WilNic

Unfortunately things happen not just on cruise ships but hotels, airplanes etc. etc. Carnival did a tremendous job cleaning up and also in making things up to those affected. We had a similar incident on Royal Caribbean when  toilets backed up in several staterooms. They moved everyone and everything and re- did the rooms in a matter of hours.

Not money but convenience......  Pack some wire (dry cleaner) coat hangers, as there are never enough in the closets. Bring a small night light or, most bathroom doors are not tight at the bottom so leave the light on and it works. If you have a stateroom with a card slot at the door to allow lights to be turned on, use a business card instead of the room key and just leave it in.

For those bringing soda/pop or water onboard (where allowed) beware they do not put out ice buckets any more.... Ask your room steward and he/she will get you one and keep it filled.
Carnival has ice tea, lemonade etc. in the lido buffet, so bring a refillable and get all you want. Royal has those in the Windjammer buffet but does not like you taking it out and they have the glasses poured already so you can't fill your refillable.

Not money but convenience......  Pack some wire (dry cleaner) coat hangers, as there are never enough in the closets. Bring a small night light or, most bathroom doors are not tight at the bottom so leave the light on and it works. If you have a stateroom with a card slot at the door to allow lights to be turned on, use a business card instead of the room key and just leave it in.

For those bringing soda/pop or water onboard (where allowed) beware they do not put out ice buckets any more.... Ask your room steward and he/she will get you one and keep it filled.
Carnival has ice tea, lemonade etc. in the lido buffet, so bring a refillable and get all you want. Royal has those in the Windjammer buffet but does not like you taking it out and they have the glasses poured already so you can't fill your refillable.

Not money but convenience......  Pack some wire (dry cleaner) coat hangers, as there are never enough in the closets. Bring a small night light or, most bathroom doors are not tight at the bottom so leave the light on and it works. If you have a stateroom with a card slot at the door to allow lights to be turned on, use a business card instead of the room key and just leave it in.

Unfortunately things happen not just on cruise ships but hotels, airplanes etc. etc. Carnival did a tremendous job cleaning up and also in making things up to those affected. We had a similar incident on Royal Caribbean when  toilets backed up in several staterooms. They moved everyone and everything and re- did the rooms in a matter of hours.

For those bringing soda/pop or water onboard (where allowed) beware they do not put out ice buckets any more.... Ask your room steward and he/she will get you one and keep it filled.
Carnival has ice tea, lemonade etc. in the lido buffet, so bring a refillable and get all you want. Royal has those in the Windjammer buffet but does not like you taking it out and they have the glasses poured already so you can't fill your refillable.

Not money but convenience......  Pack some wire (dry cleaner) coat hangers, as there are never enough in the closets. Bring a small night light or, most bathroom doors are not tight at the bottom so leave the light on and it works. If you have a stateroom with a card slot at the door to allow lights to be turned on, use a business card instead of the room key and just leave it in.

The Carnival Sunshine will be the largest ship going to Cuba and she will have been refurbished and have most of the Carnival 2.0 upgrades! We booked on Carnival Paradise out of Tampa for next February 16th. Anyone want to join us?

We semi dress. Wifey wears resort casual, usually slacks and nice blouse. I have not worn a sport coat for years. I do wear a vest, open neck dressy shirt and a chain and pendant.  Cruise  staff will not say anything unless a person is totally rowdy, as they do not want to offend anyone who may not come back for another cruise.  This is fact and I have seen it in action. Or, should I say lack of action.

Roll call for anyone who wants to get together on Sept 2, 2018 with active early 70's couple.
Also tips for first time cruisers or ANYONE looking for info on the ship itself, as I am quite
knowledgeable of this. Enjoy food (what a surprise), Music, shows, beaches, good talks, the solarium.

 

The Carnival Sunshine will be the largest ship going to Cuba and she will have been refurbished and have most of the Carnival 2.0 upgrades! We booked on Carnival Paradise out of Tampa for next February 16th. Anyone want to join us?

We semi dress. Wifey wears resort casual, usually slacks and nice blouse. I have not worn a sport coat for years. I do wear a vest, open neck dressy shirt and a chain and pendant.  Cruise  staff will not say anything unless a person is totally rowdy, as they do not want to offend anyone who may not come back for another cruise.  This is fact and I have seen it in action. Or, should I say lack of action.

We semi dress. Wifey wears resort casual, usually slacks and nice blouse. I have not worn a sport coat for years. I do wear a vest, open neck dressy shirt and a chain and pendant.  Cruise  staff will not say anything unless a person is totally rowdy, as they do not want to offend anyone who may not come back for another cruise.  This is fact and I have seen it in action. Or, should I say lack of action.

Hi I'm Sherry and I just joined. I live just south of Atlanta, Ga. We are baby boomers with kids still home, 31 and 24, they usually cruise with us. We have sailed on Carnival, RCCL and Norweigian. Glad to see a new forum up and running