sassyredhat

On 6/23/2020 at 1:20 PM, LMKakaThing2 said:

Just rebooked my cancelled September 7th cruise on the Paradise today. When I called and spoke to my PVP, he transferred what I had paid in taxes and port fees to the new cruise instead of being “refunded” them. Those fees covered the deposit and the FCC will be credited to the new cruise supposedly within a week.

Definitely call and speak to someone if you’re wanting to rebook.


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I had my TA rebook our 2020 Thanksgiving to 2021 Thanksgiving. She said everything was exactly the same except the new cruise was $500.00 cheaper. Room, deck dates everything was the same. 

On 6/18/2020 at 6:06 AM, Georgie562 said:

For sure the older rust buckets like Fantasy, Ecstasy. Maybe even the Imagination and Inspiration. 

Awww.  I haven’t sailed those ships in about 10 years, but I liked them !😄

On 2/1/2020 at 5:39 PM, BigWaveDave87 said:

Question,

Did you have any additional health screening due to the Coronavirus? 

 

When I checked my cruise manger last night it had a window saying additional health screening would be done before boarding. Also if you had traveled from or through mainland China in the last 14 days prior to arriving at the port you would not be allowed to board the ship. Some exceptions to the travel ban where also noted.  You had to acknowledge reading the info before you could go to your cruise information. 

DD and I will be boarding this ship on the 6th. 

 

Happy Trails 🥃

I read the message on my phone, but I didn't see the acknowledgement.  We are also boarding on the 6th.  🙂

We have sailed 5 Hawaii cruises--HAL, Princess, and the last one on CCL Splendor. 

We have loved each cruise.  The Splendor one is because our granddaughter now sails with us.  

We are booked on Miracle for the Thanksgiving cruise- a 5 dayer, with 2 days in Cabo.  We have a suite and are looking forward to it.

Patti

On 1/2/2020 at 9:03 AM, habita said:

Did Pam from Californiak stop cruising? I miss her informative comments.

She's my friend.  She's fine and well, and happy, just not cruising as often.

Patti

26 minutes ago, sassyredhat said:

We Have the Miracle booked for Thanksgiving 2020.   Embarkation port was Long Beach, but CCL moved the Magic to a new home port--San Diego.

I read about it on the news so I called my TA.  CCL had already changed my intin  to the new home port, which is where we live.  I'm so excited.  No driving in the traffic from San Diego to Long Beach.

If anyone is flying in, you may want to check this. 

 

Patti

We Have the Miracle booked for Thanksgiving 2020.   Embarkation port was Long Beach, but CCL moved the Miracle to a new home port--San Diego.

I read about it on the news so I called my TA.  CCL had already changed my intin  to the new home port, which is where we live.  I'm so excited.  No driving in the traffic from San Diego to Long Beach.

If anyone is flying in, you may want to check this. 

Patti

Thanks for the review.  🙂

We've done about 35 cruises, but will be sailing a Royal class and medallion for the first time.  We are a bit apprehensive because we like the smaller ships, but decided to give the new "girls" a try.

Patti

Oh my gosh !  How cute.   

Last October, we took our then 5 year old granddaughter with us for a 14 dayer on the Splendor.  She absolutely loved camp.  We couldn't get her out of there. 😄  

It was a bit hard for her to catch up because 14 days is a long time, but we booked again for fewer days. She is so excited for Camp again.

Patti

4 hours ago, louanne93 said:

We will be on this cruise as well! We have started doing Thanksgiving cruises since the kids have all grown and go to all different places for Thanksgiving. We LOVE the Miracle! It is all about the crew and the service! They are amazing! How old is your granddaughter? I wish we were bringing ours! Can't wait to start cruising with her!

How great !!  Sophia will be 7 when we take this cruise.  We co-parent, for several reasons, and we have not told her parents yet.  🙂 

We usually go to the Bahia Resort here in San Diego for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners.  Her dad works at Sea World and usually works holidays, so we are starting to take her somewhere during school vacations.

