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@dalewhite647 күн бұрын
We've done over a dozen cruises with Carnival. We had a great time on every one!
@LifeWellCruised7 күн бұрын
That’s awesome! What is your favorite ship?
@dalewhite647 күн бұрын
@@LifeWellCruised Carnival Dream!
@jeffbrack11267 күн бұрын
@@dalewhite64 I'll be on the Dream next month for a Journeys cruise. I've been on Magic, but this will be my first sailing on the Dream.
@dalewhite647 күн бұрын
@@jeffbrack1126 we're going on a 10 day on Miracle in February.
@anitaclue98686 күн бұрын
Ditto!! Favorite ships are Mardi Gras & Breeze
@margaretatter47434 күн бұрын
I'm platinum on Carnival. The white night is fun. As well as the 80s night. The casino is a great time. I love Carnival. I have sailed on every class of ship on Carnival. I love them all. Secret tips. Thank you for all you do.
@RSJ-Texas7 күн бұрын
Very good info. My wife and I have sailed on 9 Carnival Cruises and have a tenth booked. We love to sit in the main lobby each early evening and listen to the live music - usually violins !!!
@TinaAllen-c1n7 күн бұрын
We sailed The Mardi Gras last week for the second time. A mistake a lot of people make is not cashing out your casino bank the night before you get back to port.
@LifeWellCruised6 күн бұрын
@@TinaAllen-c1n oh my!! Thanks for mentioning this
@dianetaylor25665 күн бұрын
Tina! The best travel agent. We're loving Antarctica.
@teehawk753 күн бұрын
This was a great video with plenty of useful Carnival Cruise tips. Thanks for sharing!! 😀😀
@ericgranger50147 күн бұрын
16 Carnival cruises and loved each one.
@LifeWellCruised7 күн бұрын
Great to hear! Any tips or things to watch out for?
@darrendecamera21005 күн бұрын
Our first cruise was the Carnival Mardi Gras - loved it and hooked !
@Cruises87 күн бұрын
Yay! We asked and you answered. thanks for more carnival videos! You are looking beautiful as always.
@LifeWellCruised6 күн бұрын
@@Cruises8 awe you’re too kind! Glad you enjoyed the video
@thomaszaborsky76546 күн бұрын
Secret tips please. Don’t forget to take advantage of the $15 laundry bag. Fill the provided paper bag with dirty clothes and get them back later that day washed and folded. Also try the Bonsai sushi. It’s delightful. 🎉
@LifeWellCruised6 күн бұрын
@@thomaszaborsky7654 that’s a great tip!!! I need to know more as I didn’t see that in my cabin
@thomaszaborsky76546 күн бұрын
@ especially useful for casual clothes on hot cruises where you can be sweaty easily. It’s always nice to have fresh clothes to change into and reduces packing.
@stevengolden90097 күн бұрын
We are sailing out on Carnival VERY soon and we cant wait! Going up a tier status, priority boarding, having free slot play in the casino, having a cabin right in the middle of the ship, having a steakhouse reservation on the 1st night, meeting the FB friends i have connected with for our sailing date in person, etc. Thank you so much for your wonderful videos and advice!
@kegotts6 күн бұрын
The childcare on Carvnival is the best of all the lines we've been on. They have the best hours & really do a great job keeping the kiddo's entertained - giving them a good vacation time as well.
@tamarajoneshill40376 күн бұрын
Carnival is definitely my favorite cruise line!!! I would love to hear your secret tips regarding Carnival. Thanks Ilana!!!
@petealawsonКүн бұрын
Yes please! We would love a carnival secret tips video!!!
@travelwithchopsticks89826 күн бұрын
I always like to search for ducks and I always tend to find 1 or 2 each cruise. I usually take a picture of it and then put it somewhere else for others to find.
@QueenSuperJ6 күн бұрын
We sailed Carnival Celebration for Thanksgiving week this year. This was my second time on Celebration and my Sister’s third time on her! We love this ship! We had so much fun and did so many activities and we didn’t repeat anything from a previous sailing yet! I love that you can do ChiBang and Cucina Del Capitano for free the first time and $8 every time after that!
@LifeWellCruised6 күн бұрын
@@QueenSuperJ agree that makes the dining variety so good
@TheOneTrueGriswel6 күн бұрын
Definitely go on the behind the scenes tour once in your cruising career. and if you can swing it, back to back pair of Cruises on the same ship in the same cabin is a lot of fun. They have to zero out, get everyone nominally off the ship, but that can mean just sitting in the restaurant while the port authorities, stop in to check your ID. Even if you swap cabins, we couldn't afford balcony both ways, they move your stuff for you.
