Going on carnival fascination what are some of the hidden cost and other do's and don'ts .?
Answer :
Gratuities are added to your onboard bill, though you can change them either higher or lower, if you feel service was better/worse than expected.
Alcohol, sodas, spa services and shore excursions are all extra. You can buy a soda card which will give you unlimited sodas for the length of the cruise. If you plan to drink a reasonable amount of soda, these are a good deal and should be purchased as soon as you board, before you buy any sodas. Purchase at any bar.
Internet service is extra. You can buy minutes in bulk to save money.
Anything you purchase in the gift shops is obviously extra as well. Same is true for photos.
If you think you will have any special requests for your cabin steward, such as always keep the ice-bucket full, give them an extra $10 as soon as you meet them after boarding. That extra tip goes a long way toward better service.
You can sometimes find shore excursions through third party services. Usually these are as good if not better tours than offered through the ship, and generally cheaper. Ask your travel agent for advice.
Feel free to contact me directly for more specific questions.
Answer :
Booze, soda, bottled water and you cannot bring any on board if they find them they will toss them
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Thursday, September 23, 2010
IM 17 male and going on the carnival Cruise fascination and wonder what there is to do for kids my age?
sports
entertainment
etc
Answer :
Here are the activies for 17 year olds
From the moment they step onboard, Club O2 teens are part of a cruise experience unlike anything else. Every activity and event -- from outdoor activities like: basketball, volleyball, ping pong, pool parties and high-energy dance parties -- has been specially created with 15-17 year-olds in mind.
Club O2 Daytime activities are designed to be a little more relaxed. Teens can hangout with their friends while watching a movie, listening to the latest music, playing video games or joining karaoke jam sessions. We’ve even set up teen-only shore excursions so your young adults can enjoy the sites and sounds of our beautiful ports with their peers.
All activities are coordinated by a Club O2 Director dedicated to keeping the activities fun for our 15-17 year old guests.
Many of our ships feature a dedicated lounge designed just for the Club O2 program. These hot spots feature comfy seating, video monitors, a state-of-the-art dance floor and an area to enjoy Coca-Cola products and other non-alcoholic specialty drinks.
Club O2 Directors are hired and trained to spark the interest of the teens and get them involved. Each director brings their own unique style to Club O2. Their motivation and dedication to the program ensures your teen’s cruise experience is unlike any they have ever had before. They are hosts, entertainers and often DJ’s for the teens.
Some of our Club O2 activities include:
• Board Games
• Card Games
• Music Hangs
• Theme parties
• Lido Deck Activities
• Reality Games Shows
• Trivia and scavenger hunts
• Pool Parties
form carnival.com
entertainment
etc
Answer :
Here are the activies for 17 year olds
From the moment they step onboard, Club O2 teens are part of a cruise experience unlike anything else. Every activity and event -- from outdoor activities like: basketball, volleyball, ping pong, pool parties and high-energy dance parties -- has been specially created with 15-17 year-olds in mind.
Club O2 Daytime activities are designed to be a little more relaxed. Teens can hangout with their friends while watching a movie, listening to the latest music, playing video games or joining karaoke jam sessions. We’ve even set up teen-only shore excursions so your young adults can enjoy the sites and sounds of our beautiful ports with their peers.
All activities are coordinated by a Club O2 Director dedicated to keeping the activities fun for our 15-17 year old guests.
Many of our ships feature a dedicated lounge designed just for the Club O2 program. These hot spots feature comfy seating, video monitors, a state-of-the-art dance floor and an area to enjoy Coca-Cola products and other non-alcoholic specialty drinks.
Club O2 Directors are hired and trained to spark the interest of the teens and get them involved. Each director brings their own unique style to Club O2. Their motivation and dedication to the program ensures your teen’s cruise experience is unlike any they have ever had before. They are hosts, entertainers and often DJ’s for the teens.
