IndyKid

Truth be told, if the US State Department's safety criteria for cruise ports was applied domestically, Galveston, New Orleans and Miami would be Level 3 or 4....

Just renew it....

Amazon sells a variety of cruise- compatible power strips, I got one for our recent cruise, they have both outlets and USB ports on them. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=cruise+ship+power+strip&crid=HTO48WZQ7A46&sprefix=cruise+ship+%2Caps%2C161&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_3_12

The banana hammock, perhaps?

As long as you don't look like Tim Curry in Rocky Horror Picture Show you'll be fine...

If you bring any kind of power strip/distribution device make sure it's not surge protected...

I think it varies from ship to ship. When you call room service to set it up you can customize your meals.

@karatemom2, I surprised my wife on our first Princess cruise last December. It was AWESOME, the best $110 I have ever spent. For the main course we each received a filet and 2 lobster tails - they said it was because they were small, but I thought they were decent-sized. That along with all the apps, sides and dessert. We had 2 guys taking care of us, plus a photographer. One bit of advice - do not eat anything until dinner, otherwise you'll have a ton of food left over!

Oh, they have them alright - they're called passengers....

I think the ones they give you at Olive Garden would be perfect!

While we're off-topic, any good travel references for someone going to London for the first time? I'm taking the wife there next year, it will be our first journey across the pond...

You say that like it's a bad thing...😆

I always get a kick out of reading these types of threads. My wife and I are newbies when it comes to cruising, we've only done 3 of them, 2 before Covid with Royal Caribbean, and 1 this past December on Princess. I don't have any historical baseline to compare today's cruise experiences with the days when Captain Stubing was on the bridge. I do understand that things change, and sometimes not for the better. On our trip aboard the Caribbean Princess we thought everything went pretty well - smooth embarkation, great service, food, etc. I just feel extremely fortunate and blessed that, in this world where many people are homeless, hungry, and suffering the effects of conflict that I have the means and ability to enjoy these vacations. Steak not that tender, lobster tails a bit small? Meh...

Both of them, Steamers and the BBQ place (the name escapes me)

We were on board the Caribbean Princess last December, and walk-ups were not accepted. You had to call a certain number onboard to make a reservation.