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@TravelCakeTrips you're welcome, thanks for watching! The steaks were actually delicious and the best we have EVER had outside of specialty dining.

@@KaciMcDryver thank you!

@nettie-jt thank you, we are glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for watching! Yes, all worked out and we had A LOT of fun with our new friends!

@krisreynolds5299 no. Lunch is just cheaper than dinner but same amount of food

Happy New Year! Thank you! Honestly, it was a GREAT decision to go on our 1st NYE Cruise and DEFINITELY beat the couch! Carnival was definitely a great choice for the NYE party to bring in the new year. I think you will have a blast!

@mistyheyden yes, that had NEVER happened to us before either... and this was cruise #19 in 2024 alone

It's a STRUGGLE getting him in there, but I appreciate that he goes just to please me and keep me company... and will even try the food while there!😂😂

Oh no! Personally, I'm particular about chili and only like it thick, more Texas style, so I took 1 look at it and didn't try it, lol, but that's just me. I hate that you didn't get to fully enjoy your cruise due to something you ate.😢

@K3GirlMom thank you, and yes she REALLY is! Lol I hope you have a wonderful time! Weather will be fairly cold, but warms up slightly in Ensenada, so pack sweater and jacket (will need that of the plane anyway). If sailing during Superbowl they played the game in the Cosmopolitan lounge (limited seating so get there EARLY) and on the pool deck, but it was cold and windy, so we watched it in our room. If going to Mexican Riviera the weather warms up, but only as long as you are past Cabo. Hot in Cabo, but if that's the last stop the temperature drops and cold winds pick up for duration of sailing once you leave Cabo.

@trinetteblackwell3364 you are welcome, and thank you. Yes plenty of room for a scooter, 2 even. Many couples actuality need a scooter per person, especially the elderly, so it's not uncommon for 1 room to have multiple scooters in it, ave the accessible rooms DO accommodate more than one, so that is very nice.

@Myislandtravel hi! You are welcome and no, they did not clean it. We didn't request for it to be cleaned though, so you can DEFINITELY request that from your stateroom attendant if the stain is still there. Unfortunately, Navigator is an older ship with many signs of wear and tear such as that stain. To be honest, some of the newer ships have paint wearing down, rust and cracked/peeling in the showers and outside on the balcony at the base of the furniture. Mostly things around your feet, or not actually on the floor but lower areas. Harmony is in desperate need of drydock so they can paint the infinity jacuzzis bc three port side one looks TERRIBLE, but that's part of normal wear and tear and the reason they do drydock.

@@hangingwiththehowards , Thank You so much for responding! If I get a sofa like that, I will ask for it to be cleaned. I hope the ship looks decent. The last time I sailed her was just after Covid. It was so nice not having a full ship! lol.

@Myislandtravel I think you will enjoy Navigator. Helpful tip: the Solarium jacuzzis are actually covered and 1 stays open 24 hours, same as at least 1 on the deck stays open 24 hours. There are 2 in each of the 3 total areas on the ship, with 1 on each side. If 1 side is closed (for cleaning), check the other side or on the deck upstairs bc another WILL be open. If you are sailing soon it WILL be COLD, especially at night, so the Solarium jacuzzis are the most comfortable bc they are covered, so more shielded from the winds, and the water gets nice and HOT, so you will need to bring some water with you, ave you may still end up sitting on the edge to cool off from time to time. Nighttime the jacuzzis are less crowded, it's quiet, ave they have been freshly cleaned. Remember to request robes, daily ice and mattress toppers from your stateroom attendant. You should wear your robe to the jacuzzi and after towel drying, put on your robe and you will be INSTANTLY warm. Pack cold meds and check Bath and Body Work's current 75% off sale to see if your store has the shower steamers on sale, so you can pack some of those too. This is the season for congestion and sinus infections, so best to come prepared. The sea was ROUGH last week with a lot of rocking and rolling on Carnival Panorama, but same waters Navigator sailed, so bring motion sickness meds/aids as well. Motionease oil works wonderfully and fast, and is only $5 at Walmart, but $20 on the ship. It's fine to bring more than one thing to see which works bc something that worked before may not work this time, but better to be prepared and equipped. 1 of our guests caught a cold this week and I gave him pesto bismo pills, a shower steamer, Naprosyn, Zyrtec, another allergy pill, Dayquil and Nyquil liquid pills, Motionease oil, and Bonine motion sickness pills all in a small ziplock, oh and a cinnamon lollipop! Needless to say, he is HEALED!🤣🤣🤣

@Myislandtravel one other thing I pack (and somehow forgot last week) are Tide wipes. They are individual wipes with Tide detergent in them. Even if it doesn't get the stain all the way out, it may help you feel better knowing that at least YOU cleaned it to the best of your ability, so it's at least sanitary! 🥰🥰

@garyrainwater7279 we REALLY did and we hope to sail with you and your wife again!

Ok, I will! Trying to get up by tomorrow

RUclips flags videos for the background music, so I didn't get much coverage from that night with you guys other than what I put in the reel where you gave the thumbs up. I DID record when Andy spoke without music playing, so that will be in the video. I went live on my Facebook page though at the Countdown and you are featured in that video. Frelima Sample on Facebook (which I think you said you don't have by wife might) and Hanging With The Howards Facebook group.

@@TheeeCarnivillain thank you! Same to you! Safe travels home! Until next time!

