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@island lady, since you are online, I had posted a few general questions yesterday for people on the WC. If you feel like it, would you care to answer any of them? I think "the rest of us" would be interested. I've repeated them below. Either way, thanks, I've been enjoying following along! What things about the cruise are you enjoying more than you thought you would? What things are you enjoying less than you thought you would? What are you enjoying the most because you are not at home? What are you missing the most by not being at home? Is there anything you wish you had brought that you didn't? Is there anything you brought that you wish you hadn't?

I thought Gopher or Julie tells you your room assignment when you board, no? 😁

$40 for four??? Refills should be free!

I've got some questions for anyone on the cruise that cares to answer: What things about the cruise are you enjoying more than you thought you would? What things are you enjoying less than you thought you would? What are you enjoying the most because you are not at home? What are you missing the most by not being at home? Is there anything you wish you had brought that you didn't? Is there anything you brought that you wish you hadn't? Thanks!

It's not a service charge. It's a gratuity. A service charge cannot be removed. A gratuity can. Also, not "everyone else" tips cash in addition.

Ah ok. I didn't see the question mark.

Do you have a question?

Lol so true.

That article is very confusing, if not misleading. Occupancy rates over 100% are not the same as overbooking. The article makes it sound like they are one in the same. They most definitely are not. Occupancy rates over 100% are common, and that has been the case for years.

Where have you seen evidence of this? It certainly was not in the article you cited.

How much does it cost? Hard to answer without that information.

It would be a shame if they didn't get to see it. It truly is amazing.

Uhh... That happened six month ago, not this past Sunday.

I think you left out the word "not", in a very important context. Might want to fix it while you can.

Exactly! Including going over the speed limit.

Where did they state that? I must have missed it.

Great question.

Illegal or against the rules? In what part(s) of the world. OP hasn't stated where they are cruising from. Don't get me wrong...I'm not saying they should do it.

What part of the world would you be cruising in?

I also agree that the experience is declining. And sadly, the prices are also increasing.

You can often find free wifi in various ports.

Just be sure you don't carry it in your carry-on bags if you are flying after the cruise.

Same here. As for those that say that twice a day service is not needed, I would contend that there are lots of things on a cruise that aren't needed. I don't need a rock climbing wall, shows, swimming pools, music, decorations, etc. But they do make the cruise a lot more enjoyable.

An upcharge for steak in an already-upcharged steak house? I wouldn't be a fan.

I can see a couple of minor issues with this: 1. On embarkation day, there will be people that are not familiar with such a system. They will probably just hop on an elevator and get confused as to why there are no floor buttons. This really wouldn't affect the people for whom the elevator was serving, other than potentially filling up the elevator with people. 2. Sometimes people change their mind about where they want to go after they have gotten on the elevator. They will have to just ride to whatever floor they had originally selected, then get off and summon another elevator to go to the floor they (now) want. Both are minor issues, but they are considerations.