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Carnival Glory - Advice
Hello,
Looking at taking the Glory March 24-31/07. Ports: 7 Day Western Caribbean from Port Canaveral (Orlando) Day 1 Port Canaveral 4:00 PM Day 2 At Sea Day 3 Cozumel 10:00 AM 7:00 PM Day 4 Belize 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Day 5 Costa Maya 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Day 6 At Sea Day 7 Freeport 8:00 AM 7:00 PM Day 8 Port Canaveral 7:00 AM Seeking Advice on: 1. How did you enjoy the stops? 2. Best place to book through? AAA, directly with Carnival? 3. Best location to limit walking (Had knee surgery a few weeks ago using a cane. Age 49 and typically fit). 4. Any one have a PROMO code I can use? 5. Advantages for former Carnival Cruisers? 6. How to get a free upgrade. 7. Advantages for last minute booking. If any. 8. How not to get screwed. Thanks N. Angell |
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Carnival Glory - Advice
wrote in message ps.com... Hello, Looking at taking the Glory March 24-31/07. Ports: 7 Day Western Caribbean from Port Canaveral (Orlando) Day 1 Port Canaveral 4:00 PM Day 2 At Sea Day 3 Cozumel 10:00 AM 7:00 PM Day 4 Belize 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Day 5 Costa Maya 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Day 6 At Sea Day 7 Freeport 8:00 AM 7:00 PM Day 8 Port Canaveral 7:00 AM Seeking Advice on: 1. How did you enjoy the stops? To each his own. I love Belize and even Costa Maya. Then again, I love to cruise. G 2. Best place to book through? AAA, directly with Carnival? Do NOT book through AAA. They are usually much more and not very cruise smart. Use a Cruise Only TA or book directly 3. Best location to limit walking (Had knee surgery a few weeks ago using a cane. Age 49 and typically fit). You really don't have to walk much in Costa Maya as there are shops and entertainment right there at the pier. 4. Any one have a PROMO code I can use? See you TA or check CCL 5. Advantages for former Carnival Cruisers? Not much right now unless you are platnuim and then you just get VIP treatment 6. How to get a free upgrade. Pay for it. G Seriously, if you book GTY make sure you will be satisfied with the absolute worst cabin at that level as you could get it. You might get a nice upgrade but always count on the worst possible cabin being assigned to you so you will not be disappointed. Someone WILL get that cabin and it will be a GTY cruiser. 7. Advantages for last minute booking. If any. Sometimes you can get a bargain but airfare could eat those saving up and then some. You also will not have much of a selection of cabins and triples and quads will normally be sold out as are the better cabins and the lower cabins so the cheap prices might also be gone. 8. How not to get screwed. Use a TA that you trust, can contact immediately and talk to on the phone. Buy insurance Thanks N. Angell You are welcome, Jim |
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Carnival Glory - Advice
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"jim" wrote: 3. Best location to limit walking (Had knee surgery a few weeks ago using a cane. Age 49 and typically fit). You really don't have to walk much in Costa Maya as there are shops and entertainment right there at the pier. They also have transportation from the boats at least to the edge of the dock ( I did not use them, so I don't remember if they went all the way to the edge of the shops. Anyone? |
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Carnival Glory - Advice
"Kurt Ullman" wrote in message ... In article , "jim" wrote: 3. Best location to limit walking (Had knee surgery a few weeks ago using a cane. Age 49 and typically fit). You really don't have to walk much in Costa Maya as there are shops and entertainment right there at the pier. They also have transportation from the boats at least to the edge of the dock ( I did not use them, so I don't remember if they went all the way to the edge of the shops. Anyone? Yes they do Kurt and they are free. They also rent golf cart things that you can use to take you back and forth to a village a bit down the beach. Jim |
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Carnival Glory - Advice
Hello Again,
Can anyone tell me what exactly is an obstructed view for 7A balcony cabin? There is a $300 difference between an 8A unobstructed view and the one noted above. Thank you N. Angell On Mar 4, 3:55 pm, wrote: Hello, Looking at taking theGloryMarch 24-31/07. Ports: 7 Day Western Caribbean from Port Canaveral (Orlando) Day 1 Port Canaveral 4:00 PM Day 2 At Sea Day 3 Cozumel 10:00 AM 7:00 PM Day 4 Belize 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Day 5 Costa Maya 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Day 6 At Sea Day 7 Freeport 8:00 AM 7:00 PM Day 8 Port Canaveral 7:00 AM Seeking Advice on: 1. How did you enjoy the stops? 2. Best place to book through? AAA, directly withCarnival? 3. Best location to limit walking (Had knee surgery a few weeks ago using a cane. Age 49 and typically fit). 4. Any one have a PROMO code I can use? 5. Advantages for formerCarnivalCruisers? 6. How to get a free upgrade. 7. Advantages for last minute booking. If any. 8. How not to get screwed. Thanks N. Angell |
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Carnival Glory - Advice
On Mar 5, 3:13 pm, wrote:
