CARNIVAL PANORAMA EMBARKATION 7/8/23 | RECAP OF EXPERIENCE & DELUXE OCEANVIEW CABIN TOUR

[@reuben3527]

Great “heads up”. Thank You Hani.

[@TheBeachLife]

You're welcome! It's not a great situation, but I think it helps when you know what to expect

[@TigsMom88]

You mention cruising often. When do you feel is a less busy time to cruise? Do you feel a full packed ship is less fun? Do you prefer cruising with a full ship or less full? Thanks for the info in your videos!

[@TheBeachLife]

I cruise on the Radiance almost monthly. My favorite time to cruise is October. The weather is great and the rates are affordable. A full/packed ship is less fun if you want to use the pool and hot tubs (especially the hot tubs). It's also pretty crowded on the Lido deck for food or getting lounge chairs. I felt it was definitely worse on the Panorama (sailing full) than on the Radiance (when it's sailing full). I don't really have a preference, as far as full or less full, its just harder for my type of filming of KZbin videos because I like to talk during my filming. I don't like to make videos with just video and a lay over of music or me doing a voice over after the fact (just personal preference)

[@Go_Vintage_with_Bri]

We were on your same cruise in October 2021! The Panorama is our favorite Long Beach ship. Can't wait to go back.

[@TheBeachLife]

It's a great ship, but it was very crowded (which is to be expected during the summer season and kids out of school)

[@tashakenison5471]

Have a great vacay w/ your family Hani 🥰

[@TheBeachLife]

Thank you! We just got back yesterday. We had a great time 🥰

[@davids578]

Morning, always enjoy your embarkation day videos. When we stay at the Maya we always do their cruise and park package and use their free shuttle to/from the port. Just less stressful for us that way.

[@TheBeachLife]

I have done the cruise and park package at the Maya before, but it appears they are not offering it as much anymore (at least not when I tried booking). ☹

[@davids578]

If you call them direct you will have better luck than online.

[@deonsimmons1159]

Going in August. What time did you arrive at the port and what’s the best time to arrive

[@TheBeachLife]

We arrived around 1130 AM. You will get an appointment time when you do your online check-in. I would say arrive during that time (or the time they tell you to if they are still delaying it by an hour).

[@deonsimmons1159]

Thank you. That’s the time I was thinking

[@TheBeachLife]

@@deonsimmons1159 - You're welcome

[@brittanykostecka]

We went on the Panorama back in Dec 2022. The check-in process was super easy and had zero issues getting into the parking structure. There were a ton of Carnival employees around directing everyone around the lines.

[@TheBeachLife]

I hope that it goes back to that honestly. The line of cars waiting to get the parking structure ticket was the longest I have ever seen.

[@mlundo]

Hi. Is there a main dining room lunch option on embarkation day or just the buffet and quick services places? Thank you for the helpful videos!!!

[@TheBeachLife]

You're welcome.....No main dining room lunch option, just the quick service options.

[@Andrew-wd6dx]

Seems a little bit more complicated for the panorama but great information that you gave.

[@TheBeachLife]

Thank you! I believe the delayed arrival of the Panorama is causing a lot of these issues. I hope they get the ship fixed soon!

[@Andrew-wd6dx]

@@TheBeachLife thank you for taking the time and making this video for some great information. I also want to cruise on the panorama as well but seems a little bit difficult. I probably will wait it out but who knows lol

[@TheBeachLife]

@@Andrew-wd6dx - If you can wait it out, that would be good. Hopefully they can fix the propulsion issue so that we can have more time in Cabo. Also, I would say avoid the summer season (if you don't like large crowds)

[@Andrew-wd6dx]

@@TheBeachLife I was looking at some of the bookings about a few minutes ago would I think November 2024 should be a little bit more easy I have booked for the radiance in May 2024 for my birthday a three day and then I have one coming up the 24th of this month but I got all of them on a really great deal couldn’t pass it up

[@TheBeachLife]

@@Andrew-wd6dx - I love good deals 😁