Back from the Caribbean

Originally Posted by DPD6030

Oh a suite. Congrats on the platinum status. I'll be going on my 3rd or is it 4th Carnival cruise in December. I've never looked back since I've had a balcony. Love it.

If you stay with Carnival you will have their top status in a couple more years if you cruise,,,,here is another secret to getting top status quickly. Take short inexpensive cruises like a 3 or 4 day and you can usually score them for about $200 and that counts as a full cruise itinerary towards platinum status. We are Gold members on Carnival and Holland America as well but there is no beating Platinum. You get checked on the boat without going thru the regular lines,,,you have wine and champagne waiting in your cabin,,,flowers,,,and you always get an upgrade. We have gone from Ocean View to Suite on a couple of cruises and FREE internet with free laundry,,,add senior citizen rates and it's actuall cheaper for us to cruise than it is to stay home.