Hi Cruise Bunny, I think that the Carnival Inspiration ship has a bunch of con artists working at the pursers desk. I was conned in 1999. I recieved a bill of $50. from their Beauty Shop. The bill said that I had my hair done at 8:30a.m. on the morning I was leaving the ship. The Beauty Salon was closed and it wasn't going to open again until 10:30A.M. that morning.
It has been years since that happened to me and I still remember the Pursers face how he wasn't willing to help me at all. I had to leave the ship because I had an early flight. It made my cruise experience Ugly!!
When I got home I called my credit card company and I got my money back three months later.
After that nasty experience I chose not to cruise again on the Carnival cruise line for many years. I still have proof of the paper work of that bad experience saved.
I have read about some bad experiences that cruisers have had with the Carnival Inspiration Spa & Beauty Salon. How they have gotten cheated out of some money. They think they can get away with it and most likely they do most of the time because Carnival says they/Spa are run by outside VENDORS. Carnival likes to clean their hands and say it is not really their problem. I never use their SPAS.
AFTER THAT UNPLEASANT EXPERIENCE....I always check my bill and close it after mid-night before I leave the ship.
On my most recent cruise I closed my account and I was told I would receive my closed bill in the morning but I didn't so I went in the early morning and demanded my closed account. The happened on the a Princess ship. From now on I plan to DEMAND my account be given to me in my hands from now on any ship I cruise on.
I get so angry when I see things charged to my account like drinks that I didn't order. I have gotten in the habit of always closing my account on the last night after 12mid-night. That is the time that you can close your ship account.
My advise is BEWARE OF CHARGES that are not yours on cruise ships. Always check your account to look for things you didn't buy. Luci
