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3:41 Above the Royal Promenade , especially is a bad location, and I am speaking from experience ! The worst cabin I ever had was above the karaoke on Oasis OTS. We tought it couldn’t be that bad, since karaoke usually don’t happen at night… except that their system was broken, so the music was playing full volume all night long 😅. We got 50 OBC for that lol

One of the last cruises, some of the family in our gathering got a front facing room, 2 floors under the bridge. Fantastic room size and nice forward views of the ocean, but with any significant bump in the ocean waves, came the thumping of the anchors and chains directly below. Not enough wite noise apps on iPads could drown out that obnoxious sound 😮

I'm very picky about my cabin. I need cabins all around me including above and below me. I stayed in a cabin with a connecting door once and that was enough for me. I also never book a guaranteed cabin, as you are usually put in the last of the worst for that class. I try to either stay inside or ocean view, so that I have more money for excursions and to sail more often. Balcony cabins are nice, but can be very pricey. I will only book them for scenic cruises like Alaska or the Panama Canal.

Great video, thanks! We live 35 minutes from the terminal, near NASA, and will be cruising Carnival in November. Harbor Side is always kind of funky. You can exit onto Harbor Side just after going over the causeway on 45 heading onto the island, turn left and there are railroad tracks about a half mile down; almost everyday a train stops on the tracks and backs up the traffic. It is always better to head down Broadway or the Seawall.

Well, no ship is perfect. My family and I will be on the Jubilee in February, we're going to have a blast!

I understand that all passengers sign a contract that the cruise line will not be held liable for a refund if the cruise line needs to make a change. However this is a change in good faith due to information not available BEFORE SAILING such as acts of god like a hurricane, storm, unsafe conditions or external factors such as rioting/protests at ports of call, or advisories from regulatory authorities etc. However that is not the issue here. Greedy corporate mongers like Christine Duffy and John Heald are knowingly and deliberately boarding innocent guests onboard even after being fully aware of all the past 5 propulsion issues that have had with Vista and how they have NOT been able to address these issues either while sailing or a the numerous dry dock visits this horrible ship and all ships in the Vista class have made. HENCE THIS IS A DELIBERATE FRAUD AND ACT OF CORPORATE GREED. I understand that the cruising does not come under the DOT's jurisdiction but it is no different from an airline booking passengers knowing fully well one of its engines is broken. The FAA and DOT oversight will not allow this. I wish you can make a video on the public policy issue at stake here given the corporate greed by CHRISTINE DUFFY, JOHN HEALD, CARNIVAL CRUISES LINES AND CARNIVAL CORPORATION. This call for a PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION AGAINST all of these players individuals and companies.

I know there is a place and customer base for the mega ships, but now that I'm 50 something 😅, I am definitely ready to rest, relax and enjoy the tranquil setting of a smaller ship. The American Patriot will be a wonderful 14day get a way along the Northeast waterways. ❤

I am quite excited to see these new ships setting sail ! Especially the Disney Adventure, if I am being honest, since it will be different from any other Disney cruise ships. And I never got to saw a Virgin ship, so I am looking forward to seeing the Brilliant Lady in my hometown ! P-S : I hope your are having fun on your trip !

Just use Lot B and shuttle.

I like to take cash and tip those that i come in contact with. I'm usually tipping way more than what my gratuities charge. Carnival can't give you a straight answer where those tips go anyway.

Enjoy your cruise !

We've never had bad service to have our tips removed. I prepaying as the cruise fair. But I always keep in mind that if im having trouble paying the cruise off in time. I'll take the gratuities off. So at least the cruise well be paid for. And gives me more time to pay the rest

We're getting on the Jubilee on September 7th right when the inaugural season ends

Fascinating about the contest between two major industries in Florida. I agree that USA always has had a solid rule of tipping: restaurants, waitresses, delivery drivers, baggage handlers, &tc., not some app guilting more $$ from me. On a Cruise, I'm thinking I would prepay if possible, and then, if I want to, add more for a specific person. Similar to what I do locally, if it's a bartender, I just say say something like, "hey, I'm just going to tip you for the evening now, ok?, does that work for you?" And they always say sure, as I hand them a 5 or 10, depending on time of day & number of friends in the group. 😊

I'm always willing to pre-pay the tips before the cruise. If my cabin steward(s) and MDR staff go above the service expectations, then I'll tip extra, just as I do for land-based restaurants. If would be nice to have more "Virgin " type cruises where the price for most everything is included.

That new terminal is another great option for Texas folks who want to cruise while not traveling a lot. The nearest Caribbean cruise port to me is New York, and it is still a good car ride to get there (about 8hrs😅). I prefer it than flying, but it’s still quite far away

Looks like Carnival food has gone down hill a lot.

