Darth.Vukster

Back home and everything worked perfectly! We got a 2017 Camaro Convertible SS for 50 bucks and it was so fun. Once we got the car, we crammed our luggage into the car (that was a challenge) and drove to Miami to our hotel. Once unpacked, we met our party who flew into Miami and had a shuttle to the hotel and we drove down ocean Avenue and caught the night life. The next morning, we dropped the car off at the FLL airport and took their free shuttle right to the ship. It was SUPER easy and so much more fun than an uber. The top down in a high powered car is better any day!

7 plus bags in a mini-van! Guess no one in your group packs like my wife! :rolleyes:

Should be no issue.... I've had 6 before on the Alamo bus. Their buses hold about 40 people + luggage.

I assume if we rent a minivan through Alamo, they will not balk at 7 of us taking the shuttle from the port to the airport rental office? Anyone have experience with large groups taking the shuttle?

The solution is simple....just do not serve any food or drink until the 6pm dining the first day. And do not open any pools or activities until after the muster drill. And give everybody a bottle of water when they board for those who in the "I need to take my medicine" crowd. Of course the masses would scream about getting one less feeding...err...meal...but that could be make up with an $8 price reduction or adding a midnight buffet.

I don't think that solution would benefit them much. All it would do is encourage people to board at the last minute. That is likely the last thing they want to encourage.

This new policy, currently only in use at certain ports of embarkation ONLY impacts check in time. Has nothing to do with arrivals. boarding or anything else. And does not apply if you are Platinum, Diamond, FTTF or arriving on a Carnival transfer.

I read through this entire thread but I am still a bit confused, so maybe someone can clarify.

1. With the staggered check-in, how does FTTF help me (during boarding) if I still have to select a time?

2. According to the Carnival website, if I am arriving through the Miami Airport, apparently I can check in there. Does this mean I avoid the staggered check-in at the terminal? And can I enter the terminal at any time if I am already checked in from the airport? And does FTTF do anything then?

3. Also, if you purchase a transfer (i.e. transportation) from the airport through Carnival, it also appears to provide check-in at your leisure...although I am confused about this, as I would think one would have already checked in at the airport.

4. I have seen references to checking in on-line, but that appears to be different than checking in at the terminal...

Guests who have already completed their Online Check-In must re-visit us at http://www.carnival.com/Onlinecheckin to select their check-in window. If you do not select a window, one will be automaticallyassigned to you the morning of your cruise. You will be notified via email and will have the option to print or save your boarding pass to your mobile device. A boarding pass is required to gain access to the terminal.

So what's the point of checking in on line? Just to pick your time to check in at the terminal?

This all seems very confusing...much more complicated that our last cruise where we showed up and were whisked to the front of the line because of FTTF.