a solid B+. While I found the general buffet and the main dining room experience a bit dull, the outer eateries more than made up for it. I never was tempted to eat anything onshore, preferring to wait until I got back to the ship to dig into a Guy Burger or my own pizza concoction, even during a back 2 back, I never grew tired or ran out of options. In the past, I would eat in the main dining room every night. This go round, there were several nights where I skipped the formal sit down dinner, opting instead for a deli sandwich. This may have been more because I was still stuffed from my visit to Guy Burgers rather than any strong love for deli sandwiches. I eventually moved to anytime dining which I really enjoyed. More so than the set time dining. Going forward, I will do ATD.

 

Entertainment:

Now here is where I see the most cost cutting. Gone are the days of the showy, Vegas-styled dance venues with the multiple wardrobe changes of bright, elaborate stage wear. Now, in the main theater, there are only 8 singers who sing live and dance just a bit to canned music. They never sang a full song but rather just snippets of tones. If you were familiar with the music, it could best be considered "cute". If you were unfamiliar with that evening's genre, it would put you to sleep. There is no longer a live orchestra. The shows are so lacking that they now incorporate video and project cartoon images to give the illusion of performers. I give the shows in the main theater a "D". Major major cost cutting, to Carnival's detriment.

 

The comedy club was the biggest hit on the ship. The comedians were hilarious and it was standing room only every night. That showroom needed to be bigger.

 

The small live band that played in Ocean's Plaza (midship) was quite good but quit rather early (well before 11 p.m. I believe).

 

There was a duet consisting of a female Latin singer and a keyboard player that performed most nights in the Atrium. They were quite good, mostly playing salsa and other Latin tunes.

 

Some sort of live music (country/western or rock, maybe) in the sports bar. Didn't go into the bar so I am not sure how well he/they were received.

 

The piano bar was a popular spot and when I walked by (never stayed more than a minute or two), the audience seemed much less engaged than I remember from previous cruises. Not sure why. Again, seemed to shut down rather early.

 

Less Karaoke than I remember and not very well attended.

 

The dance club is now smaller. It is no longer sunken a step down. During the first cruise (8 day), the dj was hit or miss. His choice of music was a bit bizarre. He played mostly rap and hip/hop even when the crowd was obviously mostly over 40, definitely not rap fans. When asked to mix the music, he stubbornly dug his heels in and continued with what was obviously his first choice of dance music (rap/hip-hop). Many unhappy partiers. During the second cruise, he did a much better job of mixing the music to everyone's liking.

 

Lido Deck Activities:

No ice carving on either cruise. There was an entertaining Ms. Breeze contest. The hairy chest contest. There was a drink making contest. Didn't see any other activities (cutbacks???). During the day there was a reggae singer to entertain the Lido Deck who used a keyboard and canned music but sang rather well. In between his sets, the dj played dance music. The dj's choice of music for the Lido Deck was decidedly better than his choices for the nightclub.

 

The seaside theater movie watching was another big hit. I was able to catch up on all of my summer blockbusters. I saw Godzilla, Planet of the Apes, The X-men and Captain America (all the latest sequel). Free popcorn and a blanky made it heaven to sit outside and watch the movies. Really enjoyed this.

 

The late night parties on the Lido deck were pretty well attended but seemed to lack any real enthusiasm on the part of the social team. They went thru the motions but the energy I remember was just not there. They did a few line dances and that was about it. Never lasted more than 45 minutes to an hour. Strictly by the numbers.

 

OK, that is it for now. Will post Part 2 tomorrow. Tomorrow I will give my observation on the Port of Calls, the ship shops, etc.

Just got off the Breeze 10/11. Did a B2B. Gone are the days of the showy dance venues with the numerous costume changes and the live orchestra. This time around all they had were 8 singers (4 men/4 women) who sang and danced snippets of songs with a given theme (Diva, The Brits, Motown, Latino). Shows were a definite disappointment.

 

I did so like the snappy, colorful dance productions. .

thank you.

Yes, there should be vendors there that will set you up with a boat/tour to SC only without the snorkeling.

 

Thanks. I think I will wait until I get to the port to book anything. That way my options are better. I also would like to get to Stingray City early b4 the crowds descend.

Is it possible to just do Stingray City without the tour or the snorkelling? I have toured Grand Cayman and I don't swim so I don't snorkel.

