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We haven't received any email yet. We were looking forward to trying the new system. Seems like they are probably sending out a lot of emails. Guess I'll have to check in the morning to see where we stand.

Sigh....

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I would be willing to bet you if you wanted to do something really big, that if you talked to the right person, someone could get "XXXXX Will you Marry Me?" put up on the big movie screen by the pool at just the right time. ;)

 

A little champagne by the bar, and then a big movie screen size proposal one evening under the stars!

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we live in Florida and we're retired....wish they would call us!

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Hi everyone.

 

Has anyone ever done a Christmas cruise? Is it weird being away from home during the holidays? MY DH (33), DS (7), and I are considering it this year.

 

Also which would you choose between???

 

Carnival Magic (7 day Western)

Royal Caribbean Harmony of the Seas (7 day Western)

Disney Fantasy (7 day Western)

 

 

I appreciate all the advice to come.

 

THANKS

Sorry I can't recommend a ship as we haven't traveled on the other lines.

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great offers, all around. Hope some folks are able to take advantage.

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Could care less

 

 

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As stated free except for taxes and gratuities. Usually this is a casino offer and Carnival will make up that "free fare."

 

Regardless, we booked that rate for October 8, the Fascination, out of Port Carnavel. A very unexpected cruise but we could not resist the "free fare."

 

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As stated fee except for taxes and gratuities. Usually this is a casino offer and Carnival will make up that "free fare."

Regardless, we booked that rate for October 8, the Fascination, out of Port Carnavel. A very unexpected cruise but we could resist the free fare.

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He needs a lot of downtime, unfortunately. Our last cruise on Magic was so crowded and loud that he had to take frequent cabin breaks. I had decided that was our last cruise .... but then I got this offer (lol). My other son absolutely LOVES to cruise so he is very excited we are taking this one, although he just turned 18 and can't participate in the kid's club any longer.

 

I'm hoping with the smaller ship and with the stops in Nassau and Freeport ... we will be staying on the ship ... he will have a good time. He loves the 24/7 ice cream! Last cruise he must have had 8 a day.

 

I'm taking him to Peru over the summer. He loves the site seeing kinds of things to do and it will be much quieter. We are very much looking forward to that.

Well I hope everything goes okay and the experience is good for them. Shows them much outside their normal box.

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My son is disabled so I have a placard - I usually don't have an issue with parking but thanks! I'm usually the one that likes to get there early and be first on board. Last cruise we had a separate package with Autism on the Seas and after the bridal parties we were the first people on board.

 

Those pesky taxes and port fees!

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OK - yes I do see it now. Low price for inside but at least on my end, not a free one.

 

Have a great time! I'm sitting at work now after doing the crazy running around and packing last night. Will leave here about 11, pick up my other son and get on the road to Jax by noon to hopefully board no later then 3. I've never boarded that late before, but it's ok. Looking forward to the getaway.

Bee careful getting there to late, parking becomes an issue at some ports when you arrive later. Have a great time.

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I don't even see a 10/8 sailing for Fascination!

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We waited to our assigned check in one time. Our assigned check in was 2:30 to 3:00 (not carnival by the way). We arrived at 2:15 and could not find parking. We went around the garage numerous times, it was very stressful. We will never go that late again even if it's our assigned time.

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You can get discount Carnival cards from Verizon, AARP and sometimes at Publix grocery stores in the Southeast. Also around holidays sometimes you will see bonus gift cards. They will say spend 500 in gift cards get 25 free.

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and if you are married using different last names it sometimes you get it per person, so I am told.

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We always get it ahead of time and it has always been in the room when we arrive

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The signature line merely says, "Not Elite but having fun working on it..."

nice one and so true

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We were on the Caribbean Princess in November and they were just starting to roll out a Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame bar. Did this concept go away? I don't see it on any of the other ships.

We were also there when they started the Rock not Roll Hall of Fame. When we went on The Caribbean Princess in March right before dry dock it was gone like it never existed. We asked a few people but other than it was gone got no real answer.

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It also reminds me of the dinosaur with the little arms, T Rex.

I also see a white heart in the middle, maybe stands for the love boat :)

In any case, it's growing on me. It's distinctive.

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True, if we had to pay airline fees as well, we wouldn't cruise as much. Being in Florida has lots of advantages.

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To me it looks like a giant whale attacking.

Wow that does look like a mean fish

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What is FCC?

as previously stated future cruise credit. When you book a future cruise when you are currently on a cruise you get on board credit for the future cruise. Also you don't actually have to book the future cruise just give a deposit for a future cruise.

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I can truly feel your frustration. We use all the tricks we can; in if we are going carnival we buy the 100 giftcards for 90. We do FCC. We look for price drops after booking.

Just keep cruising, enjoy yourself.

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I have not cruised since 2012, so the check in time is new to me even though i have cruised several times. I am platinum as is my mother. Each of us is booked in a room with a child. Do the check in times apply for platinum as well, or can we pretty much show up anytime? Thanks in advance, repeat question i am sure so thanks again...

 

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You know, despite whether it applies or not, I would suggest you arrive early. We were on a cruise in March with a 2:30 check in time. This was later then we ever had previous checked in but we did follow procedure.

However we were very frustrated because the parking garage was full. We drove up and down every row and it was very frustrating. Finally we saw someone walking into the garage and we asked and she said she was leaving. We literally followed her in our car as she walked and I think the cars behind us were equally frustrated.

Next time we will go early.

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We just returned from a western Caribbean cruise. We were left a note in our bed to set clock's back an hour on 2 different nights and on the way back we went forward again. This was on Princess. May vary by cruise line.

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