Last Minute Question

[bobo22]

Leaving Sunday....wehave not booked any excursions yet.

We are planning to book through Shoretrips but the weather in the ports on the days we will be there looks lousy. I assume no refunds if we decide to skip. Think we would be better off to book through Carnival once we get on board?

Also, I plan to take some wine on board. Do I need to take my own corkscrew or can I get one from the cabin steward. And I can take it to dinner and have it opened there right? But then am I permitted to take it back to the cabin?

If I think of more last minute questions I may ask. You have ALL been very helpful.

[tncruiseman]

I wish our cruise was this Sunday! You certainly can book your excursions on the ship or even wait until you get to the port and book independently...whichever you are most comfortable with.

Put a small corkscrew in your checked luggage. If you take a bottle to dinner, they may or may not charge you a corkage fee - it really depends on the ship and the wait staff. They will also keep what remains for you until the next evening. Again, depending on who and what ship, they may let you take it back to the room. Personally, unless it is a rare sought-after wine, I'd leave it in my room and buy a bottle from them for use in the dining room. Then there are no questions or concerns and you still have it for use in the room!