Some of our Club O2 activities include:
• Board Games
• Card Games
• Music Hangs
• Theme parties
• Lido Deck Activities
• Reality Games Shows
• Trivia and scavenger hunts
• Pool Parties
form carnival.com
Thursday, September 16, 2010
What expenses should be expected on carnival fascination. going to cozumel and key west suggest any excrusions
What expenses should be expected on carnival fascination. going to cozumel and key west suggest any excrusions
Answer :
You have to factor in these things: tips for waitstaff and room staff, alcoholic drinks and soda, extra's on the ship like souvenirs, coffee shop, ice cream shop etc, excursions could be anywhere from 50 bucks to 200 bucks depending on what you do....
Answer :
I am going on carnival imagination, and you really should go on their website and go to the bottom where it says Know Before You Go and look at the expenses that will be accumulated. it is $10 per day per person, $1 per bag 15% for alcohol tabs (it is included in your tab), and if you are planning on using the spa, i think that you can send away for a brochure that will tell you what is involved. Do not forget to check in on line using funpass!!! have a great time.
Answer :
Cozumel is one of my favorite ports -- I've been there three times. The first time we went downtown, did some shopping, and had lunch at Pancho's Backyard. Fabulous food and HUGE margaritas! The second time we went to Mr. Sancho's beach club, and that was fan-freakin'-tastic. They had the freshest seafood I've ever eaten, lots of tables with those thatched-hut-type umbrellas, wandering mariachis, a freshwater pool, some great little shops, and best of all NO ENTRANCE FEE! They charge for some activities like horseback riding or massages, but we just ordered lunch and margaritas and watched the world go by. Heaven.
Getting there is easy. The taxis are regulated, so they can't gouge you (all the prices are posted). There are so many taxis coming and going, it's easy to catch one back to town or the pier when you're ready to leave.
Answer :
I'm not sure about the ports since I will be visiting Cozumel for the first time next month and have never been to Key West. I can tell you the most expensive thing you aboard the ship for me are usually the drinks. www.cruiserfaqs.com has a drink menu thats relatively up to date. Also note there is an additional 15% gratuity automatically added to the drinks cost.
There is no alternative dining establishment on the Fascination so if you are not a drinker your onboard costs should be minimal.
Answer :
just got back from keywest. its awesome there. very laid back. I thought Mel fisher's treasure museum was neat and you get to hold a gold finger (value at $15000)! Duval Street is the place to be in Key West. Tones of shops and restaurants and art galleries (some very nice ones) to go through. If you go to the beach on your stop go to the state park ($1.50 per person walkin or bike) awesome blue water.
Answer :
I have been on about 20 cruises and here's what I suggest based on my experiences:
Always pack your passport and cruise documents in your carry on bag ONLY. Also, if you plan to get into the pools or hot tub as soon as you get on ship (they will be open), bring those clothes in your carry on bag; you other luggage may not get to your cabin until much later in the afternoon.
The dress on ship is casual all day until 6:00PM, so take:
-swim wear (at least 2),
-shorts, tank tops and "T's"
-sandals, beach shoes, flip-flops
-your snorkel equipment if you have it,
-sun glasses and sun screen, and lotions,
-a cap or big hat for the sun,
-a book if you are a reader,
-your music player,
-sneakers and clothes to workout in if you like to use the gym,
-good walking shoes,
-your camera, and
-other personal toiletries including tooth paste, mouth wash or lotions.
Your cabin will have towels and soap provided, including pool and beach towels, and a hair dryer. It will also have a generic hair shampoo so you do not need to bring that unless you like a specific brand.
After 6:00 PM they request that you wear "sports or resort casual" attire. That's attire that you would expect a person to wear in a business office, (like a bank employee), shirt with a collar, slacks, skirt, blouse, etc. You can still wear shorts and swim wear in the pools and spas but not in public areas like dining rooms and restaurants, show rooms, bars, casino, etc. Don't over pack , take clothes that you can mix and match tops and bottoms and plan to wear each piece twice. If you are going to the Caribbean you will likely be in shorts and/or swim wear most of every day so evening clothes don't usually get much wear.
