Carnival caught me off guard, but not necessarily in the ways you'd expect. If you’re thinking about booking your first Carnival cruise, there’s a lot to love… and a few things you’ll want to brace for. But I didn’t learn these from a brochure, I learned them the hard way.
This isn’t a rant and it’s not a highlight reel, it’s the stuff no one tells you until it’s too late.
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00:00 Intro
00:52 This Isn't a Library
01:30 Paper 1, Technology 0
03:10 Skip the Chaos
03:47 Cue the Confetti
04:25 Hungry Yet?
05:03 Your First Power Move
05:39 Burger Hype vs BBQ Truth
06:26 Unlimited (Just Kidding)
07:25 A Rule Worth Toasting
07:53 Your Pocket Cruise Director
08:30 Volume is a Feature
09:14 Peace, Hiding at Sea
09:50 The Waiting Game
10:34 Formal(ish) Night
11:15 Time Waits for No Cruiser
11:57 The Most Important Lesson of All