@debbiebuchanan78456 күн бұрын
Yes to more carnival cruise tips!!!
@AUTSLOTS176 күн бұрын
Secret tips please 1) Sea Day Tea…..get in line early because it’s only an hour and it’s first come first serve 2) With the Cheers package, one is able to get a free soda or water along with their drink that doesn’t count against the daily 15 per day limit 3) Eat the confetti cheesecake that is served only on embarkation day. 4) Reminder…..the casino is closed on debarkation day so cash out the day/night before 5) Go to TEPPANYAKI!!!! AVID and COMMITTED Carnival cruiser!!! 43 in total so far!!😂. A few days from top tier and am SUPER EXCITED ABOUT IT!!! Thank you so much for this informative video!
@LifeWellCruised4 күн бұрын
@@AUTSLOTS17 amazing additions!! Thanks for sharing
@sybilallen84954 күн бұрын
You did a great job, we have only cruised carnival since 2019 and have had a blast with it. (My husband has cruised RC and Norwegian-past)
@danroushia94986 күн бұрын
Sea Day Tea in the MDR is fun.
@tduck8286 күн бұрын
I've never sailed carnival but have many other lines so thanks for all the content. You are the best!!
@kj70456 күн бұрын
My last carnival cruise was 12 years ago. So much has changed. We have a cruise booked this month so this video was very helpful. Thanks for sharing 😊
@jillindaduerbeck87096 күн бұрын
Secret tips please. Thank you for all your wonderful and very informative videos
@matthewdenham73984 күн бұрын
I just came home from my cruise today and it was great. I got to ride an e scooter on two separate shore days
@gailwojciechowski20096 күн бұрын
I loved dressing up for y the 80's Rock and Glow party and the White Night party. I also attended the Motown night but I don't think there is an appropriate I outfit for that. Lol
@doramendes74545 күн бұрын
When we traveled on the Horizon, we loved the martini class at the Alchemy bar and the beer sampling/tour of Guy's Pig and Anchor Smokehouse & Brewhouse. We are scheduled for another cruise in May 2025 for a 10 day in the Venezia. We have booked the steakhouse and the Bonsai Teppanyaki. Thank you for all your tips.
@pastrychefalfred8766 күн бұрын
CHEF'S TABLE... Do this at least once! It's amazing! I try to do it as often as I can. It is a bit pricey at $100 USD per person, but it is so worth it!! (This may be more expensive on the newer and bigger ships. Look under specialty dining when you make your reservation.) It is a longer event.. plan on at least 3hours. I always recommend book it BEFORE and pay ahead to guarantee yourself a spot! Its very limited and usually one night. Once on ship spots fill up fast! A few times I even walked on the ship and reserved my spot for chefs table before even seeing my cabin. You get a tour of the Galley... You actually get to see it in action during dinner service! You get to see the Exec Pastry chef demo the Carnival Molten Cake. (We even used to get an actual souvenir print of the recipe) You get 4 apps and champagne during the tour. Dinner is usually 7 courses with water, red and white wine. **Food Allergies and Dietary restrictions.... Do not hesitate to tell them any of this! They ask when they call to reserve and are very accomidating
@waynechason58556 күн бұрын
Your videos are awesome! Thanks! I just purchased the Life Well Cruised Planner.
@LifeWellCruised6 күн бұрын
@@waynechason5855 so glad you enjoy the videos! Thanks for your purchase & I hope it’s super helpful as you plan your cruise 🛳️👏
@aonshark25176 күн бұрын
you got your hair did! looks amazing!
@stevengolden90097 күн бұрын
Yes, secret tips video!!! Thank you!
@jjwork-email17323 күн бұрын
I enjoy your videos! Thank you! Secret tips, please!
@heatherburlingame4716 күн бұрын
yes! we always do carnival so secret tips would be awesome!!
@heideleskun11636 күн бұрын
You're hair always look so Good. Just pointing that out. Thanks for the video.
