keystonemama

That's what I am afraid of, lol.

STOKED!!! WE NOW GET TO ENJOY OUR VERY FIRST BALCONY CABIN! :D:):D

Cruising on Liberty soon. We opted for a guaranty OV room so we would have a sofa and extra room for a price we could afford. Well today I checked the prices and was able to get a balcony upgrade thru Pack N Go for a Whopping...................$25!!!!!!!! Sweet!

Gold does not get you Priority. That is for Platinum members only. Since you are FTTF that is what is shown on your documents and luggage tags, so as not to get confused with the Platinum Priority. You will have your own separate check in for FTTF. And you are supposed to board after the Platinum Priority.

 

I am also Gold and have been for awhile and do not get Priority. I do get it when I am in the same cabin as my son, who is Platinum. After the 2 cruises I have booked I will be up to 71 days. That means if I book a cruise of 4 or more days I will then be Platinum. So I will be looking forward to that and then having Priority on my documents.

 

Sharon

Yes, thank you for the explanation, I thought I saw on CCL website where it gave an example which stated Priority. It's my first FTTF purchase and we did it this time because it's sooo hot in August, we want to ditch all the luggage and cokes, plus receive my luggage early so I can prepare our clothes for the Steak house the first night. I still have shopping to do! Getting excited!

You lock it from your side and the other occupant locks it from theirs, are 2 doors. We had a connecting cabin once and it was noisier than a non connecting one, you do hear "things" from the other cabin.

Okay, I am thinking unless I have really bad neighbors it won't be a problem, we usually are up until 2 a.m. most nights and hardly in the room, so maybe everyone will be sleeping by then. :)

I wonder if the room is any larger because of the door. I guess we will find out.

So I got my cabin assigned today, 6B, cabin 1395 on Liberty.

When I look this room up it says it is a "connecting cabin", anything I need to know about these? I have never had one. Do you just lock it from your side with a bolt lock?

If anyone has any pics that would be great.

Thanks

Sailed her and Ecstasy and nightlife is good, no worries. Disco will be hopping and Lido at certain times. We usually are up until 2 or 3 a.m. and we are in our 40's, lol.

Agree not all doors will hold magnets, I always carry sticky tabs and my trusty roll of duct tape. ;) I have used that numerous times. We always do up our doors and we are 50/50 for people removing things. Usually the last night of the cruise or Cozumel port where people tend to get a little more drunk. :p

I can't wait to try the Tequila Bar drinks!

Keystonemama: proud mother of a Devil Dog right here. Ooh rah!

Proud is sooo right, I am going to brag a little...my baby, all 6 ft. 5 of him,:p goes to boot camp in October. We never expected him to join the military. He wants to be a doctor. He studied hard in high school, graduated with AA with dual enrollment by the age of 17. Enrolled in UF, studied in psychology and languages, he speaks Russian, Latin, some Chinese, was working on his BA. Surprises us one night with, "Oh, by the way I joined the Marines." What? I think it's for the challenge.

They liked his scores, have made him guide over his squad and sent him to MEPS in Jax for the Intelligence exam. He scored the highest of any recruit to come out of Gainesville, Florida! Ooh rah! In doing so, he has secured the open Intelligence position before going to boot camp. He is so excited. Now he tells me he may learn Arabic and still wants to be a doctor. He turned 21 last week, my baby is all grown up!

Now I just pray. :)

We are 31 days out for our cruise and they did the room assignment early this morning.

I am 28 and still waiting...there are still quite a few cabins open from I can see, maybe they are trying to fill those first for a higher price before assigning ours?

Yes, check that...our last two cruises didn't have Priority on our boarding pass or our luggage tags. I called last time and Carnival said it was because our TA had not put us in as Platinum and I had to call them...I thought our past guest numbers would have indicated that and it would be there automatically!