Hello Again, Can anyone tell me what exactly is an obstructed view for 7A balcony cabin? There is a $300 difference between an 8A unobstructed view and the one noted above. Thank you N. Angell Not having a deck plan in front of me, I'll hazard a guess that with the obstructed view cabin, you'll have a great view of the side of a lifeboat out your window. You'll still enjoy the benefit of natural light coming into the cabin, but you won't be able to see much other than the boat from your window. Lee |
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Carnival Glory - Advice
On the Carnival Glory, there are no 7A cabins. 7A on the Spirit Class ships
only. The 7A Cat. has what they call French doors that open to a extremely small balcony that has the life boats to look at. wrote in message ps.com... Hello Again, Can anyone tell me what exactly is an obstructed view for 7A balcony cabin? There is a $300 difference between an 8A unobstructed view and the one noted above. Thank you N. Angell On Mar 4, 3:55 pm, wrote: Hello, Looking at taking theGloryMarch 24-31/07. Ports: 7 Day Western Caribbean from Port Canaveral (Orlando) Day 1 Port Canaveral 4:00 PM Day 2 At Sea Day 3 Cozumel 10:00 AM 7:00 PM Day 4 Belize 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Day 5 Costa Maya 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Day 6 At Sea Day 7 Freeport 8:00 AM 7:00 PM Day 8 Port Canaveral 7:00 AM Seeking Advice on: 1. How did you enjoy the stops? 2. Best place to book through? AAA, directly withCarnival? 3. Best location to limit walking (Had knee surgery a few weeks ago using a cane. Age 49 and typically fit). 4. Any one have a PROMO code I can use? 5. Advantages for formerCarnivalCruisers? 6. How to get a free upgrade. 7. Advantages for last minute booking. If any. 8. How not to get screwed. Thanks N. Angell |
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Changed From Carnival Glory - Advice to Carnival MIRACLE
Great catch. Yes, you are right. I'm embarrassed and have analysis
paralysis. We changed our plans today and I added to the other post by mistake. We are now doing this: March 25-April 1 Tampa Depart 4pm Grand Cayman Cozumel Belize City Costa Maya Tampa Arrive 8am The ship is now the MIRACLE. I found a site with a picture and the life boats are just below the balcony. (google search images) We booked 7A instead of an 8A and saved $600. (We do OK but $600 is a lot since my wife likes to buy too many gifts, bless her.) I'm hoping for an upgrade. I really believe that some agents get priority and I'm dealing with a small agent. After I book I suppose I will go to the Carnival site an bug them via the Contact Us area. This will be our third cruise with them. We first went in 1986 and then again in 2002. I just discovered that there is another issue of concern down the Dengue fever. I'm not sure what to do about that since we're leaving soon and if we have shots they may not be effective in time. Bug Spray w/DEET at 35% or more concentration is suggested. Maybe I'll post another topic. Thanks N. Angell |
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Changed From Carnival Glory - Advice to Carnival MIRACLE
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Changed From Carnival Glory - Advice to Carnival MIRACLE
On Mar 6, 3:54 am, wrote:
Great catch. Yes, you are right. I'm embarrassed and have analysis paralysis. We changed our plans today and I added to the other post by mistake. We are now doing this: March 25-April 1 Tampa Depart 4pm Grand Cayman Cozumel Belize City Costa Maya Tampa Arrive 8am The ship is now the MIRACLE. I found a site with a picture and the life boats are just below the balcony. (google search images) We booked 7A instead of an 8A and saved $600. (We do OK but $600 is a lot since my wife likes to buy too many gifts, bless her.) I'm hoping for an upgrade. You might be able to save even more if you book it as a 7A guarantee. I've had the most luck scoring great upgrades when I book guarantee rather than assigned cabin. But, you have to be willing to be flexible about cabin location. If there's a specific cabin location you want, then picking a cabin upon booking is the way to go. But, since you're hoping for an upgrade, I'm guessing that you're a little more flexible about where your cabin ends up being, provided it's a better category than a 7A? I just discovered that there is another issue of concern down the Dengue fever. I'm not sure what to do about that since we're leaving soon and if we have shots they may not be effective in time. Bug Spray w/DEET at 35% or more concentration is suggested. Maybe I'll post another topic. DEET's pretty strong stuff. I'd probably buy the strongest concentration available (it is available in 100% strength) and then spray it on my clothes - doing your best to avoid contact with skin. I like dousing a bandana and then tying that around my neck. I've never had an adverse reaction to DEET on my skin, but that's me. Should never be used on children. I haven't found the lesser concentrations to be particularly effective. Also, a few weeks before you leave, start taking a B complex vitamin supplement daily. That's supposed to keep insects away as well.Consider picking up the lightest weight long sleeve pants and shirts that you can as a way to avoid bug bites. Lots of "travel clothing" has venting all over, so you can stay relatively cool yet your skin is protected from bugs (and UV rays). Lee Thanks N. Angell |
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