lattelady

Another photo of the Liberty tree - put up on December 1. 

2 hours ago, loveslattes said:

Haha thanks. I think I must have two logins but it has been a while since I've been on as we were already doing more travel with our camper than cruising before Covid started (although I was on a ship they day they were all called home!).  I need to find my other login but that said, I've never been too much of a poster/commenter. 

I found myself. Either way I seem to have a thing for lattes. 😇  @Biker19

Thank you!

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My husband and I did online check-in including the online signature for the sea pass. Is it necessary that we check in together at the port?

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Bailey's is a good drink if you don't like the taste of alcohol. It's like getting dessert in a glass.

My sister had trouble too. She called C&A and they emailed her a link. There is/was some kind of system problem.

We will be meeting up with 5 other cabins of people and we may be bringing the wine bottles to be brought in by the other cabins. Can someone suggest a good place to plan to meet at the Pier before embarking?

We've sailed out of Galveston five times. Our first embarkation was fog-delayed and we got to hear the fog horn all the first night as well as on our return. IIRC, we all got $20 credits for "lunch" for the delayed embarkation. We can drive to Galveston so it is the easiest place for us to sail from. When we choose other ports, it's to experience the ship or itinerary or the port just for something different. But Galveston doesn't bother us at all. If we had to fly to Houston and drive to the port, I'd probably feel differently.

Hmmm, my link didn't work. Here is the content:

After a three-year hiatus, Royal Caribbean will return to offering cruises from New Orleans, Louisiana with Vision of the Seas in the winter of 2018-2019. Beginning on December 15, 2018, Vision of the Seas will offer 7-night itineraries to the Bahamas and Yucatan Peninsula.

Before making her way to New Orleans, Vision of the Seas will offer two 16-night sailings through the Panama Canal from Miami to Los Angeles, California. This will be the first time in three years that Royal Caribbean has offered a cruise through the Panama Canal.

Lastly, Mariner of the Seas will call Miami, Florida home in 2018, following a transpacific cruise. Mariner of the Seas will be the first Voyager Class ship to offer short Caribbean sailings. Before she offers cruises from her new home, Mariner of the Seas will undergo an extensive 32-day revitalization. Once back in service, Mariner of the Seas will offer 3- and 4-night itineraries from PortMiami, beginning on June 21, 2018.

Enchantment of the Seas will join Liberty of the Seas in Galveston, Texas, offering 4- and 5-night Caribbean cruises. She arrives in Galveston on June 23, 2018. Guests currently booked on Enchantment for sailings departing Miami after June 23 will be contacted individually to transition the original booking to Mariner of the Seas.

Looks like the Enchantment will take the place of Vision in Galveston.

https://www.******************.com/2017/05/01/royal-caribbean-announces-new-gulf-coast-cruises-2018

We are staying at the Mayflower Park in June. We liked the fact that it was right next to the train to the airport as well as the monorail, and easy-peasy walking around downtown. Added plus for some in our party is they have some rooms with two queens and two baths.

The final payment date should not change unless to cancel and rebook. The final payment date is tied to the date you originally made the booking.

Thank you. I just called and repriced. I can confirm the cancellation date stayed the same.

We can come out ahead on an October Liberty sailing (higher price by $100 but would get $300 OBC instead of $0). We are aware we might need to cancel this cruise though and it is currently with a 75 day out date. I'm assuming that would change to 90 days?

We had a lovely one night stay at the Movenpick before a river cruise.

Poopouri

I remember a year ago or so there was talk of them being in some "crates" on board a ship (the mattress softener thingymajigs). I think that is why they quit using them. Now they just seem to use comforters.

I've never had a problem but our daughter has had issues twice, both times in college. Once on a study abroad (at Oxford of all places) and another time at a hotel. I did read recently that they are becoming more resistant to insecticide. It pays to be diligent. I need to up my game a bit.

The dining packages allow you to pick the day and time of the first meal, but not the restaurant. Additional reservations must be made on board. Space permitting, you may be able to change the selection of the first restaurant.

We are trying the BOGO package for nights one and two of an upcoming sailing. Have never done it before. How do we learn what are reservations are and how would we go about trying to change them? Call the reservations extension? We will be on the Anthem, so maybe it will show on the app?

I would have been very stressed out! I hope you will leave a review on TripAdvisor.

Snorkeling in Roatan and cave tubing in Belize. Loved the VIP group for the cave tubing and they had the intertubes up near the water so you didn't have to hike them in. The would probably be a better scenario for the kids. Heck, all the adults in our group appreciated it when we passed other groups carrying theirs.

We usually just put a room tag on it. I thought I read somewhere in the last few months that they are now allowing water anyway.

Have yet to find a CL/DL that serves Bailey's in the evenings.

I've had Bailey's during the cocktail hour in CL and/or DLs on any ship that I've had access to a lounges. I don't remember ever being told no and that is what I usually get after dinner.

I've had trouble with it over the last few days. Several times while part way through looking at a booking the page wouldn't really load. I copied the URL and used a different browser and then it would work, picking up where it left off on the other browser. No idea whether it was it a cookie issue or a Chrome vs Safari problem.

We also got the extra gift when sailing out last fall. It was such a wonderful way to start the trip. The captain got lots of love for it several times during the cruise. I'll be on the Anthem again late this summer. Hope he does it again! But as someone already said, you can't go wrong in the 270.

You may put your bags out in the hall with the tags on, but I can't say for sure. Regardless, the ship docks right at the Chain Bridge. It's an easy walk from there to the castle, Fish Bastion, Parliament, etc.

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Maybe a silly question, but does Viking provide irons on-board the riverboats?

No, but I usually bring a portable steamer when I am on a cruise. Works like a charm.