@barryrankin5876 күн бұрын
Secret tips. We have been sailing on carnival for quite some time and are gold members and getting ready to turn Platinum level on our cruise in January. Part of the perks of those levels are you each get a large bottle of water, so we do drink those in the cabin as part of our perks, and don’t get charged. A mistake a lot of people make is not knowing what is included in the drink package besides alcohol . Bottled water, soda, specialty coffees and gatoraid. We will get a couple of sodas and waters on the way back to cabin to stock the mini fridge.
@suzannewhite97777 күн бұрын
You answered my only question about when I can book the bolt. It's my only reason for booking with carnival 😊
@rockdefdiva7 күн бұрын
Yaaay new video we always enjoy these
@LifeWellCruised7 күн бұрын
So glad you enjoy them! So glad you’re watching 😊
@lolaz1936Күн бұрын
I cruised Carnival years ago a couple times. Not that great. However, maybe I should try it again on a newer ship and not a holiday week. You might have convinced me on all the casual dining choices.
@limmerb7 күн бұрын
Yes, secret tips please! 😊
@dixieskeen6 күн бұрын
Secret tips please. We have sailed many times on Carnival and love it.
@barbaralazier83526 күн бұрын
I would challenge folks to check out the drinks package. Recently I began to not buy the package. Seriously i cannot drink that many drinks. This works especially if you are going into many ports.
@angelasaunders22165 күн бұрын
We always prepay our gratuities when we book. If they increase them at any time, we are already grandfathered in to the old tip amount. Also always tip the cabin attendant at the end if they do a great job.
@terriwilliams35826 күн бұрын
Yes Carnival cruise tips please!
@chch1059-u7bКүн бұрын
We are going on our first Carnival Cruise next May on the Venezia in a few years. Plus we have a couple more booked in 2025 and 1 in 2026. We are MSC fans but wanted something different so we went to Carnival. Hope we don't regret it.
@heidiltom5 күн бұрын
Carnival Secret Tips-yes, please!
@noahdrumright99405 күн бұрын
Great video! Thanks!
@QueenSuperJ6 күн бұрын
The thing about the bottled water on carnival is that is you ar3 Red, Gold, Platinum, or Diamond, you get that large bottle of water, first one free, stop by any bar and bring it back to your cabin. 😊
@LifeWellCruised6 күн бұрын
@@QueenSuperJ awesome!!
@TheTotalDaveage4 күн бұрын
I would say if it's your first Carnival cruise (or if you've never done it before) get on to the "Behind The Fun Tour" - it's a very cool look behind the scenes of the ship. You get to see some of the places that most people don't, and it really gives you some idea of all the organisation and planning that goes on just out of sight. Plus they gave us the recipe for the Melting Chocolate Cake...🤤
@tracimorgan36957 күн бұрын
thanks for the video! we are going on our first cruise in March, do you remember about how much on average was the 50% bottles? trying to decide if I want to purchase the wine package or not
@thomaszaborsky76546 күн бұрын
In my experience, the wine prices are on par with liquor store prices. Not super inflated like most restaurants.
@lolawideman11652 күн бұрын
Yes. Secret tips please
@tinahastings70776 күн бұрын
We love Carnival especially Celebration.
@TheGCute5 күн бұрын
Love and marriage show is amazing
@TheOneTrueGriswel6 күн бұрын
The biggest noise location my wife and I experienced was just below the Lido deck, those carts roll around even later at night, and that’s a lot more noise than we really had from people or elevators. The bubbles package is not a bargain. I worked to drink enough to make it good the one time I got it and I fell well short. Get drinks here and there and it's enough to supplement your 12 pack and save.
@Kidcomeback925 күн бұрын
Another thing one should do with kids is go to the family harbor. It eliminates you from going upstairs to have breakfast and snacks because you have access to the lounge.
@amberouellette87744 күн бұрын
Secret tip would be great
@michellecordle45893 күн бұрын
I would love aome secret tips!
@joniwilliams91486 күн бұрын
Yes please for secret tips
@kellymesa30686 күн бұрын
Your hair looks great!!!!!
@nickiredbonemcl8485 күн бұрын
Secret tips please. I have a eastern Caribbean cruise coming up in September 2025. Looking forward to celebration keys 😊
@CarmenHargis6 күн бұрын
Me and my husband and whole group of my cousins along with my brother and sis-in-law are going on an 8-day cruise on the Carmival Dream and any tips would be great! We all have balcony rooms in the same area so our balconies will be open to each other’s cabin. Can’t wait! I know we will all have a blast! Thanks for all your tips and suggestions!
