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Florings

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  • Location
    Gulf Coast of Florida
  • Interests
    Reading, movies, gardening
  • Favorite Cruise Line(s)
    Carnival
  • Favorite Cruise Destination Or Port of Call
    Western Caribbean

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  1. We always tip additional. Dining out on land, we tip 20-22% anyway. We tip $2 extra to the bar staff per drink and $20-$30 at the upcharge dining venues. The servers work so hard!
  2. This rule is obviously not being passed along to everyone, because it has become more of an issue than in the past. I prefer the sound of the sea when I am on my balcony, not someone's playlist. And on the Serenity.. I don't know why people don't consider those around them.
  3. As long as they are cooked with some crispiness, I like them, whether they are fresh or frozen. Not too mushy or undercooked. I enjoyed the old version and I enjoy the latest version.
  4. Loving your review. We sail on Mardi Gras in September!
  5. Paradise isn't going anywhere for awhile - it is one of the smaller ships that fits under the Skyway Bridge, along with Spirit class. None of the newer classes fits. The same with the Elation - sails from Jacksonville and must go under Dames Point Bridge, which is also too low for the newer class of ships. Before the shutdown, we would watch a movie in the comedy club (on Paradise) - but I think it was only once during a 5-day cruise.
  6. Cruise on the Conquest in 2015, when we introduced my brother and sister in law to cruising. They loved it and we had the best time. So many good memories of that cruise. One night it was raining and blustery. SIL wasn't doing well with the ship's motion and went to bed. Brother, husband, and I sat out on the deck under cover, near the Red Frog. It was just us, the bartender, and some crew members trying to sweep the water streaming onto the deck from the squalls. We talked and shared growing up memories well into the night. The company, the mist blowing in on us occasionally, the whole experience - to this day, that is my very best cruise memory. On all of our cruises, DH and I have gotten into a routine of having a "happy hour" each day at 5pm. We get a cocktail at Blue Iguana Tequila Bar, sit on deck and people watch and talk over the day. I love that hour before dinner and having the "just us" time.
  7. They aren't really plastic, more like a foam or something - very light weight and blow around. It's ok to play when the ship is docked, but don't even think of playing in the wind with those balls because they do not stay put. We now pack our own since we enjoy a game or two each cruise. I'm guessing, as someone said above, it's probably a safety issue if you get kids who like to toss them around - but they don't make playing very easy when the ship is moving.
  8. Western for us too. Cozumel and Grand Cayman. 5 days of being lazy and well tended.
  9. We always prepay. To me, it's like part of the fare, so I'd just as soon have it done before we go. Then I usually tip our steward when we board because I request a few things right up front. Then finally tip at the end - additional to the steward and MDR waitstaff.
  10. Mixed, but they sure are yummy. 18 more days and I will be collecting a few more shot glasses!
  11. Thank you for the review - I agree with your comments on the crew and service. I have found them to be great on the Paradise! Sorry to hear of your son's Covid, but sounds like you were well taken care of. I always wondered the protocol. Thanks for sharing.
  12. Enjoyed every bit of your review and pictures. And sad when it's over... thanks for sharing!
  13. Wonderful review. Thank you for all the great information. We'll be on Mardis Gras in September, looking forward to the restaurants!
  14. Port of Tampa - my husband had a very small pair of mustache/beard scissors confiscated. Those scissors have been on upteen cruises before that - many out of the same port. It just depends on who you get at the x-ray machine.
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