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Does anyone know difference between these Royal Caribbean excursions: "Deluxe Beach Break at Playa Mia" and "Playa Mia Grand Beach Break?" Is it just food/alcohol or is there a difference in activities included too? The Deluxe Beach Break doesn't really mention which activities are included so it's hard to compare. The price difference seems like more than food and is pretty significant even for kids (as otherwise I would think it was alcohol). I tried emailing but getting a useful response out of Royal doesn't seem to be a thing so I thought I would try here.

I know this doesn't pertain the the original question on this thread, but it is common to get a document with a notarized signature of the official presiding at a wedding ceremony? If this policy is strictly followed then young couples in my county would be prohibited from sailing. The minister's returns the signed marriage license to the county who issues a marriage certificate that does not contain the minister's signature. The couple could probably have the minister return the marriage license to them, but the minister's signature wouldn't be notarized.

Thanks! I won't be going near Newark but probably a good idea to have the TSA page on scooter batteries handy in case I run into that elsewhere.

This particular group is said to been a "Yeshiva week" group. Yeshiva's are schools for orthodox Jews who strictly observe a Saturday sabbath so they wouldn't choose a cruise that started or ended on a Saturday.

This is a lesson I keep trying to explain to my child who reacts to annoying sibling behavior by hitting their sibling. Annoying behavior is a problem and should be dealt with, but violent behavior is a worse problem and their violence will always lead to a proportionate response. Since this person was apparently facing your party, waiving your hand near their face to get their attention would have been my next step. Alternatively saying very loudly to the person near the elevator buttons/door "HOLD THE DOOR, we need to get this rude person to move so we can get off" might have gotten other passengers to get his attention for you.

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Thanks for responding everyone. I didn't think about plugs in common areas being an EU outlet. I will have to figure out if my charger can be used with an adapter or if the company makes an EU compatible charger. There is usually a US standard outlet in each cabin, correct? I expressed my disappointment to the store I purchased my scooter from that I wasn't told about the battery capacity issue in a travel scooter . They were kind enough to order the smaller battery for me at no charge. This leaves more room in the budget for purchasing a second battery or asking my parents for one for my birthday so I don't have to worry about cutting excursions short and disappointing my kids. The battery that comes with it is 360kWh so over the max for any airline. The smaller battery is under 160 so should work. I also need to ask what airline we are flying so I can double check all their rules since I didn't plan this trip.

I decided to buy a folding travel scooter. Usually I'm very detailed and do a lot of research, but several factors led me to impulse purchase a Buzzaround Carryon today. I was looking for other information and discovered that the battery that comes with it is too large for the FAA rules for wheelchair/scooter batteries. I really liked that the battery capacity had around 18 miles. There is a smaller, FAA compliant battery that has only 6.5 AH and is supposed to get 7.8 miles. I'm just wondering, for those of you who use a motorized mobility device, how big is your battery capacity? Will the 6.5 AH likely be enough or will I want to purchase a second battery to switch out on long days. Are there often outlets available in common areas of ships or will I need to go back to my cabin to charge the scooter during the day? I'll be on the Allure of the Seas if anyone knows about that ship specifically.

You shouldn't need crazy statements. Tell them it would be a financial hardship to lose your deposit. Emphasize the money portion. I was called for jury duty once and people were stating their reasons for not being able to serve the length of the trial. The person ahead of me said he was teaching in a summer program and was denied. I almost put my hand down because I was also starting summer school but then decided it couldn't hurt to say something. I included that the time was a third of my pay for the next three months (because, as a teacher, I wasn't getting paid during the summer except for that 5 week program). The judge said, "That sounds like a financial hardship" and dismissed me. The guy before me was like, "Wait, that's my problem too." I don't know what happened with him because I was walking out. You could also try calling again. Even though they moved you once, they may be able to move you again to a time you can serve.

When my kids were that age, I wrapped the little toys/activities I brought and called them "presents." It made them more exciting and the unwrapping took up some time too. I also used to just put away some of their small toys a month or so before a trip. It was like it was new again and I didn't have to buy as much.

Exactly. I like to check everything but I have one bag that carries all our medications, our nebulizer, and boosters for the kids. Those things stay with me at all times. TSA likes to look through it whenever we fly so it adds a bit of a hassle to take it through airport security, but the security of knowing we will have the things we need is worth it.

My son has had an asthma attack triggered by selfish people spraying sunscreen too close.