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We really enjoyed the Espresso Martini options available at Frizzante Bar. We've never seen so many different espresso options. If you're looking for Campari, though, you'll want to spend some time at Amari Bar - Campari and Aperol aren't our favorite flavors, but that's just us. Hope you have an amazing cruise!

Very true. We think most of the other interior cabins on deck 8 would be quiet sleeps, just got to find one that doesn't have the 4-person capacity. haha.

@@teehawk75 you’re quite welcome! Make sure you also watch our full review of our sailing from April 2024. We’re also looking at getting back onto Meraviglia in January. Haven’t decided which itinerary yet. Thank you so much for watching and commenting!

@@scratchadams haha. It wasn’t intentional, but I can definitely appreciate that perspective given how we presented the material. Hopefully it was at least enjoyable! 🤣

@@BudMilligan8 so are we!

We will be sharing it all! I'm not sure what wifi/cell service will look like, but if we can, we'll likely even try to do a live stream from Celebration Key!! :)

Great call! Hope you enjoy your dining experiences at JWB Prime Steakhouse and the Islander Restaurant. Both offer wonderful menus!

We haven't heard an official word about Cheers! working at the destination, but based on some of the information we've heard about how Pearl Cove Beach Club will operate, we don't think the drinks will be part of the Cheers! package. We're keeping a close eye on these details!

Agreed. It's very interesting to see this option roll out. We'll be curious to see how things evolve, if at all, at the destination. This isn't how things operate at Princess Cays or Half Moon Cay.

Wow! Thanks for sharing that itinerary with us. That is a fantastic price! We might even consider it for ourselves. ❤

@@thiscruiselife yeah! It looks so good and seems like a good class of ship to have so many sea days. Let me know if you book. You can teach us how to Carnival ❤️

@@lindsaymishaw4341 Haha. Will do! We've sailed on the Carnival Horizon before and absolutely loved it. Just gotta look over our schedule.

It was so great to meet you! It seems like the cruise absolutely got away from all of us; we never know how it happens. LOL - we board one morning and then suddenly Cam's voice is in our stateroom telling us to get out! ;) Agree with your point about costs... As we've seen the cruise fares increase (sometimes dramatically), you'd think we'd start seeing some better amenities and inclusions. It doesn't sound like that'll be the case with Celebration Key, though. Carnival appears to be finding ways to monetize most parts of the experience. Plus, the rollout of one complimentary meal scares me. I've been worried about Carnival taking this approach with Blue Iguana, Guy's Burger, etc. If they find success with the approach on Celebration Key, and folks then purchase a second meal, etc. - they could see this as a model to use in other spaces (we've already seen it on the Excel-class at Chibang and Cucina where they charge a "modest" $8 fee for your second meal). We continue to be fascinated by all the changes coming to the cruise industry! It's a small cruise world out there, so I look forward to our paths crossing again - and this time, we're getting drinks!! :) -Mark

@@Defaultuser658 glad to hear you had an awesome steward!! :) And we’ve learned that we much prefer when the beds come down from the ceiling. The configuration we stayed in, those retrofit stands take up soooo much floor space! Thanks for watching. Hope you had an amazing cruise! -mark

Hey there! Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts. :) Believe it or not, Fincantieri has built and delivered more than 75 ships for Carnival Corporation over the years! So the two companies have a very long history together. The propulsion issues that they continue to encounter seem to be specific/unique only to these 3 ships. What's really interesting: Fincantieri built two additional Vista sister ships for Costa Cruises (now Carnival Venezia and Carnival Firenze), and those ships haven't reported any of the same issues. While we don't know why the 3 Carnival Vista-class ships are impacted and others are not, I have a feeling Carnival and Fincantieri are well aware which is why we've not seen these issues since (thankfully!) Sorry for the long reply, but I've been geeking out over this for years now and the entire history is fascinating to me. I might be the only one... lol ;) Thanks again for watching and commenting! -Mark

That’s awesome! Hope the video brought you right back to that amazing cruise! It might sound weird, but sometimes I go back and watch old videos just to relive the cruise! lol Appreciate the kind words and comment!! -Mark

