CRUISE NEWS: Update On Missing Passenger In Mexico, Carnival Addresses Cabin Behavior Issues
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my mom is 96 and has dementia. But 28 years ago when went on our 1st cruise she had just started to show signs of memory loss. Like we would go to a restaurant where her and my dad ate at every week, go to the bathroom and forget where the table was when she came out. That sort of thing. Both my sister and I lived out of state but because of work I was able to fly home every other weekend and noticed these changes. Anyway, when we went on our 1st cruise that year I told my sister, whatever you do, don't let her out of your sight. She gets turned around, confused, whatever you want to call it and she can't find her way back to you. So always keep eyes on where she is. Well my sister felt I was over exaggerating the situation. I remember walking up to her in the ship's shopping area and asking... where is mama? She said she went to the bathroom.. so I was like where is the bathroom? My sister didn't know. I was FRANTIC! She thought I was overreacting. Fortunately, I did find her wandering the opposite walkway trying to find her way back and all turned out ok. But this story brought all of that back to me. And to anyone.. even if your person doesn't have a diagnosis yet, if you notice them getting confused etc... keep an eye on them, even if its just to the bathroom on the ship. Pretend its a 4-year-old... you wouldn't let a 4-year-old wonder off on their own. Same with cognitvie impairment... even in the beginning stages.
I used to volunteer in a hospital, and there was a floor for patients with cognitive issues that is locked to visitors with security out front because even in an impaired state, should they wake up middle of the night, and maybe a nurse is checking on something else, they could potentially walk off. It's really hard for caregivers because this is an adult and you're not used to having to tether to an adult to make sure they are with you and okay, but you have to be 100% vigilant. I'm glad that family had at least an air tag, but with the two of them, one could have gone to the bathroom, and then the other so someone was with him at all times. That is a real consideration to make, that you can't really travel by yourself with someone with dementia, because if you are incapacitated, or ill, or have to go to the bathroom, someone else that is aware of how to care for someone with dementia needs to be there. As you know, it takes just a few seconds for a family member to walk off, just like kids who zip off all the time, but they won't most likely know how to get back to you given their mental state.
Yes, exactly ! NEVER let them out of your sight !
Right on target here. My mom just passed away at 94. She had full blown dementia. Please don't let your loved ones with dementia to go off on their own as they are easily turned around and need a companion to keep them safe. As an added measure, it's also a good idea to put some kind of tracking device like an Apple Air Tag in their pocket, but only if you plan to stay in a highly populated area with a bunch of other cell phone users.
I had a very similar experience with my Mom. I woke up and she was gone. Royal Carribean was amazing they notified every staff member in seconds and found her wandering the halls. After that I put bells on her., but didn't sleep well after that. It was only a 3 day cruise and I was exhausted after. had not realized how bad her dementia was. She never remembered the cruise.
@@jamesparsons8006 Hugs to you on that terrifying experience. I think it happens more often than we know about, so glad yours had a happy ending. Sometimes leaving home makes it present itself more. In her later years that is what happened with my mom so she had to stop traveling. a sad day for me because she was my number 1 travel buddy all of my life. On her last cruise in her 80s she left the room with an open jacket over her bra. I knew that we wouldn't be able to cruise anymore because it was too triggering for her. But she is still alive at 96 and happy living with me. We can't travel together anymore but I make adventures for her here at home. Put UA-cam destination videos on the big screen tv and watch them together with a fru fru frozen drink.
Goodness gracious people have some compassion. Should haves, could haves and would haves are just throwing salt in a wound. Condolences and prayers for this family.
The big takeaway from this, be well informed about traveling with someone with dementia even if it's at an early stage,
1) have a plan.
2)Travel with at least one other person so that the impaired one is never left alone.
3) Talk with your physician prior to traveling for suggestions.
I've worked with dementia residents, this such a sad situation for the family.
Why didn't one of them just wait until he was done..this is an unfortunate situation. I would never take a family member on a vacation like this with dementia....Or there will always be someone by their side....
