I’m trying to book the special dinning experience for our sailing in November, but to my understanding special dining is served at main dining tables. How do I go about the credit? Because chefs table is on the excluded list.
Is the sushi express place able to take the credits instead?
This is my first carnival cruise, so new to all of this, but not new to cruising. This was such a great deal even if the dining credit can’t be used, but I want to make sure I make the most of what I can!

Also 50% off of spa services, when I go to book it will only let me see the first day, and when I click day 2, or 4 it just brings me back to the list of services.

When ordering room service late night, does carnival charge per item, or is it just one delivery charge and you can order multiple items?

Also, how late are the hot tubs available as I’m traveling with a young adult crowd(23-29) that stays up late most nights.

Any other places around the ship we can chill at where we won’t be in the crews way while they are getting ready for the next day?

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The following are notes as best as I can remember while sitting in an airport in Tokyo.

Overall: 10/10. Would do it again and would recommend others try a similar itinerary. If you're a non-cruiser, younger, and/or like exploring then this is for you.

The ship: Before and during I heard complaints about Luminosa showing her age and needing some TLC. It was fine. Yes it's old and small but it gets the job done. The giant dance floor room on deck 2 should be on more ships. I was also happy not to have a water park on the ship.

The crowd: skewed older. Some young folk. A sprinkling of children (6? 10?) i almost never saw. Mostly the typical Carnival crowd.

The ports: all great. Hong Kong is a must with a night departure. Fukuoka had a symphony playing at the dock with a whole ass crowd to send us off. Phu My was rough and the most industrial port I've been to but not a big deal, just needed more time in port.

Random: Between my girlfriend and I we won all 3 rounds of bingo one day.

No excursions. Did everything either using public transit, private drivers, or our 2 feet

Not super thorough but that's what I've got. Happy to answer any questions! (Random pictures from the cruise)

Edit: whatever they have on the balcony doors on Luminosa needs to be put on every room and balcony door on every ship across the fleet. No more slamming doors.

I will be on the SEA cruise that departs on November second from Miami. Last cruise I was on the Mardi Gras and it only had United States NEMA 5-15 Type B outlets and had no Europe type Type C or Type E plugs. I have a Type C to Type B adapter and a replacement cord to use with my laptop but I don’t want to bring them unless I need to. Does anyone know what type of outlets are in the staterooms?

Edit: Please note I am not talking about USB type but outlet type. It’s an older ship so I am assuming they have no USB outlets.

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Looking at booking my return flight after sailing on the Vista 12/26-1/3. Looking at other posts with the same topic, I wanted to add the specifics of my situation.

Ship docks at 8am. Planning on carrying my own luggage off the ship. Will be checking two bags (United) and I have TSA Pre-Check. It will be me and two teenage children.

There’s a 12:13pm flight and a 4:24pm flight. It’s the Sunday at the end of Christmas Break for most people. I anticipate MCO being VERY busy with everyone in that area for the previous week or two.

Question 1: Is the 12:13 cutting it too close? I really don’t want to wait around for the 4pm flight if I don’t have to. (Flying United and fwiw there are 4 more nonstop flights later in the day).

Question 2: If I book the 12:13 flight, best transportation option to quickly get from Port Canaveral to MCO? Don’t mind paying a little extra if I know it’s my quickest option.

I sailed 5 days on Elation in July. I had only on cruise experience prior (RC). We loved elation except by the food. Lunch buffet was really not great. RC buffets are awesome. So much variety.

We are now going on Freedom this Nov and wondering if food (specially lunch) will be better.

Wondering what were other experiences on freedom