Some credit cards (if they have an annual fee) offer various levels of trip, cancellation, interruption and medical insurance. Always worth looking into what your existing cards offer, or if you tend to travel a few times a year if it would be worth paying a fee on a card rather than buying insurance policies.
Failing my cards offering insurance, I tend to travel every year and just rely on the 'self insurance'. Ie: if the card doesn't cover it, sooner or later I will be caught with my pants down and half to swallow some costs, but I compare that to the opportunity cost of if I had actually paid for insurance all those years.
Failing my cards offering insurance, I tend to travel every year and just rely on the 'self insurance'. Ie: if the card doesn't cover it, sooner or later I will be caught with my pants down and half to swallow some costs, but I compare that to the opportunity cost of if I had actually paid for insurance all those years.
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Just be sure your cabin is not directly under the bandstand on the party deck!
... or the Lido deck, or the pool deck... ultimately as with any cruise if you get to pick your room you should look up the deck plans to see what is under or above you. I always try to get a deck with cabins on all 4 sides in order to limit the noise.Originally Posted by JanePond
>" Carnival has more of a party atmosphere, so if you are looking for late nights at the disco I would suggest them."Just be sure your cabin is not directly under the bandstand on the party deck!
Absolutely! I 'trusted' my TA who recommended a particular suite on my only venture into a 'mass marketing' cruise line. Wrong. It was ok, but I was hopping mad to wake up to the sounds of deck chairs being dragged to the pool area, to say nothing of the dance band playing late into the night. Live and learn. <g>
I've been a couple cruises, both our of FL, both with Carnival. I have nothing bad to stay about Carnival. I loved the food, the friendliness of the staff, the nightlife, and especially the locations we stopped at. If you're trying to decide which company to go with I recommend Carnival
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Always choose a cabin with other passenger cabins above and below. That's my number one piece of cruise advice, whatever line you sail. 
Don't discount Carnival. The primary difference between Carnival and Royal is the size and amenities on the newer ships. When comparing Monarch/Majesty to Carnival's Fantasy class, there's not much difference.
Consider the 3 or 4 day on Carnival Imagination out of Miami or Carnival Sensation out of Port Canaveral (which actually has regular balcony cabins). Carnival Ecstacy is also offering new (for Carnival) 4 and 5 day itineraries out of Port Canaveral. All of these are Fantasy class vessels and will be comparable to Majesty and Monarch in terms of size and amenities.
I also always recommend the 4 and 5 day sailings on Carnival Inspiration out of Tampa, as even though it's an older ship it's one of the best-run in Carnival's fleet. We've sailed her three times.
Don't discount Carnival. The primary difference between Carnival and Royal is the size and amenities on the newer ships. When comparing Monarch/Majesty to Carnival's Fantasy class, there's not much difference.
Consider the 3 or 4 day on Carnival Imagination out of Miami or Carnival Sensation out of Port Canaveral (which actually has regular balcony cabins). Carnival Ecstacy is also offering new (for Carnival) 4 and 5 day itineraries out of Port Canaveral. All of these are Fantasy class vessels and will be comparable to Majesty and Monarch in terms of size and amenities.
I also always recommend the 4 and 5 day sailings on Carnival Inspiration out of Tampa, as even though it's an older ship it's one of the best-run in Carnival's fleet. We've sailed her three times.