watermelonqueen99

Yaaaaaay, another Willdra review! I will be stalking this thread for updates! :D

I'm not sure how old you are, but I have a theory that Carnival is gearing themselves towards "younger" cruisers these days. My husband and I fall on that blurred border between GenX and the Millennial generation at just turning 40 this year. (I've seen us referred to as the 'Oregon Trail' generation.) Our 40 looks nothing like our parent's 40. We could not care less about chocolates on our pillows, the live shows, the menus in the MDR as we don't dine there, tablecloths,etc. We want good, strong drinks in the bars, current live music throughout the ship, and an all around party atmosphere. I do not mean for this to be snarky in the least, but maybe look for a line that caters more to an older crowd? Even if you're not "older", maybe that's more to your liking? Just my 2 cents. :)

Aw, thanks! Another one coming this fall! :D:D:D:D:p

Don't know why all those emojis are there. Could be the alcohol. :loudcry: Again, really enjoyed your review!

Side note, I love your reviews!

 

 

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Aw, thanks! Another one coming this fall! :D:D:D:D:p

Galveston is our home port, but literally one of the worst ports to sail out of when it comes to Cheers and/or liquor laws. I highly suggest NOLA as an alternative.

Loving your cute title and review! :D

Didn't bother to look at the author when I clicked on this thread. Was so happy to discover it's another Jeff and Patti review! :D Looking forward to more!

Awesome review! We've been on the Dream twice, she's a great ship! I love that you mentioned the PBE Ben, he is absolutely amazing! :D

Following along! :)

Interesting thread! I'm also curious about the record under the new policy. We will turn Platinum next April, almost 5 years to the day from our first cruise. Would have actually been this April (4 years) but pesky work stuff got in the way. Lol

Why? Those are included in the package, plus soda and coffee. If you are trying to figure out if Cheers will be worth it for you -- which is explicitly the question of this thread -- then you should take all these into consideration.

Exactly!

Following! :D

Following! I love your Carnival reviews, and just happened to be browsing NCL boards and was happy to see this! Great start!!

We're "legit drinkers" :D and Cheers is 100% worth it to us and we don't cruise without it. Not having to worry about your bar tab and also being able to try new drinks and shots is just great. Not to mention the soda, milkshakes, bottled water, etc. Cheers is the best value on the ship to us.

I once came out of a bathroom stall (I'm female) and saw an elderly MAN cleaning his dentures in the sink.

We've been on the Magic and Dream (same class/sister ships to the Breeze) and the Freedom (same class/sister ship to the Glory), and we would definitely choose the Breeze. It's a bigger, newer ship. It feels less crowded. It has the Ocean Plaza area. Has the salad bar on sea days. For us, it would be a no-brainer between those two ships.

8 cruises, and I don't think I've ever understood anything a captain has said over the speaker system. Lol

We always leave our kids (now 15 and 11) with my mom when we cruise. We use the cabin phone to check on them, and always designate a set time that we will call each day. All we do is ask if everything is okay, then hang up. When the calls are under one minute, you don't even get charged.

Don't bother. It all looks beautiful but none of it has any flavor. Walk through Lido when it's going on, and you'll see piles of plates with unfinished food.

You could touch literally anything on a ship and pick up any number of bugs/viruses. It's the risk you take to share close quarters with 3000+ other humans.

Awesome! We have a little over 3 months before we hit double digits, so I'm jealous! Have a GREAT cruise!

You'll be okay as far as the number of kids, but you're sailing during peak hurricane season, so don't have your heart set on your itinerary. And contrary to what another poster said, we sailed this past Halloween and there were very few kids aboard. We're sailing on Halloween again this year, as it's a blast. Whatever you choose, have a great cruise!

Dr. E is hands down the best CD we've ever had, and the only one who was even remotely memorable. Definitely sail with him if you get the chance!

I am seeing that there are a few changes since I last cruised with Carnival.

 

Robes--no longer in the cabins? Can I request? We have an oceanview so does that make a difference? If I can get a robe, do I do this with my cabin steward?

Ice--again, do I just request with my cabin steward?

Turn-down service--I guess since we don't have mints and they don't do towel animals in the evening, the only thing it would be good for is fresh towels? Does the cabin steward ask if you want two cabin visits a day?

 

Anything else that has changed that I should be aware of? This will be my 13th cruise (hopefully not a bad omen) and my boyfriend's first cruise. I'm a little nervous. I really hope he likes cruising!

You can request a robe, or do what I do and bring your own. It's nice having that "comfort" from home. We leave a note along with a $5 bill on the first day asking that our ice bucket remain filled, and we always have ice. As for cabin service, you will be given the option of morning, evening, or both. We're easy and only request evening, and we always get a towel animal, even though towel animals are of no importance to us. I hope you have a great cruise!

Best CD we've ever had, and the only one to leave a lasting impression. Sad he won't be on the Magic with us next year.