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Agreed. They certainly aren't going to let people know that they don't like it. They are going to pretend to like it even if they don't.

I'm always confused and a bit disturbed when these activities include guests twirling their napkins around in the air...the same napkins that people have been wiping food from around their mouths onto.

Not if you want your dessert and they haven't served it to you yet.

These are both great points. If nothing else, it disrupts the flow of the meal.

Do Galveston hotels still require a 2-night stay?

I'm not suggesting that they don't do their jobs. I'm suggesting that there is no need to make them do extra work by doing this silly performance.

Same here. It definitely takes away from the whole environment. Let the servers do their work.

Other than the cruise line designating it as such, what makes a cabin a single/solo cabin? Does it only have a twin bed in it?

I like it for basically these same reasons. It makes the room not only physically bigger, but it brings in a lot more daylight, so it seems even bigger.

This is very true. Not every island or location that a cruise visits has a consulate or embassy.

They will tell you if they are changing the time. You should bring a dumb watch. Don't rely on your cell phone to know what time it is.

Me too.

It probably depends on how late in November the sailing is, and how late in November Thanksgiving occurs in whatever year you are sailing.

You should check with United to see what form they require.

I'm curious...as a solo cruiser, how do you handle eating in the Windjammer during a busy time (like breakfast)? If you want to go back for more food, how do you prevent the crew from removing your dishes and thereby giving up your seat?