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Sometimes that does make for a work around, but cross browser compatibility is hardly a new concept. Sorry for being snarky , the automated phone calls to Purgatory just got on my last nerve. Vent over. :)

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I don't care for the new site either; HOWEVER, if you click on the amount for partial payment and use the up/down arrow it will suddenly not be grayed out any longer. You can then type in the amount you wish to pay. I've done it and others have managed to make partial payments without a huge issue.

Thanks for your input, that actually did work. HOWEVER, that is a BUG, not a feature. Fix it Carnival.

Sub-titled New Carnival website blows and so does customer support

So tried to make a partial payment o a 2019 cruise this morning. The option for partial payment still exists but is grayed out. I tried several end-around and also tried with hubby's cruise manager. Apparently Carnival would be happy to let me pay $2800 for a 2019 cruise but not a penny less.

I tried the support phone number 4 times. I was sent down a rabbit hole twice and disconnectEd twice more. Of course there is NO email support available at all.

Okay, fine Carnival. I guess we'll just keep our money till final payment date late next year instead of giving you use of it.

Anyone else experience this with the new website?

Loved JiJis on the Vista. The pork belly appetizer is super delish!

FYI -- the aft pool on the Victory was Adult-Only last weekend.

My daughter is getting married Friday on Carnival's Victory. She and her fiancee are hosting a welcome dinner tomorrow night, and are going to give the bags out then.

Any balcony will be wonderful in Alaska. I know this is the Carnival board, but I would consider choosing another line with one-way itineraries including Glacier Bay rather than doing the Seattle loop with Carnival. Glacier Bay National Park limits cruise ship entry to two per day, and Princess and HAL have almost all the passes locked up. Also, on the one-way itinerary you start either from Seward/Whitter AK and sail to Vancouver or the reverse and are in the Inside Passage the entire trip, while round trip sailings out of Seattle require a sea day coming and going. No matter what you choose, you will love Alaska.

We loved JiJi's. Both food and service were tip-top. Fahrenheit 555 had really good service and the steaks were good, but at least for me, it was too much food. Had a poor experience at the Seafood Shack, it may have been a staffing issue but I won't go there again.

Gosh I wish more people on the ships would actually let us know!

 

 

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I'm boarding Victory Friday, I'll report what I find.

Glacier Bay National Park

Eldred Lighthouse, Lynn Canal between Juneau and Haines

Breakfast was served every morning at the Taste Bar on Deck 5 during our February trip. It was never crowded and had a nice selection. Especially great on port days!

Thanks so much for the review! I'm enjoying it. We will be aboard the Victory for my daughter's wedding in April, so the timing is perfect!

Are you planning on doing the Brewery Tour? Can you find out when it is offered and when you can sign up for it?

 

Thanks

Enjoying your pictures

On our Valentine's Day cruise, the brewery tour was offered twice a day on seadays. You sign up with the bartenders at the Red Frog Pub. I believe the tour was $25/pp and included lots of tastings, a Red Frog pint and a certificate. We really enjoyed it!

I was also on this sailing and agree with much the OP said. It's true that Lido was a bit crowded in the morning, but we found the Taste Bar very convenient and well set up as an alternative. Oatmeal, grits, cold cereals, eggs, bacon, ham, sausages, toast, pastries and breakfast drinks. It was never busy there.

The Havana area is the best thing ever. For those of you hoping to try food in the Havana bar, it is no longer served. I guess there wasn't enough demand. However, the Taste Bar and the Red Frog Pub are just minutes away.

Loved the brewery tour, well worth the money.

The steakhouse was great but JiJi's Asian Kitchen was even better, make reservations for both in ADVANCE. Many disappointed would-be dinners on our cruise.

I used gift cards to purchase Cheers online today. You will see the option when you get to the payment screen.

You don't have to have the full amount available on gift cards. I used five $100 gift cards and placed the balance on my credit card.

Nice change, thanks Carnival!!!

We sailed on January 30th and there was a wedding party. They boarded at 12:00pm. I am platinum and boarded at 1:15pm.

