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1 hour ago, jeblack1 said:

Some ports I would feel extremely safe doing a self guided tour or finding an excursion in the port (Aruba, Grandy Cayman, Cozumel, San Juan, St Thomas), but others there is no way I do anything like that (Jamaica, Belize, Honduras, DR (any of the ports), Nassau.  They may be perfectly safe, but infrastructure alone can cause issues trying to get back to the port if something happens.  In those situations is it best to have the guarantee from the cruise line.

 

Anything can happen anywhere, but to quote Jurassic Park "If the pirates of the Caribbean breaks down, the pirates don't eat the tourists!"   Just be sure to do your research and know your time limitations.

Agree with the avoid ports....Been to Jamaica many times, the port there is mobbed with people,yelling, pulling, following you around....just dont seem safe

Thanks to all....superb suggestions.....WE are looking at CURCAO for excurions.  

Are there other excursions available for ports NOT thru carnival. Found a few sites that offer some better iteneraries that work best for us, but did not want to go with someone less reliable.   DO you know of an alternative tour site for our stops?

Thank you

Had a bad experience with our last Port Canal, to Orlando Airport.  Where do you stand or go to at the Port Canavarel to Orlando AIrportl  I know the airport has zones , but need to know where to pickup Uber at the port....lots of people here. We are going to use UBER back to the airport, cant find where to meet. thanks

Thanks to all......Received my $100 OBC....It was visible on the INVOICE details page of our reservation. All in all about 5 days from original submission to STOCKPERKS to showing up on our invoice

I got the email that my stock was validated from Stockperks.......so...is that all I need to do, or do I have to submit to Carnival.

Thanks.....finally noted that Fidelity would not accept Plaid, but saw the option to manually upload statement,ownership,etc.  Hopefully I have all uploaded ok....did 3 pages, ....looks like about a week to make sure all good. Thanks to all for the comments !!

Installed the app........I have all my investments with FIDELITY......tried using the app...get a message that " Fidelity does not accept PLAID". Plaid being a program to verify ownership?? At a stand still here....help??

Where do I get the stockperks ap?

Faxed proof of shares on CCL..to apply for $100 OBC>  Faxed two weeks ago..havent heard back......should I re send proof?

WHere do you go at the Orlando airport to pickup an Uber ride? How much to go to Cocoa Beach..

Port to Port shuttle service orlando to Cocoa Beach/port.  Do not use this service...We had 9:30 pick up for cruise, they arrived on time...made the rounds of 7 hotels, waited for quests, round and round, back to hotels again, picked up and dropped off at airport made another round of hotel picks ups. Arrived at Cruise port 12:15 AFTER 9:30 Orlando pickup.  Terrible service...hopefully no one else gets this experience..they have good reviews on one site...sure dont know how....almost 3 hours in shuttle. wha???

On 2/11/2024 at 6:30 AM, jimbo5544 said:

The dilemma you describe has been on growing,  the increase in the level of repeat cruisers does have consequences,  They say they are working the problem (the only way is the raise the bar), we shall see.

The number of Platinum has really grown...II don't think Carnival is prepared. Return Guest Party mobs going in the theatre, ( used to be a small group..now a huge mob. Service desk same thing....line for Platinum was sometimes longer than general line. A real problem all around.

It was pretty quiet....no chairs...just the usual guests next door...some loud, some not.

3 hours ago, weezal said:

there’s no spa elevator, but you are only 1 floor away, directly on top of the spa. 

THank you for the help

Thanks   

WE were on Celebration with same CLoud 9 Spa Balcony room.  They had a private elevator to the spa area on the Celebration. For our Vista cruise 14210 room, CLoud 9.......is the spa on same level or do you have elevator to go to spa? Thanks..

Thank you....what small towns would be near, we have a rental car.

1 hour ago, pedirn said:

February is right in the middle of Florida winter tourist season.   Add the fact that many northern schools have a February vacation break , you will find it hard to find a bargain.

Hmmm...maybe a 36 month payment plan for a couple of nights.....yikes.

Thank you...sounds like a good plan.

Lotta $200 plus hotels....hard to find a bargain. Can be a bit away from tourista...have a rental car+2 kids.....thoughts??

Is there a printable vegan menu available. ...would love to print this out pre cruise.

So We can ask for the Vegan Menu at the MDR? Printed issue? Since Mardi has this , I would assume Celebration would have it too.....

12 hours ago, jsglow said:

Typically the answer is they 'buy in bulk' from Carnival with set minimums in terms of cabins booked. IF they see that they aren't meeting their own quotas, they'll eat into their commission. I certainly don't know any details but sometimes one can get a good deal that way. That was particularly true during the height of the Covid restart.

Yes, Its interesting...I spoke to our VIP Carnival Rep, and she could not come close to matching the offer from the third party. Strange....