@LizzieHefner yes, this is the Thermal Suite on Carnival Panorama

@@anjuscuccos Happy New Year!!! Cruise has been fun! Enjoy our last day!

@hangingwiththehowards you too! 😊

@Kuwilliams71 yes, that's why I had to state that the shrimp DID turn pink and cook once stirred into the lime. Wasn't expecting the shrimp to be undercooked, but the oysters, now THAT'S a different story and they were DELICIOUS! But Keith would agree with you!

@@amytaylor1096 none at all

You are very welcome. Wonderful! Hello Ronald!

Freebie? It was already a comped cruise. There was nothing to get refunded other than taxes and fees and we didn't request either if you paid attention to the video. The issue was NEVER about compensation, rather about a pre-existing problem that was there in January when our family member was in the SAME cabin and got SICK directly as a result of this issue... then when we were in the same cabin in May (5 months later and 1 AFTER the ship returned to drydock to "fix issues Auth the ship"), the issue STILL remained and clearly was bad enough that after multiple attempts to resolve it (as shown in the video), they had to move us to a different cabin. Clearly in the video we stated that the champagne was a surprise and a very nice gesture by Royal Caribbean. We showed the issue, the attempts by Royal to correct it, the resolution offered, AND the extra mile went. That does NOT negate the fact that this particular room has this issue and others booked in that room may encounter the same issue. For someone who pays full price for that room to get moved to a new room that is NOT accommodating to their needs and NOT the same cabin category, YES they should be issued some type of monetary compensation, especially since this is a known problem that art the time of this recording was yet to be resolved. Not sure how you interpreted that we were seeking freebies, and since smell-a-vision still ceases to exist, you cannot tell from this video how pungent the odor was...however, clearly you saw it was a REAL problem that they made multiple attempts to fix and since ALL attempts failed, the only adequate solution was to change our room BECAUSE it was THAT bad... and we accepted that.

You're welcome, thank you for watching and I hope this video was helpful. He is doing well. Thank you for asking!

What did you think? Should I do more videos this style? I give this info repeatedly in my videos, but I feel like unless someone is watching the whole video they may not get the info or miss it, so should I make more videos speaking on specific tips and tricks individually?

Definitely, this was great. Just need to get Mr Keith on some more Carnival cruises.

@Kuwilliams71 thanks for the feedback...oh, they are coming! Lol We are on Carnival Panorama New Year's AND Superbowl coming up and they are 7 and 8 days long...🤣🤣🤣🤣

Like anything won, you only pay taxes and fees. At $166.60 TOTAL for 2 for 7 night Oceanview Greek Isles Cruise from Rome... that's pretty much "free". Lol

@hangingwiththehowards that's not what free means. That's called a discount.

@hangingwiththehowards free means you pay $0, discount means a reduced price. You need to be careful with this because you can easily be sued for false advertisement.

@fullmetaljoker666 no bc you don't pay ANY of the cruise fare, only the taxes and fees, which is separate from cruise fare. The cruse fare is free. Taxes and fees total is the same no matter length of cruise or cabin category. Same total for Interior as Royal Loft Suite. The total in taxes and fees depends on the ports visited, as those fees vary from port to port.

@hangingwiththehowards it's still just a discount then. Free means $0 if you pay anymore than $0 than it ain't free is it?

Enjoy! If do a private excursion, ask to stop for food from the local vendors... they aren't far from the Roaton sign. At Tabiana Beach ask for Dason (Day-son) and tell him Free said to let you know what that lady cooked today, so you can get a $10 plate. I think some things are $15. She does different meals daily, but can be beef, pork chops, chicken, oxtails, or fish. The bar at Bananarama has some REALLY good food. I've NEVER seen whole snapper priced at only $23 (that included tax) for the fish, rice and beans, and fried plantain (was plain and not really sweet, but decent). Idk what else was on the menu other than the tacos bc I SPECIFICALLY was looking for the whole snapper bc saw a family Werth the snapper and whole pizza in September, ave they recommended both. Whole pizza is $10.

@passiveinvestor1978 not that trip but w we have done the Hop On Hop Off bus tour and really enjoy it because it takes you around the majority of the island and gives you the history of the island and you get to experience the areas with much less corporate commercialisation as seen in the cruise port area.

Yes, he is definitely hilarious and one of the funniest comedians at sea. A really nice guy in person as well! I'm glad you had the opportunity to meet him and his wife!

@@billybilly1479 they take ARE good! 🥰🥰

@@tonyavital124 it is only on Carnival Firenze and Carnival Venezia

@McWheeler93030 enjoy your cruise! Main thing to remember is to have a great time. Anything you may think to judge, just roll with it and focus on everything positive. Plenty of food options to choose from if you don't care for something that was served, so don't let the food you DON'T like distract you from everything on the cruise you DO like. It is the most peaceful thing ever to just sit out on the balcony and watch the water. Make SURE you take the time to capture THOSE moments!

@nettnettwarren1432 I'm the type that rolls with the punches, so it was just a no beach WATER day for me!🤣🤣🤣 I got depressed once we left Cabo Ave the temperature dropped, ruining my dreams of getting in the jacuzzi again. The water WAS hot, and I mean HOT, but the walk to get there was freezing with high winds, so that was a no for me!😩

@@Vibe_With_Tee yeah, the snakes were a no for me!🤣🤣 She says thank you!