Your cruise will have a formal night or two when you can wear your best stuff and get pictures taken, and maybe meet the ship’s Captain. The formal nights are REQUESTED not required attire. You will not be denied entry to the main dining room if you decide not to dress up, as long as you are at least sports casual. But most people do dress up. A gown or party dress for women and a suit or tux for men. Some people dress up both formal nights, some don't. We always take the formal stuff off after dinner and a photo or two and go back to casual stuff.
- Its best to pack using soft-sided luggage because with space limited in your cabin it fits under the beds better if its not hard sided luggage.
- Pack using the vacuum clothing bags (about $20 for 3 at Target) so that you can get more in your bag AND so that if the TSA at the airport opens your bag they can see what's inside without rummaging through your things.
-Take a small carry-on bag for the last night of the cruise. On the last evening you will be required to put your luggage outside your cabin by about 2:00 AM so that they can start taking it down to the lower deck for offloading the next morning. So you will need a small bag for your toiletries and your clothes that you sleep in.
- If you can take a six-pack of bottled water and soft drinks in your carry-on for your cabin. You will have to pay for both on the ship and its nice to have those handy in the cabin. The cruise ships do let you bring water and soft drinks onto the ship but not alcoholic beverages. I always take 16 oz soft drinks and water; ask the cabin steward to take the stuff out of your cabin's mini-refrig and put your own in it. Buy more in ports if you run out.
- If you are taking your cell phone, MP3 player or other item that needs to be plugged in take an extension cord as the plugs in the cabin are generally not in the best places and there are usually only one or two.
- Take a small bottle of hand sanitizer and/or hand-wipes. There are generally sanitizer dispensers at the entrances of restaurants, the buffets and dining room, but some times the are not there or not working. The sanitizer helps prevent the spread of the Norwalk Virus that sometimes occur on cruise ships.
- Take a can of air freshener for your cabin bathroom. The bathrooms do not have exhaust fans.
- Take a few zip lock bags of various sizes; they always come in handy.
- If you think you may get sea sick (you more than likely WILL NOT) take some ginger candy or cookies along; otherwise get a patch or medicine from your doctor. But you are not likely to get sea sick because the ships have automatic stabilizers to minimize motion.
- Take some one dollar bills (also maybe a few $5's) for tipping the porters in the airport, at the pier (they do not work for the ship), and they will come in handy in port stops for buying small items in the markets and at vendor stands; especially bartering places.
Answer :
You have to factor in these things: tips for waitstaff and room staff, alcoholic drinks and soda, extra's on the ship like souvenirs, coffee shop, ice cream shop etc, excursions could be anywhere from 50 bucks to 200 bucks depending on what you do....
Answer :
I am going on carnival imagination, and you really should go on their website and go to the bottom where it says Know Before You Go and look at the expenses that will be accumulated. it is $10 per day per person, $1 per bag 15% for alcohol tabs (it is included in your tab), and if you are planning on using the spa, i think that you can send away for a brochure that will tell you what is involved. Do not forget to check in on line using funpass!!! have a great time.
Answer :
Cozumel is one of my favorite ports -- I've been there three times. The first time we went downtown, did some shopping, and had lunch at Pancho's Backyard. Fabulous food and HUGE margaritas! The second time we went to Mr. Sancho's beach club, and that was fan-freakin'-tastic. They had the freshest seafood I've ever eaten, lots of tables with those thatched-hut-type umbrellas, wandering mariachis, a freshwater pool, some great little shops, and best of all NO ENTRANCE FEE! They charge for some activities like horseback riding or massages, but we just ordered lunch and margaritas and watched the world go by. Heaven.
Getting there is easy. The taxis are regulated, so they can't gouge you (all the prices are posted). There are so many taxis coming and going, it's easy to catch one back to town or the pier when you're ready to leave.
