seychelle

Very interesting read. We normally cruise Royal Caribbean also. In October we were on Norwegian Spirit Honolulu to Tahiti. Totally agree with you about the ship. It looked brand new and we really liked it. Plus enjoyed the meals and entertainment. 
 

Next month we’re on Navigator so we’ll have a comparison. Hope it’s better than your experience but Spirit will be hard to beat. 

If my friend’s husband does not wish to take an excursion can I use his ticket or does he have to cancel and I will book it.

It’s more expensive now so I’m hoping I can just use his ticket. 

The trolley is running and it is free. Route map is easily found online. 
 

Walk to end of pier after getting off tender, go across the small parking area and there is an ABC store on the corner of the hotel.  There is a walkway in front of it to the street and that is where the trolley stops. You’ll see a “Trolley Stop” sign on the post. It goes along Ali’i Drive right along the shore to the Keauhou shopping area where it turns around and heads back.  It stops at 2 popular beaches, Magic Sands Beach and Kahalu’u Beach which is popular for snorkeling. 
 

Directly across the street from the ABC store is another stop for it going the other direction.  It heads inland there and then along Route 11 or Queen Ka’ahumanu Hwy to the Kona Commons Shopping Center and stops by the Dairy Queen (again there is a sign and if you’re there the trolley is easily visible as it approaches) before crossing the street to stop by the Target before heading back towards the pier.  
 

It does a continuous loop taking about 1 hour.  I have heard talk about the addition of a second trolley but don’t think that has happened.  On cruise ship days I have seen a long line for it by the ABC store. If that happens and you see it going the other less popular direction get on it and grab a seat as you can stay on it as long as you wish. 

Wondering how it was aboard when Hurricane Hilary was passing by. What changes were made in your route?

We’re diamond plus and I think have attended the veterans gathering on each cruise. They vary a bit but are always fun.  
 

The last  few weeks we we’ve been on a Norwegian B2B, first time on Norwegian in several years. Each cruise had daily veterans gatherings every sea day in a lounge and one invitation only afternoon reception with snacks and drinks. After introductions the photographer took pictures of each veteran or couple separately with the Captain. The next day the photo and a certificate was delivered to our stateroom — no charge!!  Norwegian now gives a 10% discount to veterans also. 

Love the big ships, and have always been able to find a niche somewhere to watch the sea, but sometimes I miss the Viking Crown Lounge of the smaller ones with that beautiful panoramic view. 

Please let us know what you find out. We have Bromptons too!

Interesting replies. Thank you. Think we’ll wait until we’re aboard and hope it’s available. There are good other options so not critical. 
 

Thank you all. 

I’m thinking it is not possible to use OBC to purchase excursion before boarding, is that correct?   If not and I use credit card now for reservations if I get onboard and find out the excursion is not sold out is it possible to cancel and rebook then using OBC?

I got it too.  We cruise in mid-March. 

Are we able to get military and shareholder obc on an upcoming cruise or must it be done when you make the original reservation?  If so how do we get these.

Was sitting on a bench on a European Viking River Cruise talking with a friend when a woman walked up and my friend said oh, I want you to meet my friend Fiona.  I said the only Fiona I had ever known was a sorority sister my freshman year at a large midwestern university but she left after the first year.  Well, you know where this is going!  Yup, it was the same Fiona!!

I’m in Kona and the vog has not been bad here.  Both Princess and Safari Explorer have been here in the last few days. However it WAS gusty so the tendering could have been the problem. So glad it was okay a couple days ago when my sister and BIL were here on a port day.  

Sorry if this is a repeat but I don’t see a discussion about this during a quick look at the first couple pages. Pride was supposed to be in Kona today .  In looking at cruise mapper it is cruising north from Hilo and is not quite at the north end of the big island. Does anyone know the reason for the delay?

Virgin Mango Daiquiri.  Wonderful, but after reading the comments I'll have to try some of these others too!!

We have taken just 1 Carnival cruise in the USA and that was because we wanted the itinerary.  We decided we probably wouldn't try it again.  However, last spring while in Europe we saw a Carnival cruise that was just too good to ignore -- both for itinerary and price -- so we jumped on it at the last minute.  We had been told a European Carnival cruise was much different than one in the USA, especially if it is over a week long, and we have to agree.  We really enjoyed it.  It was very port intensive though, so we were off the ship every day except one.  

Oh thanks for the link.  Now I can check on it.

Think I'll give her office and call and email too.  Maybe if more people did that it would be more likely to get some action.

I remember that but this was for a permanent change and was introduced last September:

U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) announced on Wednesday she will introduce a new bill to Congress that would permanently allow foreign flagged cruise ships to sail to Alaska without having to stop in Canada by creating a permanent exemption from the Passenger Vessel Services Act (PVSA).

I remember that about a year ago legislation was introduced to do away with the requirement for ships on US cruises to make a Canadian or Mexican port stop before returning to US.  Does anyone know if this legislation is still progressing?

Following shof515's advice I managed to get it canceled online.  And I'm sure it worked because then I received an email from Carnival confirming it.

Thank you!!

We haven't cruised with Carnival before.  We bought a shore excursion and wish to cancel but I don't see a place to do that online.  I have the email confirming our purchase but it doesn't have information about canceling.

Do I have to call or can I somehow do it online?

Thanks so much!

I know what you mean because I had to immediately reload my card because I mistakenly put my husband's card instead of mine and it gave me that option.  But now several weeks later it does not.  Well, I think Biker is right and it will be fine if I have the cards.  If they wish they can update at the port.

I uploaded my vaccination card several weeks ago and it is all approved.  This is for cruise to Barcelona.  Since then I have had a booster.  I cannot find a way to update that card now on the app.  Is it possible?  I will have my actual card with me showing I had the booster.

jtorbs -- You said you have to test this Friday -- please let us now how it goes and good luck!!

We wondered the same thing when we got the CVS Rapid Test because the report did not specify a CLIA number.  However, I saw multiple comments on this forum that it was accepted by Royal so we went with it  No one paid any attention to the report we had printed out except for the NEGATIVE printed at the top.