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I am counting down for my cruise leaving Jan 2rd on the breeze!

My family would like to self assist ourselves off the boat to make sure we catch our flight on time but we just have a few questions considering we have never done it before.

How do you inform carnival you would like to self assist off the boat?

What time does self assisters normally get off the boat?

Do you have to get off as soon as they call you or can you hang around for a bit?

Our flight is at 1oclock in Fort Lauderdale were just trying to figure out the best time to schedule a car to pick us up!

Thank you

Every time I read a post about set backs it upsets me. We need to realize that port charges go up, gas prices go up, the price of products and food are always going up, the wages they have to pay employees is going up yet we want the prices to remain the SAME. This results in cut backs and it's not only carnival read what people are saying on other cruise line boards. I rather have my cruise price remain the same and only once a day service! No pillow chocolates on my pillow, and no free cards these things do not make or break a cruise for me but the PRICE can and will.

Unfortunately no you can't. It sounds like a great idea but if this were allowed on late port nights the wait would be outrageous and it would be unfair to the people who picked anytime dining who would now have a extremely long wait due to all the extra set dining time people.

Thank you everyone for taking the time to respond!

I think I'm definitely going to be trying anytime dining on our up and coming cruise on the breeze jan 2nd!

I have 2 cruises that are in the works and I've always done a set dining time but I was just wondering about anytime dining.

If anyone can just help me out and post the round about time you've had to wait on cruises and peak hours I should try to avoid.

Thank you so much!

I know you may be a little disappointed with the change from the breeze to the splendor but the splendor is a great ship as well. I was just on this ship before it left jersey I was 18 and I had a great time I made a lot of friends and we always found things to do. I know it dosent have all the bells and whistles but it won't let you down either if you do stay with it.

I talk about cruising all the time with my friends. So my friend talked her parents into going on a cruise for their family vacation one year and they hated it more than anything. i felt horrible because they went off of my word of it being amazing too. They were very bored, they didn't like the food, they left like everything was to planned if you wanted to have fun you had to go to certain things at certain times not at there own pace and they didn't like the short port times.

If cruising was as you described I would never cruise. Heck if there were many people who had the experiences you have I would never cruise. I love it, But I really like when I book a week in a beach house as well. You had a gas leak in your room and that was fine with you? Seriously? People stole things out of you luggage and no biggie? You were just glad to be on a vacation? I am just not that laid back.

I'm sorry you dwell on the negative and you would let these things ruin your vacation you paid thousands for.... I am just reading this now. I've been on many cruises and yes all those things have happened no I was not laid back but i did not dwell on the negative and I realize the cruise lines did not want or make any of these things happen. I love cruising and will never give it up and every problem I've had I contacted the cruise line and they handled it accordingly and that's all I ask for. The gas leak was found at 3 am and was fixed after breakfast that morning and they removed half the money I spent on my sail and sign card as well. And yes getting on the boat we had a camera stolen out of our bags in nyc we were not very smart puting something like that in a checked bag but once again the cruise company handled it I forget how it was years ago. I'm not putting down cruising at all I was just making a point that this guy who made this post was complaining about pointless things

Thank you!

Which restaurant is the main dinning room?

Are there set time and tables like other cruise line?

Sorry for all the question it's going to be my first time on Norwegian:o

Do the menus in the complementary dinning rooms( savory, taste and Tropicana Room) change nightly or are they the same throughout the whole cruise?

Also, and I make reservation for them?

Thank you! (:

A little background on me I'm 20 right now and will be 21 by the time of my cruise I've been on 14 cruises with carnival mainly but also royal Caribbean, and celebrity but I'm planning a cruise on the getaway it's going to be my first cruise without my parents also on this cruise line and im going with a friend And it will be her first cruise ever!

Is there anything anyone can tell me that may diff on Norwegian then other lines I should no of?

Also anything anyone can tell me about the getaway as well?

I have done the basic research but anything extra can help(:

Thanks in advice! (:

2.0 is the reason i would choose Splendor LOL

I've never been a big show person but I understand people don't like the new ones.

But I enjoy the new food options offered with 2.0.

Although the splendor does have tandoor' and Mongolian wok as well as a burrito bar that I thought was just as good but just not as many toppings as the 2.0 ones.

John posted a few menus from the breeze on facebook here they are

SHRIMP COCKTAIL_

Traditional cocktail sauce

CHESAPEAKE CRAB CAKE

Herb remoulade

STUFFED MUSHROOMS

Spinach, romano cheese, fine herbs

NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER

Potatoes, little necks

PASTA E FAGIOLI

Beans, bacon, tomato

FOUR SEASON SALAD

Lettuce, corn, cucumber, tomato

KALE OR ROMAINE CAESAR SALAD

House made dressing, shaved parmesan

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FUSILLI, MUSHROOM CREAM

Spiral pasta, mushroom, aged parmesan

TERIYAKI SALMON FILLET

Sesame rice cake, vegetable medley

GRILLED JUMBO SHRIMP

Marinara sauce, mustard potatoes

*DUALOF FILET MIGNON AND SHORT RIB

String beans, red wine sauce

SPANAKOPITA AND STUFFED BELL

PEPPERS

Greek pie with layers of phyllo dough, spinach, tomatoes feta cheese, couscous stuffed peppers