I've never had a travel agent, but I really would like to when I do cruise - I'm looking at 2026. I'm afraid I've no idea what they expect me to know about the work of a travel agent. I only just recently learned that people do some kind of lay-away plan for payment. Does that mean I can talk to a travel before I have all the $$ ready? I'm clueless, and it makes me feel silly. Still, I've no idea what to say when I first speak with them. Do I just say, hi my name is----, I want to go on a cruise, can you help me? Do they even talk to you for real, or is it all just websites? If you can give me a sense about this, I sure would appreciate it, ty!

Great tips.

I've been on Elation and Conquest for short cruises from FL to the Bahamas. Smaller ships by today's standards but we had a great time.

How good is the a ac in the cabins?

This may be an obvious one but especially on adult cruises that skew a bit younger (I'm 30 so that counts, right? lol) I say, drink responsibly! Watch your drink just like you would on land at a normal bar. Pay attention to your personal safety & remove yourself from any situation were you feel uneasy - trust your gut! Sometimes there will be drunk people being obnoxious - just walk away (or alert staff right away if you or someone else is in danger).

My wife has all kinds of ducks and several other things to hide.

We missed out on 3 cruises - we kept pushing it further out and rescheduling. We also were waiting for unrestricted.

Great tips! I think you mentioned, pack your patience! Make sure you pack plenty just in case. And a good attitude makes a good cruise. The people and the good attitudes make for an awesome cruise! 😎😎😎😎

Don't judge me too harshly, but I'm taking 100 ducks on my upcoming 2 week cruise. I have a variety & destination themed (vikings) We take a few every time we leave the cabin. I drop them in mailboxes, scooter baskets, near the elevator, in the empty theater, laundry room, etc. So they go fast. It's fun for us to try to be sneaky. As long as ducks dont pose a danger, I'm good 😊

nice reminders of basic politeness - ty

Royals parking is 10 times easier than 25 or 28

I had free at sea with NCL on my last cruise, and I thought it was a good deal ! (Well it kinda was included) If I cruised with Princess, probably I would buy the Princess premier package, it seems worth it ! I also like looking at John Heald’s page it is very funny at times 😂 And I agree with you and that commenter, I do not understand how small rubber ducks can harm anyone lol Praying that your post-surgery travel won’t be too difficult, but I am sure you will have recovered a lot by then !

I would like a drink package with wifi bundle. Glad you are feeling better.

Thank you this is SUPER HELPFUL! I’ve cruised with Carnival from N.O but not the others so after a week of looking for videos I found yours.

10:32 - Hard disagree on this. If gratuities are already paid, gratuities are already paid.

This is a very good Vid. Number one is always Travel Insurance. The worse sea conditions we had wasn't even during Hurricane Season. It was out of NOLA this past January. Whhhhoooooeeeee that was fun LoL We tend to get amazing deals on Cruises in the JJASON. We are cruising out September 8th out of Miami and we are soo looking forward to it. But we are also have Contingency for Hurricane issues. (Lived in SWFLA for 20 years and Hurricane Season was just a way of life)

I came back from a cruise 11 days ago, and I am looking at booking my next cruise (We all have that cruise addiction… right ? ). It will be in the Hurricane season. I hope no hurricanes affect us, but if it does, I will live with it, and since I will have prepared myself, it wouldn’t bother me, and I am sure I would still have fun on the cruise ! I am sure that is the mentality we should all have 😂 Edit : Your channel is near hitting 1,5K subs ! Continue the great work !

4:04 Yeah about the grabbing a bunch of one thing lmao When I was like 15, we went to a restaurant as a family that my little brother who is severely autistic and allergic to the world could eat at. At the time, one of the few things he would eat is bacon lol So I was up at the buffet, and knew Riley would eat whatever bacon I brought him :D Not knowing this was an unwritten buffet rule, I brought the plate of bacon back to the table, only for my mom to kind of freak out on me a bit lmao "You can't just DO that..." 😆Glad I learned that lesson as a kid, but at least I wasn't trying to be greedy or a glutton lol It was for my little brother :p

Neve cruised. Many friends cruise all the time. Scares the heck out of me. Nah.. Y'all enjoy.

3:25 Respect the Buffet lines. Many cruise ships have split the buffet counter into various stations because many people just was one item e.g. a dessert. What is the point of having a set up where you queue behind people getting hot mains then move onto vegetables and finally desserts? It makes sense for a cruise ship to organise have different start points.

Hummmmm…. Buffet. Was your hands before, and after taking your food. Even the tongues are dirty I believe. As to touching the food, DO NOT I am begging you 😂

Is it uncouth to call someone out for breaking the rules?

If you are in line don't let others cut in with you, the people behind you are waiting and the 'extra' people you let cut in just makes their wait that much longer.

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There are many streets going to the cruise terminals! DO NOT USE HARBORSIDE DR!!! I use EZ park. They load you and your luggage and drop you off at the terminal.