Kao2293

Thanks for the review!

We are also sailing the same cruise conquest for our delayed honeymoon!! How funny!! When did you guys get married?

Hmm, I actually just "discovered" the packing method of ROLLING my clothes and I LOVE it! Unlike you, my clothes came out UN-Wrinkled and took up MUCH less space!

 

Perhaps you used a different "Method" -- THis is what I did:

 

My socks/boxers were the "core," and I rolled a t-shirt round them, tightly. This is critical otherwise you will not have good results for the first few items. After you have your core, roll each item, one by one, around the "core" - You have to wrap/roll tightly, and "Smooth out" any wrinkles, and it's best to do the rolling on a hard, flat surface, like the dining room table.

 

for "Dress clothes" like dress pants and dress shirts, I will roll new-unused dry cleaner bags in between the layers, but ONLY for dress clothes.

 

Depending on how many articles you have, and how "thick" your suitcase is, you may end up with one roll or two.

 

Hoestly, I have taken 3 trips where I used this technique, and I LOVE it. clothes come out perfect and it really does take up significantly less space.

I do the same!! Love rolling and mine never come out wrinkled either. I also cross pack (half of my stuff in one suitcase half in my husband's) that way I am not completely lost without clothes if one of our suitcases is lost while travelling.

One suggestion for packing is a small fan. It tends to get warm in bathroom and my husband likes to have one on his face while sleeping too. I also agree with the night light for an inside cabin. I use my phone flashlight if I need to use the restroom in the middle of the night so I don't stub a toe on something!

This info was very helpful thank you so much!

I stayed at the Hilton Garden Inn. Not a bad price and a free shuttle to and from airport. Shuttle to cruise port does cost 8$ per person. Hotel was nice but food not the greatest. It is right across from Kmart and next to a Burger King Chipotle and some others.

Following! Excited for the rest!

Hello!

My fiancé and I would like to purchase a day pass to the Sandals Nassau while in port. However we port from 1-7 pm and I read on here the day pass is 10-6pm. Is it worth it to go for a bout 4 1/2 hrs-5hrs? If we leave at 6 will that give us enough time to get back to ship by 7:00? I heard traffic is terrible there. Plan on just taking a taxi, or should we take the jitney? My fiancé loves pools and they look quite nice there. I also want to get some good drinks and food and just spend some quiet time alone with him. Willing to pay the $120 or however much it is.

Thank you for any help and advice you can give!!

I didn't know passes to Sandals were available. How do you purchase them?

Here's a couple that I use:

 

http://www.cruisetimetables.com/

 

http://ports.cruisett.com/

 

These are pretty good, but the best source for who's in port is the actual port calendar.

These are very helpful thank you so much!

Thanks for the awesome review! Really enjoyed (definitely one of the most entertaining lol) I FB friend requested you too to see pics! I am now onto read your oasis review. I am getting married next year and I am tempted to go on that for the honeymoon. Have sailed with Disney, Carnival and NCL but never RCCL. Definitely more pricey but looks enticing.

Anxiously awaiting :)

Can't wait to finish reading when I get home! So entertaining! Thanks for posting.

I like to do longer cruises because I like to unpack and get comfortable, not live out of our suitcase. I would definitely choose a 7-8 day. I love sea days too so that means more of those.

Definitely cruise! You will be hooked :) I definitely do not recommend an inside room if he does not like pitch black. Three people would probably need an ocean view or balcony room. Watch online for good deals, booking way ahead is good because you can get early saver rate. Any of the ships are great, but I pick ones that have the new renovations so I could have Guy's Burgers :) Bring seabands or the little stickers for behind the ear just in case of any seasickness. Once you book your cruise you will be able to explore the port to see what you would like to do.

It will be in your Fun Times. You will get it the night before. Under the dining options it will tell you, Cruise Elegant or Cruise Casual. Your Cruise Elegant nights are usually on sea days, but occasionally they fall on a port day, just check your Fun Times before you go to bed for the next night's dress suggestion. You may also check with Guest Services when you board and they can most likely tell you.

Thanks a bunch!

Hello!

I am just starting your review! I am planning my honeymoon for next September and this ship looks amazing and I really want to try it out. I am hesitant because it is so big and that is so many people but hopefully your review will convince me! I am newer to cruising, been with Disney once, NCL once and Carnival twice.

Looking forward to reading!!

Yes I have also read great reviews about the Hyatt. The question is do you want to be on a beach? And is the transportation to and from port free?

Hey all I have another question. How do I know what days are the formal nights? Are they just listed in the fun times? I would like to know ahead of time because I would like to make a reservation in the Sun King Steakhouse.

ATD is in the Chic MDR.

Thank you!!

Thank you all!!

There are two dining rooms, do we just pick one? Or is ATD assigned to one?

(We are on the Freedom)

That hotel looks great! Scotchmist, I am on the cruise the week before you and we are staying at the Hilton Garden Inn in Dania FL. This one is not on the beach (we do not need it because we are only staying the night before and our flight doesn't come in until 7:00 pm) They have transportation to and from airport and to and from cruise port. Has good reviews and pretty cheap.

Thank you redgate! That is the one we are going to book (through carnival)

I have ATD also, and was wondering the same thing!

Thank you for the great review it was very helpful! Glad you had a great time!

Can't wait for the rest! I will be on the Freedom in September, but with a different itinerary.

Can't wait for you to finish!! Loving this. My fiancé and I are sailing Freedom September 6th, different ports but love to see pictures of the new upgrades!!

P.S. If anyone is on the September 6th Sailing Eastern Caribbean join the roll call!