I did manage to check it today for a short period of time, it's shows me gold and to the left on my ticket it does not say priority but it does have the Faster to the Fun logo, I have not checked my luggage tags yet though.

We cruise in 30 days, now I wait for my assigned cabin, anticipation!!! I tried to get into my cruise manager and it has locked me out. Boo.

Trying to check to make sure my Priority boarding is listed and if they changed my status to Gold. It has been down a lot lately. Liberty here I come!

I admit, I check at midnight every night just to see the countdown, lol, I guess you could say we are addicted. :p

Well my final payment was due today so that's paid, 30 days to cruise! I ordered my wine glass and it just asks me who is it for, "Lisa's Room" is replied, no cabin number.

Well maybe I will try tomorrow after I pay off my cruise in full and see what happens, then I will know. ;)

Actually you never know what you are going to get, I have ordered birthday dec's in the past and when we boarded was told they were "out". Good thing I brought my own door banner.

We sail at the end of next month and I wanted to order some things from Bon Voyage but then I realized we have booked a guarantee cabin. It's our first time doing this, so is it possible to do it online, call them or at all? Anyone done this? That painted wine glass they have is adorable. :)

Thanks!

Thank you very much for replying!

Looking to help someone book a cruise today or tomorrow on possibly the Fascination. Has anyone sailed recently and purchased Cheers program?

If you drink 6 or more beers a couple of soda's and a couple of alchohol drinks a day or 6 alcoholic drinks and soda, this program is the way to go. If you drink less than that I would purchase individually.

Good info, we are traveling to PR next month so will be sure to have Off. I attract mosquitoes, maybe my blood type but who knows.

We have just recently had a case here also in Alachua county from someone who had recently visited the Caribbean, in fact, I believe the article states prior to Thursday, ALL the cases in FL were contracted in the Caribbean.

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140717/ARTICLES/140719689?p=1&tc=pg

http://charlotte.cbslocal.com/2013/08/01/top-10-things-that-make-you-attractive-to-mosquitoes/

Happy Sailing,

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Schedule:Carnival Dream (July 2014)

Carnival Magic (July 2014)

Carnival Legend (August 2014)

Carnival Liberty (September 2014)

We are on her the first week of September and I was hoping they would be on by then. I saw on CCL website last night, it is scheduled for September, unfortunately it does not give a date.

 

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Steadying my camera for HDR shot;

 

Just starting reading another one of your reviews which are always awesome. Your DC pics are great, being the wife of a vet and now mom of a Marine, I appreciate you including them, very powerful. I find myself going back and looking at them, guess I am a little emotional too, my hubby's crew lost men in Iraq and now my son head's off soon. He speaks Russian and just took the test for an Intelligence job that he secured before heading off to boot camp. He scored the highest of any recruit ever to come out of Gainesville, FL, which means he may be headed to some tough places.

He tells me he may learn Arabic or try to be sent to Russia. Didn't mean to ramble...but I just wanted you to know your pics have reminded me of the past strengths and sacrifices and has helped me with some of my "mamma" impending fears. I can't wait to read the rest. Much thanks.

Last year there was an awesome Filipino band playing on the Promenade Deck just outside of the casino. They were so good and had a crowd every night. Plenty of music and dancing to be had on the Sensation. Love her!

I agree, they were very good. :)

I was at work and didn't get to finish my post...but, and this may be old news, but one of my engineers who is over the central florida area was telling me today that another engineer we work with at Canaveral said there are plans in the works for:

1) a larger ship to come to the Port and

2) they are wanting to build a "resort" type hotel(s) near the cruise terminals to entice cruisers to come and spend some time there a few days before or after their cruise. It will include nice hotels, restaurants and "Nasa" type rides. Sounded interesting.

Bill was signed today giving money to deepen the harbor!!! Port Canaveral too! Here's hoping for bigger ships! :)

http://www.news4jax.com/news/federal-water-bill-includes-millions-for-jaxport-harbor/26422364