Southern Caribbean cruise - help

[E R K]

see this review for them. albeit its for a different cruise, but may give you an idea.
http://www.cruisecritic.com/reviews/review.cfm?ShipID=361

Thanks- yeah saw that, too. Just seeing if anyone had personal experience on it. It's for my daughter and friends.

[Yaalili]

@ nirc: I've been on 3 cruises with Carnival, RC and NCL. Comparing RC to Carnival is like comparing Park Hyatt to Motel 6!!!! It is worth the extra money for RC!!!

To me the ship is more important then the Destinations they stop at. Most islands are similar with similar activities. In fact the comedian on my last cruise joked about how they just sail from one side of the island to the other and change the sign!!

And how do you compare NCL to RC?

2. One  of the excursions offered by Carnival today was a tour of the Allure!!!

Lol

[BrooklynCPA]

And how do you compare NCL to RC?

NCL is not as good RC but definitely very decent. I would recommend it. What I liked about NCL is that they serve you restaurant style when ever you want instead of having official meal times.

[Marco Polo]

NCL is not as good RC but definitely very decent. I would recommend it. What I liked about NCL is that they serve you restaurant style when ever you want instead of having official meal times.

You can always request that you be "served" your food at anytime dining on RC. Though you would have had to pre-order the food.

[BrooklynCPA]

You can always request that you be "served" your food at anytime dining on RC. Though you would have had to pre-order the food.

True, however you would have to wait a while for a table at times.

[Jay the PRESIDENT]

Anyone with a relatively positive experience with Carnival? specifically, for a low price, short trip out of Miami...
I understand, that RC Allure or the like dwarfs a small carnival ship in every possible way, but then again its not a valid comparison (7 days, $1000+)

[Jay the PRESIDENT]

Thanks- yeah saw that, too. Just seeing if anyone had personal experience on it. It's for my daughter and friends.

Did you hear anything about MSC? what did you end up booking?

[Mordyk]

any cruise that can be booked with points?

[E R K]

Did you hear anything about MSC? what did you end up booking?

Booked the MSC from Miami to Bahamas. It's 2 nights.  The dates are the only reason  I had to book that one as no other cruises would fit into arrival and departure plans.

[Jay the PRESIDENT]

Booked the MSC from Miami to Bahamas. It's 2 nights.  The dates are the only reason  I had to book that one as no other cruises would fit into arrival and departure plans.

I gotya. I have similar issue...It looks like a nice ship, just rather short.
-did you request kosher food? they say to book 2 months in advanced?!

Also, anyone recommend the site icruise?  somehow they are showing a RC leaving miami Jan 12, for about half what others are charging- $400 v $800 (for interior for 2) plus "$100 on board credit"....!

[E R K]

I gotya. I have similar issue...It looks like a nice ship, just rather short.
-did you request kosher food? they say to book 2 months in advanced?!

Also, anyone recommend the site icruise?  somehow they are showing a RC leaving miami Jan 12, for about half what others are charging- $400 v $800 (for interior for 2) plus "$100 on board credit"....!

I booked it this past Monday on the phone and they said 20 days in advance  I'm just under but he said no problem. They are supposed to call me about it but as of this past Friday they didn't so I called them. There is a note in my record and he said they should be calling me or emailing me on Monday.

[Jay the PRESIDENT]

I booked it this past Monday on the phone and they said 20 days in advance  I'm just under but he said no problem. They are supposed to call me about it but as of this past Friday they didn't so I called them. There is a note in my record and he said they should be calling me or emailing me on Monday.

thanks.... you booked a balcony?

[E R K]

thanks.... you booked a balcony?

No- the cheapest room. Hoping they'll get upgraded.
Did you make a decision yet?

[Jay the PRESIDENT]

No- the cheapest room. Hoping they'll get upgraded.
Did you make a decision yet?

still deciding... leaning towards it

[Jay the PRESIDENT]

No- the cheapest room. Hoping they'll get upgraded.
Did you make a decision yet?

Did MSC tell you its $20 charge per meal for kosher and its only for dinner?

[E R K]

Did MSC tell you its $20 charge per meal for kosher and its only for dinner?

Yes and they called me to get get my cc info. Did you decide if you're going?

[Jay the PRESIDENT]

Yes and they called me to get get my cc info. Did you decide if you're going?

thats the plan...although dont know what my food sitch will be, since was too late for the kosher food...
so far customer service has been pretty awful and inconsistent 

[E R K]

thats the plan...although dont know what my food sitch will be, since was too late for the kosher food...
so far customer service has been pretty awful and inconsistent q

Really? I had no problems. Can you PM me your dates f you don't want to post publicly?

[Marco Polo]

thats the plan...although dont know what my food sitch will be, since was too late for the kosher food...
so far customer service has been pretty awful and inconsistent

They don't have any meals stocked on-board?

[Jay the PRESIDENT]

They don't have any meals stocked on-board?

doesnt sound like it, they said they have to order frozen meal.

websites says have to order 2 month in advanced, one CS rep said 21 days, another 14 days....

also they have been inconsistent whether can bring any food on board, one rep said absolutely nothing, another said can bring packaged...