Answer :
I'm not sure about the ports since I will be visiting Cozumel for the first time next month and have never been to Key West. I can tell you the most expensive thing you aboard the ship for me are usually the drinks. www.cruiserfaqs.com has a drink menu thats relatively up to date. Also note there is an additional 15% gratuity automatically added to the drinks cost.
There is no alternative dining establishment on the Fascination so if you are not a drinker your onboard costs should be minimal.
Answer :
just got back from keywest. its awesome there. very laid back. I thought Mel fisher's treasure museum was neat and you get to hold a gold finger (value at $15000)! Duval Street is the place to be in Key West. Tones of shops and restaurants and art galleries (some very nice ones) to go through. If you go to the beach on your stop go to the state park ($1.50 per person walkin or bike) awesome blue water.
Answer :
I have been on about 20 cruises and here's what I suggest based on my experiences:
Always pack your passport and cruise documents in your carry on bag ONLY. Also, if you plan to get into the pools or hot tub as soon as you get on ship (they will be open), bring those clothes in your carry on bag; you other luggage may not get to your cabin until much later in the afternoon.
The dress on ship is casual all day until 6:00PM, so take:
-swim wear (at least 2),
-shorts, tank tops and "T's"
-sandals, beach shoes, flip-flops
-your snorkel equipment if you have it,
-sun glasses and sun screen, and lotions,
-a cap or big hat for the sun,
-a book if you are a reader,
-your music player,
-sneakers and clothes to workout in if you like to use the gym,
-good walking shoes,
-your camera, and
-other personal toiletries including tooth paste, mouth wash or lotions.
Your cabin will have towels and soap provided, including pool and beach towels, and a hair dryer. It will also have a generic hair shampoo so you do not need to bring that unless you like a specific brand.
After 6:00 PM they request that you wear "sports or resort casual" attire. That's attire that you would expect a person to wear in a business office, (like a bank employee), shirt with a collar, slacks, skirt, blouse, etc. You can still wear shorts and swim wear in the pools and spas but not in public areas like dining rooms and restaurants, show rooms, bars, casino, etc. Don't over pack , take clothes that you can mix and match tops and bottoms and plan to wear each piece twice. If you are going to the Caribbean you will likely be in shorts and/or swim wear most of every day so evening clothes don't usually get much wear.
Your cruise will have a formal night or two when you can wear your best stuff and get pictures taken, and maybe meet the ship’s Captain. The formal nights are REQUESTED not required attire. You will not be denied entry to the main dining room if you decide not to dress up, as long as you are at least sports casual. But most people do dress up. A gown or party dress for women and a suit or tux for men. Some people dress up both formal nights, some don't. We always take the formal stuff off after dinner and a photo or two and go back to casual stuff.
- Its best to pack using soft-sided luggage because with space limited in your cabin it fits under the beds better if its not hard sided luggage.
- Pack using the vacuum clothing bags (about $20 for 3 at Target) so that you can get more in your bag AND so that if the TSA at the airport opens your bag they can see what's inside without rummaging through your things.
-Take a small carry-on bag for the last night of the cruise. On the last evening you will be required to put your luggage outside your cabin by about 2:00 AM so that they can start taking it down to the lower deck for offloading the next morning. So you will need a small bag for your toiletries and your clothes that you sleep in.
- If you can take a six-pack of bottled water and soft drinks in your carry-on for your cabin. You will have to pay for both on the ship and its nice to have those handy in the cabin. The cruise ships do let you bring water and soft drinks onto the ship but not alcoholic beverages. I always take 16 oz soft drinks and water; ask the cabin steward to take the stuff out of your cabin's mini-refrig and put your own in it. Buy more in ports if you run out.
- If you are taking your cell phone, MP3 player or other item that needs to be plugged in take an extension cord as the plugs in the cabin are generally not in the best places and there are usually only one or two.
