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We are sailing on Anthem from Cape Liberty on May 5. We are going to do one night before and one night after but will stay in NYC after we get off the ship since we are seeing a Broadway show. That being said, I'd really prefer to stay money and stay on the other side of the bridge closer to the port on the night before the cruise. Any good hotels near Bayonne? Possibly with shuttle service?

We are officially booked on the Carnival Miracle for the 7-Night Mexican Riviera on April 29, 2017! We've cruised ten times but never done Carnival! Looking forward to the new experience. Any pointers for maximizing my time in LA area and or on the ship?:D

Sounds like a great cruise! We are boarding her May 5! Looking forward to a good review when you return!

What sort of activities does the ship have? What kind of excursions to the ports have to do? Food onboard, things like that!

We are looking at doing the Carnival Miracle out of Long Beach to Mexican Riviera (Cabo, Mazatlan, Puerta Vallarta) next year for our anniversary cruise. Never done Carnival, never done Mexican Riviera. Any thoughts, pros and cons to this?

On our cruise to Nassau on the Majesty of Seas food and service was good, but the company's unwelcoming policy in an unusual situation was surprising and unpleasant. Due to the hard wind the ship did not visit Nassau at all. The company could have been able to soften the disappointment in many ways, which would have cost practically nothing, but nothing was offered. No compensation was given, not even internet time at a reduced price, not to mention free. (The connection would have been free in Nassau at Starbucks.) When I asked for it, the replay was: "We owe you nothing." Perhaps this is true legally, but it does not tell good about the company's policy and shows its greedy attitude. Charge of the internet connection was $ 20 / day / device. Price is high, like all the other prices onboard: glass of wine $ 10 and bottle of water $ 3. The tendency to charge for everything possible created a very bad atmosphere.

Here's my problem with stuff like this. While I understand that you were disappointed you didn't visit Nassau, why did they owe you something? You have a ship full of complimentary activities already to keep you going and if they would have sailed into Nassau into a storm, people would crucify them for going into a dangerous situation and demanded compensation and called the media. If they don't call on the port, you want compensation for something they had no control over. I get what you're saying but this is why they try to sail through storms, because they are danged if they do and danged if they don't.

80 days until our 9-Night Bermuda and Eastern Caribbean on Anthem of the Seas!:D:D:D

Loving this review and the photos!

Who is the captain?

Anders Ingebrigtsen has been called back while Capt. Claus Andersen is assisting with RCI's review of the last cruise.

Your local news is wrong. That is one way that it happens without a dry-docking.

Seems to be happening more and more when it comes to reporting on this story. They all want to report dramatic details but can't tell us anything useful or accurate about the ship.