[quote user="Luvdayanks"] We have had the same experience with the sales pitch. I booked my wife for a Hot Stone Massage and she enjoyed that a lot. When pushed and pushed on the expensive "products" , over $300 of stuff she finally told them she would have to ask her husband. On that they told her I was no good for inposing ...

Yeah, I'll throw my vote in for Malcolm, too. He was our CD on our 2006 Christmas Cruise (Imagination).  Malcolm definitely kept things lively, even in the corridors. We were all "woo hoo"ing all over the ship.

Look for "The Girlfriends Family & Friends" group. Ask for Karla, Diana D. or Yoti. I hate that I won't be able to meet you guys, personally. I had to bow out due to current employment challenges. But, my girls are still going. Bon Voyage, everyone. Have an extra Mango Daquiri for me, PLEASE!

Great. Maybe you and your BF, PoisonIvy8 and my group can meet up somewhere/sometime on the ship. 

[quote user="sibelius"] I have no problem saying no, but I definitely prefer not to have to. I also have no problem spending a little extra on a massage on board.  I mean, I'm on vacation.  I might as well enjoy myself, and I Iike massages and mani-pedi's.  But someone suggested I should put down ...

Seafoam: I agree. The spa treatments are great. I understand re business and retail. However, after a relaxing massage or a nice pedicure, I don't need the hard sale. I don't have a problem saying "no, thank you." I have a problem when you don't take "no" for an answer and push forward with the hard sale. My ...

[quote user="PoisonIvy08"] Hi, me and 5 other friends will be on this ship as well! [/quote] Great! Maybe we can plan something together for our groups to meet. Bon Voyage.

It is my understanding that sometime in 2007 or 2008, Carnival eliminated the Grand Gala Midnight Buffet. The Mexican buffet is usually associated with the Midnight Deck Party, which is different. Galetines: I'm sorry you missed the photo opt. It's beautiful. But, more people take pics of the GGMB and oogle it than eat it. Carnival was ...

The Girlfriends, Family and Friends are cruising on Destiny July 18-23, 2009. Anyone else on this ship?

Yep, Bayside Marketplace is the place to go. My son and I were there Christmas Season 2006. We stayed at the Port of Miami Holiday Inn, which is directly across the street from Bayside. It is definitely lively--a pre-Caribbean flavor. It was the perfect pre-cruise stay. We did early check-in at the hotel, take a nap, then ventured over ...