| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Transportation | 3/11/2010 | Linda |
| Q: I am taking a Carnival cruise in November and am planning to fly into Fort Lauderdale so my question ... A: Carrie, the answer really depends on your personality...sounds funny, but some people have no ... | ||
| Port Fees | 3/11/2010 | Linda |
| Q: What is a rough average or range for Port Fees if they were not included in ticket price? A: David, this isn't an easy question as it depends on how long the cruise and which ports you'll be ... | ||
| hotels near pier w/ shuttle | 3/3/2010 | Linda |
| Q: we are taking the Glory out of Miami on 4/4 but are arriving on 4/3 are there any hotels near the ... A: There are lots of hotels near the port. In Miami, there is the city of miami, then some water, then ... | ||
| Alcoholic Beverages and Wine and Valor | 2/24/2010 | Linda |
| Q: We are cruising on the Carnival Valor on March 7th and just had a few questions. As known, the ... A: Brian, lots of good questions. You are not allowed to bring any alcohol on board with you on ... | ||
| pop pass | 2/18/2010 | Linda |
| Q: I have heard you can purchase a pop pass for $25.00 which gives you free pop anywhere on the ship is ... A: Yes, you can purchase a soda (pop) pass for the length of your cruise. You can purchase ahead of ... | ||
| Carnival Repositioning Cruises | 2/14/2010 | Linda |
| Q: How can I find Carnival's repositioning cruises for 2010 and, if already scheduled, 2011? Thanks. A: susan, that's a great question, the repositioning cruises can be a great deal and with extra time ... | ||
| renting a room for 10 monthes of the year | 2/12/2010 | Curtis Thorsen |
| Q: i would like to rent a balcony for about 10 months or so an travel where ever the ship goes how ... A: You would want to do a world cruise or partial world cruise to satisfy your requirements. I would ... | ||
| transportation | 2/10/2010 | Linda |
| Q: We are taking a cruise out of the Port of Miami. On the day we return to Miami we will then be ... A: Wow, this is so great you get to do a B 2 B ! You can go to info@floridasunshineshuttle.com, or ... | ||
| Bringing water and soda in carry-on | 2/7/2010 | Linda |
| Q: I am taking a Carnival cruise in March 2010. I've read many a posting that say you can bring water ... A: Jody, good question, think this is the first time this one was ever asked! OK, the least expensive ... | ||
| transportation | 2/1/2010 | Linda |
| Q: we are taking a cruise on Carnival Cruise line on February 14 2010. We are flying from NYC to Miami ... A: The port Miami Shuttle is $29 per person and includes tip and port fee 954-722-9902 Airport Super ... | ||
| Transportation | 1/29/2010 | Linda |
| Q: We are flying to Miami for a cruise on July 17 thru July 22. It's 23 of us. Will the airport have ... A: Yes, Clarreca, you have options for arriving from the airport to the Port of Miami. You can ... | ||
| cruise question?? | 1/26/2010 | Linda |
| Q: I have a few questions to ask, we are getting two rooms on the liberty ship this summer and I wanted ... A: Yes, you can get on early, usually around 11:30 AM. If you are there too early to check in, there ... | ||
| cruise question?? | 1/25/2010 | Linda |
| Q: I have a few questions to ask, we are getting two rooms on the liberty ship this summer and I wanted ... A: So envious you're going to be cruising before I am again, congratulations! You need to tell the ... | ||
| Hotels that will shuttle FROM port to airport? | 1/14/2010 | Linda |
| Q: Greetings My parents and I will be flying in on May 8, 2010 the day of our cruise (Carnival, ... A: Michelle, There are no hotels that will shuttle you back from the port to their hotel. Plenty will ... | ||
| Elation coming to Mobile, AL | 1/14/2010 | Linda |
| Q: I am booked in the GS on the Elation sailing out of Mobile, Alabama on 15 May 2010. The Fantasy will ... A: Ron, I don't have an answer for you. I posted your question on Cruisecritic.com and have had reads ... | ||
| Elation coming to Mobile, AL | 1/11/2010 | Linda |
| Q: I am booked in the GS on the Elation sailing out of Mobile, Alabama on 15 May 2010. The Fantasy will ... A: OK Ron, you've got me stumped! I brought up the cruises and I can't find where you're both on the ... | ||
| HELP ME PLEASE | 12/9/2009 | Curtis Thorsen |
| Q: Ok so me and my friends are trying to plan a cruise for this summer when we are not in college. We ... A: First of all... please be advised that all passengers must be at minimum, 21 years of age. Secondly ... | ||
| Wine | 11/19/2009 | Curtis Thorsen |
| Q: I know that the policy states that you are allowed to bring your own wine and they charge to drink ... A: ..you are allowed to bring one bottle of wine p/p. I personally bring a couple more and never have ... | ||
| Noise Outside the Cabin | 11/11/2009 | Curtis Thorsen |
| Q: Room #: 7345 Location: Empress Deck, Inside, Mid, Starboard I'm considering booking the above cabin ... A: ... what a great ship you have selected to sail on. I have sailed on this particuliar ship on a ... | ||
| Noise Outside the Cabin | 11/11/2009 | Linda |
| Q: Room #: 7345 Location: Empress Deck, Inside, Mid, Starboard I'm considering booking the above cabin ... A: I don't know of anyone that had that identical cabin, but we have had several of our cabins right by ... | ||
| disembarkation info | 11/9/2009 | Curtis Thorsen |