It's interesting. When Christine Duffy first introduced the Terrazza concept during the launch webcast for Carnival Venezia, she shared that the space would be open to all guests in the evening, just like the Havana area on the Vista-class. While the Havana area was initially open to all guests in the evenings, this changed long before the Venezia launch. Her statement made us wonder: did Carnival even realize that change was made as they got ready to launch Venezia and Firenze? lol ;) The dedicated page for the Firenze Terrazza Staterooms and Experience on Carnival's website was updated in July and it now clearly now states, "Exclusive daytime and nighttime access to the Terrazza Moda outdoor deck area." This sure does seem to indicate that, like her sisters in the Vista-class, the space is reserved. Guess we'll just have to book another cruise to find out!! ;) -Mark

Thanks for watching and leaving a comment. When it comes to tipping, we can't give you exact numbers as it will vary from sailing length and quality of service. As part of your cruise booking, gratuities are a standard part of your sailing and it's truly up to you whether you choose to tip above that. We've heard of passengers who have provided a gratuity of anywhere from $5 to $20 per day to their butler. It really is up to you. Keep an eye on all of the little "extras" they do for you over the course of your sailing and hopefully you'll be able to determine the appropriate extra tip to provide them, if necessary. Hope you have an amazing cruise!

@thiscruiselife thankyou for responding. I guess what I was really trying to ask was , how do you physically tip them? Is cash acceptable, or is it done via an app or part of the final bill? I apologize, we have never cruised before so this is all new to us.

@@TravelsChases We've talked to a lot of crew members over many sailings and the answer is always the same: Cash is king!! :) While we've seen some folks recommend tipping $2 bills to be unique, we've heard from some crew members that it's difficult to use that denomination everywhere in the world, so we recommend sticking with standard bills when tipping ($1s, $5s, $10s, $20s). If you have any other questions, don't hesitate to reach out here or via email!! -Mark

@@TravelsChases Oh! Additional gratuities are usually paid with Cash. You can speak with the Concierge desk and ask them for an envelope or two towards the end of the cruise.

We absolutely love being on the water. Sailing Alaska is generally a smoother experience versus the Caribbean as the ships sail into more narrow passages which will usually break up any waves. There are days where the ships don't dock (called sea days) and if there's rough weather, it's not unusual for the Captain of the vessel to slow the cruising speed down from a safety perspective. That just means that at night, when most passengers are asleep, they'll need to pick up the pace. We absolutely love sleeping on a cruise ship as the gentle movement of the ship rocks us to sleep. Something to consider when choosing a cruise for yourself; the larger the cruise ship is, the less it will be impacted by rough waters due to the surface area and general size. For your first cruise, you may want to stick to the larger ships out there. An Alaska itinerary may ruin you from an expectations perspective, though. Alaska scenery is vastly different from the Caribbean or Mexico. Either way, we believe there's a cruise experience out there for everyone and hope that you'll find on that speaks to you!

@@thiscruiselife thank you for your response! Your explanation is very clear and helpful. The family is planning Canada and Alaska cruise/celebrity solstice for 7 days, with our kids. We have never ever done a cruise trip, but our relatives have recommended so we are trying to plan this. I have sea-phobia so I was trying to avoid the Alaska cruise. Your review and reply are encouraging!

@@avantikasarkar7373 we're just doing what we love! And to that point, if you need help planning your vacation out, I would be happy to offer my services as your travel agent. It comes at no extra cost, and you get our expertise when securing your plans! Feel free to send me an email and I'll get started on pulling options for you: rocky@thiscruiselife.com

Carnival tends to be really good about making things right. We've been very fortunate over the years. Rocky once lost his bags in the airport and they did the leg work to track them down and courier them to the ship - all on their dime. That moment solidified a lot of loyalty from us! -mark

Staying connected is part of our business so we can bring the information to our viewers. We understand that having the WiFi isn't for everyone, and miss those days when we sailed without it, too!

@@edanzore haha! When in TX! ;) Hope you enjoyed the full review. Have you booked Jubilee??

