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The problem is that all it takes is one person to show symptoms and everything shuts down.

We have a two year old to leave behind and 2 dogs. Doing an extra 2 weeks in quarantine would be  impossible 

Im not worried about getting sick but the fact that I could end up stuck with no control makes me nervous. 

Our cruise is in November so hopefully everything will be under control by then

And another consideration is,  will you be welcomed in your ports of call ?

Thanks Tree, that is what I thought but I have been wrong before 

Ok, I have a question about the promo.

Are kids only free if they are the 3rd person in a cabin or does it apply if they are say, Grandma, grandaughter in a cabin ?

We went in to book a cruise on the Indy for next Nov 15th. We went to the travel agent right after Thanksgiving and were told that that sailing was completely booked. So we booked for the Allure and are super excited but it seems like they knew this for a while 

I will check out my planner as soon as Christmas is behind us.

Have a  wonderful Christmas. Happy Hanukkah and a merry holiday season

Thanks Kat

Thank you, what a dork but thanks for the help, apperently I really need it 

I am trying to figure out excursion prices. 

Labadee is  one of our stops and I am wondering if anyone can give me a price on the zipline ?

Also any other prices on Labadee would be helpful

We just watched a youtube video and for their day in Falmouth they went to The Good Hope Estates 

There was tubing and ziplining 

Has anyone been there or have any idea of cost ?

Thank you all for your very thoughtful suggestions. 

After  I spoke to our travel agent and she said that we would have to change our rooms because they are only for two

I just assumed that because there is a couch in the cabin that we are golden, not true.

Anyway after much thought and discussion with the rest of the group we have decided to leave her behind for this one.

You are right about chasing her around at 70. That would be more chasing than I am wanting to do on my birthday cruise.  Another consideration is the what if she gets sick issue

A sick baby on a ship is no fun

My husband was sick our whole last cruise and Im not sure which is worse, sick husband, sick baby. Not much difference both can be pretty miserable. 

Thank you all so much

I do look forward to taking her on her first cruise . This one is for the 9 and 11 year old

Thank you all so much.

I feel much more confident about taking her . I think she wll love all the things going on around her.

She will be 23 months so she should be potty trained by then, fingers crossed.

The Allure says that they have a kids club for as young as 6 months

Is there an amount of time that they can be there? Is 2 hours about right?

First let me say that I always thought people were crazy to cruise with toddlers. They wont remember the trip anyway,  they get cranky ( so do I )

We are cruising next Nov on the Allure 

My 70th birthday. husbands 60th. Middle daughters 50th

Now you are probably wondering who that toddler belongs to

She would be mine. She is our grandaughter that we are in the process of adopting 

I am concerned about leaving her for more than a week. Finding someone who she will be comfortable with and who can deal with a toddler 

 That job usually falls to the grandparents but that is us.

So, please,  the good the bad and the ugly of cruising with a toddler

I dont lay about the pool tanning so that is not an issue 

And we can both nap so that would be fine 

Any advice would be so appreciated 

The Independence of the Sea 

We are going to have 3 cabins next to each other

 Is it possible to have the dividers open or is that against Royal Caribbean policy?

Thank you!  I would rather know what to expect and not be dissapointed when they can't do it 

We have 3 cabins next to each other. We would like to have our balcony dividers open.

I read a review that the room steward wouldn't open the dividers. Is that common?

Thank you all sooo much

 This really helps

Thank you so much. that helps a lot.

I did see the category with larger balconies but in a review,  if I read it right,  she was on deck 9 in a cabin with larger balcony and made a comment that the balcony  below her was twice as big.

We are heading in this week to book our first cruise on Norwegian 

I am pouring over deck plans and cabin reviews.  I already know that not all decks are created equally.

Is there a deck or ship location that has bigger balconies?

Thanks 

We are researching cruises to the Caribbean next Nov. or Dec. for our 25th anniversary and  60/70 Birthdays.

We will have some grandchildren with us. So far an 8 and 11 year old but could be more if more of the family gets on board, literally so we are looking for a ship with some fun water features.

The only port that I would rather avoid leaving from is Galveston. no offence to my Texas family. 

Itinerary, we have done most of the ports so thats not a big deal .

So, is there a recommendation for your favorite ship and why?

Norwegian is all new to me but I keep reading reviews that say "i wish that I had stuck with Norwegian "

Thank you so much!

I have never cruised Norwegian but  looking at it for nov 2020

Is there a main dining room that is part of the cruise fare?

A few years ago we were in playa del Carmen a few months after a hurricane had hit cozumel . things were still washing up on the shore on playa months later . big things,  small things,  random things.  what I'm saying is it really takes time and you can move it but something else is gonna be right behind it on that  Beach. It's just going to take time and patience personally if I thought it smelled that bag and was squishy I would just stay on the ship and enjoy the day  And be grateful that I have a home to go home to

Although disgusting and stinky, In the big picture, I haven't just experienced the most traumatic experience of my life. I havent just lost everything,  perhaps loved ones. Certainly my home and certainly my entire town are gone.

I am not wondering if I will be able to provide food or water to my frightened family. 

Yes, its stinky but lets try and have some compassion and patience 

Depending on what time we board the ship if our cabin is ready we will head up and  jump up-and-down a few million times in  excitement.  check out our balcony and then disinfect everything and unpack if our bags are there . get down to laser tag and sign up check out the ship get ready for our Muster drill and sail away and of course somewhere in there we've gotta get something delicious. to drink

Maybe the thinking behind the strollers getting priority is because children sitting in a line and not moving,  they tend to melt down and scream and no body wants to wait with a screaming child