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Carnival Onboard Prices are Going Up May 1

April 12, 2022April 11, 2022by BillLeave a Comment

Carnival onboard prices are set to increase on May 1

I cannot tell you how excited I am to get on a cruise ship again this Summer. I wrote about the Carnival online check-in process last December, and I had to cancel that cruise when I got sick. We are now in the intense middle of planning for a Summer cruise on the Vista, though. When I cruise, I like to pay for stuff in advance. I love the feeling of getting on the ship and knowing that my onboard expenses are already paid. I *really* love the feeling of not having a huge credit card bill at the end of all of it. Unfortunately, Carnival onboard prices are increasing on May 1. Here are the details, as well as what you can do about it.

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Las Vegas

Golden Nugget VIP Lounge

April 11, 2022April 11, 2022by BillLeave a Comment

The Golden Nugget VIP Lounge in Las Vegas offers a premium service, although the offerings are much more limited than at other Vegas properties.

We (me and a group of buddies) had a great trip to Vegas last month and stayed downtown for the first time. We ate at excellent spots like Barry’s Downtown Prime and Pizza Rock. For this trip, I stayed in a Parlor Suite at the Golden Nugget. I always try to create a premium experience by paying for access to the VIP lounge wherever I am. The Golden Nugget VIP Lounge was available for a $60 set price for the stay, so I booked it. I received excellent service, but with the limited hours and amenities I am not sure I would do it again.

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Las Vegas

Barry’s Downtown Prime

April 4, 2022April 4, 2022by BillLeave a Comment

Every time I go to Vegas, one of my highlights is having at least one nice steakhouse dinner. We stayed downtown last month, and for this trip decided to try Barry’s Downtown Prime. It is located in the Circa Hotel directly on the Fremont Street Experience. We enjoyed our experience very much, and we would certainly go back. On balance, though, I think there are steakhouses I prefer.

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Las Vegas

Pizza Rock Las Vegas

April 3, 2022April 4, 2022by BillLeave a Comment

When we go to Las Vegas, we usually stay on the Strip. Last month, however, we decided to stay downtown on the Fremont Street Experience. The first night we decided to go out for pizza, and I am glad we did. Pizza Rock Las Vegas was an easy walk, and they had both dine in and carryout options. We have a short video on the Dine Drink Vegas YouTube page if you want to check out the vibe of the space. If you want to dine-in, you should definitely make reservations. I don’t usually say this about a pizza joint, but you will also definitely want to think about what to order before you get there.

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Las Vegas, News

Dine Drink Travel– both cruises and Vegas

April 2, 2022April 4, 2022by BillLeave a Comment

A view from the Bellagio toward the Paris in Las Vegas.

Howdy, Dine Drink Travel fans! I wanted to take a minute to let you know about a small change in content on our website. We have 5200 subscribers on this page who came for our coverage of cruises and trips to Galveston. We appreciate every one of you. We are committed to continuing to provide the same great coverage for you– focused reviews of particular topics for your trip. No long videos of people eating, no 30 minute reviews where we vent our spleen about whatever is on our mind– just clear answers to specific questions about your travel plans. We have a trip scheduled on the Carnival Vista this Summer, and I cannot tell you how much my family and friends are looking forward to that.

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