- Take a small bottle of hand sanitizer and/or hand-wipes. There are generally sanitizer dispensers at the entrances of restaurants, the buffets and dining room, but some times the are not there or not working. The sanitizer helps prevent the spread of the Norwalk Virus that sometimes occur on cruise ships.
- Take a can of air freshener for your cabin bathroom. The bathrooms do not have exhaust fans.
- Take a few zip lock bags of various sizes; they always come in handy.
- If you think you may get sea sick (you more than likely WILL NOT) take some ginger candy or cookies along; otherwise get a patch or medicine from your doctor. But you are not likely to get sea sick because the ships have automatic stabilizers to minimize motion.
- Take some one dollar bills (also maybe a few $5's) for tipping the porters in the airport, at the pier (they do not work for the ship), and they will come in handy in port stops for buying small items in the markets and at vendor stands; especially bartering places.
Thursday, September 9, 2010
What type of carnival cruise line should i go on?
I want to go on a 3 day cruise to bahamas. Which one should i go on?
Carnival Imagination
Carnival Sensation
Carnival Fascination
Which ones the best?
Thanks
Answer :
They are all the same class of ship (Fantasy class) so they are all pretty much identical. Pick the one that is the easiest and cheapest to get to, has the best rate, and leaves when you want to go. Other than that, have fun!!
See the link below to view the particulars about each ship.
Answer :
You will have a great time on any of those cruises. The food and entertainment are great, being at sea is fun, and the ships are beautiful. Since those three ships are so similar, choose by the specific islands they visit, the price, and the departure city. You won't go wrong with any of those three ships
Answer :
Hi, this site helped me a lot on the internet are many types of cruises and prices very good hope have helped. I find the best vacation
http://www.cruceros-economicos.com/econo…
Answer :
none all there boats are crap ive been on the fascination my friend went on the sensantion and there waz nuttin to do so go on a longer cruise
Answer :
I have not been on those lines, but most cruises are the same, the ship buts together a lot of activities to do on board, and there are so many people you are bound to meet someone, just look at it as an adventure - good, bad or whatever -
When we got back from the Bahamas it was stormy by the time we got to New Orleans it was raining so hard I wanted to cry, but we went to our hotel, got refresh after the flight and had the best 4 days in New Orleans, we look back on all the chaos that happened that week and laugh so hard, we were diving in the Bahamas and when we came up it was raining, we had to hold on to these little kids because their mother did not know how to swim, we were bitten by bugs, brought home a water bug that probably could have carried our luggage - it was terrific!
Carnival Imagination
Carnival Sensation
Carnival Fascination
Which ones the best?
Thanks
Answer :
They are all the same class of ship (Fantasy class) so they are all pretty much identical. Pick the one that is the easiest and cheapest to get to, has the best rate, and leaves when you want to go. Other than that, have fun!!
See the link below to view the particulars about each ship.
Answer :
You will have a great time on any of those cruises. The food and entertainment are great, being at sea is fun, and the ships are beautiful. Since those three ships are so similar, choose by the specific islands they visit, the price, and the departure city. You won't go wrong with any of those three ships
Answer :
Hi, this site helped me a lot on the internet are many types of cruises and prices very good hope have helped. I find the best vacation
http://www.cruceros-economicos.com/econo…
Answer :
none all there boats are crap ive been on the fascination my friend went on the sensantion and there waz nuttin to do so go on a longer cruise
Answer :
I have not been on those lines, but most cruises are the same, the ship buts together a lot of activities to do on board, and there are so many people you are bound to meet someone, just look at it as an adventure - good, bad or whatever -
When we got back from the Bahamas it was stormy by the time we got to New Orleans it was raining so hard I wanted to cry, but we went to our hotel, got refresh after the flight and had the best 4 days in New Orleans, we look back on all the chaos that happened that week and laugh so hard, we were diving in the Bahamas and when we came up it was raining, we had to hold on to these little kids because their mother did not know how to swim, we were bitten by bugs, brought home a water bug that probably could have carried our luggage - it was terrific!
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