You're welcome! Always coming forward with the truth, no matter how much it may hurt.

Thanks for watching! -m

Thanks for watching and sharing our work with others! What would you order from the menu? -Mark

We hope that Melany enjoys as much as you did! :) If you dine at JWB Prime, let us know! -Mark

It's the same size as the other interior cabins, the only difference is those upper pullmans look more like furniture than a built-in unit. Strange design, really.

Yeah, it was definitely a small space. We were definitely not happy with how dirty the cabin was. Hopefully the passengers after us appreciate the cleaning we did for them. 🤣

That's fantastic! On our recent cruise on board the Norwegian Sky, our cabin steward was much better than on the Encore. We had several great interactions with him and he greeted us by name whenever he'd see us.

We have not been on Holland America Line yet, but are looking at options for the balance of this year as well as into 2025!

You're welcome! It sure was a tight squeeze in there!

Hey there! Thanks for the message. We attended the LGBTQ+ meetup on our sailings on board the MSC Meraviglia. They were unhosted, but scheduled for the Edge Cocktail bar. Hope you have a fun cruise!

That's a great suggestion. Though then we'd be more likely to hit our head on the part of the upper bed that's folded up. There really wasn't any winning in the design of this cabin. It's tight not matter how you look at it!

Yes. It was very tight quarters. Couldn't imagine sharing that cabin with 2 other people!

Gosh, that is such a great question... and a hard one at that! I'm glad I stuck with Carnival in the beginning as it earned me loyalty, a couple welcome back parties/lunches, and priority boarding. At just 75 days, I was able to status match with several other lines, which was nice. With that said, I think it's important to look at what's important to you. With Royal Caribbean, at just 80 nights, you achieve Diamond status which provides 4 free drinks ($14 value) every single day of your cruise. But even at their top tier level, they only offer a $10 discount off of a $34.99 bag of laundry - which is really generic to us considering how much we use that benefit on both Carnival and Virgin Voyages (via status match). While it's hard to pick one, I can confidently say what I wouldn't choose and that's Princess. I did a deep dive on their program, and they've essentially removed all of the benefits of loyalty if you simply pay for their Princess Plus or Princess Premiere program. If you're curious, you can learn more here: www.thiscruiselife.com/cruise-blog/is-princess-cruises-loyalty-program-even-worth-it/ Hope that gives you a little bit to think about. Happy to answer any more questions, too, as I've done extensive research on each line's loyalty programs!! -Mark

Thanks for watching and sharing our work with others. Means a lot! -Mark

Curious: What was your favorite part of the video? And have you booked Norwegian Encore? :) -Mark

Great question! The only motion that we felt that was different or exaggerated compared to what we're used to in other cabins were the side thrusters as the ship was docking in port. If you have any early morning arrivals and are a late sleeper, the vibrations will likely wake you up, otherwise we loved this cabin and how quiet it was!

That makes perfect sense! Hope you all enjoy your cruises with Carnival!

@@TonySnow-rf6xz love the port area. So many options of things to do regardless of whether you stay in the port or walk out! Glad you enjoyed it!

Oh wow! So glad to hear that you enjoyed the steakhouse experience and food as much as we did! We’ve heard that bookings have softened and hope that it’s just due to the hurricane season. As for the prospect of a future sailing, we’re looking at creating a group cruise on Islander next year on one of those 7-night itineraries; maybe we’ll get to sail together!

@@litahawk thank you!

@@yushengwixoss thank you! Happy Moon Festival!

@@beverlytate2281 thank you!

@@aaranchristopher some things are better and some areas not so much. We always go in with eyes wide open and appreciate the design concepts that have continued over the years.

@@AriannaSalazar-t5n our pleasure! So glad that you enjoyed the content we shared!

@@fredgarrison4463 our pleasure! We only spread the truth about cruise ships and our experiences.

@@Supervxn thank you!

@@sheilacahill906 it’s around $25 for the streaming day pass. Prices will be cheaper if you go with the Social or Value pass.

@@thiscruiselife thank you 🙏🏼

@@sheilacahill906 thank you!

@@helenwhitehead6750 thank you! So excited!