u/AlbinoAlex

The Carnival Rewards program will launch in just two weeks! In preparation for the transition, be sure to verify your Carnival Rewards enrollment status.

Guests will not be automatically enrolled in Carnival Rewards. In order to have your VIFP status and cruise days roll over, along with the ability to earn points and stars with the new system, you must opt-in to Carnival Rewards. You can opt-in here or by clicking on the banner at the top of your screen when you log into your Carnival account.

Even if you have gone through the process of opting in and have a confirmation email, you should still take a minute to verify your enrollment. If your VIFP number starts with zeroes (e.g., 0012345678) do not include them in the field (just type 12345678).

You’ll either get:

> congrats!

> You are fully enrolled in Carnival Rewards as of [date]

> This means your VIFP status and days sailed will now carry over into Carnival Rewards™ and you'll enjoy exciting new rewards and benefits launching September 1, 2026.

or

> We don't see an enrollment for you. If you've recently opted in, it may take up to 48 hours for your info to show up in our system, keep an eye on your email for your enrollment confirmation or check back in a few days.

I always place fast food orders for in-store/dine-in pick up. Primarily because I don’t have a car and thus can’t go through the drive-thru. But even if that were an option, it’s well known that going in is much faster.

McDonald’s and Chick-fil-A add your order to the normal dine-in queue and thus call your name/number when it's ready, just like any other order. It’s basically the same as if you had walked in and ordered with a cashier or at a kiosk.

Taco Bell, Popeyes, Wendy’s, Burger King, and Jack in the Box all require you to go to the counter and verbally inquire about your order. Sometimes they will place them on racks, but overwhelmingly they keep them in the kitchen and you have to go up and ask. Unfortunately, employees are seldom at the counter as most of these places have shifted to kiosks for order placement. Additionally, you can get stuck behind a couple who have seemingly not been to a fast food restaurant in 10 years and need to ask 20 questions about each individual menu item and what it comes with, taking an impressive 12 minutes to order their value meal. Bonus points if the cashier then steps away after this order leaving you waiting even longer.

Why can’t all places just call out mobile orders like McDonald’s and Chick-fil-A? And what other fast food chains get this right?

Carnival has begun rolling out nacho bowls! Marketed as tasty afternoon snack, they will be served at the Blue Iguana Cantina and free for all guests.

Start with a bowl of warm, crispy tortilla chips and choose one base:

• Chili Con Carne (Spicy)
• Chicken Tinga (Spicy)
• Refried Beans (Mild)

Then top that with any of:

• Pico de gallo (Spicy)
• Cheddar and jack cheese
• Crema fresca
• Warm cheese sauce

Served from 3 - 6 p.m. on sea days and 4 - 6 p.m. on port days. Currently this has been rolled out on the Vista, Paradise, Firenze, Conquest, Dream, and Panorama. More ships coming soon!

Hello! It’s been a lot longer than 30 days, innit? The initial temporary ban was a massive success, ushering in great discussion and an overall drama-free subreddit. As this topic has begun to spike again and resulted in the usual bickering and negativity, it is time to permanently ban such discussions.

As I mentioned in the original ban, I strongly dislike excessive moderation. Subreddits should run themselves and mods should only exist to uphold basic rules (respect, remove spam, remove NSFW content), and not to police what gets discussed. Banning an entire topic is rather extreme, but it is being done for the following reasons:

1. There is nothing to be gained by repeatedly discussing petty teenaged bullying that happened 20 years ago. None of us were there, none of us know what really happened, and pointlessly debating the finer points of such drama derails what this subreddit is supposed to be about. Did Kristin Herrera really push Alexa Nikolas into a pile of rocks? Like come on, what are we doing here?

2. This topic in general is less a discussion, but more individuals with an agenda. People who vehemently believe Alexa and will fight to the bitter end to prove she was bullied. They’ll select innocuous clips from the show proving that they’re bullying her or how Zoey (in character) was glaring at Nicole throughout season 2. Not to mention the deep analysis on who is and isn’t following who on Instagram. Again, what are we doing here?

3. Given that these individuals are so passionate about this topic, they invariably get into heated arguments whenever this topic comes up. Anyone positing that idea that maybe Alexa is lying or pointing out her own hypocrisy (beautifully summarized here) results in all matter of arguments and rule-breaking behavior. When you’re deep in the comments calling someone a “stupid weirdo” and a “complete loser” over some petty teenage bullshit from over 20 years ago involving people you don’t even know; maybe it’s a good opportunity to look in the mirror and ask, what are we doing here?

These people are so unhinged that they’ve deadass made entire subreddits just to discuss this drama. Gifting us such bangers as

> Zoey 101 cast gossip: discuss the drama and tensions.

And

> There is no hate in my subreddit; I post what I want and do what I want.

And my favorite

> banned from the main sub for caring too much abt zoey 101?? same bestie 😭💀 this is a space for actual discussion where neurodivergent voices r welcome, matching energy isn't a bannable offense, & "it's been 20 years move on" is NOT a personality trait. come talk abt PCA, the characters, the drama, & wtvr else u want.. without getting silenced by freakazoids

I’m sick of it, the vast majority of users on this subreddit are sick of it, and enough is enough. I have had it with these motherfucking snakes on this motherfucking plane this drama, the impassioned people obsessed with it, and the unnecessary chaos it brings every time its brought up. The topic is completely banned, period. Even sly workarounds like claiming you’re analyzing the actors in character, or wanting to know if any of the actors have spoken out about it. Any self-posts will result in a permanent ban. This is your only warning.

