Moose Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 The coast guard have suspended the search for the missing dock worker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gisco Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 For those of you in so cal who happen to check KNX1070 for traffic, a local plumbing company is running an ad taking shots at Carnival. The gist of it is that a family requests a plumber for a week because "they are going on a cruise and want him to be there just in case there is a plumbing emergency like clogged toilets or no running water" Loved it! That is funny. I wonder how many people wil get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBrylczyk Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 I'm just popping in to say this - I'm SO glad I left that horrible company earlier this year. I worked for Carnival from 2009 through the end of January 2013 and my life was miserable on their ships. But hey, it was a paycheck. I finally had enough of their crap and quit. I now have a solid job on land in my field (Technical Theatre) and couldn't be happier. Every time I hear about something like this I can't help but laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blade1 Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 My fiance and I are planning on taking a 3 or 4 day Royal Caribbean cruise honeymoon, probably in early December from Florida to the Bahamas. This will be my first cruise and she has only taken 1 a long time ago. For those of you that have experience in this, how far in advance would you suggest to book? Do the prices fluctuate like airline prices do, or do they stay fairly consistent? Right now Expedia has a $100 lower price than Royal Caribbean does on their website. Is this common? We would have booked already, but we don't know exactly what days we are going yet. Is this a good time to cruise? Will this time frame keep us out of hurricane season? Will it keep us away from the most crowded times of the year? Thanks. Can any of you cruise ship veterans answer this? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 ^It's a hard answer as it's actually quite similar to the airlines. Prices can fluctuate quite a bit. If you're looking at December 1 - 15, chances are you should pay about $70 a day per person max as that is one of the DEADEST times of the whole year for cruise ships. You can probably wait to book till after the summer, and some people might even tell you to wait longer. As this is your honeymoon though, you don't want to play too many games and wait too long then either pay too much, be out of luck, get a bad cabin, etc. Along those lines if cabin type and location are important to you, book earlier to get exactly what you want. 4 Day cruises are often the same price or cheaper than the 3 Day because most go midweek when it's harder for people to get off work. This is a great time to cruise for weather and crowds and you should have a great time. There are almost always random deals from online travel sites where it's either a little cheaper, or they'll throw in tips or on board credit. I wouldn't be worried about booking with a different company, but just make sure they give you a confirmation number that you can personally enter on the RCCL site so you can edit your reservation, make reservations for food, events, shore excursions, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blade1 Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Thanks Elissa. I had a feeling you had been on a few with all the traveling your family does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 It is almost like the ship is possessed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginzo Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Here is a hard hitting expose on Carnival from America's most reliable news source. The Carnival cruise ship Triumph, which lost electricity and functioning bathrooms while at sea in February, broke free from its mooring in Mobile, AL last week, marking the latest in a string of high-profile black eyes for the company. Here are some other famous disasters in Carnival’s history: May 24, 1975: Malfunctioning kitchen equipment forces Carnival Festivale passengers to go five minutes without eating July 2, 1981: The Carnival Mardi Gras catches fire after a crewman accidently discards his cigarette in the Bales of Hay Room Aug. 19, 1988: Passengers Denise Redmond and Carl Piper meet and hit if off Sept. 5, 1997: The Carnival Jubilee is downed in the mid-Atlantic by a broadside cannon barrage from a Regent Seven Seas Cruises destroyer Oct. 10, 2000: Elation becomes the third Carnival cruise ship to be destroyed by a falling meteor June 12, 2004: The Carnival Glory capsizes and sinks after everyone rushes port side to see a dolphin hopping in and out of the water Aug. 10, 2009: The Carnival Legend notices too late that it’s about to go over a really big waterfall! Apr. 18, 2013: Emerging from port for the first time since its docking, the entire Carnival cruise ship Triumph spontaneously bursts into flames June 28, 2091: The navigational system aboard the Carnival StarVoyage malfunctions, sending the space cruiser directly into the sun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COASTER FREAK 11 Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 ^I think that last one will be amazing to see in 78 years! Can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jray21 Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 That last one is awesome, but there is no way that Carnival will go that long without another major problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gisco Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 After 'poop cruise' disaster, Carnival slashes rates At $38 a night, that's cheaper than staying at a Motel 6. But will it be enough to lure vacationers back on board? A case study in disaster recovery is playing out before our eyes as Carnival (CCL) takes aggressive action to woo consumers who might have been put off by pictures of and reports about the infamous Triumph "poop cruise." The company is offering a Caribbean cruise at bargain-basement rates, offering berths for as little as $38 a night, Bloomberg reports. The lowest nightly rate at the Motel 6 budget chain is $39.99. The big question for Carnival and its investors is whether the cut-rate prices will help persuade vacationers to return. Early signs point to some success with the strategy, with chief executive Micky Arison noting on March 15 that "attractive pricing promotions" were helping to spur bookings. Carnival declined to comment on its pricing, Bloomberg notes. That the cruise operator is taking such drastic steps isn't surprising, given the widespread negative publicity surrounding the Triumph, which was stranded for five days in the Gulf of Mexico after an engine fire. After reports of food lines and raw sewage running down walls, passengers filed a class-action lawsuit. So what do adventurous bargain hunters get in exchange for $38 a night? A four-day trip to the Bahamas from Port Canaveral, Fla., with stops in Nassau and Half Moon Cay. The ship includes a comedy club, a piano bar, a casino and a spa, among other amenities. The lowest price is for an interior stateroom and is nonrefundable, according to Carnival's website. "An empty ship doesn't make as much money," Futura Travel president Manny Lubian told Bloomberg. "They'd rather have bodies in them buying drinks and spending money Article This comes as no surprise but even at $38 a night would it be worth it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy T. Koepp Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 You pay for what you get. If you pay that much for a hotel room. You get a roach motel. If you pay that much for a Cruise, you get a poo-poo cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paiging_jen Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Just when you thought the clientele couldn't get worse... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougMJr Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Still overpriced considering you'd have to pay me to go on Carnival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Just when you thought the clientele couldn't get worse... Oh it can get worse. Carnival is running a lot of advertising in the Staten Island Ferry terminal. Elissa would certainly approve of Staten Islanders on a Carnival Cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotlanta Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 So is it time for Karnival Klassy Kruise- Part II? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jray21 Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Even at that price, I wouldn't go on a Carnival Cruise again! I can't even imagine the people that crawl out of the woodwork for that price! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Yeah, I've been getting all of the emails from Carnival and I gotta say, it's not even tempting! In fact, it looks like we may try to book a last minute cruise on Royal Caribbean! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meteornotes Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 There is no way I will ever go on a Carnival cruise ever again. It is still the absolute worst place I've ever spent any vacation time. $38 is still way too high for the quality level. dt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinnwitted Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Fifth Time a charm: http://m.usatoday.com/article/news/2074175 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COASTER FREAK 11 Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 LOL, I love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinnwitted Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 I love the fact that people are defending flies on patties. Carnival is going down fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philrad71 Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Just die Karnival! Poopship Destroyer! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSS0en5z2MQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Their buffet area frightened me on our cruise. I watched them just pour hot new food over the old food. Then there was the temperature issues. Hot food was Cold and Cold food was Hot! I love that they also got in trouble for the pool area which smelled RANCID when we were on it. There were also signs about making sure to wash your hands and don't touch food after being in the water. Oh, and we booked a Royal Caribbean cruise today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Saw this advert on prime time TV the other day, Judging by the experiences from this forum, the most realistic thing about it is the family being blown to oblivion through a solid wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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