I am taking my Dementia client of two years to visit her friends. Do you think at any time I would leave her unsupervised? ABSOLUTELY NOT! It is common sense! Families get directions from the doctor once a patient is dxed on the do’s and dont’s. Plus, there is a plethora of info out there so they can educate themselves further. Dementia only gets worse. And at ANY time, a switch can flip in their brains and change everything. They are not in their right mind, so the caregivers need to be their protectors.
Agreed
I have a brain injury and travel quite a bit. I take about 3 trips every year but can't travel alone. The person with me has to watch for certain things and be able to handle whatever comes up.
Most of the time I'm fine but a couple of trips there were problems that would have been no big deal if at home. I'm not going to let this stop me from travelling because it's something I love and did when I had a job that took me all over the world. We never know how much time we have left so why not enjoy what is left?
@@JOJO-fi4yrit will be very anxiety producing for your client. The friends should travel. People with dementia are comfortable in familiar surroundings
Neglect is what caused this tragic incident.
Family members of people with dementia - especially those recently diagnosed - may not understand how quickly their loved one can get confused. I'm sure his wife and daughter wouldn't have gone to the restroom together and left him alone had they understood this. With him being in unfamiliar surroundings, he could have felt lost and who knows what happened after that. I pray that he is found safe and unharmed.
Confusion is a very real problem with dementia, one of them should have waited outside until he came out and then waited and went to the bathroom..you don't ever leave them alone!
His wife and daughter bear the full responsibility for the incident. If you don’t know your responsibility then don’t take a dementia patient to a trip.
Common sense !!! No excuse !!!
Great reply. You’re not a Karen, lol
My father had frontal lobe dementia, I knew that you cannot take someone with this diagnosis out of their environment. They get easily confused. I had to leave my husband - to go live with my dad in the house he built in 1968 for 5 years. To take care of him.
FTD is different than Alzheimer's disease. They know what's is going on but lose their ability to communicate it. I believe he may have committed suicide.
FTD is different from Alzheimer’s but suicidal ideations is not generally one of the symptoms/actions… they lose the ability to communicate well and can often appear as a drunk… unless they have a bracelet/ID stipulating the diagnosis, they can be easily victimized. This is a sad outcome and while the AirTag was on him, perhaps a watch or other tracking device would be helpful for other family needing extra assistance. condolences to the family and friends of his sweet man.
FTD is what Bruce Willis has.
I remember on my 1st cruise a elderly lady was on the the excursion I was on & she was at least 85 yrs old. I ask her was she with family & she stated, her kids went & did other excursions, so I told that lady I would stay with her until we got back to the ship. Well I ran into that lady on the Ship & her family just gave a big hug for staying with their mom for the excursion, that they wanted t pay. I didn't except any money, but was glad I was able to help. Oh & by the way I was on the excursion by myself.
Woah 85 and alone is crazy even if her mental state is good . People are brazen
We were caregivers to my father in law who had frontal temporal dementia. It was very challenging. You could turn around for a second & he was trying to leave, thinking he was going on a trip. Then he would get angry with us when we redirected him. If they were new to the diagnosis I can see how it was difficult for them but still he never should been left alone.
Lord. I’m so sorry to hear this. My heart and prayers are with the family.❤🙏🏽
I am currently on my 100th cruise with Carnival. I have never boarded a ship and had to wait later than 1:30 for cabins to be ready (they're usually earlier than that). Before the Covid shutdown Diamond status guests rooms were ready immediately but now there are fewer stewards, more guests and increasingly larger ships, so a bit of patience and understanding on the part of guests would help.
I’m sure there are several people (not many tho) who have experienced so many cruises on Carnival. My wife and I are still in the teens, lol. The point of my message, we met a wonderful couple who were rapidly approaching their 100th. We had breakfast with them on one of the sea days. They were exceptionally gracious and kind and were on a first name basis with the staff. As I said, I know there are folks who have had the good fortune to have enjoyed so many cruises on Carnival. If you are that couple, my wife and I thank you for an exceptional memory and for your kindness to Carnival staff!
Same. They stick to 1:30 unless there is some extraordinary circumstance
The only time I've ever experienced in real delay was on Royal Caribbean when they had to do deep clean because prior cruise had gastrointestinal issues
But people exaggerate every spec of dust in Carnivals eye and ignore a log sticking out Royal Caribbeans eye
It gets clicks even when it's hyperbole
I was just on a Carnival cruise and we didn't even start moving through security to board until 3.