@LifeWellCruised6 күн бұрын
@@CarmenHargis that’s awesome! I’ll definitely share more tips
@JulieBeyerRDN6 күн бұрын
I love that you are wearing a sundress to film this during a Canadian winter. Just awesome. ❤😂❤😂
@jess112974 күн бұрын
Secret tips please!
@desleycasey74126 күн бұрын
I sailed on Carnival Splendor in Nov. 2024 as a first time cruiser. If you like your steak medium rare, ask for medium. The chefs have absolutely no idea whatsoever on how to cook medium rare steak. However if you ask for medium, you will receive a perfectly cooked medium rare steak!!! We had an inside cabin and when we first entered the cabin I was wondering how we were going to naviagate the cabin. My friend suggested we push the twin beds up against their respective side walls and place both bedside tables in the middle. Worked perfectly. We both then had plenty of room to walk around the cabin and also to store out belongings. The beds were left remaining in these positions for the entire cruise, which I greatly appreciated.
@franciscob.deoliveira89046 күн бұрын
I love these episodes, I'm not paying to join. I wanna go on a cruise. 🎉
@mikehuff2693Күн бұрын
Secret tips, of course!
@karenjensen23456 күн бұрын
Carnival has the best casual dining at sea! Pizza guys burgers and tacos
@suecampbell48116 күн бұрын
There are so many GREAT tips in this video, Ilana. So, we're about to take our first 14 day transatlantic cruise on Princess Regal. I am certain we'll want to give cash tips to the steward, bartenders, etc. while onboard. What is a reasonable tip for a bartender (I know you mentioned keeping $1 bills in the lanyard holder, but just how many bills are appropriate for a drink or two? As well, what is the appropriate cash tip (beyond the tips included in our Premier package) for a 14 day cruise? People mention giving cash tips but no one says the amount/percentage!!!! Now I have to jot down to keep our devices on ship time and buy a coupla things, again!!!! Love your channel and this video is a HIT!!!!
@donnapearson22764 күн бұрын
I moved Carnivals bottled water under the desk so we WOULDN'T use it and the cabin steward reported that we used it and brought more. Then we noticed we were charged for it. Guest services told us to just ask the cabin steward to remove it and she did. We brought our own drinking cups and stored our water in the frig. That's good for at night, during the day and on shore excursions.
@LifeWellCruised4 күн бұрын
@@donnapearson2276 great point I would not have thought of
@sandraclayton49985 күн бұрын
I’ve been on 5 Carnival Cruises and going on another in January. Any secret tips would be appreciated. It’s only a 4 day cruise which I booked recently because I have a week off and it worked out. Carnival Glory. First sailed it when it was brand new. Time to see the updates.
@kittykatkat39934 күн бұрын
We just got off a B2B on the carnival Horizon on Dec 7, 2024 and the large bottles of water are $4.99…BUT …if you have status with them, you get 1 free large bottle of water per person, per sailing. We ended up with 4 free large bottles of water. If you buy the water before sailing it’s 8pk large water for $29.44, which turns out to be much cheaper than the in room price.
@francescabaca17224 күн бұрын
Hola, Ilana, nunca he estado en Carnival. Me gusta mucho Celebrity, es muy tranquilo, sin Grandes espectáculos ni atracciones,, me aconsejas que pruebe?🤔
@LaurieStoops5 күн бұрын
My family loves Carnival
@gailwojciechowski20096 күн бұрын
I would love a secret tips video
@kj70457 күн бұрын
Can you please make a video showing all included food options/restaurants??
@rosshageman9515 күн бұрын
Secret tips please. We have done 6 Carnival cruises and have had a great time on each one. Can only remember one sub par meal.
@MamaShupКүн бұрын
Ilana, What is a normal tip for room service?
@DonaldHuisjen6 күн бұрын
You are wonderful!
@jackshea44706 күн бұрын
If you're in a suite the water is complimentary. My second CcL was in a suite and I yelled at my kids when they opened the water but they showed me it was included..phew.
@deedee71536 күн бұрын
secret tips plz and thank you💜
@MrRbrgrn7 күн бұрын
Bring on the tips!!
@themmapanda3 күн бұрын
By tre way if you are adventurous just buy tickets before at the website. we're going to Cabo, Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan, and since we have gone to Puerto Vallarta not in a cruise before we're just gonna visit people we know there. But at Cabo, it was cheaper to buy the highest tier tickets for the aquarium and just take a taxi from the port to the aquarium, tickets and approximately taxi will cost us $110, which if we would've gone through the excursion with Carnival it would have been $100 a person and not for the best tickets. So, plan ahead for sure.