FEATURED VEGETARIAN

Indian style vegetable dish with lentils, basmati rice, pickle, papadam and raita

SEA BASS F I L L E T

C H I C K E N B R E A S T

Roast garlic and herbs

* F L AT I R O N S T E A K

Pepper, herbs

P O R K C H O P

Caramelized onions,

stewed apple

Chimichurri, BBQ Sauce, Béarnaise,

Peppercorn, Roasted Garlic and Tomato Tapenade sauces

SIDES

B R O C C O L I , C A R R O T S A N D P E A R L

O N I O N S

R ATAT O U I L L E

B A K E D P O TAT O

Sour cream, bacon, chive

M A C N C H E E S E , B A C O N

F R E N C H F R I E S

C R E A M E D S P I N A C H

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AMARETTO CAKE

Almond flavored chocolate cake

GRAND MARNIER SOUFFLÉ

Orange crème anglaise

CARNIVAL MELTING CHOCOLATE CAKE

KEY LIME MOUSSE

lower calorie, no sugar added

Pie A La Mode for the table

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SHRIMP COCKTAIL_

Traditional cocktail sauce

CHESAPEAKE CRAB CAKE

Herb remoulade

STUFFED MUSHROOMS

Spinach, romano cheese, fine herbs

NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER

Potatoes, little necks

PASTA E FAGIOLI

Beans, bacon, tomato

FOUR SEASON SALAD

Lettuce, corn, cucumber, tomato

KALE OR ROMAINE CAESAR SALAD

House made dressing, shaved parmesan

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FUSILLI, MUSHROOM CREAM

Spiral pasta, mushroom, aged parmesan

TERIYAKI SALMON FILLET

Sesame rice cake, vegetable medley

GRILLED JUMBO SHRIMP

Marinara sauce, mustard potatoes

*DUALOF FILET MIGNON AND SHORT RIB

String beans, red wine sauce

SPANAKOPITA AND STUFFED BELL

PEPPERS

Greek pie with layers of phyllo dough, spinach, tomatoes feta cheese, couscous stuffed peppers

FEATURED VEGETARIAN

Indian style vegetable dish with lentils, basmati rice, pickle, papadam and raita

SEA BASS F I L L E T

C H I C K E N B R E A S T

Roast garlic and herbs

* F L AT I R O N S T E A K

Pepper, herbs

P O R K C H O P

Caramelized onions,

stewed apple

Chimichurri, BBQ Sauce, Béarnaise,

Peppercorn, Roasted Garlic and Tomato Tapenade sauces

SIDES

B R O C C O L I , C A R R O T S A N D P E A R L

O N I O N S

R ATAT O U I L L E

B A K E D P O TAT O

Sour cream, bacon, chive

M A C N C H E E S E , B A C O N

F R E N C H F R I E S

C R E A M E D S P I N A C H

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AMARETTO CAKE

Almond flavored chocolate cake

GRAND MARNIER SOUFFLÉ

Orange crème anglaise

CARNIVAL MELTING CHOCOLATE CAKE

KEY LIME MOUSSE

lower calorie, no sugar added

Pie A La Mode for the table

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B A K E D M E AT B A L L S

Smokey tomato sauce

F L AT B R E A D

Caramelized onions,

mushroom, ricotta

F R I E D S H R I M P

Roasted red pepper remoulade

A S PA R A G U S V I C H Y S S O I S E

Chilled asparagus and potato soup

S H R I M P C O C K TA I L

Traditional cocktail sauce

R O A S T E D P U M P K I N S O U P

Crouton, cream

B E E F A N D B A R L E Y S O U P

Root vegetables

M I X E D G R E E N S

Tomato, cucumber and carrots

K A L E O R R O M A I N E C A E S A R S A L A D

House made dressing, shaved parmesan

E S C A R G O T S B O U R G U I G N O N N E

Burgundy snails, garlic butter

MAIN

BE E F L A S A G N A

Spinach, basil, mozzarella

C H I C K E N M I L A N E S E

Charred lemon

P E N N E M A R I S C O S

Shrimp, calamari, scallops, mussels,

lobster cream

B R A I S E D S H O R T R I B S

Potato and pea gratin, red wine sauce

C O R N , C H I L I , Q U I N O A B A K E D T O M AT O

Potato jalapeño croqueta,

cheese sauce, leek hash

F E AT U R E D V E G E TA R I A N

Indian style vegetable dish with lentils,

basmati rice, pickle, papadam and raita

Port of Call Menu for Nassau

Crab and Lime Soup.