@@YellowStarrx3
People come on social media and pretend that extremes are the norm. Carnival wants you, more importantly your CASH, on the ship ASAP
Ship happens on all Cruise lines, airlines, hotels and id bet some ship has happened where you work
My friend has been on 65 Carinval cruises. Never have they experienced cabins not being ready by 1.30
It's a sad story but someone may not know how AirTags work. Another iPhone has to be within Bluetooth range for a signal to report back to the person who is tracking it. If the AirTag isn't around people, it won't report the current location. It's not satellite based
Travel buddies are a life long thing FOR ANY AGE & GENDER! My heart goes out for the family and anyone else effected by situations like that.
As for the package perk.....Abuses on BOTH sides are a problem and shouldn't be acceptable.
The first sign of my grandmother having dementia (shes since passed) was when she was coming to my house for lunch and got lost 30 MILES out of her way. I was literally one turn off the highway and less than 1/4 mile that she also lived off of. From that day on, she never drove, or went anywhere alone. Why this isnt common sense, I do not know. Prayers for the family, I can not imagine their grief and guilt.
2 years ago I was on the Mardi Gras and a older gentleman had a heart attack in the casino and died right there.. they didn’t close the casino and ppl kept laughing, drinking and playing. They just had crew members hold curtains up around the guy.. like u said ppl are gonna go on with their life’s especially if they don’t know the person
You are right about the advice, keep a buddy system specially when you have someone who is not 💯 percent healthy .
I always say this in group trips I don’t care who’s grown but your safety matters.
I travel alot on Carnival, easiest way to fix the faster to the fun dilemma is hire more cabin stewards. Every year those guys and gals have more and more cabins to clean because Carnival insists on running a skeleton crew. Until you do that and you still want to offer faster to the fun, you will have this issue.
Easy solution but are you going to pay higher cruise fares for more cabin stewards?
@@sportsMike87 rather not, Carnival makes enough already, they can eat the cost and ease the work load on their staff and provide a better product in turn. Higher guest satisfaction equal more return guests. Just an idea...
Or just follow the rules. Simple
whaaaaaaat?
Carnival should consider hiring a cleaning service just to help cabin stewards when the ship gets into port on the last day/first day of a cruise. By 1:30 the cleaning service would be off the ship and the cabins ready. As it is now, if cruisers cannot get into their cabin for 5-6 hrs after boarding, it may feel as if they’re losing time in the cabin that has been paid for. These stories by vloggers hurt Carnival’s brand. (And we appreciate vloggers informing us about what’s happening). This is a simple fix Mr Carnival Ambassador that would help the brand at a cost that would be absorbed by happy cruisers who come back and bring others with them.
You make great points and if people get easily offended they don’t listen to your shows enough. I appreciate your show and how you present it. Thanks from a local Florida guy in Trinity.
I’m still hopeful he’s found and safe 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 So much going on lately, we need some good news 😔
First off very sorry this man has not been found, and hopefully the family gets closure soon.
Just surprised none of the port/ship cameras saw him at any time after the wife and daughter lost contact.
According to another source he left the restroom then took a cab to a beach. He paid the cab driver with his Apple watch.
As for people who have dementia we as caregivers know it a line of sight at all time no exceptions!
People can still be sympathetic, but time doesn't stop. I just feel like taking him on a cruise was just a terrible idea. I hope they get closure.
Yeah that’s what I’m thinking! They shouldn’t have brought him
Praying for the family, I pray their loved one is found, let’s keep praying..
Why do you pray? I don’t understand the logic behind it.
1) Do you think your deity doesn’t pay attention? Do you need to point out things like this to your deity?
2) Does your deity not have a "plan" for everyone? Are you praying because you believe your deity’s plan is wrong? That’s kind of passive-aggressive of you.
3) Does your deity just ignore people unless others pray for them? Why would you worship a deity that behaves like an "influencer," only taking action when they get enough "likes"?
