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I think I just understood that there is no Johnnie Rockets on Quantum of the Seas. If that's correct, is there any venue that serves real milkshakes? I'm asking about ones made with milk and real ice cream, not those icy ice-milk imitations. Thanks.

The wife asked me what the earliest expected boarding time might be for our 7-night Alaskan cruise coming up this summer. So, for those who've done this or similar cruise out of Seattle, what's the earliest we could expect to board? We're in a Junior Suite if that matters. I'm planning for us to be dropped off at the cruise terminal about 10:00 AM. Thanks.

Bummer about helmets required...I hate helmet laws.

They let you fill bottles with the OJ?! Now that's a great idea! Freshly squeezed OJ is the main reason we go with the Refreshment Package. What kind of bottle do you use?

And Red Bulls too! I drink about three or four of those each day on a cruise!

One cruise, I think it was on Oasis and perhaps Wonder as well, there was a Lavazza machine in our Junior Suite, my wife really liked it, so much so that we bought one for the house. I am not a coffee guy, but I think that's expresso, right?

Related question. What impact does rain have on the bike ride down? Do they cancel it (I hope NOT!) or just take it slower? Thanks.

Oh, I do. I have multiple reminders on my Outlook calendar with plenty of advance notice. I had heard from one of my friends going on the same cruise that he had received an email reminder from Royal, I was curious as to why I hadn't. Thanks.

What's your favorite omelet? I'd be interested to hear some new ideas for one. I usually just have ham, cheese, mushrooms, onions & peppers in mine. If other options are available, I might branch out a bit.

Perhaps we all should start maliciously, even if fallaciously, slamming RCI and other cruise lines to deter others from cruising?

I recently made the final payment on an upcoming cruise the day before it was due. I found it interesting that I never received any prompt or reminder from RCI about it. Did I miss something or do they not send out any kind of reminders? Just curious. Also, what would have happened if I had missed that final date? Would I lose my deposit and my booking? Thanks.

No, it's docking in Seattle on July 8. Thanks

Thanks much for the response. We have always carried all of our own luggage off the ship. For this trip, I have taken some steps to make that even easier by purchasing some luggage straps that allow me to attach all my bags together into one load which can be easily wheeled around. We have reserved a shuttle to pick us up at 8:00 AM, based on your information about disembarkation beginning shortly after 6:30 AM, I'm wondering if we ought to arrange for an earlier pick up, say 7:30 AM? Think that's reasonable?

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We've watched pier runners before, but just out of coincidence as we hung out on our balcony right before the ship began the process of leaving. Never saw someone miss the ship though. It was amusing seeing them run, fast walk, regular walk, jog again, then slow walk onto the gangway. We never cheered or jeered at anyone, but just sort of smirked to ourselves. I hope (confidently expect) that I never find myself in that situation. If we do a private tour, I always keep a close eye on the time and we have always returned to the dock plenty early. If a party misses the ship out of sheer arrogance, inconsideration, or by drinking themselves into oblivion, I have little sympathy.

This question was asked on another forum about Wonder of the Seas and someone responded that they would NOT get in line to disembark, but waited until about 15 minutes after the announcement was made for disembarkation and were able to walk right off the ship. Can anyone with recent experience on Quantum or similar ship in Seattle weigh in on the best way to self-service disembark? We're trying to be off and ready for a shuttle by 8:00 AM... Thanks.

I seem to remember lining up in the entrance way to the MDR on deck 5 when we self-disembarked in February, 2023.

That is an excellent idea; I've added these to my trip list for our upcoming Alaska cruise! Thanks.

A statement made to me by someone to whom I was being rather hardhearted will haunt me for the rest of my life, "be kind". Still hits me. Kindness and sympathy are noble qualities that seem to be becoming more rare..

Would it really matter if the ship was an hour or two late leaving port if the next day is a sea day? If I was onboard, I probably wouldn't even notice that the ship was late leaving...arriving? yes, but not leaving. And with the next stop being CoCo Cay, big deal! I'd much rather give up an hour or two there (or even skip it altogether) than see someone's trip ruined.

Yah, I returned the Vortex 15x56...I replaced them with a pair of Zeiss 10x42 with a nice compact frame.

Thanks for the advice and suggestions. We've already booked rooms in Seattle, so we're going to make that our base and just do some days trips. We'll have part of Friday, all day Saturday, and all day Sunday in Seattle as the cruise leaves on Monday morning. We arrive early enough on Friday that we may be able to take in the Snoqualmie Falls hike that afternoon! We'll monitor the conditions at Mt. Rainier and hit it either Saturday or Sunday, and do Bainbridge and Discovery Park the other day. Thanks again and if any other hikes come to mind, please share those as well!

A small plastic cafeteria-style tray to carry a couple of hot beverages and some morning pastries up to the cabin. Too many times I've tried the balancing act of carrying two coffees and two plates full of breakfast bites to enjoy on the balcony. This will help tremendously...I think.

Hi All, I'm hoping for some local experts to weigh in on this question. What are some good day hikes within driving distance from Seattle? We're planning to rent a car for a few days and are looking closely at doing the Skyline Loop on Mt. Rainier and already have entrance reservations for a couple of days there. Are there other hikes nearby? Is Discovery Park worthwhile? We also hope to take the Bainbridge Island ferry one day, but may walk to it. Is that doable from the Mediterranean Inn? Thanks.

Thanks for the insight, we may take a look before we recommend it to the others in our party.