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 Will my cell phone work on a cruise ship to mexico?
i am headed to mexico on a cruise in a few weeks and i havent thought about this issue but realize that its every important for me to know this.

of course i am going for a vacation, but ...


 Do I need to pack an alarm clock?
Going on Carnival Imagination and don't know whether I should pack an alarm clock. Do they have a wake up call service? Or an alarm clock in the room? We have some early shore excursions and ...


 What type of shoes should i take on my cruise to Alaska?
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 Any cruise ships from San Francisco to Cabo?
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 I am 14 and am wondering what is the best first thing to do when I get on my cruise.. its the Carnival Liberty
any ideas?

I am 14 and am wondering what is the best first thing to do when I get on my cruise.. its the Carnival Liberty?...


 What's the best cruise line?
Hi!

My husband and I were married a little over a year ago, and we never got to take a honeymoon :(
So - we're finally going to do it and we've decided on a cruise! :)
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 Do ocean liners pass on the left or the right? port or starboard?
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 I've never been on a cruise, but would I like working for a cruise company?
Should I vacation on one first and then decide, or should I just apply! I don't know for which company and what type of work!

I could do serving, bartending or even medical staff!
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 Questions about going on a cruise...?
I want to book a cruise but I have no idea how long to go for, which cruise line to take or where to go. I would be going with my two daughters aged 11 and 13 and we cant spend too much. (Only up to 3...


 Royal Caribbean Freedom of the Seas Drinks/Prices?
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 Carnival Cruise Lines?
Are the camps for kids at Carnival Cruises optional or are they mandatory for kids to attend??...


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 Is airfare included in royal carribean cruises?
i saw this amazing cruise price and i was wondering is airfare included on that price...
also what else is included on royal carribean cruises that are free?...


 Best cruise for a teen?
I am looking to take my 2 kids (8&14) on a cruise. I am wondering what is the best program for a teens is. I want a fun but supervised program. I have heard that Royal Caribbean's Adventure O...


 Age limits on cruise ships?
I wanted to know if there is any cruise line that permits people to book a trip aged between 18-21 without an adult?
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basically my friends and i are all 18-19 and want ...


 Why do cruise ships have large protrusions that look like "whale tails"? ?
Is the large "whale-tail" shaped object on the back of the ship a fashion or advertising piece, a stylized chimney/exhaust for the engines and/or kitchens & boilers, an observation ...


 Carnival Cruises?
Im 13 years old and am going on a carnival cruise to mexico for a week, do I have to participate in the little club activities ar can I just hang out with my sister and friends who are coming?...


 Has anyone been on the Norwehian Star cruise ship, or any Norwegian Cruise line?
Were they fun, can u tell me a little about them? ill be going on a cruise to mexico in december....


 Anyone every traveled with a power wheelchair on a cruise ship?
My father wants to bring his power chair on his cruise. he has some doubts about getting around the ship.....anyone had any experience with this obstacle?...



freida1973

Who thinks Carnival cruise lines is the worst cruise line?

I just came back from a carnival cruise that was supposed to go to the grand cayman islands and ocho rios, but due to a passenger becoming critically ill on the boat they had to turn around and drop the passenger off at key west, thus forfieting grand caymen. Which is fine they did what they had to do. They only reimbursed the passengers 25 dollars for not going to the grand caymen islands. I called carnival when I got back home to request a 50% refund and they offered me another 25 dollars and they were very rude to me. So I said that I was going to be contacting a lawyer, and the supervisor at guest relations said, that I better not call back because from here on out no carnival employees are to have any communications with me and then he resended the extra 25. Are there any other people who have had bad expericences with carnival and how was it handled?
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let me clarify something, when you pay 700 dollars for a cruise 25 dollars in nothing. I am not saying they should not have turned around, they should have. But they should also be giving vouchers to the rest of the people on the boat. Carnival will more then make their money back. I spent like 500.00 on my sail and sign card plus 200 in the casino. So if they gave 2000 people vouchers for at least 50% off they would actually come out on top. So of you dont understand this is about meeting the expectations of your guests. Yeah that was an unforeen circumstance and I hope that person gets well, but there is no reason I should take a loss, especially from a multimillion dollar company like carnival

    



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Barkley Hound
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When you said that you were going to sue they had the right to stop helping you. Any further action including giving you $25 would bias the case. If you read the fine print in the contract they have the right to alter the cruise for any reason. Be happy that you got the initial $25.


TropicZone Travel
I'm sorry to hear you had a bad experience with Carnival. This can & DOES happen on ANY cruise line though. It is good to know a cruise line values each & every person's life, if the passenger was critically ill, they certainly did the right thing by turning back
As another post mentioned, tendering in GC is limited due to the weather, they needed to make up the time so you could enjoy your next port of call.
I have sailed Carnival 4 times, Royal Caribbean twice, Celebrity & Princess once.
I have enjoyed all for various reasons, however I find the Carnival fleet to be "the funship" Our age ranges from early 30's to mid 60's, all of us feel the food & service is great, especially for the price.
The staff has always been very friendly, always keeping things clean, handrails, removing dirty dishes, etc ( well, the bathrooms on the lido decks of both RCI & Carnival get pretty bad )
I hope your next vacation goes smoother for you!


Julie T
Getting re-routed due to medical emergencies and weather is not limited to Carnival.

We were on Royal Caribbean and were forced to miss the Grand Caymans due to weather. RC did not offer us any compensation for missing the port.

Missing the Grand Cayman stop is common since you have to tender at this port and the slightest amount of bad weather can prevent the tenders from running.

Although the StingRay adventure is fun, Grand Cayman is not that great compared to some of the other ports. People are rude, the shore excursions are not planned/scheduled very well and it is expensive.

We have cruised many times with Carnival and only had one major issue. I continued to escalate up the customer service chain (everyone has a manager...) until I was satisfied.


Rob
When you pay rock bottom prices, don't expect the best service. If you said you paid for $2500+ for a suite, then I can see your point, but for a $700 cruise, I think what you got was value enough.

And once you threaten to make it a legal matter, any customer service rep for any company is usually instructed to stop communicating with you and direct you to their legal department.

Sounds to me as if you're just sour and looking for something that you probably shouldn't get and saying anything you possibly can to try and get it.

Good luck and hopefully you'll enjoy your next cruise. I would suggest upgrading your room next time; it's much more comfortable and I have found that when push comes to shove it's almost always worth it for everything you get.


shmigs
I sailed on Carnival Triumph to Miami-San Juan-St. Thomas-St. Croix-Miami.

It was ok. I haven't been on another cruise line so I can't compare Carnival to anyone else.

It sounds like you had one bad experience due to an unforseen medical emergency. I would give it another try and maybe ask for 30% off of another cruise.


Mongo
I have heard lots of complaints including people likening it to a cattle car and not eating the horrific food. I stay away from Carnival for that reason.


williamsv
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never sailed with carnival i read too many negative reports on this cruise line i always sail royal caribbean i have had no mishaps with them and ships dont have as much sickness as carnival . sorry about your cruise i know that sucked !


kelly d
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Yes! We took a cruise on our honeymoon and it was so horrible. We actually cruised by a rendering plant where they burn animal bodies and it smelled so bad I almost was ill. There were so many things wrong with the cruise. From the terrible food to the rude employees, I can't even begin to name everything that was terrible. We didn't get any money, only a discount on our next cruise. Yeah right, not even if I was in a shipwreck floating on a door and Jack was dying next to me and they offered to rescue us would I get on a Carnival ship again.



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