4) If praying actually worked, why would you pray for someone after a bad thing already happened? Why not pray to ask that the bad things not happen in the first place? If your deity can fix a problem after it already happened, then they can prevent the problem from happening at all. So why be reactive instead of proactive with your praying? Or can your deity NOT prevent bad things?
I’m autistic and have a very logical brain, so I don’t understand the concept of believing that magical deities are real and that they can magically fix things but usually just sit back and choose not to fix things. I similarly didn’t understand the concept of Santa Claus when I was a child…
I wasn’t aware that an AirTag would just stop working. Ty for your balanced presentation of how the family feels vs caution on vacation. And thanks for making people aware he is missing
Air tags require Apple devices that have a connection to the internet/cell in its general vicinity. An airtag is not a good locator if you are in a rural/nature area.
Yes it needs cell and wifi signals to work. The majority of this island is wild with no service or even electric.
AirTags are not meant for living matters. It will fail you do not do it. On objects that are around other apple devices.
Thanks y’all for the explanations
Also, the batteries in air tags eventually run out. Just had the one in my purse run out of juice the other day. The batteries are replaceable, though. Seems like they last about a year or so at most.
Such a tragic story. That poor family. One moment in time that seemed innocuous at the time led to a change in all of their lives. 😢
He should have been at home
I would’ve never left him by himself period! There are 3 of you-use your common sense! One person stays with him at all times. Let him go to the bathroom but stand right there and don’t look away! This could’ve been prevented-very sad.
Denial is difficult. They probably underestimated him. Both of my parents passed from dementia. The ladies should have taken turns using the restroom, but since his diagnosis was recent, denial could have still been occurring. So sad.
@@lulu2u294agreed! Or they may not have known the extent of his needs since it was a fairly new diagnosis. It takes a while to figure out those changes when a family member begins to have a new normal.
Im sure they were only at the very beginning of their dementia journey. I imagine it was a last big trip type cruise. Having been a personal caregiver for more than a decade, I too jumped immediately to your conclusion. Training makes a enormous difference. Is it possible you are trained as well?
hopefully those on this sailing and around the port on that particular day take a close look at all photos they took to see if perhaps he is in the background-it could help
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Prayers for the family 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Jay you are right cruising is not what it use to be just as vacationing on an island beach resort - times have changed and vacationers have to be alert of their surroundings- an eighty years old frankly shouldn’t be traveling alone even in good health you need a companion to be on the safe side -
I agree 💯. If traveling alone and an emergency situation occurs where you get sick on or off board. It will be a mess to contact your family and/or friends. Too many bad things could happen if traveling alone.
And I realize some people enjoy traveling alone....I am referring to maybe seniors who MAY have higher odds of emergency situations where it would have been better if they were not alone, but with a traveling companion....JMHO.
Shouldn't be alone in any port regardless of age
I lost it at "Nappy-Poo" 🤣😭
We’ve been on 28 carnival cruises and never has our stateroom nog been ready by 1:30. We typically get on board between 10:30-11:00 so 2 hours to do the e muster, have lunch and explore the ship isn’t unreasonable.
We always keep an eye out for each other no matter what. It is just being safe and smart. I am sorry for this poor man, and his family. Great reporting as always Jay!!
I tried a carnival cruise it was like a drunken frat party but with more fights, and that was the first few hours. I'll never do it again, it's a lot like riding a greyhound bus in the 80's.
Sending prayers and condolences to this family...
Wow am so sorry to hear this
This is truly sad and my heart goes out to his family. Thanks for the update!!
I’ve been on “MANY” Carnival cruises, I’ve never seen a situation where the rooms weren’t ready in a timely manner, happy to say.
Thanks for the updates Jason 👍 🙏
Finally an update on that poor man and family. Dementia is NO JOKE! Regardless of stage
Oh wow that is so sad. My condolences to the family & friends 🙏
Many prayers for the family and thank you for your update 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Omgosh that's to bad I'm sorry to hear that. Prayers going out to the family
Keeping the family in 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
There is another part of the problem that is being overlooked. The people on the previous cruise do not get out of their staterooms at the prescribed time. Which also delays the cabin stewards. I've heard some people say, "I paid for this room and I'm going to stay until my zone is called".