Thank you for the information! :)

Thank you for your very informative review. We are boarding Vista Saturday, and have "almost" the same itinerary (Bonaire instead of Curacao), so your review couldn't have been more timely. I'm glad to hear you had a great trip. :)

Anyone who has recently sailed the Victory and had delayed boarding, did you notice if there were any wedding parties and if so, were they also delayed?

My daughter is getting married on the Victory on April 21, and with such a short window for her non-sailing guests, I'm really hoping the wedding party can get on board in time.

Loved Shrine of St Theresa and the Jenson-Olson Arborterum. I love Alaska Brewing company, but visiting the brewery is pretty much a snooze. No real tour, just a tasting room/gift shop. You can look into the brewery through glass. Mendenhall is wonderful, try to schedule time to take the easy 1/2 mile walk to Nugget Falls. During the salmon run you can walk the Steep Creek boardwalks there and if you are lucky, may see bears. I'm attaching a link to my 2016 Juneau/Lynn Canal album, maybe it will help you choose.

https://www.facebook.com/gina.w.herndon/media_set?set=a.10153145539066818.577281817&type=3

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Booked 12/17/2015 for 02/11/2017 cruise for two passengers.

Vista premium balcony cabin 6463.

CRUISE CHARGES

Cruise Rate $2,998.00

Taxes, Fees & Port Expenses $230.22

Total Cruise Charges $3,228.22

OPTIONAL CHARGES

Prepaid Gratuities $192.00

Total Optional Charges $192.00

TOTAL CHARGES $3,420.22

I know flying from the east coast to Vancouver is extremely expensive. Much more then the cruise itself.

Plus you need passports

 

 

when i do alaska it will be in an aft balcony-- one across the back of the ship

so I can see both sides.

You can fly round-trip Seattle and depart Vancouver by taking the Quick

Shuttle (about 4 hours, appx. $60/pp) or Amtrak (about the same amount of time, may be cheaper) and you will most likely still save money over taking an open jaw flight. Going to Glacier Bay is absolutely worth it. If you won't consider another cruise line, then the Vancouver-Seattle itinerary is the the one I recommend.

The problem being with cruise weddings, guests who do not arrive with the wedding party will not be pre-boarded before general boarding, therefore missing the wedding they traveled to attend.

Thanks for the suggestion of Larry's Limos. Any others?

(mother of bride checking in for traveling daughter)

Thank you. Hubby and I are also on the Feb 11 2017 cruise. I appreciate the heads up. :)

I'm not trying to debate your point as I have heard that very same thing - that smokers gamble more. But how is it that Celebrity gets away with having their casinos entirely smoke free and seem to be doing well? One used to be able to argue that their rates were higher to make up for any potential loss, but it seems that Carnival's pricing lately has been pretty close to theirs in many cases.

 

I am truly curious if anyone knows the real answer because I don't.

Speaking strictly for myself, as a non-smoker for the past 20 years, I love to gamble but can't tolerate the casino area for long stretches due to the smoke stench. If the casino was smoke-free, this non-smoker would be donating in the casino a lot more!

I'm not advocating a non-smoking ship but I do wish that all smoking was outdoors.

You should check out the Alaska forum in the Ports of Call section of this website. There is a wealth of information there of all kinds, from the best routes to the best shore excursions.

Alaska is the most wonderous place I have ever experienced. We did a land vacation in the Kenai Pennisula followed by a southbound on the Coral Princess in 2012, and loved it so much we have returned twice. In 2013 we spent three weeks on a circuit from Anchorage to Denali, Fairbanks, down the Richardon to Valdez, across Prince William Sound on the ferry to Whittier, then on to Kenai sites like Homer and Seward.

In 2015 we used the Alaskan Marine Highway to visit more places in the southeast than we had been able to visit on our Princess cruise. I especially loved Haines, and would urge anyone porting in Skagway to consider an excursion that takes you there. While I enjoyed the White Pass rail and Chilkoot van tour of the Yukon in Skagway, the town didn't offer nearly as much as Haines does. Check out the Mules tour from Skagway (fast ferry to Haines). It was an awesome excursion!