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    Maryland
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  • Favorite Cruise Line(s)
    Carnival; Royal Caribbean
  • Favorite Cruise Destination Or Port of Call
    Anywhere warm and sunny!

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  1. We have successfully used Resort for a Day . com several times. They have a lot of choices in Cozumel. I have no personal experience with the Cozumel choices, but we did enjoy ourselves in San Juan, Aruba, and Jamaica on past cruises!
  2. This was not your question, but if someone stumbles on this post, the same rules also apply for ships sailing out of Galveston, TX. https://www.carnival.com/drink-packages/cheers-package/cheers-SUM
  3. I see this link, but it does not look like the one posted above: https://www.carnival.com/~/media/CCLAU/pdf/other/consent-form.ashx. That said, any letter that gives you temporary power for medical care, etc... is likely fine. On their FAQ, Carnival does note: Traveling with Minors When traveling with a minor where one parent or both parents or legal guardians are not cruising, we strongly recommend bringing an original signed letter from the absent parent(s) or legal guardians authorizing the minor to travel with you. If there is no second parent with legal claims to the minor (due to sole custody, deceased, etc.) other relevant paperwork, such as a court decision, death certificate, birth certificate naming only one parent, would be useful to bring in place of a signed letter. This will expedite processing by the Department of Homeland Security.
  4. Most likely either 3 or 4. Check out the deck plan PDFs for the ship you are interested in. Each cabin has dots, stars, etc, to indicate the type of bedding and number or people it can hold. That will give you a glimpse at the potential combinations and options.
  5. Check out the mid-week cruises v. the weekend cruises (they alternate 3-4 in various ways on various ships). The midweek should be less raucous than a weekend cruise. That said, we have sailed with our children several times over the years, starting when the youngest was 4. They loved the vibe of the ship and there is always something going on. I drink only a little when I am vacationing with them (glass of wine with dinner, maybe a beer in the evening), partly to cut down on the cost and partly because I'm there to enjoy the family, not to get drunk (and then to have to share a room with them!). On Carnival, we have found all types. When you settle into the cruise, people tend to gravitate to space and others that feel in their comfort zone, or at least we do! dctravel
  6. Maybe this will help? https://www.cruisecritic.com/articles/what-to-expect-on-a-cruise-using-a-cell-phone I looked on the Cellular at Sea website, and they only mention Verizon and AT&T (as I'm sure you already know).
  7. I got credit for a 1989 cruise on the original Mardi Gras. They needed something that proved you were on the ship. After searching through pictures at my parents house, I finally found a picture that showed the date from when we were boarding the ship. Founds lots of other pictures too (including of Carnival's resort in Nassau (the Crystal Palace), now long gone) that we went to for an excursion, but only the embarkation picture had the date.
  8. It has been by the JAX Port Authority: https://www.jaxport.com/norwegian-cruise-line-to-sail-from-jaxport-beginning-in-2025/
  9. Carnival also has a "relatively" new program called menu mates. Here is what they emailed me about when I inquired about a food allergy: ------EMAIL TEXT------- Our ships* are equipped with Menu Mate™ food ingredient program fleetwide to accommodate guests with food allergies. Easily operated on touch-screen tablets at food venues, the Menu Mate food ingredient program is powered by award-winning CertiStar software to mitigate the risks of allergic reactions. The new program is the first of its kind among major cruise lines. Our staff will ask guests about food allergies and enter any restrictions into the program. The software will then sort through all available options and display which items are allergen-free, which options can be modified to exclude the specified allergen and which selections should be avoided. If preferred, guests can also use the Menu Mate designated tablet themselves to enter in their own allergy/dietary information and then order from the options curated to meet their needs. Guests will also be able to find a Menu Mate tablet on display near the Lido buffet stations as well. * Menu Mate™ currently not available on Carnival Venezia™ Once on board, it is highly recommended that you contact our dining team for assistance. We look forward to providing you a FUN and memorable cruise vacation. See you on board!
  10. dctravel

    Cabin for 5?

    You might consider finding a travel agent to assist you who can look through various cruise lines to check for existence and availability. I know, for example, that the RC Oasis class ships have them (but of course they don't sail to Alaska), so it is possible that other RC ships do too. A good travel agent will be able to tell you (and other options like connecting rooms) for sure.
  11. Like others have said, really anywhere near Pike Place Market. We stayed at the Charter Hotel Seattle (a Curio Collection by Hilton hotel). We weren't there for a cruise, but it walk able to a lot of stuff and would be easy to get a taxi or Uber/Lyft to the port from any hotel in that area that meets your needs. dctravel
  12. Does the cruise line offer any tours for the day you depart? Some cruise lines will. For example, we are sailing Celebrity, and they offer four tours with airport transfer for the the day we disembark. From looking at the details, it looks like they either hold your bags for you, or they take them to the airport for you (not 100% sure). Also, Saint Greg did a live review of the NCL Jewel last year, and he stored his luggage when he arrived back in Vancouver, did the Hop-On-Hop Off bus, and then headed to the airport. Details at
  13. We will be staying two nights at the Hilton Vancouver pre-cruise this summer. Then 1 night at the Delta Hotel by Marriott on our return. Both get good reviews and are not far from the port.
  14. I’m in! We sail on Jubilee March 23. Our first cruise back since the shutdown!
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