WindsorFred

After going thru over 2400 photo's from our 2 cruises on her so far, last one in 2013, sorry to say no mini slides or splash park.

We did the Miracle to Hawaii three months ago. Our debarkation time was scheduled to be 9am. But the ship was actually docked at 7am [maybe earlier, but that was when I woke up and checked] and we were off the ship, waiting for our day tour by 830am. We did self-assist debarkation, which is much quicker than waiting for a zone debarkation.

 

This might not have been typical, but it is worth consideration. I hope it helps.

Same for us this past January, docked by 7AM and self-assist. We grabbed breafast and off the ship by 8:30 took a cab to the airport and there by 9:30. Had a 12:30 flight.

Title alone will get you views.

Champagne, 2 decks of cards, $400 in casino play and "free drinks on us" card, 2 ships on a stick (won 2 trivia contests), fruit basket with wine, chocolate covered strawberries, luggage tag-USB storage-tumbler-ships photo (pixels), free photo coupon. All on our last Miracle cruise.

You get priority debarkation with a suite.

This is so. Are you "tendering" at any ports? Does having your room ready when you board and your suitcases delivered earlier do anything for you. Not sure about being able to use the Platinum line at GS is beneficial with the new kiosks available. Just some things to think about.

We decided to try your time dining last week on Liberty Hated it the first night and put in for change to early dining. Loved it! No problems changing. Early still had vacant seats.

What did you hate about it?

A few years back we did. Lot's to see and do. Really enjoyed it.

We call.

I don't believe you can "sign" up to be in this one.....

I believe the trick is to get there early and get seats up front.

Almost like The Price is Right. I think you have to scream and go crazy to get picked.:eek::eek:

lol

Good Luck!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

And, like others have said, she will NOT be bored.

Sooooooooooo much to do.:D:D:D

Yep, that's the way it works.

Light adult-contemporary hits from the 70s and 80s mixed in with plastic smooth jazz. Harmless fare, usually.

Barely noticeable. We spent alot of time there this past January, 10 sea days to Hawaii and back.

Not anymore.. each person gets an invitation that gets collected at the door.

Was this a recent change? Guess as DW and I both get invitations, both are Gold, I did not notice. Do remember that we cruised with newbies a few years ago and we each took one of them and it was allowed/authorized.

I think you have 30 days from time of booking to transfer.

I believe that is correct, we did this about 5 years ago so it may have changed. We have booked online or onboard since.

If you don't care where your stateroom is located, you could wait. We did this for our first cruise but since then we have booked early so that we can select our deck and room before everything is filled and the selection is minimal.

 

 

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Also dinner times in the MDR may fill up for your prefered time, Late or Early or Anytime.

No tender in San Juan, Grand Turk or St. Maarten.

 

I've never been to St. Kitts, but I'm reasonably certain it is also a non-tender port.

St. Kitts is non tender as well.

Have a wonderful cruise on Freedom! We will be waiting for your review when you return, and hopefully you can post some photos showing those 2.0 and other upgrades.

Ditto. Still waiting for a review with photo's since 2.0.

i'm a gold member but this is my friends 1st cruise. my question is will she be able to participate in the activities for vifp on this 5 day cruise? does anyone know when it would take place this will be my first 5 day cruise being gold.

 

thanks,

stephanie

Each "Gold" member can bring 1 guest to the events. You can bring her as a guest.

They supply 1 per passenger in your cabin. No need to bring your own. You can take them off the ship at ports, just don't lose them as you will be charged.

AFT - view is much better, but not as private and we got lots of movement and vibration compared to mid ship

 

Midship - calmer, not as noisy, more privacy between balconies but the view is not the best with life boats below and the ship coming out either side.

 

In saying that, I opted for midship over aft for our Legend cruise later this year.

 

 

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This past January we were in #7206, midship extended port side, on the Miracle. Was calmer, no noise, limited sun, 4 hours per day. I would book midship extended again, was nice to have the extra room.

While I am sure you can get away with smoking e-cigs in your cabin and other areas of the ship, Carnival policy for smoking is the same for e-cigs as it is for regular cigs.. They consider them the same...

On the Miracle this past January I witnessed passengers being asked not to use their E-cigs in non-smoking areas by crew members.

I've been on the Freedom twice, though not since the upgrades.

I had a balcony cabin both times on the Lido deck. All balcony cabins have a small refrigerator. If you have bottled water to keep cold, you will have to empty the mini bar liquors, beers and soda they put in there.

Sometimes your room steward will take them or you can just put them on the counter.

I've never had 4 in a cabin so not sure about the couch.

About the safe in the cabin, they are in all cabins.

Hope that helps

Refrigerator keeps items cool, not cold. Safe, is the card swipe variety.

Anyone receive the premium bon voyage package from the players lately?..Is it still a fruit basket with wine plus a few other goodies ?

Received it this past January on the Miracle. Also included a free picture and a bottle of water plus chocolate covered strawberries.

I'm torn....They just changed my March 21st sailing to 2 PV, 1 Cabo. Then I noticed they added more dates in April to include Mazatlan.

 

April is cheaper (consideration) and when I called, they said I could change my date, penalty free, but I had to do it today.

 

I don't know if I should change it....

 

What's better? 2 days in PV or an addition of Mazatlan and 1 day in PV.

IMHO, addition of Matzatlan.

I'd be happier with Manzanillo and Zihuatanejo.

Same here.

Still none for me for Freedom on 2/2/2015, will keep checking.

Happy for you! Mine keeps going up. :rolleyes:

Same here, but still have 256 days to hope for a drop.

I plan on buying it the last night on the first leg when they let you just take it back to you cabin. I won't assume that they will not hold it for both legs if I buy it before then...

Buy it after 7 PM ships time, earlier than that they might not let you take it.