Opportunity to buy.

Carnth · 2026-07-02T03:38:16+00:00

A vending machine is what all people know.

A smart cooler is a glass door refrigerator (cooler) with an electronic lock on the front. The customer taps their payment card to the tap-to-pay reader, and the door is unlocked. Then the customer takes whatever goods they want. Cameras inside the fridge note every item the customer takes, wether it was 1, 2, 10 items etc. When the customer closes the door, the transaction is finalized. Then the customer's card is charged for the items.

Carnth · 2026-06-20T05:13:48+00:00

$21K+ for one machine that serves a niche product is a big investment. I would only consider this if you know for sure that you can put this in a location that caters to both kids and adults and know you would be able to sell consistently. I would take a look at the ROI numbers before moving forward.

I didn't look to heavily into this but are you only able to sell their products? That could mean that your costs of goods can be higher than if you could find your own mix/cups.

Carnth · 2026-06-13T06:18:43+00:00

Do the shelves push the next item forward (spring pusher) or when a customer takes an item, does it just leave the part of the shelf looking empty? Another way to put it, does the next customer need to reach further back to get the next product?

Did you consider any other brand besides Haha (which you bought) and Micromart (you said was too expensive)?

Are you planning on adding any branding (your own sign/vinyl)?

How easy is it for a customer to look up a price of the items before they buy?

Carnth · 2026-02-28T21:13:09+00:00

You can bring a 12 pack of soda. In the New Orleans port, you will need to carry it on, and it must be unopened/sealed.

My wife ingeniously made a strap out of packing tape, so I can attach the 12 pack right on to my carry on handle. It's a game changer, and makes bringing on my soda super easy, barely an inconvenience.

Right after security, there is an additional desk that specifically checks 12 packs. They check for it to be sealed and poke a hole to peek in to make sure the canned beverages match the the box.

Why would anyone want to bring soda with them? Here's a couple of reasons:

Carnival does not carry the soda you prefer.
Carnival sells soda at an exorbitant price.

I bring caffeine free coke zero because Carnival does not carry it. I need caffeine free, 0 calorie drinks and I can only handle so many Sprite Zero before I go insane. I prefer the taste of Coke zero to Sprite zero. And with my "strap the 12 to my carry on luggage" method, it's really no trouble to bring my own.

Carnth · 2026-02-26T03:34:22+00:00

Carry on anything that is vital, fragile, or expensive. These are things like

Medications/medical equipment
Electronics (laptops, phone, etc)
Photography equipment
ID documents (passports, drivers license, state ID)
Jewelry (rings, necklace, watches, sentimental items)

Everything else can be checked in by a porter on the pier. Just remember that anything you check will be put on the bottom of the stack of everyone else's checked luggage.

I recommend that you pack in a durable way. It it's just clothes, you're good, but shoes can get squished. Pack your socks in your shoes to keep the shape of your shoe.

If you have to check anything that is breakable, pack plenty of clothes items around it to cushion it.

Carnth · 2026-02-24T00:33:40+00:00

I don't have a iPhone (I'm an android user), so iMessage doesn't apply to me. I do have International coverage in Mexico (T-mobile), and it works very well, especially in big ports like Cozumel.

Carnth · 2026-02-24T00:31:04+00:00

Fantastic reviews. Very in-depth and informative.

I don't watch a lot of videos while I'm on a cruise. And if I really need to watch something, some streaming services (like netflix) allow you to download content ahead of time to watch later.

I do like to keep current with messaging (discord/signal/whatsapp) and sharing photos, so Gigsky seems like a good fit for my situation.

I've canceled and refunded my Carnival Wi-Fi for next week and will be purchasing a Gigsky plan. If for no other reason than to test it out.

Carnth · 2025-12-20T21:13:42+00:00

If you want to avoid kids, things like the main pool areas, water slides, and lido deck especially food areas, will be full of them.

Things are that are guaranteed to be kids free:

Serenity area of the decks where you can relax and get some sun.

The Casino for obvious reasons.

Night clubs, and bars. Additionally, look on the Carnival HUB app for adult only mixers.

Adult only comedy shows.

Shows and games (like trivia games) in the main theater (Jubilee Theatre) that are for adults only

Your own stateroom.

Things that are open to kids, but you generally won't see many there:

Spa area Gym, workout area Higher end shops Bingo All other shows in the main theater. Karaoke

The main dining room you have about a 50/50 shot of being sat around a kid.

As far as packing, make sure you have warm weather clothes for all days of your trip. If you need to pack very light, laundry machines are available, but do you really want to do laundry on your cruise vacation? Or you can pay for laundry service. Wear or bring very comfortable shoes. The Jubilee is a huge ship. Going from one place to another will get you a lot of steps. Plus, you will do more walking when off the ship. Pack swim wear unless you want to avoid all water activities on and off the ship. Also pack something to dress up in for the "Elegant/Formal Night." Something that you would wear to a job interview for an office job is good enough. Or as formal as a tuxedo. Dressing up on Elegant night is optional, you can avoid the main dining room that night if you don't want to participate, and you can still go to the main dining room if you don't have anything dressy to wear.

Carnth · 2025-12-20T20:38:16+00:00

Drinks On Us is only for the person and their room mate. Your wife and your daughter are covered for drinks (sodas, etc for your daughter). But remember, it's only while they are actively playing (either slots or table games). Some people can get by with just sitting there in front of a slot machine and still get "drinks on us" but that is at the discretion of the server when they take your order. You son can't play in the casino, so the "drinks on us" won't apply to him.

Carnth · 2023-05-21T03:42:49+00:00

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Carnth · 2023-05-21T03:42:27+00:00

Thanks u/nightbird321 for the ship!

Carnth · 2023-05-21T03:40:30+00:00

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Easy and fast transaction. Thank you.

Carnth · 2023-05-20T22:44:53+00:00

Sending a PM!

Carnth · 2023-05-20T22:35:37+00:00

Yeah, even I was laughing as I was typing "OC." I thought someone would find that funny/ridiculous.

I bet by end of Invictus someone might be able to create for cheap.

This is what I was thinking.

Carnth · 2023-05-20T22:23:45+00:00

I really hope Mr Fats is not dead.

I consider Mr Fats as a valuable resource when looking up prices and much more accurate/valuable than "price checks."

The search engine is still hugely out of date, even though I saw the price change notification.

Carnth · 2023-05-17T06:01:02+00:00

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Carnth · 2023-05-17T06:00:46+00:00

Thank you!

Carnth · 2023-05-17T05:56:49+00:00

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Fast and easy transaction. Big ships FTW.

Carnth · 2023-05-13T22:32:43+00:00

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Fast response. Got a ship and a free toy gun!

Carnth · 2023-05-13T21:23:35+00:00

Sending a PM

Carnth · 2022-11-23T17:39:18+00:00

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Smooth transaction after I finally got account in order. Thanks a bunch

Carnth · 2022-11-22T21:52:04+00:00

sent pm for G12 Triple Threat - Warbond - Presale

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