Junkanoo Chicken and Shrimp Pepper Pot

S A L M O N F I L L E T

Citrus and pepper rub

C H I C K E N B R E A S T

Roast garlic and herbs

* F L AT I R O N S T E A K

Pepper, herbs

P O R K C H O P

Caramelized onions,

stewed apple

Chimichurri, BBQ Sauce, Béarnaise,

Peppercorn, Roasted Garlic and Tomato Tapenade sauces

SIDES

B R O C C O L I , C A R R O T S A N D P E A R L

O N I O N S

R ATAT O U I L L E

B A K E D P O TAT O

Sour cream, bacon, chive

M A C N C H E E S E , B A C O N

F R E N C H F R I E S

C R E A M E D S P I N A C H

Desserts

B I T T E R A N D B L A N C

warm dark and white chocolate

bread pudding, hot vanilla sauce

C A R N I VA L M E LT I N G C H O C O L AT E C A K E

O R A N G E R O S E M A RY C A K E

Ginger poached cranberries

* D O U B L E R O A S T E D P I N E A P P L E

Pinacolada marmelade

*lower calorie, no added sugar

F R E S H T R O P I C A L F R U I T P L AT E

C H E E S E P L AT E

S E L E C T I O N O F I C E C R E A M S

PIE A LA MODE - APPLE

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The kids menu!

AMERICAN TABLE KIDS MENU

CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP

HAMBURGER | CHEESE BURGER | HOT DOG

CHICKEN NUGGETS

CHEESE PIZZA | PEPPERONI PIZZA

PEANUT BUTTER & JELLY SANDWICHES

SPAGHETTI WITH TOMATO SAUCE

FRENCH FRIES |

FRESH VEGGIES

R O A S T C H I C K E N

F R I E D F I S H F I N G E R S

BANANA SPLIT

ASSORTED COOKIES

FRESH FRUIT COCKTAIL

ICE CREAM

JELLO

Hope this helped these were posted about 10 days ago from the breeze

I would say the glory because you know you already like the ship and layout and the 2.0 upgrades can only make it better (:

The splendor isn't the newest ships I've been on or the oldest but oddly I would say the carnival splendor was my favorite cruise by far. I don't let anything make or break my cruises yes there's alot of pink and the lay out can be a little odd and there can be a wait at the buffet lines but my Itinerary was amazing it was a great deal and I met wonderful people and had a great time. My server was amazing as was my the man that took care of my cabin. On the 6th night there was a minor issue. There was a smell of really strong gas in my room and we should not sleep there but thankfully we made friends with 2 other girls on the boat and stayed in their room for the night the problem was fixed in the morning and they took haft the money we spend on out sail and sign cards so far away I was pleased and we got very sincere apologies as well. But like a said besides minor things out of all my cruises I had the best time on the splendor. I base my cruises off the time I spend with my family and the fun things we get to do. Not minor things....we go get our own drinks if don't see a server or their bussy and if we need ice we go get our own from the lido desk as well as don't notice things like if the ship needs updating were to bussy at the shows water slides pools games and everything else were just happy to be on vacation.

Being honest I just turned 20 I've been cruising my whole life and I'll Tell you from experience. I know there's a lot of parents that think no not my kid but the truth is the teen clubs are horrible I've seen and know of alcohol poisoning, sex in the theater, fights, and drugs people sneak on in tampons the whole nine yards and stealing alcohol right out of the gift shops. The kids can get off the boat I have gotten on and off With my friends since freshman year of high school. And senior frogs and margaritaville serve who ever if you tip to be honest. On carnival there's no curfew and I've been on cruises that have them they say go back to your room and we say okay and walk away and go hang out some where else. It's up to the parents to control their kid just like you said kids can find trouble anywhere it doesn't matter on what cruise line.

This is great so far! Cant wait for the rest (:

My older brother just wears black sneakers on cruises let to pack less to flight with

Im not sure about activities but if you dont want to pack all the stuff for the basket you can always buy things on the boat. A fun ship Freddie, a little candy, a cute necklace. Buy them the day before and just hide it in the room for the morning. They have many shops on board with inexpensive things. Or you can order a package through carnival with bon voyage http://www.carnival.com/FunShops/gift-ideas/fun-packages

http://www.carnival.com/FunShops/food-and-desserts/gourmet-sweets

And have them bring it to your room in the morning.

Never been on the sunshine but this show the menu and the pizza place with some insight on it (:

http://www.zydecocruiser.net/CarnivalSunshineMay17/05Rome/index5.htm

You can ask for the same server everytime if you would like just tell the host what server when you go up for dinner each night

If you dont tell the host a name they will just seat you at the next open table just like at a regular restaurant. (:

Theres no private photo shoots that i know of. Ive traveled with larger groups and we just try to go to on of the photo stands like everyone else.

On the decks there are just 2 regular out door chairs and one lounger.

If you would like to see what they look like type in dream suite tour on youtube.

When your kid goes into camp for the day they give you a phone when you pick your kid up that day you give it back its not your to keep the entire cruise only while you kids are using camp carnival and they only use them with the younger children.

American table is for informal nights

American feast is formal nights.(:

Yes i have seen these and they are the old american table menus with the table sharing option. They have since updated the menus. The only new ones that have been posted are for a 4 day cruise.

That would be great if you could post then after your cruise!

And thank you for your response. (:

If anyone is going on one of ships soon would you mind taking pictures of the menus please. They have the new american table menus that will soon be fleet wide and I believe a lot of us are very interested in whats on them. Thanks you in advanced!