She is very excited to go on this cruise.  She loves cruising and she loves Camp.

Patti

23 hours ago, Terab85 said:

Thank you!! I bet you guys will have a great time.  

Thanks !

Patti

Great review and love the photos.  We are long time cruisers who are now back with CCL because we sail with the granddaughter.  We are booked on Miracle in an aft suite for a Thanksgiving itin to Cabo.  This veteran cruiser is excited for this ! 🙂

Patti

2 hours ago, Pam in CA said:

Yeah... going to the buffet is not as awful as some think. I’ve taken several cruises and didn’t go to the dining room once. One cruise, there was a large group of us that met in the buffet every night and had a ball. I often see people dressed up eating in the buffet. 🙂 

Hi Pam !! I remember you saying this.  The above photos look beautiful.  Can't wait.

Patti

Alaska cruises are fun!  We sailed another line from San Francisco, but just being there is a treat.  You can't miss with this itinerary. 🙂

Patti

Thanks !

PS: chocolate how did you add recent cruises?  I've been off the boards for awhile, and I can't find the info.

Patti

Thank you chocolate.  🙂

I will look for those forms.  We are taking her on Disney in Oct. and they have their form.  We were on the Splendor last October and attended the Seuss breakfast. I thought it was fun.  I may be old, but I love all the kids activities. 😄

Patti

23 hours ago, chocolate melting cake said:

OK! We'll wave to you as you disembark and we board!

 

I have no idea if you've brought your granddaughter on previous cruises (or how old she is), but the few times we've taken our granddaughters on cruises we've always had our son and DIL sign and notarize this paper. WE HAVE NEVER NEEDED IT! However, we'd rather have it if ever questioned by border or ship's patrol-----also if (heaven forbid) we had to bring her for medical care.

Thanks for the form.  We will be taking her for the first time without her parents in October.  Is this a CCL form or cruise line generic?

Patti

Thank you for the info.  We are seasoned cruisers but wanted to try the Royal.  I had heard mixed reviews so I was a bit anxious.  Ours will be a shorter cruise though. 🙂

My friend said the buffet was so good and big, that she didn't eat in the dining room much.

Patti

We have done this a few times too.  Ditto for the above.  It's a fun cruise. 🙂

Patti

Living vicariously Lisa.  Following on Facebook too.  

Thanks for such details. 🙂

Patti

2 hours ago, chocolate melting cake said:

Patti, really interested to read your post! We are booked to leave on a 15 day Hawaii cruise on the Miracle on Nov. 28. If I am reading your message correctly you will be disembarking your (Thanksgiving) Cabo cruise on Nov. 28 in Long Beach. We board the Miracle the same day, but in San Diego!

I am so glad you mentioned this!!! 

I re-read my paperwork.  

I just saw the Cabo itin during a school holiday that we can book with the granddaughter.  So we embark LB and disembark SD.  This will take planning because we live in SD.  LOL

Thanks for the heads up.  We took the Hawaii run on the Splendor last October.  Love it.

 Patti

We are booked on the Miracle November 23, 2020, for a 5 dayer to Cabo, from Long Beach. I didn't read every post (sorry).  We are taking the granddaughter, and we love Cabo, so hoping we are still good to go. 🙂

Patti

This is the second time I have purchased a package.  The 1st time, I got everything.  It was a Make a Wish cruise for my adult niece, who loved Disney.  Those photos bring me such comfort. This time I purchased the 10 photo package.  Its a short cruise with the granddaughter.  When you price out each individual photo, it makes it worth it for me.  BTW~~~~I am a maniac picture taker.  LOL.

Patti

We are taking the granddaughter on the short cruise.  I was able to get her a 3pm slot, so the early slots may be sold out.  Usually everything is sold out once you get on the ship.  This is only my 2nd DCL so maybe others have a suggestion.

Patti