Pailful in ohio

New to HAL usually cruise X... regarding pool towels X had help yourself policy to as many towels as u want.  Can I do the same on HAL or do I need my card to sign out extras.  

Going on my first HAL we usually cruise X confused ...how do 

 I order a soda card? Can the card also be used for specialty coffees?

How do I contact SAS?

Help....Just booked home 2suites in ft lauderdale. Anyone ever stay there? Are there any close restaurants, shopping. Booked last minute, not much to choose from$$.

Just booked a 1 night per cruise at the Hampton Brickel and was interested in taking the people mover from the airport to the hotel but, I do have some questions...hope you can help.

1. How long of a ride is it?

2. Is it easy to find in the airport...flying Delta

3. Is it safe?

4. How far is the walk from the Brickel stop from the hotel?

5. How much am I saving?

We usually stay at the Holiday Inn Bayside.....this is not a bad hotel. We just wanted to try something else. Bayside is just ok, been there-done-it kind of place.

A word of caution...I also purchased a raw emerald from the same store 2 years ago...recently the emerald fell out. Luckily I was at home and found it immediately. It's repaired now and hopefully it doesn't happen again.

I love this necklace. Probably because of its uniqueness.

We've gotten in the habit of bringing clothing items that we aren't attached too...example t-shirts. It seems we're always getting shirts from various organizations, races, etc. we save them up, use them on vacation and dispose of them. We also do this with other clothing items...we never come home with dirty undergarments or pajamas. It works for us.

With these items gone .... it opens up more space in the suitcase for souvenirs.

Avoid the Epic. Please read the Epic reviews. We did a cruise last year on the Epic and it was by far the worst cruise we ever took.

Is concierge worth the extra money? What do I get, and what does "some accessible" mean? I can't get an answer? Hope someone can help me out..

Noted....I will never book a cruise that week again. Lesson learned the hard way.

We were also in the Epic this week. This was a good but not great cruise. I agree 100%.....the large group of un-supervised children and their rude and demanding parents made this a less than enjoyable experience.

The demands put on the dining room staff were horrible. Several staffers commented, "this cruise can't end soon enough". We left without completing our dinners several times. Good thing we had the buffet as a back up.

My husband and I booked this cruise as a last minute get-away. We've learned a valuable lesson, " buyer beware" and do your homework before booking.

Found the best prices in St Kitts. Not suri I can give the name but... It's in the pier area through the arches on the left. We've priced specific brands in every port and this store has the best prices.

We also love the flavored tequila we found on Cozumel. Can't remember the name, but it's in the downtown area on the main drag. We take a cab to town and have lunch at Ponchos Backyard. As we're wandering back we stop and pick up several bottles of flavored tequila, vanilla is our favorite. They have several other flavors...all of which can be sampled. Great place...you won't be disappointed. We'll be there later this month to re-stock.

Does anyone know the name of this place?

Thanks that helps

Dh and I are new to NCL, but not new to cruising. We are loyal Celebrity cruisers, but decided to try NCL for a quick get-away next month.

My question relates to ultimate dining, if we purchase the package are all dining options included, or do some charge extra on top of what we paid for the package?

We'll be cruising out of Miami next March and need a hotel in the Bayside market area. Any suggestions? We'd prefer something within a short walking distance to Bayside? Thanks:):)

DH and I were also on this cruise. We thoroughly enjoyed your post, we feel like we're still in vacation. You have a passion and it shows in all the time you've put into this post.

We travel with a group of 5, there were 7 when we started 7 years ago. The couple that is no longer with us were constant complainers always looking for comp. it became very embarrassing, they made the choice to stop cruising with the group and it worked out well for all. :)