I have two friends with Frontaltemporal dementia. One also with Parkinsons. So heart breaking! Please take care of your loved ones.
I believe one of the problems is Carnival has CUT the number of crew that help the room stewards! They have increased the number of of cabins each steward had to care for and they just don’t have the help to do he job quickly! Answer more crew less profit for the Beards!!!
13 cruises with carnival and my room has never been ready later than 1:30
This type of diagnosis explanation by the doctor and often comes with symptoms that are very noticeable and unpredictable resulting in precarious taken by family. It’s like leaving a small child unattended which would become a matter of negligence. Hopefully they are given a chance to do things differently . I hope things end well for both him and his family.
Yay! Drinking and dancing Dave made an appearance in this video! I just love his tropical shirt!
I love seeing that guy, too! 😍
Nooooo Please say nooo. I was telling my wife he would have came in that bathroom with me!!! This is so sad. Either way I'm very sorry 4 ur loss to the Family.
he was with them. he ran off by himself in literal seconds.
Your videos are so good, I don’t know what has changed, but we are really enjoying your cruise news and updates. I love how you are honest and compassionate in your reporting.
Thank you Jay for the update
Appreciate how you cover the cruise news.
You are such a force for good. I love your upbeat, positive attitude, and respect for all people. Love your videos and content ! ❤ 🙏
You described dementia perfectly. My mother has dementia. I have to watch her like a hawk. It was a learning curve though. Wrapping my brain around it was difficult because they are so unpredictable.
I have been a senior caregiver over 20 years and deal mostly with Dementia clients, including frontal lobe Dementia. Let me just say that the FAMILY is to blame. NOT the cruise line or anyone else. WHY the women did not take turns going to the bathroom and having eyes on him at the entrance, exit is BEYOND comprehension! So sad.
he was with them in the bathroom area then ran off. it wasn't like they just let him loose.
Oblivious he wasn't in the bathroom with them
@@angelealaahnaann4589Actually, there are caregivers who do go with their loved ones into the bathroom. The ones I’ve known did this as they discovered their loved one was easily disoriented. One friend had the locks changed to keyed bolt locks to keep up with her spouse at night! He was luck in that the police knew him and could return him to home.
Another friend went to the bathroom when his wife did. She agreed to wait for him right outside. She came out before he did and we found her walking fairly far away. We had agreed to pick them up at the restroom but when we saw her and not him, we picked her up and drove her back to where she was supposed to be. At this time she normally seemed oriented and could carry on most conversations, she got worse later. I’m not sure I’ve ever seen a woman get out of a restroom before a male! I’m sure he would have left her with us if he thought he wouldn’t get out first too.
I would expect someone in a caregiver role to have more compassion.
Exactly. Why should anyone care? They clearly did not. Personal responsibility needs to be a thing.
Thanks for your videos, love them.
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Jay I lost my Dad to dementia four years ago. Dementia patients are pretty consistent. I never heard a follow up on the cab driver who now owns his watch. What’s the latest there?
Um, my mom wondered off one evening when she never had before. Dementia patients do things out of the blue, especially in unfamiliar surroundings.
@@loosilu not saying it can’t happen, but they are more consistent in behavior patterns than not.
@@Number-1-Michelle sorry for your losses. People do choose different paths if they are still cognizant. The cab driver took him “to a beach” and had possession of his watch. Can’t rule him out.
My condolences 🙏
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Just curious; what did Bradley's family do when it was time to get back on the ship in Cozumel? Did they stay on the island to look for him, or did they board the ship? I'm not blaming anyone, or implying anything. I'm just genuinely curious how they (his family) would even arrange or fund staying on the island in that situation.
they stayed on the island. and then other family members came to look
the family is good people, they did all they could. family members took off work, skipped important life events, and stayed on the island for almost 2 weeks day in and day out looking for him.
@@bonnielovely Thanks for the info. That part is at least good to know that they did what they could. I'm guessing maybe the family members who were cruising with him were given some sort of assistance from the US embassy on Cozumel too. I believe that's how things work if you miss the ship (intentionally, in their case of course). I hope the embassy helped anyway. It's a really scary situation either way.
