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I had the worst luck with my scooter on debarkation. I was never told to meet anywhere,  never told of any special elevator or nothing. Special needs dept. told me they have nothing in place for special needs passengers  I Couldn't get on an elevator to save my life. My husband had to fold up scooter and carry up stairs then come back to help me up the stairs. Luckily it was only 1 floor. I would personally take elevators to debarkatiin floor early and wait there or wait until later to catch an elevator. I'm only taking a wheelchair on next cruise but I have a husband and grandson who will help me. Good luck, I hope everything works in your favor.

I understand the problems with dialysis. When I first started dialysis I tried to do a 5 day cruise only having treatment before and after. Not that this will happen to you but I was definitely sick by the time we got off ship. I could not breathe. I am now doing home dialysis and trying again doing my own treatments on the ship. I know that is not an option for you so think long and hard about doing a 7 day with no treatment. Maybe try 3 days without at but only with doctor approval first just to see how you feel. Good luck and I hope everything works out for you. 

Thank you so much.

Tgank you, I have talked to special needs but didnt think to ask. I'll add to my other questions I'll need to call them for.

When doing hemodialysis on a cruise, do you bring biohazard bags or regular trash bags for disposal of used supplies?

I will be bringing a sharps for the needles. This question is for used cartridges, used gauze, etc.

Thank you.

Thank you so very much, just what I wanted to hear.

We are cruising out of Galveston departing from terminal 25 but returning to terminal 28.

Can we drop our bags off at terminal 25 and drive to Express Lot at terminal 25 without getting back on harborside drive?

Meaning, can we drive straight through to reach parking lot?

Thank you for any ideas.

Thank you so much for this information and that is great to know. We're not with Baxter but maybe not worth the chance. My first time to cruise on Dialysis so it will be an adventure for sure.

I have already talked to Access Department, everything has been noted and I was told on what I need from doctor, etc.

I read the post from Dialysis from a platinum cruiser and she stated she turned everything over to the porters to be hand delivered and that just didn't sit well with me. I honestly didn't think they would do that.

I'm just hoping when I carry on I can take directly to room. Its way too much stuff and heavy to haul around until 1:30.  We would have to carry on machine, 7 cs of dialysate and 2 carryon bags full of supplies. That's on top of regular luggage.

Oh the things my husband does for me. Lol

We do plan on a later check-in for that reason so hopefully it all works out.

Thank you all.

I am cruising on Carnival next summer and will be doing treatments on board.

Did you bring all your supplies with you or had liquids delivered by NxStage?

Did you check everything except machine or carry on all?

Can you take your equipment to your cabin when you board or wait until after 1:30?

Thank you so much your your help and suggestions.

Just so you know if you have late dining, you do not check in on HUB app like you do for anytime dining, you just show up at designated time which I believe is 8:00 or 8:15. 

The time and dining room will be on your sail and sign card. 

I agree to get both rooms linked so the Matre'D will seat you together.

I also don't agree to grab early check in time then show up later when you want to.

We went at our designated time in December and we had appx 45 wait in line to get to checked in before getting on ship. We had 1:00 pm check in time

I think things would go smoother if people tried to stay within check in window.

Thank you all so very much. I was just confused so this really helped me.

Is the Vaccination Attestation the same as the Vaccination Survey that I filled out when I booked a month ago for a December cruise?

I thought I read that you have to fill out another form a few days before cruise, so is that a completely different form?

The survey only asked if we were vaccinated or not. Nothing else.

Thank you for your assistance.

My guest notes say the exact same thing as OP and I booked under a Casino Rate, so that tells me that they could have booked under any number of promotions. I had to call Carnival to verify which code was used.

The door hanger menu are Continental Breakfast items that include cereal, toast,  pastries, juice and coffee and maybe yogurt. 

You can actually add their booking numbers into your cruise manager (at least you could before change) and then you will be able to order gifts for them. It will ask you for who to deliver it to.  When you check out, list it as a gift and use your email for confirmation, they won't know about gift until arrival. We did this for our daughter in law and grandson, they were so surprised.

It does not look like suites get early room access. I would double check before cancelling.

You are allowed to bring 1 bottle of wine per person over age 21. You are also allowed to bring up to a 12 pack of soda in cans per person.  Water would have to be in cans, no plastic bottles are allowed to be carried on.  All items will have to be packed in carry on luggage only. You can pre purchase water through the fun shops to be delivered to cabin.

You can get a little ship map at guest services desk. They are usually at one end of desk where you can just walk up and grab. They will also have extra fun times there.

We have also taken my daughter and her friend on a cruise. Be sure to get notarized letter from parents. You can find sample letter on internet. We never had to show the letter to anyone, but less stress to have it and not need it than to go without. We also booked them into their own room across hall from us. No problems at all. We did get extra key for their room just in case. I think your daughter will be very happy to have her friend along.

Yes, there is time for shopping if you can still function afterwards. :D

 

The bus will drop you off at the pier which has a shopping area, or you can ask to be dropped off downtown. If you choose downtown you'll have to take a cab back to the pier. The Bar Hop people are very aware of your ships schedule and will keep their bus on schedule. Since you are not in Cozumel very long you might want to go straight to the pier to shop so you don't end up worrying about getting back in time. Plus, it helps you avoid the last minute "Running of the Drunks."

 

FYI - We loved the bar hop, and we're not kids. ;-) We would absolutely do it again.

 

On our April cruise, we've decided to hire a cab for the day and do our own version of the bar hop. I'll come back and post a review of it after I compare the two!

Thank you so much for info. Were not that young anymore either and thankfully drinking is not my main agenda, I just really want to see the Wild Side. We are also looking at other options like getting a taxi or hiring a driver for the day. I don't run, drunk or otherwise :D

We are thinking about booking the Bar Hop on our next Cruise. We will be on the Triumph and will be in Cozumel from 9 am to 4 pm. Has anybody done this excursion in this time frame? I was hoping to have a little shopping time before or after, is there time for that? I don't want to be one of those people that has to run for the ship at last moment. Thank you for your help.

Hope this helps. This information was based on another site.

1. Ft Lauderdale

2. Sea Day

3. San Juan

4. St Thomas

5. Antigua

6. Tortola

7. Sea Day

8. Nassau

9. Ft Lauderdale

My understanding is that the new Liquor and Tobacco tax is only for Texas residents only. So if you live out of State and leaving right after cruise, you do not have to pay those extra taxes.

Thanks everyone. I think I read somewhere that Tom of the Bar Hop may be the same Tom from Paradise Beach. Do you know if he the same guy?