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Thanks for all the info guys! For those who have been there, are the drinks at the bars on HMC the same as on the ship? ie, are the prices just as hefty?

No luck upgrading on our last Casino offer cruise. We had a window, but two beds that didn't convert.

and buy drinks via your sail and sign, bc that is the only way they trade. Do those drinks you pay for count toward your 15 drinks when you get back on the ship?

So I need 8 more points to get to Platinum status and I will be doing an 8 day cruise next week. Anyone have experience with this? Will my status change when I get on the cruise or not until after?

Thank you!

Thank you! That was no help at all.....

It has been a while since I have sailed out of Galveston, so I am just curious. Some ports just glance at what you are bringing in, and some make you take everything out. Any recent experience out of Galveston on Carnival?

Thanks for all the replies! It's making me hungry too. I can't wait to try some of these. 12 more days!

What are your favorite drinks to order on board? Looking for ideas of what to try. Preferably not too sweet. No Fun Ships for me.

Hello! I'm just curious as to what dishes people love on the MDR menu. I am sure there are some things I have not tried that I should, on my upcoming cruise.

Thank you all for the input. To be more specific, I am only looking at cruises that keep me from having to fly....so sailing out of Galveston or New Orleans. This limits me to the Western or Eastern Caribbean. I have cruised out of Miami and San Juan and been to Caribbean islands which are wonderful. However, I cannot get there sailing from Texas. So, that limits me to Mexico, Honduras (Love it) Belize, Cayman, and Jamaica. The only place I haven't been is the Eastern Caribbean ie, the Bahamas, which led to my original post. The exact cruise I am thinking of goes to Key West ( been there...meh!). Freeport, Half Moon Cay, and Nassau. Snorkeling is what I enjoy while in the Caribbean so Honduras, Cozumel, and Cayman, are my favorites.

I am trying to plan my next cruise and I am just curious how you like the Bahamas. I have really only gotten one opinion from a family memeber who did not recommend the Bahamas over Mexico. Says it is very crowded, commercialized, etc. After going to the Western Caribbean SO many times, thi thinking of doing Bahamas for something different. Just curious what all you Carnival cruisers think.

Thanks to everyone. It is already on there:)

Just off Valor yesterday and looking to book the next sail, yet the website is not showing my updated VIFP points.

I didn’t print boarding pass etc and I’m already in the port city leaving tmro. Is it necessary or can I use my phone?

? Don't see the review from OP.

Which WIFI plan will allow one to facetime from the ship?

No. I am leaving in two days. I'm trying to book it for the first night and I'm afraid it will sell out. I'll try a different browser. Another quick question. Is it worth the money and do you tip even though the price says it includes tip?

When I tired it just added it to my cart, but didn't let me choose a time/day. I want to go when they offer a free bottle of wine.

Is there a restaurant to get good fresh lobster?

Does Carnival still offer the wine package you can purchase on the first day that allows you to buy X amount of bottles that they will serve with your dinner each night?

Great. We will be in the Golden the. It's closer to our room.

Yes. I meant the East side. Duh! I have rented a car there before, just never a moped.

Would you recommend renting a car or a moped to explore the West side? I was planning on a car but read there is not parking for a car at some places one might want to stop and check out the beach as well as it being easier to maneuver through traffic. We will be traveling from the Puerto Maya pier area. Any advice? from what I have seen on past visits those Mopeds look kind of dangerous in the traffic.

And Why?