Woodfaerie

Most of my voyages have been during hurricane season.  I like the lower prices.  I have had my itinerary  switch from eastern to western, western to eastern,  got "stuck" almost an extra full week out to sea due to hurricane Irma,  got "stuck" on an island excursion due to unpredicted torrential downpours making it impossible to tender back to the ship until it stopped (a few extra hours) , missed Half Moon multiple times due to choppy waters, to name just a few hurricane season predicaments.

Given the choice, I would not have changed a thing.  I paid much lower pricing, saw sunsets and sunrises that almost made me cry, wobbled on the Lido, overindulged in warm chocolate melting cake, baked in the sun, relaxed in the hot tubs, watched Dive In movies under warm evening skies, swam in far away oceans, chilled out in a Serenity deck clam shell with just me, myself and I, refused my hair getting braided more times than I can count, met people from all over the planet, you get the jist.  It can rain at any time of the year.  

If I avoid any particular time of the year to cruise, its Jan-March.  Just way too much unpredictable weather in the north east to fly!

THANK YOU ESSIESMOM!

26 minutes ago, pusywillow said:

There is a box in the upper right on my page,  right under the envelope and bell.

Thank you pussy willow. I have that search bar but it takes me out of the Carnival board and finds my key words in other cruise line boards.  We used to be able to just search topics for the board we are on.

I haven't been on here much since the new and improved format change. There use to be a box where I could search for a specific topic.  I can't see how to do this with the new format.  What am I not seeing? (I can't search this topic for obvious reasons......:)

I had an inside  and used the clothesline every day for one thing or another.

On 8/26/2018 at 8:02 PM, stargate fan said:

Hey, same here!

I was on the Horizon, didnt much care of her.  I will stick with the smaller ships.

I am a HAL newbie.  Are we allowed into our stateroom upon boarding?  thank you.

Or, you could never use the elevators and use the stairs only. Can that be challenging? yes, especially if you are on a lower deck but it sure helps to work off all of the warm chocolate melting cake.

Dogstar, what goes on at " raunchy poolside parties" I am wondering?

I just got off the Horizon and was anytime dining. I originally went to deck 5 to reserve, then got a notice via Hub app that my table was ready on deck 3. After that first time traveling to deck 5, I reserveddirectly through the Hub from my stateroom and received notice of my table being ready within 10 minutes each time. When making my reservation for 2, there was an option during making the reservation as to whether I wanted to join in a group table or keep my seating for two. I chose table for two each time and was never seated next to anyone. I know about those tight seating arrangements as they are not really for two when you are 4 inches away from the table next to you. I am very sociable but me and my cruise mate wanted to be a bit introverted during our dinner. We are 2 old time friends who wanted to talk girltalk privately without people sitting next to us listening in...... #girlfriendsecrets

I just got off the Horizon today (NYC) and we had to skip San Juan in order to give us the extra sea day needed to get ahead of Hurricane Florence, an excellent decision by Carnival. We also had the free bingo games with lucky Jennifer from Brooklyn winning the 5 day OV cruise! What a nice gesture from Carnival.

I appreciate the awesome attitude from the OP who did not complain about such a drastic itinerary change but rather embraced it.

I have done most of my sailings during hurricane season and have had many itinerary changes due to foul weather. Its part of the deal when cruising at this time.

Thanks for the positive post TNCruising02!

Double congrats on an awesome upgrade and a healthier body!

I totally understand. My cabin mate for my next cruise is a 2nd timer on CCL. She has had multiple upgrade offers for our next sailing - me not a one. They know I am going to return because I have 16 times so far! Still, where are the loyalty offers you would hope for....... ( took one of her upgrades, deck 2 inside to deck 9, inside for $8 more pp.)

I'd be happy if my neighbors would just turn off their balcony lights.

I had that very issue on several sailings. I left a very polite post it note on their door asking them to be aware that there lights were on all night. Some people will say that will just tick them off and could cause a neighborly riff but each time I did the post it note, they turned of their lights. One couple even thanked me because they said when they left for the evening, they really didnt pay much attention to it. Now keep in mind, this was only when the lights were left on at night and they were not on their balconies. Never hurts to ask. The majority of people are pretty cool about things. I feel schmucks are in the minority.

I wish we could go back to the days when the Miracle sailed out of NYC. Loved that ship.

I'm happy for my deck 2 inside upgraded to deck 9 inside for $17!

Would love to try a solo cruise but paying 2x the fair? Ouch. I have checked out NCL's solo cabins but I find them still so expensive!

Having four to a balcony room, we used the 2 chairs provided, the vanity (desk) chair and brought along this chair that when packed up, fit in my suitcase. More comfortable than sitting on the metal deck table.

https://www.amazon.com/G4Free-Lightweight-Portable-Outdoor-Backpacking/dp/B073W3H74D/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1528591363&sr=8-5&keywords=lightweight+portable+chair

My favorite kind of review, short and sweet and to the point. I hope to travel this intinerary next year. Thanks for the tips.

Flying or driving to the port can make all the difference as to how many organizational thingies you bring due to weight and suitcase space. If I am blessed enough to be able to cruise out of a New England port (rarely), I definitely pack more but if I have to toss in the cost of airfare and checked baggage to a cruise, (usually) I definitely go lighter.

First, you have ten posts to your history and you joined in 2007. Wow.

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I wonder what posting history has to do with anything? Some of us are observers vs posters.

Thank you for the review! I’ll be on the Horizon’s last sailing out of NY for my first Carnival cruise.

I will be on that sailing as well Cherries. What an exciting ship for your 1st cruise!

We got an up sell email today. $694 to move from our midship balcony on deck 9, to an ocean suite on 7. Turning it down.

 

 

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Would have been nice but that would be beyond my budget for sure. You still have a great balcony to look forward to!

Post card material! Enjoy your sailing back home. 91 days until I hop on board.....

I would be a tortured soul if I was in such close proximity of a ship on a daily basis. Its all I would think about! Great pictures.