Joe817

20 minutes ago, DallasGuy75219 said:

Technically no, because it's a fortified wine (like sherry or port) and the policy prohibits bringing your own fortified wine.  However YYMV and I'm sure people will report having brought it onboard.

Thanks for speedy reply D.G. !  👍

A few years ago, Carnival did not allow it. But nowhere on their 'new' label does it say "cocktail'. Is it allowed now? TIA!

5 hours ago, snorkler8 said:

I just found a link in another thread. 

 

https://www.saintgregtravel.com/dive-in-movie-schedule/

Many thanks snorkler8! 👍

Hi folks. I've looked everywhere I could think of, and still cannot find an answer.  Does anyone know what dive in movies are being shown on the Breeze, Feb. 3 - Feb 8. Thanks! 

33 minutes ago, Organized Chaos said:

I didn't understand why Allstate was letting us play scratch & win since we can't earn points, but I just read the description. We can with gift cards with it now. That's cool. 🙂 I haven't won yet. That's not cool. 😔

I totally agree OC. I haven't won on the scratch offs(or any other game they had going) in a couple of weeks. But OTOH, giving an 8% discount instead of their long standing practice of 10% totally turned me off of Allstate gift cards. It's AARP gift card s100% for me now. Plus I love the convenience of "instant" e-gift card.

On 8/25/2023 at 9:43 PM, Organized Chaos said:

 

Hey you, get off my lawn!

 

 

 

 

Speaking of old (just kidding my friend), is @Joe817  still lurking around this thread? Been a long time, Joe. Stop in and say hi.

Hey OC!. Long time no talk to! Hope you and yours are doing well. Not to much to report except trying to stay out of the heat!  It got up to 108F today. I'm so sick of the heat I could eat a bug. 

I haven't been on at all, as nothing to report. But...but...but, we are FINALLY going on a cruise next February. On a 5 day out of Galveston, on the Breeze. Really looking forward to it.

Take care my friend. 

2 minutes ago, ciship said:

How do we know where the muster station is?

I just always ask the first attendant I see and show them my boarding pass.  They all know exactly where to send you.

1 hour ago, TxTeach79 said:

 

Agree, but Guy's isn't going anywhere. If you could fit in Big Chicken, Street Eats, Chibang, JiJi, etc. somewhere else, great! They already fit Bonsai in on deck 2 on Spirit class. Not sure where that would go, but smarter people than I are working on it!

If they would get rid of the "art gallery" , that would free up quite a bit of space for them to put in 1 or 2 of those eateries. Of course, they might have to rearrange some other places to free up the eateries places. I never saw the need, or justification, of the art gallery. 

4 hours ago, hillbillycruisers said:

They haven't done this for years. It has disappeared, along with free room service, bacon every morning on the Lido, midnight buffets, unlimited free extra dinner entres, Printed Fun Times, and dinner attire rule enforcement. But hey...after spending thousands of dollars on cruises, you still get a free drink on your last night. 

Only if your status is gold or better. 

I don't know about other states, but here in Texas, I use my boarding pass to get a drink before we get our S&S cards. 

1 minute ago, Texaslady22 said:

I think we all know that Galveston can be a bit of a nightmare. Our strategy has always been to get the earliest boarding time and arrive to the port as early as we can, prepared for chaos and lines.

 

This next cruise, though, I'd like to begin with as little chaos as possible.

 

What if we chose the latest boarding time and go to the port later? Would that take away some of the chaos and lines?

 

Just trying to start vacation on a different note. Open to idea! 

Yes! It absolutely takes most, if not ALL, of the chaos associated with trying to get on the ship as soon as boarding starts. We now always take the latest check in time. On sailing day, we have plenty of time to wake up(not at the crack of dawn), get showered & dressed, and get on the road about 10am +/- . We usually drive around Galveston for an hour or so before stopping at our favored What- a-burger, and get our sausage egg & cheese biscuit and coffee. No stress what so ever. And when we get to the pier, get the bags checked. And NO WAITING IN LINE! It's usually about 20-30 minutes from entering the terminal, until we set foot on the ship. Stress free for us! 

I've been on both as well. While the wifey prefers the Dream, I prefer the Vista.... ONLY because it has the onboard brewery what ever it's called. 

Plus one and minus one. It's a wash..... But how about the Steakhouse? That's the REAL issue.  

1 hour ago, tweak89 said:

The current itinerary of Roatan, Belize and Cozumel is not the normal one for the ship.  I believe the original itinerary was Jamaica, Grand Cayman and Cozumel before the propulsion issues forced the change.  We booked after the change, but folks who booked before and kept their reservation are getting an onboard credit.

"Roatan, Belize and Cozumel". That was our itinerary back in late Sept. 2021. It was of course, a 7 day, out of Galveston. Best cruise, IMO, we've ever had. Loved Belize, and Roatan. Cozumel, as usual...

14 hours ago, Organized Chaos said:

 

Joe, I'll be down in good ole Texas this week (San Antonio). My boy's graduating AF basic training. Be sure to roll out the red carpet for my arrival. 😄

Congratulations to him....and YOU, O.C.! 👍 I know you are proud of him. Give him a "well done!" for me. 

1 minute ago, TxTeach79 said:

Just witnessed an 18k handpay on a slot

I hope it was you! If it was, you are now my new best friend! 

 

Thanks Chandler & Teddy! 👍

1 hour ago, Jenner9 said:

If you set up your online account with a credit card but then add gift cards or cash once on board do they use those funds first before charging anything to your card?

Yes. Definitely.

1 hour ago, imkatz said:

You can have them applied at the Carnival desk before you board, where you get your picture taken, they will gladly apply them to your onboard account.

That's what we did on our Dream cruise last Sept. Worked great! 

3 hours ago, MSUjohn said:

well i started the reanimation of the thread, looking for that god awful song the poor staff is forced to sing. 

I think we all know it by heart....those of us that have taken a few cruises on Carnival. 

10 minutes ago, TxTeach79 said:

Something to gawk at everywhere you look 

 

That's kind of spooky. Like the "all seeing eye". 

1 hour ago, Sabre407 said:

I wouldn’t even begin to know how to eat that, but I’ll give it a try.

Layer by layer. Take plenty of napkins with you.   They tend to get messy but they are soooo good..... with lots of beer. LOLOL.

1 hour ago, CruizinSusan70 said:

That's about as old as some of the ties in your closet, right Joe?

It goes back way further than when I started wearing ties! 

3 minutes ago, IntrepidFromDC said:

 

I knew it!  I just knew someday hospital gowns would be in fashion!

 

😁 🏴‍☠️

Hahahahahaha!! Too funny!  Ignore him TXTeach. He don't mean no harm. 

I''m loving your review! Keep up the good work! 👍