Monica887

Just now, toad455 said:

has the itinerary changed? From what I'm gathering:

 

Wed - Costa Maya

Thur - Roatan

Fri - Cozumel

That's the plan.

Just now, Monica887 said:

Staying. I have 2 kids and no vacation time left. And had to fly here. It would be a bigger hassle to leave than to stay. 

 

If kids were not involved, I would consider just enjoying the week in NOLA.

3 minutes ago, ipeeinthepool said:

 Are you staying or going?

Staying. I have 2 kids and no vacation time left. And had to fly here. It would be a bigger hassle to leave than to stay. We are also running out of long pants and long sleeves - I may need that $100 to do laundry!

Still planning on 10am. $100 credit per room. And if you want to disembark for a full refund you can.

New sail time, in theory, is 10am. "No itinerary change"

The lines were horrific going into the main dining rooms. We ended up at the buffet, also with crazy long lines. Over 900 kids on the ship, and the muster drill didn't end until almost 6, so everyone was going up at once. I'm hoping on other nights timing will be more spaced out. 

Other than that, no indication of anything other than business as usual.

Official word is that Glory leaves at midnight tomorrow for Christmas week, with Cozumel moved from Tuesday to Friday. 

Well, I'm headed to the airport now so I can hopefully board the Glory tomorrow. I'm still not convinced this is going to happen.

I was supposed to be cheating on NCL on Sunday by boarding the glory. I'm so not happy right now.

34 minutes ago, Alibaster McGillicutty said:

I was on this ship the sailing the week after it struck a pier in Costa Maya.  It was late arriving back in New Orleans so our 7-day turned into a 4-day.

They slapped a big plate over it and kept on sailing.

 

 

 

 

How did they compensate you? Did they refund part of your original sailing, or provide future travel credit?

2 minutes ago, Alibaster McGillicutty said:

As long as it doesn't impact seaworthiness, I expected that.  They will rope off the area, move passengers' dining times around on the next few cruises (if they are impacted) and keep on sailing.

 

I'm on Sunday's sailing (maybe?). They did already tell us that dining arrangement would be changed, but didn't specify how.

Carnival is claiming that there is no change to the Glory itinerary at this moment. But I don't believe them.

1 minute ago, Wayfairers said:

First time I was in New Orleans was when I was probably 3rd grade.   We walked down Bourbon street once or twice but spent our time seeing all the other wonderful things in the city and surrounding area.  But I know some folks just don’t want that type of vacation so then it would make sense to cancel. I’m sorry y’all are in this mess.  

Yeah. The kids are still in the "picky eater and needs structure" kind of phase which has made other types of trips more difficult. After a particularly stressful year for our family we purposely picked a laid back, don't have to think, kind of trip.

6 minutes ago, Wayfairers said:

Consider booking a hotel room that be cancelled for the duration of your cruise and have a trip either way...on the cruise ship or in the city you were sailing from.  Why have no trip just because the cruise may be cancelled.  

Because a week in New Orleans with early elementary school kids doesn't sound ideal. 

The travel agent is trying to get info for us.

We have a crazy early flight tomorrow morning to borad the Glory on Sunday. We do have trip insurance but obviously need to make arrangements if we need to make a change. Now what?!

1 hour ago, Sauer-kraut said:

All sodas, you can get ginger beer, as well as all virgin drinks.

Actual ginger beer, or bad gingerale?

I was on the Dawn this past summer. No problem at all with the safe or toilet. 

I thought the main entertainment was very very good. Not Earth shattering, or Broadway level but definitely enjoyable. 

The buffet food was as good as other ships and plenty of variety (I always like the Indian food and the salads). My only complaint is how the buffet is set up. It's 2 separate sides and doesn't connect on the other side like I'm an oval. I like to do one loop around before deciding what I want but can't do that here. Each side has different entrees, so you have to walk all the way up one side and back before being able to go back and forth on the other side. Not a deal breaker, but not preferable.

The layout of the ship in general isn't my favorite, but there are plenty of nooks and lounges to relax in quietly during the day, which I enjoy and feel like the Away ships are missing. 

Service was mixed. Some very very excellent employees. But a handful who I came across who clearly were not interested in helping with even basic requests. But I had my favorite waiter and bartender and my steward was fantastic. 

Pool was smaller but nice and I liked the seating set up. And I liked the quiet deck around the corner from the pool. The main band who was at the pool and some lounges was also particularly good, and I usually get annoyed by pool music. 

Thanks! For various reasons, Alaska isn't an option this time, but I was considering Encore. Wasn't excited about Bermuda though. Still worth it?

I have the first week of August 2020 available to go away. Live on the east coast, but willing to travel. No more than one week. 

Where/what ship would you choose and why? No kids. Middle age friends. Don't like just sitting on the beach. Like exploring on our own and relaxing on the ship.

I had a fabulous drink in the Mexican restaurant and later that night asked another bartender to make one and he said that menu was exclusive and they couldn't do it.

13 minutes ago, ed01106 said:

The oldest is nine.....it could be less than 10 years.  

😭 Well then I better splurge on presents now because, omfg, their childhood is practically over!

Thanks! What's the best way to purchase? Are there gift card type things I can buy in advance? Buy on day 1 one the ship? Or does it all just get charged to the ship card and I should make my own mock gift certs in advance? 

(And I've got another 20 or 30 years before I'm grandma - I'm still just the mom 🙂 )

We are sailing on Carnival Glory for Christmas week, which is also Chanukah all week. We have cruised a lot but not much on Carnival. I'm hoping to give the kids a small gift each night that is cruise related (something I don't need to shop for, wrap, and lug all the way to the trip and home).

Any idea what would be good on the Glory for a 6 and 9 year old? Something like an arcade card or specialty ice cream shop trip. I'm not familiar with the ship or what extras like that are available. 

What about 2 command hooks, mounted horizonally, one on the door/one on the frame, and then hooked together with a rubber band or hair tie?

The iced tea isn't great but I drink it usually with a splash of lemonade.

I do use the teabags too for hot tea sometimes. Or I make a cup of hot and cool it in the fridge for decent iced tea. 

I've noticed at least 2-3 times that they have run out of chamomile team bags by day 5 or 6.