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Also a good reason for TA's not to direct you to low solo supplement cruises

I've read Ritz Carlton Yachts simply leases the Ritz Carlton name.

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People like different things, use earbuds

I'm doing it the other way around. I'm staying at a hotel convenient to the airport (royal sonesta). I'll have plenty of time in the morning to check cruisemapper and see which terminal to uber to.

I was on Explora in a DP in January from San Juan. I arrived ~1, there was no boarding until about 1:30. They took some of the residence guest, then some of the penthouse guests, then some OT's. Then repeated the process. Basically they boarded some OT's before me. The time frame was so short as to be no big deal. I went right to my room and it was ready and since I had carry on only, I was good to go.

I would have switched the "many" and the "some"

The way of advertising the price of cruises, say $X, when to go on the cruise actually costs $2X has been around forever on most all cruise lines. Less than $2X, like a <100% single supplement, is a sale price. Sales come and go.

I would optimize the short time I have. Chance are you won't be able to check in to your hotel on Tuesday morning. Spend that time traveling to MC instead of using up time traveling there on Thursday. Doing it that way will give you 2 full days in MC.

One guy told me he didn't like that the bartenders carefully measured when making a drink. He said he was use to free pours and liked his drinks stronger. I was going to say....., but realized he was just another person not to engage.

On Silversea?

https://www.silversea.com/lp-singles-fares.html?sortBy=prod_cruises_all_languages__price-asc

I don't know why they do it this way, it doesn't make any sense, but you are referring to the site that lists 25% single supplements. They have another site that lists 27 cruises with 0% supplements, and who knows if there are other sites for other %???

One way I rationalize Biz Class (lie flat) expense on overnight East bound flights is, instead of dozing in the lobby of my hotel, waiting for my room to be ready, I feel good enough to get out and explore. It's like adding an extra day to your trip.

I do P2P and book my own air. If I'm, as you say, going half way around the world, I'm going to go a few days early anyhow. So a flight delay is not going to impact the cruise.

Different people need different levels of assistance.

This is just one of the reasons I book online. I can take my time and actually read the T&C and review the cancelation policy and inclusions. Using a TA just adds another level of possible screw ups and misunderstandings. Basically, talking on the phone leaves too many opportunities for things to go wrong.

Where do you set up your laptop? I had a DP on my first Explora cruise, but have an OT on the next ones. It's unusual for a cabin not to have a "desk" type space. I do have a lap desk that I can/will bring, but any suggestions?

I've used Transfeero 8 times in European airports/cities/cruise ports with very good results https://www.transfeero.com/en/

I bot the annual Allianz Executive Plan and charge my cruises on Chase Sapphire Reserve Credit Card. Between the 2, I feel pretty well protected. I have 6 future cruises booked.

The website shows first available cruise date is Sept 16th

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Off subject, but BTW...I just booked a United Polaris seat one way lis-iad for 124K CSR pts transferred to my united account. The flight would have been $2667

The things you have figured out about Unique Escapes and Early Bookings are right on the website.

I really enjoy cruising/days at sea, and brief visits to ports aren't that worthwhile or interesting for me. I have been to Hawaii 14 times (usually 3 weeks/3 islands) and can't imagine spending only 8 hours on one of the islands. The hi are the 1st letters in my last name. (I really never get bored anyhow, so I can't say how a TA would be for people that do)