@mariofdetroit7 күн бұрын
Secret tips please!!!🎉🎉🎉
@amandagynn70102 күн бұрын
Secret Tips pleasee!!!
@gigi64tx76 күн бұрын
I just got home today from my first cruise and it was on carnival. Loved the cruise but I wish I had understood how long the lines would be on embarkation day. Not just getting on the ship which took 2 hours but the lines for everything once we were on the ship. Then again on disembarkation. I have some mobility issues standing for a long time or walking long distances without being able to sit. Next time I’m taking a walker with a seat. Didn’t think I needed it but for a cruise it would have saved me from a lot of pain.
@LifeWellCruised6 күн бұрын
@@gigi64tx7 that’s a good point. Btw, you can let them cruise line know about your mobility issues & request a wheelchair assistance at the port
@jessicapalacios91044 күн бұрын
I hate to admit this but we have been Carnival snobs. We have gone on most of the other cruise lines but slways said we would never do Carnival because we thought of it as "lower class ", "cheap", "loud partyers". But we decided to try one because we got such a good price on a newer ship (Firenze). I have to admit we were mostly wrong. Some of these bad stereotypes turned out to be true: lots of loud children at all hours of the day/night. BUT Carnival made up for it by great customer service, excellent food, and good value. (We even got towel animals in our room, most of the other "premium" lines don't do that anymore!) Customer service far exceeded NCL. I was shocked. The food was better than most. Service in the MDR was way better than NCL. So now the one cruise line we will never use again is NCL--replaced by Carnival! We will be trying out Virgin and Viking in 2025. Other good experiences were with Princess, Royal Caribbean, and Celebrity. Thanks for your review--I agree! Glad I decided to try Carnival!
@cassidyturner-m3g6 күн бұрын
Are any of the restaurants that cost additional considered "specialty" or is it a specific restaurant? I will be sailing on Carnival Breeze.
@patriciamchenry71857 күн бұрын
Secret tips, please !!!
@LifeWellCruised7 күн бұрын
Woohoo 🛳️🤫😂
@danielnormand81565 күн бұрын
I saw no video regarding your check in luggage if you can lock it or not. Can you tell me if you can lock it or not?
@LifeWellCruised5 күн бұрын
@@danielnormand8156 with a TSA approved lock
@danielnormand81565 күн бұрын
@LifeWellCruised thank you
@maddieblake65656 күн бұрын
Secret tips! ❤
@gregblair51394 күн бұрын
Is this "first night is a specialty restaurant" specific to Carnival, or is is it for most cruises?
@LifeWellCruised4 күн бұрын
Carnival
@laurenravit-franceskin82386 күн бұрын
More Royal Caribbean please....
@TheChickenGuy-ts1vu7 күн бұрын
The only mistake I made with Carnival is not booking another company. 😅 I hope MSC does not disappoint.😊
@Cruises87 күн бұрын
In my experience there about the same. But hope you have fun on MSC
@shawnhoward82977 күн бұрын
Lifetime Carnie here!
@DonnaDavis-l1u6 күн бұрын
Secret tips PLEASE❤❤❤
@missahollis65377 күн бұрын
We have avoided Carnival. But love their other companies.
@LifeWellCruised7 күн бұрын
There are definitely cruise lines with the Carnival Corp umbrella that will be the right fit for many. Which is your go to?
@rivkahobden90596 күн бұрын
First cruise coming up in June on Carnival Splendor. I thought you could book for the shows to ensure a seat. You mention getting there 40 minutes early. Is that to line up? I have mobility issues and can't stand in a line for anywhere that long.
@daisy117807 күн бұрын
Any Disney Cruise Line tips?
@LifeWellCruised7 күн бұрын
@@daisy11780 I wish!! Maybe in the future I’ll get an “expert” Disney cruiser to help :)
@user-ej9qy9mz6f6 күн бұрын
Secret tips 😊
@SamSitar6 күн бұрын
how does ship time work on a cruise from Quebec City to Boston?
@stevenhenderson44806 күн бұрын
If you pay gratuities ahead of time, do you still get charged the $16 per person per day?
@gerriharris82526 күн бұрын
No, that is what you’ve already paid if you pre-pay.