@@AlienFrequency I doubt there is an embassy on Cozumel, but local authorities assisted the family./
@@loosilu oh I think there is one nearby, but not actually on Cozumel. But yeah, it's a sad ending to this story.
@@AlienFrequency I would guess in Cancun? For the drunk tourists who lost their passports or missed their ships ,lol
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Some don't have the FTF and do it
Carnival advertised FTTF originally as your room will be ready when you board like suites guest but they limited the numbers available. I feel they’re greedy and raised the availability along with the price and made it harder for employees to get their duties done. Now they want to point fingers at the passengers. Now they say just drop your stuff off, that wasn’t the case before the pandemic. I usually only purchase FTTF when I have to fly in a port, I usually time it just right when I’m home and I stop being afraid to check my bags. I’m lucky so far I haven’t been on a ship where the rooms wasn’t ready at 1:30 or earlier 🤞🏾
Never good to come back from a vacation with one less person than you started with. I would be beside myself. Not that this is the solution, but we always make sure everyone has international cell service. Being able to communicate with everyone in your group is crucial.
Such a sad situation. I hope they have answers soon.
Sad but great info
You can invest in a tracking device placed in the shoes
That is so sad. I hope there is closure for the family... good or bad, I'm sure they need to know what happened.
Wow, I've never heard of cabins being ready that late. Recently we've only cruises Royal and they are ready by 1:30 at the very latest.
I have been cruising since 1992 many cruises all different cruise lines never had a problem with the cabins not being ready .
This seems very "Dateline NBC" level suspicious. Both just had to suddenly go to the bathroom together?
he went with them and ran off in mere seconds.
they immediately tried to track him and weren't able to
you shouldn't spread misinformation
Happens all the time.
At least if he's not found it'll hopefully make it harder for them to claim on life insurance. Even if it truly were an accident it was dumb to not have a buddy system in place for him.
@@Megansaysthis they did have a buddy system. this man ran off on his own even though he was right by them. they didn't see until it was too late. don't spread misinformation
@@bonnielovely He went with them into the women's bathroom? I'm confused
I believe he is alive ❤🙏🏾💯🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
I said thank goodness for the other people left behind to take care of the lady who had a stroke. ❤❤❤ - we are on a cruise together we all need to watch out for each other. Every time I have gone other passengers have paid attention to the people around them, recognizing when they are in shopping areas that we are on the same ship.
When Faster to the Fun first came out one of the perks was having the room ready when you got on. Now if they changed it that's on them. I booked it before and it was for that perk so I could stay in the room. Sad news about the gentleman, I was just in Cozumel last week and was keeping an eye out for him.
I personally drop off my bag and then vacate to the lido. Give some people an inch, and they will take a mile. Thanks again, Jay
Rather than allowing entry into the cabin perhaps they can issue special luggage tags to those individuals as well as the higher up such as Pinnacle on Royal and deliver the luggage to those individual cabins as a priority.
This is too sad. We have to be careful while traveling.
Never have been on a Carnival cruise that the rooms haven't been ready when we boarded pre covid or later than 1:30 post covid
They JUST got off the ship, BOTH the mother & daughter just "had" to go to the bathroom once they got off the pier?
yes. and he was with them in the bathroom area. he ran off in seconds. don't act like it's suspcious.
mimi very obviously loved this man with her entire life. the family did EVERYTHING to try to find him
I grew up being told to use it before leaving home. I still go before leaving rhe cabin.
@@bonnielovely im VERY suspicious
The mother and daughter could have taken turns watching him. No excuses. This really ticks me off.
@@Angiehere-1 the daughter wasn’t on the trip at all. she flew down to mexico later
I hope he is found safe.
The reason for the FTTF cabin issue is that Ive seen verbiage that stated "first access to stateroom". Now their web site says, "Once on board, you will be able to drop off your bags in your stateroom until your room is ready." I think its still badly worded imho. Nothing in that says you cant hang around in the cabin, so its still unclear. It should say something like For luggage drop off only. Cabins will be ready at 1:30pm for you to enjoy. Something like that anyways.
