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Carnival does not post muster station locations for any of its ships, nor does it post drink and food menus, which are subject to change.  You will have plenty of time to find your muster station after you board.

We have sailed in the fall and the ship turns its clocks back to stay on the same time as the port from which it sails, so you will probably "spring forward".  So our extra hour offsets your loss, and we just replay the down. : )

Other than the location, the dining rooms are very similar and serve the same food from the same galley.

All of these venues are open on every Carnival ship that has them.  The only places that don't serve lunch at embarkation are the main dining rooms and the steakhouses.

Hard to say.  The piano bar is open late, and these 2 cabins are near the elevators and stairs, where guests sometimes congregate.  With cabin 5355 you have adjoining walls with 4 cabins instead of the usual 2.

28 minutes ago, Bookbug53 said:

Unfortunately it is just one benefit.  Meaning 100 shares or 1000 shares equals the same OBC. The OBC is just for that particular cruise but there is no limit on the number of cruises you can take in a year and receive the OBC.

And it is not refundable, so you have to use it by the end of the cruise.  It can be applied to anything on your Sail and Sign card, including gratuities.  If you don't think you your charges will equal or exceed your credit, don't prepay your gratuities.

And only 1 person per cabin gets the OBC, even if both or all of you each own 100 or more shares.

You can use it toward the drink package if you purchase it after you board the ship, but it's less expensive if you purchase it before you board.

Here's the link with all of the details:

https://www.carnivalcorp.com/static-files/50351a91-4dc0-4f6b-bfec-684647e6129f

On 2/11/2020 at 8:27 AM, klmb318 said:

It must be for a different day, still only seeing one.

Here is the link from the home page under Explore and then click on Shore Excursions:

https://www.carnival.com/shore-excursions?q=%3Afeatured%3Aport%3ASan%2BDiego%2B%2BCA

The information will also be on the Carnival Hub app.

There are now 8 excursions listed for the Miracle. Try logging in first. 

6 hours ago, rukkian said:

Book as soon as the sailing becomes available.  If there is a lower price later on, you can always get the lower amount.  Before final payment, all rates have price protection, but after final payment, only a few do (like early saver, which has other restrictions).  Join a couple of groups for your sailing and get to know some of the people on the ship.

This is not true.  I know for a fact that if you book at the Past Guest rate, you can cancel up until final payment without penalty, but you do not get price protection.

If you need flexibility and a good price, book at this rate and keep tabs on it.  If there is a better price you can cancel & re-book.

We've been fortunate to do 3 Journeys cruises within 11 months.  None of them were transatlantic or repositioning, so we saved a lot on airfare, and each was 14 days.  Each of them was special, as we shared them with friends and made some new friends.

27 minutes ago, Illbcruzn4life said:

 

What timing. Isn't this the same scenario that played out to end the past guest party due to lack of interest?

I don't think it was lack of interest, but rather a case of too many past guests.

17 hours ago, Kirklandgirl said:

I am traveling with a group and they all want to eat at the steakhouse one night.  Unfortunately I can't eat steak (not an allergy but my body just can't process it).  I'm just wondering what other options they might have for me. I used to love steak but I like not getting sick even better! Does anyone have a picture of the menu by chance? 

 The menu is pretty much the same for all of the ships which have a steakhouse.

Sailed the Sunrise this past summer.  Can't say enough good things about the ship or the crew.

On 1/19/2020 at 5:09 AM, RWolver672 said:

I'm not an accountant but as long as what they give out has Carnival on it, wouldn't it be considered advertising and be tax deductible?  If so, in the long run, it's not costing them anything.

I am an accountant.  Anything they purchase & give to guests is deductible as a busy expense whether or not it has the logo. 

You can select your "Arrival Appointment" by logging in to your Cruise Manager beginning at midnight Eastern time 90 days prior to your sail date.  Your arrival appointment is a half hour window for you to arrive and check in.  If you arrive earlier or later than this period you might have to wait to board or might be able to board immediately.  Arrival appointments are staggered so that not everyone tries to board a the same time, and the earlier ones tend to fill up quickly.  Priority boarding is reserved for wedding parties, platinum and diamond guests, suiteholders and those who purchase Faster To The Fun.

Or you could use the flashlight on your smart phone

For those of us who don’t live close enough to drive to the port you save a round trip airfare by booking back to back. 

What if all 3 or 4 thousand passengers decided to be fashionably late?  The ship can't sail until after the muster drill/safety briefing is complete and they have figured out who blew it off.

20 hours ago, VentureMan_2000 said:

Does that mean a tux with tails... ?  

A tuxedo and tails are 2 different things.  A tails jacket is longer than a tuxedo jacket but both are traditionally worn with the usual bow tie, stud shirt and tuxedo pants.

There were 3 elegant nights on all 3 of our Journeys cruises

And if you're platinum or diamond you get a gift each week.  You can never be too rich, too thin or have too many lanyards/luggage tags. : )

You can also wait to book it on the ship, after you find out which night(s) it's being offered.

You are probably OK.  Late seating is the least popular of the 3 options & is almost always available.  Early seating is the most popular & usually gets waitlisted.  You could call or email to confirm.

On 1/6/2020 at 11:55 AM, Bases5 said:

You do get priority debarkations.  you will be given a place to meet in the morning

leaving is

self assist

diamond

platinum

FTTF

Decks

Diamond and Platinum self assist actually go before other self assist

On 12/26/2019 at 8:12 AM, njhorseman said:

Carnival cruises depart from Old San Juan, not Pan American.

There is also a place in the terminal that sells liquor, among other things.  However, if you bring liquor other 1 bottle of wine Carnival will collect it as you board and hold it until the end of the cruise.