 

I just want to go to Stingray City and then head to 7 Mile Beach.

 

Is this an option? Can I get something this abbreviated at the port or is there a website for Stingray City only? Everything I have found online is Stingray City plus snorkelling.

 

Thanks.

Yes, you will have time for Stingrays and beach. No problem. While you need to take a boat to the stingrays, the marina is located very near Seven Mile Beach. You can pre-book a stingray tour if you find one you really like, or you can book one when you get onshore. Either way, most of them last about 3 hrs (unless you book something that includes more than the rays) and you can have the shuttle drop you off at the beach. Then just hop the bus or a taxi back to port.

 

Thanks. Most of the tours I have found include snorkelling. Is it possible to find a tour once I get to Cayman that does NOT include snorkelling? I would perfer to go to Stingray City and then straight to my beach time.

 

Thanks.

I am going to be in Cayman 8 a.m - 4 p.m. Is it reasonable to try to do both Stingray City then a bit of time on the beach (either Public or Palm) Beach.

 

Am I pushing my lunch. If I can get a Stingray City tour at around 9 that finishes up at around 12 or 1, will I have time to spend an hour or so on the beach?

 

Will there be tours to Stingray City at the dock or do I have to reserve in advance?

 

Thanks.

Where is Senor Frog located? Is that considered "downtown"?

My cruiseship will be in port in Cozumel 10 - 1am. . . Do tell. . What is going on in Cozumel after 5 p.m. Where is the hip nightspot(s)?

 

I know about Carlos N Charlies. Is Mr. Sanchos open after 5 p.m. or does it shut down with the sun?

 

Where else?? Where else??

Is the water at Reflextion (Surfside Beach) calm and clear?

I have been reading all of the posts re: Aruba beaches. I am now torn between Nikky Beach (Reflextion) and Palm Beach.

 

If I go to Palm Beach, ArubaLisa. . Please tell me is Moomba Beach Club (near DePalm Pier) the best place for a day cruiser?

 

Thanks.

Excellent review. I really enjoyed reading it. You kept it at a nice pace. I will be on the Breeze for a B2B 14 days beginning late next month. Your review has helped me visualize my great time.

 

Thanks again.

I would say that is slightly incorrect, unless you are saying Carnival is dishonest.

 

Carnival itself makes, or at least should, nothing from tips. But tips are the primary compensation for a large portion of the crew. Thus empty cabins hurt the crew.

 

Also, I would say Carnival makes just as much if not more off the onboard spending as it does off of the cruise fare. I have known people who easily had a larger balance than what their cruise cost.

 

FWIW, I understand the tipped employees prefer Americans to Europeans or Asians. Apparently we are better tippers. But, the non-tipped employees are often better paid on non-US cruise lines.

 

 

I am sorry. My mistake. We are BOTH correct. I meant to infer that the crew makes most of their earnings off of tips. I didn't mean Carnival gets the tips. Not at all. Since the food has long since been ordered, there is no further cost to filling the few empty cabins with people who are paying next to nothing because, like you said, the profit is in the onboard spending.

If you did in fact get the OBC and $300 I commend you BUT twice on a long cruise 9 and 10 days) we were terribly inconvienced by major hurricanes and ALL of our ports on one cruise were changed from san juan, St. thomas and st. maarten to PC, nassau and freeport (and the funny thing was that the hurricane was coming to these ports since all three were boarding up windows and preparing and ALL excursions were cancelled, the only thing we had to do in PC was a shuttle to Walmart and the beach the employees used) Our 10 day cruise was ruined and when I went to GS what did I get...a big fat ZERO, they then sent us via email 10% discount on a future cruise withing the year. The other cruise was a RC one, schedules for KW, Cozumel and Belize....they cancelled KW and Belize added Little Stirrup (I am not a beach person) and once again I got ZERO, except for some refunded port charges. I had two cabins on that cruise and they really couldn't give a darn.

 

just saying you are incredibly lucky.

 

don't feel bad. In reality, you got what everyone else gets. . . A "sorry about your luck" and then a "deer in the headlight" stare from GS. Hahahaha!!! No one gets $300 for another passenger's emergency and loss of sleep. . . . .

