Mexican cruise too little port time

Item: Carnival Miracle
Rating: 3.7
Author: Jas899

Carnival Miracle Cruise Review to Mexico

Jas899

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 8

Overall rating:

3.7 out of 5

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7 Night Mexican Riviera (Los Angeles Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 06, 2018

Ship: Carnival Miracle

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 7182

Traveled as: Family (young children)

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

Overall we had a good time. I would not take another 7 day cruise due to inability to explore each port within the given time. Also they price gouge on the ship. We spent 450 usd on 20 pictures and 2 canvas 16x20. Also included gratuity was 450 usd. We also left additional cash tips for good service. If I take another cruise it will be a 4 to 5 day as they allow 5 people in the stateroom while the 7 day cruises make you purchase 2 staterooms, which greatly increaes cost.

Ship tip

Port time is less than stated due to exit and reentry

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8 Comments

Sharonencerio 6 years ago

I was at guest services booking an excursion and hear a woman ask to have gratuities removed. I thought “what a witch” but now I get it

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floaton 6 years ago

You can also go down to the purses desk and asked them to take off the gratuities and pay your own gratuities

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scott0810 6 years ago

You can ADD gratuities before when you book your cruise if you’d like

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thearochos 6 years ago

I think it’s kind of a rip off to have Gratuitys automatically charged to your room I understand charging the adults but they even charge Gratuitys to kids over 2yrs old

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PegLegJulie 6 years ago

You can go to guest services and have gratuities removed on about third day of voyage. If you don’t then they are added to your card at the end of the cruise.

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gradgift 6 years ago

When are you charged gratuities?

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thearochos 6 years ago

I heard you can have Gratuitys Removed is this True or False? Id rather Tip on my Own

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scott0810 6 years ago

WOW!! Sounds like you need to watch your spending. Pictures are a rip off.

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