Those wishing to continue discussing this topic can do so at r/AlexaNikolas, or one of the various drama-themed subreddits created specifically for this topic (though strangely those haven’t been active in a while... very strange indeed). I appreciate everyone’s patience as I’ve navigated this issue. Like I explained in the last thread, I really dislike excessive moderation, but it was clear this was something that needed to be done. I’m looking forward to great discussions and a healthy subreddit after this.

Hi Reddit! June 13th is International Albinism Awareness Day!

Albinism is a rare autosomal recessive genetic disorder that causes someone to produce very little to no pigmentation (melanin). As a result, people with albinism often have very pale skin and white/blonde hair. They sunburn very easily without the appropriate sun protection, and may even be discriminated against in places like Africa.

Albinism also causes a profound visual impairment, usually with a visual acuity around 20/80 or 20/100. Most people with albinism cannot drive, in addition to other struggles like seeing the board in class, reading regular font, or recognizing their friends from far away.

Proof (yes I know the paper is really small, just like another part of my body. I asked my cousin for a sheet of paper and she gave me this 😒)

More Proof

So go ahead, ask me anything.

The Next Course line-up will feature new innovative specialty restaurants and bars, including:

• Emeril’s Coastal Seafood Coastal-inspired cuisine from Emeril Lagasse.
• Uku Lei Lei: Hawaiian specialties and Asian classics.
• Fetaccine: Mediterranean-inspired, combining Italian favorites and Greek specialties.
• Le Bistro Musicale: Classic French cuisine in a relaxed, music-filled Parisian setting, which will be exclusively on Carnival Festivale.

Carnival Festivale will also uniquely feature several new bar outlets, including:

• The Spark: Vibrant lounge featuring live performances and cocktails inspired by iconic songs.
• Mix: Playful bar where guests can order creative cocktails or craft their own drinks, layering unique flavors.
• Festival Grounds Coffee & Bar: Specialty coffees and cocktails served in a dynamic space.

Carnival’s The Next Course also introduces new fleetwide dining options:

• Refreshed Menus: New culinary creations in the Main Dining Room for breakfast, brunch and dinner; Lido Marketplace including, a new Lido Family Menu offering daily kid-approved favorites; and BlueIguana Cantina with daily rotating specials.
• Bagels @ Sea: Freshly baked bagels with assorted toppings.
• Chef’s Table Menu Revamp: Elevated multi-course dinners with regionally inspired flavors.
• Pop-Ups: Fruity & Frosted Breakfast Bars and Ice Cream and Milkshake Bars add new fast-casual options to Excel-class ships, and a variety of other fun pop-ups fleetwide.
• Mobile Coffee Shop Order & Pickup: Expanded grab-and-go options and mobile ordering for greater convenience.
• Express Dining: Offers faster, more convenient dining in the Main Dining Room.

I personally really hate subs with excessive moderation

r/aviation has a staunch no politics rule even though aviation is inherently political and a lot of the issues in modern commercial aviation are caused to some degree by politics (war in Iran, understaffed ATC, lax FAA oversight).

r/Costco doesn’t let you use basic words like “this,” “that,” or “Mexico” in post titles, nor does it let you write “expensive” or “products” in post bodies. If you complain about how stupid that is they delete your comment.

r/fuckcars has an unwritten rule to remove posts that are “low effort, repetitive, not adding anything to the discussion, too negative, or too much circlejerk.” (too negative in a place literally called fuck cars?) This is not in the sidebar, your post just gets randomly removed with a boilerplate response. What exactly denotes “low effort” is not defined and seems to be at a moderator’s whim.

r/NancyGuthrie would never let me post anything as a main post, even though really stupid stuff got approved all the time. After I criticized them in their discussion post they banned and muted me. Talk about people with thin skin.

r/wtf has no guidelines on what “WTF worthy” means and rather than letting the users fucking vote and decide, some mod on a power trip decides basically based on their own whim.

And there’s the countless instances of putting genuine effort into a post just to have it removed/not approved with no explanation or communication from the mods. You followed all the subreddit rules, they just say fuck you in particular. I can’t stand it and it makes this platform as a whole more toxic and unwelcoming.

I’ve always believed in a very hands off moderation approach. Keep posts related to the show and keep them SFW. Don’t break Reddit sitewide rules and you’re golden. Mods forget that Reddit has a voting system where people who visit your subreddit can choose what kinds of posts they like and dislike, they literally vote on the matter. They can also choose whether or not to comment on posts. Posts that suck will get downvoted and no one will interact with them. Posts that are good and spark discussion will get upvoted and commented on. It’s not a moderators job to curate what gets posted, just to make sure posts follow the rules. If someone wants to say Zoey is insufferable, that’s their opinion and everyone else can upvote/downvote or share their perspective accordingly.

With all that said there has been a recent spike in discussions surrounding Alexa Nikolas and associated drama between her and other cast members. And again while I don’t like to control what gets discussed here it’s clear that it’s getting a bit much and crowding out the subreddit. It’s seemingly the same three accounts as well which is definitely puzzling.

So rather than banning the users or banning the topic outright, I think the best thing to do is just have a temporary 30 day ban on new drama main posts. You can still discuss it on previous posts or in this stickied post if you want, but any new posts on these topics will be removed. After 30 days we can revisit and see where things are. Again I really hate excessive moderation but it’s really getting old, let’s talk about Coco eating spoonfuls of Thousand Island dressing instead.