Carnival

Overview One of the biggest questions that first time cruisers have is how spending money onboard a cruise ship works. For anyone using a debit or credit card, the payment information is provided during online check-in, and the final balance is settled a day or two after the end of the cruise. For anyone using […]

When shopping for a cruise, many of us have different needs. Experienced cruisers like to plan far in advance to get the best room choices and enjoy price protection, even if it means losing their deposit if plans change. Some of us are less confident with our travel plans and are willing to pay a

Background I was excited when I got an invitation to meet with Carnival in person during their visit to Atlanta. I normally have standing Tuesday evening plans, but I shifted my schedule around to be able to attend. The day finally came, and I was aiming to be 10 minutes early. Unfortunately, a truck overturned

Picture this… It’s 2004 and I’m going to go on a cruise to Mexico with two of my college friends from Paris who are studying at Georgia Tech. None of us have ever been on a cruise before. We decide to book a Western Caribbean itinerary to Mexico online using one of those barebones customer

I always laugh when I think of my first cruise in 2004. I thought each of us was limited to one appetizer, one entree, and one dessert. I would enjoy my dinner, but then I would head to the Lido buffet a little later every night, feeling a bit embarrassed that I was still hungry.

Just today, I had a client tell me that they sailed Royal Caribbean in the past, but they really noticed a lack of food outside of meal times. When I sailed on the Oasis of the Seas in 2019, I observed the same thing. Since we have a background in sailing with Carnival, perhaps we