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Mad as Hell, NO MORE PAST GUEST PINS

Last post Thu, Oct 29 2009 3:04 PM by maxineb. 85 replies.

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Sun, Aug 23 2009 3:23 PM In reply to

waterbaby
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Re: Mad as Hell, NO MORE PAST GUEST PINS

We just got back from Prog. and Coz. Aug. 13, and we had our past guest party and had our pins in our cabins with our invit.???? Maybe just some ships quit?

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Sun, Aug 23 2009 4:53 PM In reply to

Deanna
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Re: Mad as Hell, NO MORE PAST GUEST PINS

Got my Conquest pin this past cruise as well as snacks & drinks, all free of charge.

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Mon, Aug 24 2009 10:51 AM In reply to

zoeysnana
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Re: Mad as Hell, NO MORE PAST GUEST PINS

We sail on the Freedom on Sept 20. Would I like to get my pin? Sure. If I don't will I stomp, scream and have a fit? No. We won't be getting paper tickets anymore and we have to print our luggage tags. I've saved all our ticket packets and luggage tags from past cruises, but again, nothing I can't live with. My opinion is, Carnival is trying to keep our prices down and if this is how they need to do it, go for it. The more the prices stay down, the more often I can cruise.

Tue, Aug 25 2009 10:12 PM In reply to

cherylc
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Re: Mad as Hell, NO MORE PAST GUEST PINS

thundertouch:
Just got back from the Liberty and we received all 3 past guest pins..even one for the 4 year old since she is a past guest also..Good job Liberty

At first, I thought the poster had gone on one of the 3/4 day cruises, which do not give out pins because they don't have a "past cruises" party. I was hoping to get a Paradise pin in Oct, but maybe they will have them at gift-shop.

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Sun, Aug 30 2009 4:19 PM In reply to

leslieart
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Re: Mad as Hell, NO MORE PAST GUEST PINS

Getting rid of this seems like a big mistake. These pins can't cost more than 50¢/passenger and it seems like a little thing that makes you feel like part of the Carnival family. Family loyalty on this line is strong and anything you can do to reinforce it is far more valuable than 50¢/person. Just my 2 cents.

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Sun, Aug 30 2009 4:41 PM In reply to

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Re: Mad as Hell, NO MORE PAST GUEST PINS

Dear ?????,

I am sorry Carnival cut back on "Past guest pins" I was looking forward to getting a party and a pin.

I am further dismayed that Carnival is now employing children to work on board ship. When you mentioned your "cabin boy" it caught my attention because the times my wife and I have cruised our cabin steward seemed to have reached the age of majority in every country of the world.

Perhaps because of your cabin boy's young age he was unaware of the amenities and perks offered to guests and gave you erroneous information.

Rest assured I will check with my vacation planner to see that this situation is dealt with and no longer will young innocent children be forced to work tending to the wants of passengers aboard Carnival ships.

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Sun, Aug 30 2009 5:16 PM In reply to

leslieart
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Re: Mad as Hell, NO MORE PAST GUEST PINS

Too Blessed To Be Stressed:
When you mentioned your "cabin boy" it caught my attention because the times my wife and I have cruised our cabin steward seemed to have reached the age of majority in every country of the world.

Thank you!

Sun, Aug 30 2009 10:46 PM In reply to

Too Blessed To Be Stressed
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Re: Mad as Hell, NO MORE PAST GUEST PINS

leslieart,

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Sun, Sep 6 2009 3:34 PM In reply to

cherylc
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Re: Mad as Hell, NO MORE PAST GUEST PINS

Too Blessed To Be Stressed:
Dear ?????,
I am sorry Carnival cut back on "Past guest pins" I was looking forward to getting a party and a pin.

Just got off the Splendor. We DID get a Past Cruisers Party (with full finger foods & drinks), Plus, our Splendor Pins were waiting with the invites! So, I guess it depends on the ship.

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Fri, Sep 25 2009 2:29 PM In reply to

Steffer
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Re: Mad as Hell, NO MORE PAST GUEST PINS

I just called 800 Carnival and they said that the past guest pins are not being discontinued. Not sure who to believe. How can I verify if just maybe they are not in the loop. I figured that they would be the ones to know.

Fri, Sep 25 2009 2:57 PM In reply to

Sage56
Joined on Fri, Jul 3 2009
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Re: Mad as Hell, NO MORE PAST GUEST PINS

I was just on the Splendor last week and got the past guest pin. I have been on cruises where I haven't gotten one, and I suppose it is like their pens, they sometimes run out!

Fri, Sep 25 2009 3:09 PM In reply to

CruisinPenguin
Joined on Mon, May 18 2009
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Re: Mad as Hell, NO MORE PAST GUEST PINS

We didn't get ours in June, has anyone tried to get Carnival to send them one later if they ran out?

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Sat, Sep 26 2009 8:07 PM In reply to

cherylc
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Re: Mad as Hell, NO MORE PAST GUEST PINS

I've heard that starting in Oct, only Platinum members get them free, but they will be available in gift shops for other cruisers. Kind of makes them less valuable to dedicated cruisers, when "anyone" can get them.

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Sat, Oct 3 2009 9:20 PM In reply to

Dr.Piper
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Re: Mad as Hell, NO MORE PAST GUEST PINS

I just got home today from a 7 day cruise on the Liberty, we're Carnival Vacation Club members on our 9th Carnaval cruise and did NOT get pins and they were not on sale. We have pins from all our 12 previous cruises in a frame. Now we will have to get that one off the internet, as we also did the 7 day Paradise back in 2003. I think it has to do with supply.

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Sun, Oct 4 2009 2:49 PM In reply to

zoeysnana
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Re: Mad as Hell, NO MORE PAST GUEST PINS

We sailed on the Freedom Sept 20-26, we all got pins. It was our 10th and my brothers 5th. We did not get free drinks at the Captain's cocktail party, they were a $1 off, but we're not drinkers so it wasn't a big deal. My family was more upset about not having fruit punch available. We did comment on that. I'm not opposed to cuts being made to keep cost down but fruit punch? It can't cost anymore than lemonade.

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