Mrs.Kearns

We were at Miami airport a couple weeks ago and saw people using uber and lyft . You should download the apps , it'll give you an estimate . After comparing which was cheaper we decided to use lyft to get back to our hotel from the port . $18 for 10 miles vs $50 with the taxi.

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We went on our first cruise 3 weeks , I booked online . Never even thought of a travel agency . I don't think I would go with one either . I like controlling it all myself and making sure it all goes right . It was a little overwhelming but when we book again I believe it will be much better since I know what I'm doing .

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Guys, my fiancé went into the duty free liquor store for cigarettes . I took a small detour and I guess I was excited about this new experience (first time cruising) that I really didn't understand that I just sent him into a liquor store alone ... with good prices . I practically took off running but I was too late . I had totally forgot about that you were only allowed to bring so much back into the states . He bought two 750 ml of something . I forgot the name of it . I just remember that , and that it's 92 proof . I remember reading that you can only bring back 1000ml duty free ? Now I really don't understand the whole duty free concept . So will he be able to bring both bottles? Or just one ? Thankfully they didn't cost that much ... so if we have to lose one it'll be ok...

We disembark in Miami

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I accidentally screwed up how I'm paying my onboard expense. We're cruising with Royal Caribbean .

I completed all the check in and went to double check it all. Mine said I was paying cash even though I wasn't . It's to be paid by my fiancé . Went in to fix it and it wouldn't give me the option to check his name . Only name it would give me the option to check is mine . Even when I click that I don't want to set up an expense account it's says I have to check "Brittany- on board expensive will be paid by Brittany ." His didn't have a box next to it to check .

I called and they said I would have to fix this on the ship... that once you complete all the check in it won't let you change anything . Which made no sense to me since clearly I could still change stuff .

Anyone had this problems before? and is it an easy fix on the ship ? I don't want it to delay anything !

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You mentioned birth certificates -- you're sure they're originals /certified copies, right? They almost certainly are, but this is the one thing you simply cannot afford to do wrong. And in addition you'll bring a state-issued ID, almost certainly a driver's license.

 

 

 

 

 

Eliminate those concerns about airplanes and liquids: Just mail your toiletries to your night-before hotel. Don't skimp on sunscreen.

 

 

 

 

 

If your suitcases are black (like everyone else's suitcases) put something on them to make them identifiable ... a lime-colored bandana or some colorful duct tape. Don't pack any electronics in your bags. Go to your computer and print out a two-sided paper with your first-night hotel address and your cell phone on one side /your home address on the other side. Put this INSIDE your suitcase just in case your suitcase is lost AND your tags are torn off.

 

 

 

 

 

As for how much money to take, I always look at the specific excursions I'm going to take /any other things I know I'll do during the trip ... and I put money for each into an envelope /label it. For example, one envelope might read, "Stingray excursion with Nativeway ... Tuesday, March 28 @ 9:00 am ... meet representative on the pier ... contact phone # _____" and that envelope would contain cash for the excursion plus small bills for the tip. I stash all the envelopes in a travel organizer that a travel agent once gave me ... and when I arrive on the ship, I store the envelopes in the safe. This means I KNOW I have all the money I need for the trip is planned, and I don't have to look in my wallet and think, "I can spend X amount, but I must keep X amount for tomorrow's excursion." And it means I KNOW I have exact change for the excursions I've planned and tips, so I won't be caught with only a $50 bill and a tour guide who doesn't have change.

 

 

 

 

 

As for other money, I don't take much. I quit buying souveniers years ago. My husband takes rolls of coins with which to play nickle slots; this is his way of monitoring how much he gambles: He knows he has X number of rolls per day.

 

 

 

 

 

Have you paid your tips in advance? It's just easier, but I usually take $30-50 in singles for tips to bartenders, etc.

I'm pretty sure our birth certificates are the original/certify copies . We sent in for them in Jan .

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@Suit Traveler , wow. All that was very helpful for the airport part is what I'm most nervous about . We will just be having a carry on so will our liquids be ok in our carry on?

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Guys , we have less than 30 days for our very first cruise ! I am so nervous and excited at the same time . I'm in charge of making sure that everything (flight, hotel, transportation etc.) it's a very big responsibility . We have never gone on a trip before . Least by ourselves . So it's nerve racking. I need to make sure that I have everything done that I can possible get done before our trip... this is what I have done so far .

Flight booked (never been in an airport before)

Hotel booked (pre- /post cruise)

Transportation to hotel and cruise terminal

Sea passes printed

List of things we need to pack

All of our packages on the cruise bought

Birth Certificates

Those are just the big things , I've done smaller things as well but didn't feel the need to post it . I have a pre-cruise checklist but want to check in with you all .

Also, how much cash do you all normally carry with you all ? It's just the two of us . I am not a big spender so I know I won't spend that much now my fiancé on the other hand is quite the opposite. Our cruise is only 4 days but we're flying in a day early and leaving a day later so we'll be gone six days instead .

Anything will definitely help !!

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Have you all ever paid off the rest of your cruise and be charged too much ? We had $498 left to pay on our cruise for April , just paid it off and noticed more money was missing out of the account than it was suppose to be . Look online at our statement and said Royal Caribbean charged us $573 . On RC site it says they we only paid $498 but our statement (and missing money) says differently .

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Can you explain the compass to me ? Is it the same for every 4 night cruise ? We're cruising in April on the Enchantment . It'll be our first cruise . Thank you

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You all have been so helpful!!! Thank you! [emoji16]

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Last year in May (around Memorial Day) Royal Caribbean had a good sale going on . It was full price for the first person , half off for the second and third, fourth Etc. was like 20% off .It was something like that . I do not remember if that was the exact numbers but I stumbled upon the deal by accident and that's how we booked our first cruise . It was $700 for two people . The deposit was also half off for each person so we had a down payment of $200. Now mind you , we didn't book a big fancy party ship so that played a good part of why it was so low . We didn't want a big ship party ship for our first cruise .

Point is , I don't know if they will have a similar deal again but If so I would check around May !!

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This is a our very first cruise and I was curious how early can you arrive at the terminal and board the ship. We were going to leave our hotel around 11 am and it's about a 20-30 minute drive to the port .

We're cruising with Royal Caribbean

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