Itchy&Scratchy

Wonder of the Seas is so darn expensive at this time. We've thoroughly enjoyed Oasis class. Especially, Harmony which has both water and dry slides in addition to everything else Allure does (as an example). Allure doesn't have slides.

that's what I'd always thought until we sailed on NCL. I am an omnivorous glutton and even I was not able to enjoy or even find much of the food choices acceptable on the NCL ships. I do have to give props to Jade's crepes - they were heavenly, but since the ship broke down on day 3, we only enjoyed them for 3 days.

I hope she is ok. Wishing her a speedy recovery! When my dad had the original covid, his oxy also fell below 90 several times.

thanks to vaccinations. Plus, I had more than cold symptoms. but people rarely die of colds. There is no cold pandemic, is there?

it's not about the public utensils... We brought plastic food service gloves with us and used them in the buffet. However, you are sitting literally a foot away from other unmasked strangers in both the WJ and MDR. And during the shows as well. We wore masks indoors at all times, unless actively eating - we got up from the table to get more food and put the masks and the gloves on, and we still got covid on the cruise (May 28 Allure sailing). The waiters at MDR pulled down their masks to talk to us all the time. Same with our cabin asst. If you are willing to forgo eating at WJ and MDR and all the shows - you are good to go. Although, that would eliminate most of the joy we derive from cruising. Good luck! I hope you don't get sick.

I'd use the waterproof matt pad in a combination with a diaper at night. Unless you WANT to bring an inflatable mattress. DS started cruising when he was 3 - we didn't even bother with the pad. At 3 he was still wearing a diaper at night - size 6 in Luvs.

just the opposite for us... MDR and buffet food on Jade and Getaway were inedible, aside from the free crepes, but we loved the entertainment. MDR and buffet food on various RCI ships ranged from acceptable to quite nice, and the entertainment is great as well. Smoke smell permeated everything on the middle decks on both NCL ships. That was definitely a deal breaker for us - we couldn't use many of the free food venues because they were in the middle of the smoke cloud.

we went on that ship and itinerary early June, and if you want more shade on the balcony, choose the right side (starboard?). We were in 8546 - a great cabin. We had a lot of shade - perfect for using the balcony, and our cabin attendant was great. We were facing the land in all three ports.

we really liked the Breezy bay part of the Chill island. Water in November was very cold.

same message. I am in the US.

not sure what you mean. I book online, not on the phone. Never had to call to correct something booked online. I simply mean that the websites are not as convoluted as some people are saying.

by the way, if the balcony cabin is for 2, the sofa may be by the balcony or by the bathroom. Not sure about Q class, but somewhere on this RCI forum there is a formula which allows you to calculate where the sofa will be. However, I believe, if the balcony cabin is for 3-4 people, the sofa will be by the balcony (extra space is needed to make it into a bed).

imho, totally unnecessary at that age. Especially, if you can score Kids Sail Free. And yes, there is space for a pack and play. See photos above.

no, of course, not at that age. When they are in their teens - yeah, I'd look into that. If you are going to be in a balcony room, the sofa bed will most likely be by the balcony door and it will be a trundle bed: this is a single sofa bed: since you are going to have a cabin for 4, the bed will be a trundle bed. Your youngest may not even need a pack and play: found another photo:

well, I dunno... I've been booking through the cruise line's websites for about 9 years and I am happy with all of their websites.

we usually cruise on Thanksgiving and March-April (spring break). I don't remember such chilly water in the Bahamas in November ever before last November. Even this June the water was somewhat chilly in Aruba, Labadee and Curacao. Nassau's water in March 2016 was also cold. I do remember it being cold in Labadee on one of our previous visits.

We really like Nellie's beach: as soon as you enter - all the way to the right if you are facing the water, behind the ruins.

we were there last week of Nov 2021. Water was super cold (no, I didn't get "used" to it eventually), but the sun was hot when it came out from behind the clouds. Other than that, the air was very nice and warm.

unfortunately, the laws of physics do not exempt taxis... I found the taxi drivers in Miami and FLL to be on a crazy side. During one of the rides, I was still standing outside of a taxi buckling my kid into his booster when the taxi driver simply took off. IMHO, they are all about making the highest number of rides as fast as possible, and do not care about safety. But OP is going on a Med cruise, so US taxis aren't important at this time. @Garyjames220 useful boards: https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/28-family-cruises/ https://community.babycenter.com/groups/a10635/traveling_with_children