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When our kids were teens I took thin beach towels.

As soon as we got to the cabins, the Carnival beach towels went into the top of the closet with the cokes and bottled water that Carnival would leave on the counter for sale.

Plus mini fridge was emptied or locked.

None of that stuff was in the travel budget.

Now sailing, without them, is calmner and simpler, but less interesting for sure

Did you happen to snap a photo? Very interesting.

I wish I had.

Especially if I had known it was a mystery.

 

The room temperature was cool although we made sure to close the draped when we would leave the drapes closed.

 

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Wow, good work that...

When we left the cabin I made sure the drapes were closed and the cabin stayed cool.

If you only mentioned tips and smoking on balconies, we would have a clean sweep.

Cruise critic version of Godwin's Law :)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We were on Triumph starboard aft.

We got on early and there were a lot of cabins that were not ready with the doors open when we went to ours.

We noticed one that, instead of the usual orange carpet, had a light colored carpet with a repeating lion design. It looks heraldic and kind of British.

Of course, we peaked in and it was not a suite. Cabin 8407.

It was cool.

Later we asked at the purser's desk and the two people working there had no idea of why or what it means.

Anyone know?

So, we stayed in Triumph 8435.

The balcony is great.

We got the steward to bring a second lounge chair and there was still room for another chair or even two...

The room temperature was cool although we made sure to close the draped when we would leave the drapes closed.

On the less wonderful side, some people are nasty.

The first day I found a used bandaid on the balcony.

The next morning it was a toenail.

DH asked(and tipped) the steward to clean the balcony and it looked really nice.

Then we came back after the comedy show and someone had thrown what must have been a big ice cream cone onto the balcony.

Ice cream was everywhere. Melted over the floor, splashed and splattered over the glass and chairs.

We had to call and get someone to come and clean.

The next night I was ill and slept for a while on the balcony and woke to find a glob of cigarette ashes near me. At least they did not hit the poor old sick lady with a lit ciggy.

And finally a cigarette butt was our gift of the day.

I was really looking forward to sunglasses and photographs.

He should've gone before the tablecloths. That would've been funny.

LOL

I too have never liked George Lopez,

but I do like tablecloths.

You are right, those Holiday cruises out of Mobile had their own vibe.

Happy crew and happy passengers.

Well, mostly anyway.

A southern thing...

I too loved Holiday.

Three cruises.

I liked the no atrium. Holiday actually looked like a ship inside.:)

I don't believe ANY bottled water is "sterile".....but they will supply you with distilled....you can also buy pre-mixed solution in any pharmacy...just bring that with you! It's considered medical and totally allowed.

 

I've never had a problem with allergies or sinus infections at sea.....but I do at home...big time!

I have the same experience that somehow on a cruise and I have wondered if it is the salt air or just getting away from stuff I am allergic to.

I wish I could spend ragweed season at sea. :)

You can request it thru Room Service, I think. Seems we forgot to pre-order for a CPAP machine and called RS, it was delivered shortly.

You might need to contact:

specialneeds@carnival.com

and order a gallon.

Thanks.

This is good to know.

Thanks y'all!

I used to use tap water, but then I heard about people dying from organisms that eat your brain.

So now I boil tap water to use, but where I live we are blessed with artesian water...

Two people in areas around New Orleans died from using tap water.

So even if I still used tap water at home I would not use it on a cruise, especially out of New Orleans.

But thanks for letting me know that you have done it and apparently your brain has not yet been eaten.:)

And I am guessing that the "Carnival" bottled water does not say sterile?

Does distilled have to be pre-ordered?

Now that I can't carry on my own bottled water I have a question.

Is the Carnival bottled water appropriate for use in a netti pot?

What are you getting at?

 

 

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My impression was that Carnival's advertising was pushing family cruises

while trying to rid themselves of the booze cruise image.

Yeah, $500 is a big difference.

I was going to add that for me it would depend on the time of year.

In late August it was too hot to sit on the balcony we had.

Family Cruise Line?

I liked Holiday. I would sail it again gladly.

But, not to Cuba and definitely not to China.

I avoid buying anything from China although not always possible

All you need is id and citizen ship papers. You know that clip board the lady at the door is holding, they will look you up.

 

You can not say this because I am assuming you always have a boarding pass so you are just assumed you had to have one.

True.

I have done this several times for various reasons.

I did not complete the fun pass and I did sail.

We walked up to the door and they found our names on the list and let us in.

It was not a big deal.

Probably in the Miami area :-)

Probably so.

Maybe some will end up on Ebay.

I have seen them unloading mattresses on some island and figured those were for some worthy cause.

But I can't really see charities in the Caribbean needing chargers.

You could use them for platters, but I don't know what else.

I take a pair of black slacks and different tops.

Then change after dinner.

It works and is simple.

If you want your own goodies, do you think they would send them?

DH and I are both platinum, so we can get a bunch of things washed at no additional cost if we want.

I have sent his old khaki shorts, socks, and underwear. Plus some old tshirts that he wears while swimming at the beach.

Anything else that needs washing goes to the self service washing machine.

I am a peculiar size, so when I find clothing that looks decent and fits I don't throw it in hot water and a hot dryer.

My sister put a pair of her jeans in my almost empty laundry bag.

I advised her against it.

She could never wear them again.

I kind of wish I could trade my laundry bags for some washining machine credits.

This is all interesting.

Glad that I do not want to go to Cuba.

Ever.

Maybe it was those missle drills in elementary school...

I forgot about the cig butts, also the random drink napkin, drink umbrella, fun times, soduko puzzles, hats, polaroid pictures (have one I use as a bookmark) and any number of other random things that easily fly off the lido deck...

 

But that's not to paint a picture that the aft extended balconies are the garbage collection bins of the lido deck, just don't be surprised to wakeup and see a pair of sunglasses or a hat on the balcony. I kind of wonder if any jealous spouses have ever launched into some tirade over that before...

I could use a new pair of sunglasses.

Excited now:)

I bet there are huge stacks of them sitting in a thrift shop somewhere.