Of course, my heart goes out to that family; but again, the world doesn't stop for one person's tragedy. I know - my Mom passed away the day before Easter. As for the rooms, it is obvious to all VIFP members like myself who've cruised a lot that there has been a HUGE cutback on the room stewards. That is plainly Carnivals' fault for cutting so many positions and/or not hiring. These are good jobs for the countries they hire folks from, and so it must be that Carnival simply isn't hiring.
@susanbanyai8251 So very sorry for your recent loss.💐
I really like this guy. I just now found him. He does his research and tells us things that we are only wondering about. He is also very kind. Question: do you have a mom? I’d like to adopt you.
I'm done with Carnival. I cruised on the Vista last month and I was appalled by the service. Rooms not clean (I bring lots of disinfectant wipes to clean every thing down). I pulled the coffee table back and found toe nail clippings. I found hair in the bed and stripped it bare and got new linen. Those room attendants do not have enough time to properly clean those rooms. I'm not sure what time the last person disembarks but the new cruisers are coming back on by 12:30pm. Carnival needs to start embarkation later, like 4pm. The first day is at sea anyway and nothing special going on. I think they also sent the best crew workers to the brand new ships.
So sad….. Stay with your people, watch over each other, and leave with your people. That still rings in my mind from college. No one’s fault, just so tragic.
Jay, have you sailed on the MSC Magnifica? Dr. E (Eversen Bevelle) is the cruise director for the next two months....my favorite
Waiting till 4-5 pm to go to your room is very long time. I’ve been on RC over 15 time s and the longest I wait was 1:30 Pm. Also I have been on NCL and hot in by 1-1:30 pm.
My Great Grandfather had dementia, and he used to run off into the woods and hide. Luckily, he almost always was found near where the old family homestead was, but eventually he had to be institutionalized because of other behavioral issues.
I have never seen the rooms NOT ready past 1:30 on Carnival ships.
good post
I took my very first cruise last September 2023. I started off small. 11 day cruise on NCL up the east coast from Baltimore to Quebec. The ship (Norwegian Sky) was coming from the Bahamas, I believe, and as they were trying to stay ahead of a storm, arrived in Baltimore a day early. When we boarded the next day at 10:00 a.m., everyone's room was ready. We were really lucky. I never had any desire to cruise at all, it just never appealed to me, but this was a family obligation. I figured if I was going to be trapped on a ship for 11 days, I might as well make the most of it. I upgraded everything. I purchased extra specialty restaurants, the drink package, Wi-Fi, and I even got an aft facing balcony cabin. As it turned out, I had the time of my life. I enjoyed it so much, I'm hoping to do it again sometime. It's not something I can afford to do on a regular basis like a lot of other people here, but it definitely gives me something to work toward and look forward to again.
@peter_bazinet Happy to hear you enjoyed your first cruise so much, and would go again! It's my favorite way to travel - stop at numerous ports, and only unpack once.
The problem regarding affordability in the future is that due to the upgrades, now your bar is set pretty high! Not a bad thing, just reality, and I understand it completely.
We always choose a balcony stateroom - partly so I don't feel claustrophobic in my cabin, and partly because we love to sit out and enjoy the fresh air & view. Costly, yes, but worth it, especially with multiple Alaska itineraries and an awesome 12 night Best of Scandinavia cruise, all taken on Celebrity. We save some money not dining in specialty restaurants, because their main dining is delicious enough for us. We don't drink enough per day for a drinks pkg, we just charge our drinks to the cabin & have never approached the daily dollar amount of the drinks pkg. With so many excursions off the ship on our port intensive itineraries, it's just not cost effective for us.
Have also cruised on Disney & Royal Caribbean; would go on both again with the right itinerary and price. I'm hoping to book a British Isles cruise in the very near future, again on Celebrity, and in a veranda stateroom. Royal & Celebrity have reciprocal loyalty tiers, which is an added bonus to save money on wifi, laundry, etc.
