TonyFred

On 11/4/2018 at 6:05 AM, spookwife said:

IIRC  shorts are never allowed in the specialties for dinner..   depending on the exact ship, he  may also be turned away  from the MDR

 

by shorts I hope you mean  pressed/pleated belted shorts and not any sort of  basketball or  gym  gear.  

Wrong. Just got off the Freedom. No problem with nice shorts in any restaurant, specialty or not.

Same thing with the 10/28 sailing. Only 3 scuba diving excursions have been listed for St Kitts so far as our date. I was thinking of a Marriot Day Pass but not sure what condition the beach is in there.   

Another vote for the eastern, but you wont go wrong with either route.

Just off of the Allure...I had expedited checkin. There will be a big sign outside the terminal marked as expedited. Go there and there will be hosts with Ipads that will meet you at the door. They will scan your seapass and passport. Thats it. Again this was at Fort Lauderdale and it was the easiest check in ever. I assume everyone in your group should be covered with your seapass since you are in the cabin together.

Yes, some didn't read whole question was about FLL and Port of Miami

My mistake. Totally different story out of Miami. Since I just disembarked out of FLL, my mind was still there!

I would not book that early of a flight in your case.

Just got off of this past Sunday. Up at 5:45. Quick shower and Windjammer breakfast. Went to the Deck 5 around 6:20 and waited for those who were in line to pass. Everyone moved quickly down the gangway. Grabbed a cab and was at the airport by 6:45. At my gate around 7:10. I was traveling solo but you should be fine. My flight was at 10:20 and I had 2 and a half hours to spare.

Exactly why out of 16 cruises I have yet to share a dining table with strangers. Breakfast or lunch, ok. Dinner---NO

My son and I loved the Vivo Beach club in San Juan last year. I am on your sailing and have booked it again for this trip. (traveling solo though)

It is a very well kept facility with a wonderful pool and access to a beautiful beach. The lunch was great and is included.

Maya Chan Beach Club is a great place. Check it out online.

Did you play any slots....going on her soon and wondering if anyone was having any luck? I hit the Wheel of Fortune on her once for 2 grand.

We were with you on this cruise. It was a great one but the casino slots.....so tight!!!

I am just off the Escape today. Take care of her! She is a wonderful lady. Glad I was able to sail on her 3 times from Miami. We had wonderful weather last week. Hope you guys do too!

Escape has Food Republic and the District Brewhouse, 2 of my favorite venues on any ship I have sailed.

That is a really, really dumb rule unless someone can tell me a good reason it's in place? It sounds really stupid.

 

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The Jones Act. Thats the reason.

I always find a seat as close to the back of the theater as possible, hopefully on the aisle. Because trust me, if I dont like the show I am not wasting my time watching it. I doubt the performers lose any sleep if they happen to see an old fat guy like me leave! I do research up front and if it is something I am not interested in, I wont take up a seat in the first place. Example: Brat Pack. I was a big fan of the Hughes movies. But something just hit me wrong when they started throwing the F word around so casually in the performance. I am not a prude but I simply said to myself, this one is not for me. Not being judgemental at all. It is fine if folks liked that and stayed to hear more. Wow, I do sound so prudish. I guess age has something to do with that. Over that 60 year hump.

(and yes I knew the play was adult with adult language when I went in)

My son and I took this excursion on the Harmony last August and THOROUGHLY enjoyed it. The resort is a few miles from the port across the street from the airport. First class facility. Beach access and a beautiful pool and grounds. Very friendly staff. The lunch was better than I expected. It was served buffet style under a nice very large wooden shelter overlooking the ocean. Delicious. I can recommend this without hesitation. Wish I could go there during the evening. Very large stage and party area. Cool modern place.

Thanks guys. I appreciate the info. I will certainly make friends with the host and staff.

Ok, taking my first comped RCCL cruise on the Allure in August. While I was playing the slots on the Harmony, a casino host came by and slapped a VIP sticker on my cruise card which was good for free drinks in the casino.

Will that still apply on my comped cruise or will I have to "earn" the free drinks again? This will have a big effect on whether I buy a beverage package. Thanks for any info.

Going on my first comped cruise soon. Who do I talk to about getting some charges removed at the end? The Casino manager? Thanks.

they were the perfect midnight snack for me. i too miss them

Check in the casino after 11 pm. (Escape) They put out snacks and finger foods and I have seen the cheese sticks there. Great wings too. My favorite thing was the PBJ sandwiches. (quartered). For some reason that hit the spot! Who would think pbj would taste so good on a ship filled with anything you can think of to eat? The area is hidden away in the corner of the casino but worth finding if you are a late night muncher.

Suddenly I can log in but cannot access the cruise planner. It just carries me to another log in page. Endless circle. I will give it a few days.

I cruise in 3 weeks. The spa passes never showed up online. I called several weeks back and reserved. They closed the spa the last time I cruised the Escape for maintenance. ERRR! They DID sell spa passes online right up to the day we cruised. Lots of upset folks so maybe they decided to change policy. I fell in love with the spa on my first Escape voyage. So you better call to get them and rest easier.

I bet you are a ball at parties. Go back to Carnival.

It's the absolute worst food on the ship. The waiters are understandably miserable. I only go there if the Garden Cafe is closed and nothing else is available.

This goes to show different folks have different opinions. I LOVE OSheehans. One of my favorite venues on any ship I have been on.

When I first went into my cabin on the Escape last October, the phone message light was blinking. Expecting a welcome aboard message, I listened as a young man spoke of his night with the female who was in my cabin before me and how much he enjoyed it. I made sure the sheets were changed!!!