Carnival

im going on a trip to mexico with the carnical cruise lines with two other families. and im wondering if you guys who have been on it liked it?
and has anyone of you guys been on Circle "C"? (its a carnival youth camp for 12-14′s) what do you do?

I have been on two Carnival Cruises and had awesome times!! The last one we went on we had 3 kids with us, they loved the camp so much they didn’t want to do anything with us. It is so much fun! I am going again in March. Have a great trip!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

When Hurricane Katrina hit and carnival sent 3 ships to house victims, how did it work? Were they treated like passengers? What food did they eat? Did they get to have entertainment? What rooms were used? Did some get inside rooms, some suites, some balconies? Were they able to use the pool? What was it like? Did they get regular room cleaning? To sum it up, did they get everything a normal passenger would when they stayed on the carnival ecstasy, carnival sensation, and carnival holiday?

Let me assure you Carnival didn’t offer these ships as a "Good Will" gesture…The taxpayer payed a handsome price for those ships, and it was agreed up front the taxpayer would re-furbish all 3 ships.
The ships were completely trashed!
Everytime I turn around, Katrina bites me.. (the taxpayer) in the butt!

There’s a community carnival coming up, and I’ll probably be splitting whatever i eat with my best friend and boyfriend. Any suggestions are helpful!

THE TOPPINGS OFF OF PIZZA OR TURKEY LEGS

tell me about costumes, common colors, fabric, clothing, exc. some info on masks is okay, that’s not my concentracion though

pulcinella http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulcinella
arlecchino http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arlecchino

I used to never go on any carnival rides or roller coasters because I was scared that they would break down. Also, I was freaked out like something could come undone because they move around. I would just go on rides at places like Six Flags or Disneyland because they made me feel safe! I laugh at myself now, and now I love carnival rides! Do you or someone you know have or ever had this fear?

Personally having worked both parks and carnivals, Carnivals are by far safer.

The main reason of this is, odds are the guy/gal that operates the ride, most likely also set that ride up, giving them much more knowledge of the ride.

Also, the majority of pins and keepers are actually touched each time it is set up or tore down, instead of some guy that just does a quick walk over the ride, also most parks, depending on size, only have a handful of employee "qualified" to inspect a ride.

If you want stats, check out http://www.oaba.org

Due to all the destruction and devastation in Galveston we do not want to cruise with Carnival out of Galveston. However, Carnival has not cancelled the cruise which departs on Sep. 21. As a result, a Carnival representative informed us that we would forfeit our $3,000 if we cancel. Also, the insurance which we purchased would not cover us either. I think this is unethical that Carnival is still planning on sailing a cruise ship out of Galveston if the port is safe.

My daughter and her husband were booked for a Carnival cruise out of Galveston that was supposed to leave Sept 14, the day after the hurricane. I posted a similar question as yours here a few days ago. There is no way a cruise can leave from Galveston at this time. The island is basically a total loss. It’s devastating and you can’t even get in. My daughter was told the very same thing. They never even canceled that cruise! I couldn’t believe it. They didn’t purchase cruise insurance, either, because they had no plans to cancel their trip. And really, they assumed that in the event of a hurricane, the cruise line would cancel the cruise without hesitation and of course, refund their money. But that hasn’t happened. So I agree with you. I don’t think this is right at all.

I am going on my first cruise April of 09. We are going on the Carnival Pride.. Our room is on the Upper Deck towards the rear. Is this a good location on the ship? I also have a six and a two year old, is the ship well equipped for young children?

Thanks for your time!

I’ve worked with Carnival for 5 years and worked on the Pride. I can’t remember what deck Upper Deck is … sorry! I think it was 6???? But it should be fine as all the lounges are on 2 & 3 so you shouldn’t hear any noise.

Camp Carnival is an award winning program, you’re kids will be fine! In fact, they probably will want to spend more time there than with you.

Carnival is gearing their ships/entertainment towards family fun rather than being the party boat/booze cruise.

Enjoy!

I’m going on a Carnival cruise in November and I’m 14 but in high school. I don’t want to be in Circle C. I was wondering if it was hard to sneak in the Club 02 group. I am quite mature for my age and don’t want to hang out with 11-14. So I was wondering is it difficult to sneak in or would I be able to. Thanx!

I am sure you are mature for your age, but the cruise lines have programs set up for your specific age group. There is nothing wrong with Circle C. The club has fun activities. Below is a brief summary.

Circle "C" (ages 12-14)
Circle "C" is the ultimate Teen Program for kids ages 12 to 14 years old. Cool activities, awesome facilities and lots of rad new friends to add to their e-mail lists. Now young teens have a place of their own to connect with friends or simply chill. Circle "C" is the place to be for parties, games and other supervised activities created just for them (think dance parties, movies and more).
Teens must be registered with Circle "C" in order to participate in the activities, but it’s up to them how many — or few — they choose to attend. Teens can come and go as they want, with activities running until the early morning hours. For teens that love to dance, Carnival has great news. Every night aboard a Carnival cruise our 12- to 14- year-old guests will have the opportunity to "mix and mingle" at the shipboard dance club to the latest hits. Some ships feature a Circle "C" Lounge, where movies, music videos, a touch-screen jukebox and gaming pods are available.

Activities for Circle "C" may include:

The latest game consoles
Talent Show
Dance Parties
Late Night Teen Hang and Late Night Movies
Video Arcade Tournament
Scavenger Hunts
Karaoke
Freaky Food Fear Factor
Camp Carnival Survivor Challenge
Make Your Own Pizza
Game Boys
ExerSeas Activities – Including games like Dodgeball, Basket Ball and Mini Golf
Sea Notes – Including games & activities like Name that Tune, Teen Idol and Musical Jeopardy
Water Color Activities – Including activities like Mono-Printing, The Great Art Robbery and Decoupage Boxes
Spin Art, Sand Art and Candy Art
T-Shirt Decorating
Carnival Twister Waterslide Races

http://vacationstogo.com/cruise_lines/kids_carnival.cfm

Hope I helped!

I’ll put some brazilian songs here, not quite sure what you mean by "brazilian sounding music" since brazil has many different styles of music…. anyway….:

O QUE SERÁ (À FLOR DA PELE) – CHICO BUARQUE & MILTON NASCIMENTO
ERVA VENENOSA – RITA LEE
QUEM DE NÓS DOIS – ANA CAROLINA
DOIS – PAULO RICARDO
FLOR DE LIS – DJAVAN
LANTERNA DOS AFOGADOS – PARALAMAS DO SUCESSO
JÁ SEI NAMORAR – OS TRIBALISTAS
MALANDRAGEM – CÁSSIA ELLER
MEU MUNDO E NADA MAIS – GUILHERME ARANTES
O TEMPO NÃO PARA – CAZUZA
ENQUANTO HOUVER SOL – TITÃS
EU NASCI HÁ DEZ MIL ANOS ATRÁS – RAUL SEIXAS
GAROTA NACIONAL – SKANK
HÁ TEMPOS – RENATO RUSSO
WAVE – TOM JOBIM

I know they can’t have cellphones and magnets near them so i wondering if going to carnivals for kids was appropriate?

People w/ pacemakers can have & use cellphones and I-pods but should keep them (as well as magnets) about 6 inches from their device. Most carnival rides are safe for people with pacemakers unless they have other heart conditions as well–if a ride has warning that people w/ medical conditions or pregnancy shouldn’t ride–then I’d pass on that particular ride.