Whenever you're able to cruise again, happy sailing!!⛴️
@@SharonPerson-hm9ds Thank you so much for the information and the well wishes. Although I did really enjoy the specialty restaurants, I can see the logic in sticking with the main dining room. The food was indeed delicious there as well and I could see myself there every evening. I mainly purchased the drink package as I'm a Hendricks gin fan, so I wanted to be able to enjoy that without extra cost as well as the free bottles of wine that are on the list for dinner as well as the champagne. I'm pretty sure it paid for itself in my circumstance. Like you, I would feel claustrophobic without a balcony. And I loved the aft balcony. I didn't experience any additional noise, but then again, I sleep like a log. It was so nice, I read five books on that cruise sitting on that balcony. The one setback was that since it was an east cast cruise in September, I packed warm clothes for the trip. It was pool weather the entire journey until we arrived in Quebec City, when it immediately was chilly. There were so many people by the pool. Had I known . . . . . . .
@peter_bazinet With a multiple port itinerary, I check the weather for each city we're visiting a few days before we leave, then pack accordingly.
Last year in Europe we had some really warm days with lots of sun, and then some cool days with pouring rain. We packed mostly short-sleeved tops and layered those with lightweight hoodies or fleece tops; the top layer is always a waterproof jacket, which I also use on the plane.
Celebrity Apex has an indoor pool that's for adults only, so we could swim every day, no matter the weather outside.
Sunset veranda is my favorite type of cabin, and we've had one on almost all of our cruises. We usually order room service breakfast, and eat it out on the balcony, especially on port days. Relaxing start to the day, and, you can have your first cup of coffee wearing your bathrobe just enjoying the ocean view!
@@SharonPerson-hm9ds That's one thing I didn't do, breakfast on the balcony. I think I was too excited to get into the port and try the food there. I'll have to remember if I ever get the opportunity to cruise again. I also don't know why I didn't check the weather ahead of time. Baltimore should have been an indication of what the weather would be like, but by that time, we were already packed and ready to board. The Alaska cruise sounds amazing. I may have to seriously look into that one.
@peter_bazinet I am definitely not a morning person, and some of our excursions are early, so I get my caffeine as quickly as possible to 'wake up' and get ready to roll. It also saves me the long trek to and from the breakfast venue when we order room service. I'm no spring chicken and I'd rather save energy for the ports!.
I've been to Alaska five times, all on Celebrity; fell in love with the state our first time there, and try to go back every few years. We usually do different excursions each trip, except at Icy Strait Point - that's our favorite whale watching port. Rode the zip line there on our last trip, too, in addition to the whale watching.
We've been to Denali a few times (saw the Big 5 animals once), and when in Juneau, we always stop at Crepe Escape.
Biggest drawback to Alaska is the cost. The plane trip, the hotel the day before, the cruise, the excursions - all usually pricier than the lower 48. BUT SO WORTH IT!
Was told the fjords in Norway are phenomenal - now that's on my bucket list, too.
What were your favorite East Coast ports? I considered a trip like that for the fall.
What The Fudge! Eye's on at all times. This is not you misplacing your phone. You Misplaced a whole person. Praying someone has him safe.
I live near and have hiked in some of the desert national and state parks. Missing people have been discovered 500 yards off trail. 500. Yards. If that poor man did end up in the forest it's going to be luck if they find him. Likewise if he landed in the water. I hate to say this but bodies don't always resurface.
We had 2 suites. I was told we could drop our suitcases in our cabin, but we couldn't stay until the hall was open for everyone else. So this may count for suites too. But last time we sailed on carnival.. was 2022 and faster to the fun was not being sold. (covid.)
I hate it when AH spoil things for other people.
I have a suggestion that may or may not solve the FTTF problems that you talked about. Maybe have a special place like the MDR or theater or some other large room where they could drop off their luggage get a numbered receipt from someone monitoring it and then , when rooms are available, they can pick up their luggage and go to their cabin. They could limit this to the FTTF people whereby they still can put their luggage where it is safe and continue to check out the ship. Seems this is only a problem with the FTTF participants as the other priority members are used to it and usually not a problem. Just a thought.
Poor soul x💔
Just got back from a Carnival cruise. Really sucks waiting 4 hours for a room walking the deck trying to find a place to sit… Not to mention what you walked in with.