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What is the show?

We sailed February 3rd. On our 10 day cruise it rained for 10 days. We had a few hours of sun a couple of times. This picture sums it up.

On our recent sail, the free internet was inconsistent at best. You can use it shipwide on one device at a time. Some areas had better luck connecting than others.

We were unable to do simple things like post a picture or send an iMessage. Another issue was being connected for a few minutes and then being disconnected without notice.

If the paid plans have an option for a higher quality internet, that would definitely be our choice on another trip.

For those of you who just boarded Marina, please let us know if the sickness is gone. Do you have menus back? Is the Library open? Salt and pepper shakers and set up in Terrace back? Have you heard of any quarantined people?

 

Many thanks,

Janelle

Everything is back to normal. The cleaning they did in port was very effective.

Now if we could just get some sunshine.

We have a May 2018 cruise that also begins in Barcelona. We are arriving 3 days early. Any hotel suggestions? TIA!

 

 

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We stayed at the Pestana Arena hotel in Barcelona Sept. 2017. We loved it.

Great hotel, location, ease of finding transportation and a wonderful hot breakfast. We started off walking a lot to our destinations and then figured out how easy the bus system was there. Also an underground metro that had a station close to the hotel.

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-s1-g187497-d609760-Reviews-Pestana_Arena_Barcelona-Barcelona_Catalonia.html

The deep clean must be effective in some way, otherwise no cruise ship or any place with a large gathering people, would ever be free of the virus.

I prefer to stay positive that the ships efforts will prove effective and, maybe it won’t rain ☔️ a lot either.

We'll be headed that way soon; sailing on the Koningsdam. The weather here in FLL is 59° and its raining. So much for being on deck for sail away!

On the other hand what a perfect time to head to warmer weather.⛴🌞

Great tips here. If we snorkel in the areas around the ship where can we rent snorkel gear?

If you use a lock that TSA cannot open, they will call you back to unlock it even if you are already through security. I've heard the pages many times.

Remember - no seat saving allowed on WN. So, if someone wants to grab those seats next to you before the rest of your group boards, they are rightfully allowed to take those seats.

 

If you all want to sit together, you are going to have to pay that Early Bird or take your chances.

Untrue. You may save seats. The website shows there is no policy on seat saving. Trying to save seats in the front of the plane or the OWWE will get you many not so happy looks I encourage you to save seats past mid-cabin.

Yes, technically someone can disregard your bags in the seats and take one if they like, but I've never personally seen that happen.

Parents and kids will sit together if the parents do their part to ensure at least an early B boarding pass by either checking in EXACTLY 24 hours beforee the flight or purchasing a couple of early birds.

Poor planning resulting in late arrival at the gate will give you the chaos you wish to avoid.

At Sea

At Sea - Cancelled scheduled call in Montego Bay because of late start from Galveston due to fog.

At Sea

I called Carnival and was told that the ship's scheduled is not delayed. Barring any unforseen circumstance, it will be back in Galveston on the 16th as scheduled.

They dropped Jamaica in order to make up time and get back on schedule.

:)

If I am reading the post with the iteniary for the current sailing - the Conquest will not return to Galveston until Monday the 17th? We are scheduled to leave on the 16th.

How do they recover this day and not bump several cruises in a row by a day? Guess I'll be calling Carnival tomorrow for an update. :rolleyes:

I have either actually lost weight on cruises, or stayed the same! probably because I go to the on board gym everday, and eat whatever I want in moderation, I tend to stay somewhat low -carb and indulde in something sweet when I want once a day or whatever meal I choose. Aso eating is usually a lot more relaxed then my usual run around schedule at home! Enjoy!

Yep, that's me too, on my first cruise I lost weight. I loved having a personal chef put all the choices in front of me and so many of them were healthy. That and the laps around the track and it's the best of both worlds! :p