On my cruise where the lady was "missing." No one on the Lido Deck that morning during breakfast was upset about being awaken. Not one person complained or seems put upon. That was not the general attitude of the masses. Most people were perplexed and worried as to what could have become of this woman. Word around the deck that morning was the video was already checked and the powers that be knew she had not fallen off the ship. They even broadcast her picture on the jumbotron. Security was walking around handing out a printout of her picture (from her sail and sign card). It was not the time to capitalize on an unfortunate occurrence. It was only after it became known what happened to her that it became a laughing matter. And, . . . the couple (she) was NOT put off the ship.

 

I can't imagine anyone being more concerned about missing sleep than a missing child. No matter the age or circumstances.

 

I too have a big mouth and can get freebies like the best of them. However, I find it hard to believe that Carnival would part with close to $800 worth of OBC for a cove balcony cabin with 3 people in it for a 6 day cruise. The GS would have looked at their cabin and their ship account prior to dishing out $300 in "sorry you didn't sleep" money. They would have known that an additional $300 on top of the $400+ they were already given would have made that cabin not only a complete loss but at almost $800 in OBC for nothing other than good customer service, the cabin would have been costing Carnival money. Carnival does not do that. It would have to be an extremely special situation. Not just an unhappy, sleepy camper. Hahahahaha!!!

 

but then again, if someone says it on the Internet, it has to be true.:D

 

Nice pictures though!!

Does that mean price drops for us???

 

A price drop is random. . . My cruise is rapidly approaching and the prices have gone up.:eek: There was a point a couple of months ago, just before final payment when the prices were dropping like rocks. It has since stopped. I was able to get a cove balcony (solo cruiser) for just about the same price as my Cat. 1A cabin. The price had dropped. I got an adjustment (prior to final payment), then I switched cabins and paid the difference which was roughly the same as my adjustment. Then final payment came along and the price dropped once more. I was not able to take advantage of that bc I had not booked ES.

 

So all you can do is check daily (twice daily is better) and look for a price drop. So far, my cruises (doing B2B) price have not gone below what I paid. One of my 2 B2B cruises is a ES but it has a concert included so the price is not dropping but so far. I will cruise OBC-less.:(

Since a good portion of their earnings is thru tips, Carnival does all they can to fill the ships. During the last few days any available cabins are offered to Carnival employees and vendor employees at a deeply discounted price. I have run into Carnival/Vendor employees who were able to get on the cruise ship last last minute for very little actual cash. But remember, they still are expected to pay their tips and they spend money on the ship.

 

What the other person said about filling every berth makes sense. I never thought about that.

 

I like Fall (low season) cruises. Less chaotic, far less school aged children. The children onboard during the fall tend to be babies and toddlers. Far to young to be running around the ship unescorted. :)

I only cruise in the fall. The winter months are too cold (or breezy in the Caribbean) and the other months, there are too many children on board for my taste. I am not kid-friendly, at all. Hence, my cruises tend to be in the fall.

 

As for the OBC, I thought about it. I don't believe the initial OBC for a price drop. Carnival is pretty inflexible after final payment. That is why they have so many different promotions and so many different rules. If you were a platinium or gold (or whatever the highest level is), maybe (big maybe). But just a random passenger?? Naw buddy. . .try me again.

 

As for getting $300 because you were awaken by the in-room announcemnts. . . . they DO NOT pay cash for lost of sleep. The entire ship is awaken. That is the whole purpose. You may get an apology and that is it. Not even a cheap bottle of champagne.

 

I have been on two cruises where there was a need for early early morning in-room announcements. It awakens the entire ship. It is meant to wake everyone up. Once, after the announcement was made a few times, security started to do a cabin by cabin search for a female passenger who had "disappeared" and her husband couldn't find her. (Turns out she got drunk in the casino, went to some other man's cabin and when the announcements were made, since her new bedfellow didn't know her name, he didn't know to wake her up and tell her the entire ship was looking for her.:eek::D:eek:). Anyone who had managed to sleep thru the announcements were awakened by security who proceeded to search each cabin, deck by deck. thoroughly. It happens. Carnival doesn't compensate for that.

 

Again, Naw buddy. . . tell me another.

Best video ever!! Love it.

What is "Cheers"

I remember doing a tour years ago aboard one of Carnival's ships. I think it was just a galley tour at the time. It was very interesting. The galleys onboard those ships are beyond spotless. Cleanest place I have ever seen. Don't remember the cost but it was nowhere near $95. $15.95, maybe. It was rather inexpensive. But again, all I remember seeing is the galley.