| Q: The carnival will arrive in LA(Long Beach) at 8:00am but I will have to be in Pomona by 2:00pm ... A: The ship is "SCHEDULED" to arrive at 8am, and in most cases will arrive at that time or possibly ... | ||
| Carnival ship Glory | 10/23/2009 | Linda |
| Q: I want to take my lap top computer and wonder if wifi connection is available and how much does it ... A: I don't want to give you outdated info..and mine is a year old. The best place to get current info ... | ||
| transportation | 10/6/2009 | Linda |
| Q: There are 6 of us cruising with Carnival on July 26th out of the Miami port. What are the ... A: Shari, you have several options.. If you're flying into Ft Laud, you can take the Mears shuttle ... | ||
| Party Cruise for 3 single Men in late 20's | 9/24/2009 | Linda |
| Q: My two friends and I looking to go on a cruise in the very last weekend in June 2010 or more than ... A: go grab a beer and have a seat...this will be long. We'll start with the time of year. The later ... | ||
| Nov 7-14 Caribbean cruise temperatures | 9/24/2009 | Linda |
| Q: When we are on deck & outside what weather temperatures can we expect? Thank you so much. A: Dale, it's rarely cold iin the Caribbean, but it CAN happen. the deck temps for most of the time ... | ||
| researching cruises/searching for the most 'green' cruise | 9/12/2009 | Linda |
| Q: Linda-- I'm researching cruise lines for a master's class in library sciences. As part of my ... A: Beth, on this question I'll need to defer to google or bing for more precise answers. Living in ... | ||
| researching cruises/searching for the most 'green' cruise | 9/11/2009 | Linda |
| Q: Linda-- I'm researching cruise lines for a master's class in library sciences. As part of my ... A: Good question and how neat...R&R and classwork as well. All of the cruiselines feel they are ahead ... | ||
| van service | 9/6/2009 | Linda |
| Q: i would like to book a van service from the airport to the pier from miami i would like to book the ... A: Barbara, You don't even need to book van service; you can opt for just taking a cab...there will be ... | ||
| cruise deals | 8/26/2009 | Linda |
| Q: Can you buy a last minute deal the day the ship sails? I have heard of people buying a cruise the ... A: Patricia, Before 9-11, you could bring your bags and go to the port and if room, get a discount and ... | ||
| Carnival cabin price drops before sailing = credit? | 8/25/2009 | Curtis Thorsen |
| Q: We paid $704pp for Cat 4G and they are selling it for $514pp, that's a significant price drop of ... A: ... well as much as you feel that Carnival should provide to you an OBC for the price difference, ... | ||
| rollaway beds on carnival | 8/24/2009 | Linda |
| Q: Please could you tell me if the rollaway beds on carnival are comfortable and big enough and wide ... A: Juliette, If it was up to me I would switch to a balcony and here are my reasons: The rollaway ... | ||
| Going on board | 7/13/2009 | Linda |
| Q: We are going on a Western Caribbean Cruise, departing on March 7th, 2010 from Miami, FL at 4:00 PM. ... A: Sarah, you won't be waiting at all. By the time you get your luggage and wait for the Carnival ... | ||
| Carnival to Key West and Cozumel | 6/20/2009 | Linda |
| Q: First time crusing with Carnival and was concerned about the H1N1 virus (Swine Flu) at port of ... A: Nicole, that's a great question! Carnival has been changing ports so they don't hit Mexico. I ... | ||
| cabins on the carnival victory | 6/16/2009 | Linda |
| Q: We have been told that we have been upgraded from a 4A to a 4B what's the difference between the two ... A: sharon, I can give you some general information. The cabin catagories determine the price of the ... | ||
| flight home | 6/12/2009 | Linda |
| Q: carnival arrives @0800am on sunday (fathers day) will i make my flight @ 1220 out of MIA airport? ... A: Lorraine, You should make the flight, but there are some things I suggest you do to insure an early ... | ||
| different prices/carnival and private agent | 5/31/2009 | Linda |
| Q: Why are past guests charge less when they book on Carnival's website, than when they book through a ... A: Freddie, I don't work for Carnival, but I can tell you what I know from past experience. At one ... | ||
| transportation from miami int airport to the cruise ship docks | 5/20/2009 | Linda |
| Q: Which is the best and cheaper way to get from the airport to the cruise ship dock,we are a party of ... A: It depends on if its Ft Laud or Miami. Ft Laud is best just to get 2 cabs (only cause luggage won't ... | ||
| Emergency | 5/19/2009 | Linda |
| Q: Our family has bee trying to contact our son & wife who are on the Vicyory out of Puerto Rico and ... A: Ann, I thought your question would be simple, but it certainly has proved to be challenging! Here's ... | ||
| tranportation to Carnival-port of Miami | 5/10/2009 | Linda |
| Q: on June 21 my wife and i who live in Tamarac and my daughter and her aunt who live in Pompano Beach ... A: I have some suggestions you may want to think about. First, you can't get the luggage for 4 people ... | ||
| transportation | 5/7/2009 | Linda |
| Q: Have a group of 9 adults and one baby scheduled to cruise out of Miami on May 18th. We all live in ... A: Here are some options for you to check. You can get a train from Tampa to Miami, then a shuttle ... | ||
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