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On 9/2/2021 at 7:03 PM, naxer said:

OK, got the announcement from  Carnival today.  It's all getting real.  We're scheduled to cruise on the Mardi Gras, leaving Thanksgiving weekend.  With the testing, and wearing masks indoors, I'm questioning how enjoyable it will be.  I like the Playlist Production type entertainment, and the live music at the bars in the evening.  

 

For those who sailed with the masking policy, was it as fun?  Originally, I didn't think it would bother me, but now I'm wondering if sailing in November with these guidelines might be like a death by 1000 cuts.  Would you sail again with the masking?  The alternative would be going to Disney.

We sailed on the Magic a few weeks ago and had a wonderful time.  We had planned to wear our masks when indoors anyway, so it didn't bother us at all.  We sail again on the Freedom next month and are not worried at all about having to wear masks.  

Mine was cancelled on Friday.  All I have received is a $200 gift card in the mail.  I used that to pay for part of our shore excursions.  When I called to rebook our cruise the other day, the rep told me it would be closer to the 90 days before we got the money back on our credit cards.  

32 days and it cannot come soon enough!

I have cruised on both ships. I did a 6-night on the Breeze (Ochos Rios, Cozumel, and Grand Cayman) and a 7-night on the Magic (Amber Cove, San Juan, St. Thomas, and Grand Turk). Both ships are pretty much the same and I can't really say I liked one more than the other. The Breeze has a few extras that the Magic doesn't have (Sushi and Thrill Theater) and the decor is a little more modern than the Magic. The ports were great on both of our cruises. If I had to pick between your two options, I would pick the Breeze. You get an extra night and I like cruising out of Port Canaveral.