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Diamond only gets a discount, not a free bag. Diamond + get the free bag

For the $15 bucks at JR I'd rather spend a few more and go to Chops for lunch

Not to get too deep in the weeds on this, please understand the length of validity rule is set by each country visited, not RCL. RCL will suggest the passports have 6 months validity as that is what most countries will require. That said, it's not like they are checking your passport at each island. Also, RCL doesn't require passports on closed loop itineraries (depart and return to same port) but do require passports for open loop, like this itinerary will be. I suggest you call RCL, or better yet email so you have written proof, to confirm what they will require.

How times have changed. When my DS (now 27 yo) used to go it was $4 and hour and there was usually a good crowd, all vying for the gaga ball trophy.

it's been a minute since my DS was in the kids club, but there wasn't a fee for that unless it was the afterhours time, I think 10p-1am? Might want a line for extra tips to room steward or server/bartender that may go above and beyond. Depending on how inclusive you want to be in your costs, don't forget things like port parking and hotel the night before, if applicable.

If you want it to be quieter, and outside of your cabin, then doing it on the port day when most people are off the ship would be ideal. Maybe you Bro can decorate the room while you are proposing. Bring the decorations with you or he can bring them so she doesn't see it coming. It will be much cheaper than buying from RCL. Talk to the cruise director staff about locations. They know the ship the best and have probably seen it all so they would have great ideas

Funny story about Foster's. When my DS was 18, we went on NCL and they will allow 18-20yo to drink beer and wine with parents' permission. I agreed to sign the waiver and said he had a limit of 2 a day. Without a drink plan I was afraid he would go crazy and bankrupt me, lol. Well, I see him with a group of new friends his age holding a can of Foster's and when I asked about it his response was well, you didn't say how big. He had me there.

I agree that the one-way tickets can be outrageous. Many will do 2 TA's and utilize one RT ticket. Example: sail Miami to Barcelona in May, fly home, then fly back to Barcelona in September and sail back to Miami. Requires one RT Barcelona-Miami-Barcelona. I am doing something similar but have no intention of using my return flight. Barcelona-NYC one way was $3k, but RT with a September return was $782.

Does anyone have experience with traveling to the southern part of the island, closer to the airport, from the port? Mapquest is saying it is about an hour by car. Any thought on the cost for doing this?

I think anything under $30 is probably good. My upcoming cruise has it at 29.99 but it was up to 32.99 not long ago.

Only 80 for Diamond and I think that is as high as they will match. 175 is Diamond+

you will need to call C&A and have them do a status match with your captains Club number. You will only have to do this once and then your status will stay Diamond

Sailing with my Bestie on my first TA. Anyone else want to join us for daily happy hour?

Last time I was there we rented an apartment with VBRO and the owner was an American artist from California. She said PV is very safe because the drug cartels keep it that way to launder money through the hotels and tourist sites. It's plausible and she's lived there 20 years.