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@mtrancher Thank you for the tip!

I booked it directly.

We are on the Jewel (no coupon!) on August 28th and are flying out on Saturday, August 26th--JFK to Anchorage. We booked our own flights and it really was not much more to book first class tickets. Yes, I spent a lot more than I would of liked, but I need the control. We are then taking the train on cruise morning to Seaward.

Where you still charged the ridiculous amount of $150?

You are welcome. Regarding the chip issue, chips are required for us in order to eat a sandwich! I made my husband a sandwich over the weekend and did not give him chips (due to the fact we are leaving this Saturday for our cruise) and he said "how am I supposed to eat a sandwich without any chips! But in your case, I am sure the Butler can find tortilla chips for you if you ask.

Agree. I would normally think slacks when talking long pants. However, my husband and son will not be bringing any of those either!

I can answer this one!!! Yes, the Haven elevator goes up to the sundeck on the Joy.

Really enjoying reading your live report. Thank you for taking the time to report.

On the Escape there is one elevator that goes up to 19. You would just have to wait for that one.

We got our luggage tags about six weeks out for our cruise next week.

Interested also as we have one reserved on the Encore next February.

Not a Haven expert, but my husband wore nice shorts at dinner in the Haven restaurant on the Joy last year. On his feet, he had on Keene sandals. Never an issue with that restaurant or any others that we ate at. Next week he, along with our son, will also be wearing nice shorts and sandals while dining both in and out of Haven. The only pants they will have on them will be the jeans they wore on the plane flying out from New York to Puerto Rico. I personally think their shorts with a nice shirt (my husband is partial to Tommy Bahama shirts--both collared and non-collared) is a nicer look then some of the jeans and sweats I have seen. So, you do you and everyone should do what makes them happy. My steak will taste the same no matter what someone is wearing at the table next to me.

We felt that way the last time we went on a cruise with extended family. However, next week there will be 14 of us occupying 7 cabins (2 in Haven) so I was hoping for better results with the app this year time.

Phone calls? We haven't used the app for a few years and my memory is not what it used to be. If everyone in your party purchases the app, you will be able to reach someone in your party with a phone call? I do not remember that--only remember the texting part.

Very happy to read you are having a wonderful time!

Did not get the new one either but still praying the Alaskan one will pop up.

Thank you. I asked above because I think the layout of the menu is confusing. Glad it is $179 and not $349 as I booked two of them for my young adult children next week.

Just want to verify a regular Swedish massage for 50 minutes is $179 plus 20%.

Agreed. I am not happy we did not get a coupon because we have an Alaskan cruise already booked. We would use it to upgrade our cabin to a higher category.

No. Points are awarded after the cruise.

We requested a second lounger and this is how it looked.

Thank you! I am hoping their key card is not needed as my husband and I are going to be paying for the passes. But I will tell them to get to the pier early too.

Yes, I did. As @laudergayleconfirmed, I did get the earliest checkin. We are anxious to board as soon as we can as we want to buy Posh passes for members of our extended family.

Thank you, again.

Thank you. We are in a Haven cabin so hope to board early. We are planning to get there on the earlier side.