hard_eight

Sea Day Brunch has had such horrid service the last couple cruises I'd skip it anyway. Sad, used to be one of our favorites.

Just now, mz-s said:

 

Best time to buy them in my opinion. You pay barely more than the cost of the cup and it's filled with Fun Ship Special (rum punch).

 

Or - pick them up from the tables when people leave them behind thinking they didn't buy them. Not kidding on my last cruise my wife and I picked up 4.

Wow that's crazy! Stalking the atrium next time! 🤣

Bought 2 with Rum Punch or something (Fun Ship?) boarding last Month on the Conquest. ~$18 per.

Saw no dogs at the disaster that was the 11/19 Conquest boarding. The free for all must have allowed the drug smugglers to run amok. Smelled pot all over the ship.

3 hours ago, mz-s said:

I would never expect Carnival's Miami facilities to be at their knees because a Conquest class ship was late. Celebration sure. Shocking...

The traffic wasn't Carnival's fault. There were just too many ships coming in and out for me that day. Won't do that again. The issues at the terminal...those are squarely on CCL.

Have to give it up to the passengers from this cruise. When we showed up to the port, it was a MESS. It's likely the last sailing for us out of Port Miami for a while. Everyone it seemed showed up at the same time, along with 5 other boats in port.

The passengers from the previous cruise were still debarking until almost 4pm. They didn't start to allow people in the terminal until then. There was no priority, it was just a free for all. There were people falling out due to the heat, considering we were in the Miami sun for a few hours, though it was only 81 degrees and breezy. Carnival started handing out waters as we began to walk inside...

There was no fighting, bickering, etc from the couple different crowds of folks we were in during embarkation I was really surprised by humanity for once.

Sunset pic from the balcony as soon as we got to the room for or "2:30" boarding time and some of the crowds.

No lines, no direction, sent off to the cargo area to turn around and fight back to the terminals as the port was overwhelmed.

Went to the steakhouse on Elegant night on a 5 day on the Conquest last week. Had to cancel dessert as I couldn't eat anymore!

We usually do it once a cruise. Worth it to me, your mileage may vary!

On 11/20/2023 at 2:52 AM, momof3cruisers said:

@hard_eight was 11:30 the earliest time for check in originally? We are sailing on this ship on Dec 4th and the earliest check in was 11 which seemed odd but it looks like yours was even later.

Yes, 1130 was the first available slot. Enjoy!

Looks great! 

GUEST ADVISORY

REVISED EMBARKATION PLANS 

CARNIVAL CONQUEST – NOVEMBER 19, 2023 

November 18, 2023

Dear Carnival Conquest Guests, 

On the return to Miami, Carnival Conquest deviated its course to disembark a guest who needed urgent medical attention ashore. As a result, the ship will be docking late tomorrow morning and embarkation for your cruise has been revised. We must allow debarking guests to leave the terminal before we can accommodate your arrival. 

See chart above

Guests who arrive earlier will be asked to return at their newly assigned time. In preparation for departure, all guests must be on board the ship no later than 5:30 PM.

Thanks for your cooperation. We look forward to welcoming you aboard soon

Just checked into the hotel in Miami,  and both my wife's and my phone rang... Medical emergency will cause late arrival to Miami. Posting from my phone...hope this works.

GUEST ADVISORY REVISED EMBARKATION PLANS  CARNIVAL CONQUEST – NOVEMBER 19, 2023    November 18, 2023 Dear Carnival Conquest Guests,    On the return to Miami, Carnival Conquest deviated its course to disembark a guest who needed urgent medical attention ashore. As a result, the ship will be docking late tomorrow morning and embarkation for your cruise has been revised. We must allow debarking guests to leave the terminal before we can accommodate your arrival.  Please delay your terminal arrival appointment by three hours. Kindly refer to adjusted terminal arrival appointments below:   Guests who arrive earlier will be asked to return at their newly assigned time. In preparation for departure, all guests must be on board the ship no later than 5:30 PM. Thanks for your cooperation. We look forward to welcoming you aboard soon.

Sincerely, Colleen Oliverio VP, Guest Services - Contact Centers

Ahhh the good ol' what does it take to get offers in the casino.

Good luck! There's gonna be tons of experts and pontification!

Packing for my "Free" cruise now!🤣

The problem is they all still go to the same ports. Think we're going to try Horizon next and do the south route. Real tired of the western Caribbean

2 hours ago, Drazil65 said:

 We have stopped cruising out of Jax because all they were running is the fantasy class and we are not interested in that class of ship as a choice for us.  

 Our stupid city won't make a crappy fishing village move so we can have a port on the other side of the bridge. 

57 minutes ago, john91498 said:

 

Quite possibly. The backpack I used to carry my laptop on a cruise had a a knife and 2 full mags of ammo for my Glock 19 handgun. Security found them and asked me to take them back to my car.

 

I was nervous since I had my gummies in the very next pocket, but luckily, they didn't see them...

Had a magazine in the bottom of a backpack I used to carry daily trying to board the Celebration in Jan... Ruined embarkation and me and another guy got a ride to return our mags to the car. 

Sad thing is, I had flown to Vegas and back 2 months prior and not a peep from TSA.

Carnival security > Government employees.

16 minutes ago, mz-s said:

 

Granted the offers are starting to dry up now. But people were and are getting free cruises in the casino even without playing in the casino for years. Getting free cruises without ever cruising Carnival in the past, by playing at their local Indian casino. Etc. etc.

 

The Ocean Players Club can extend comps to anyone they want - they have no published schedule of comps.

 

My advice to everyone is to play for entertainment, because the comps are not guaranteed.

Yeah a lot of it was at the restart trying to bait the fish to come out.

Your 3rd piece is the key, I've seen people come on here and complain about the money they lost chasing offers. Crazy.

41 minutes ago, Elaine5715 said:

No, it won't.  Offers are based on targeted demographics and who shows up more in their bots, get better offers.  

And this is based on what?

Pretty sure if I didn't play in the casino, I wouldn't get the offers I do.

As it stands the Wife and I get decent offers up to Ultra. If we put it all on one...might be able to get liquor in my room for free without rum runnin' on an Elite. Worth a shot, blowing the $$ anyway.

Same question here @LaRue1975 I'm leaving Sunday and plan on figuring this out!

I just went to lunch with friends and wore my pajama bottoms. Who cares.

As long as it isn't swimwear, not a problem.

Hmmm this is intriguing. So, you use the same account for all slot play but, individual ones for tables?

Just used 2 $500s to pay for cheers and such.

2 minutes ago, RCmommy said:

I have no idea if this is allowed, but are you able to share the name and contact for your PVP? If it is not, please ignore. I do not use one, I just book myself.  However, I have a disabled friend who uses one from every cruise line as he books accessible cabins.  He tried to put a cabin on hold yesterday and the PVP he spoke with gave him some very incorrect information so he has zero confidence. 

Can't sadly.

Some people may already be Long Beach bound. Sucks.

6 hours ago, TiredTrucker said:

 

Ok fine, I'll go with you....

 

In all seriousness I have no advice but I hope something works out for you.

I'll take the 2nd half!

12 hours ago, Gin-soaked bar-room queen said:

A “Plan Now Sail Later” offer with $500 OBC on a 5 day cruise 

Love the name by the way, we could be besties. 🤣

Been going on for a while had the same issue in August for onboard expenses...