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From the Vancouver airport to this area of Vancouver we have public transit that would be faster than a cab depending on the time of day you arrive. The "Skytrain" leaves from the airport and is way cheaper than a cab.
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We are also a family of five, but this is out first cruise. Been reading lots and trying to figure this all out. We are Canadian and the dollar has been taken a hit, so not as cheap as it could have been a couple years ago. The kids are 17, 15, 14 there is no way we are getting a single room - need our adult alone time privacy, so the kids get an interior room and we are getting a balcony as the wife wants one.
Ways to save money driving instead of flying.
No beverage packages will pack soda (I believe we are allowed 12 pack of soda per person and a 750ml bottle of wine for those over 21). Still looking at if we are allowed to bring water bottles on board (carnival splendor Aug 2018)
We have never been to Mexico, so the idea is to enjoy the beaches of Cabo. As for Mazatlan and Puerto Vallarta the goal is to plan plan plan and then do our own thing without booking the excursions through the ship.
Also I hear that only prepackaged snacks are allowed off the ship, so take those instead of buying food in port or maybe even go back onboard to eat. Why spend extra money when you have already paid for the food for the cruise?
Also letting the grandparents and relatives know about the cruise so maybe they can give the "bubbles" package as Christmas or birthday gifts.
We live close to the US so it is common that we get US coins in our change back from paying cash, so we are looking through our coins and picking out the US ones.
Twice daily cabin service?
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Never cruised before and am learning for our upcoming cruise in Aug on the Splendor. I guess I am confused by the twice a day service. What are they doing twice in the same day that they are not doing the first and only visit? I can only go by what happens in a hotel where they make the beds, do a quick clean of the bathroom, change towels, empty garbage, etc. What needs to be done twice?