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Thanks for at least one.

Pretty sure everyone on earth agrees with you. This is the defintion of not chair hogging. Going to the pool, or to pee, or to quickly grab food isn't hogging. It's losers who put a pair of flip flops on a chair at 6am, only to return at 3pm for an hour - that's the issue that finally needs to be fixed.

I pondered this a few years ago, on a cruise that was ultimately cancelled due to COVID. We chose Alaska because of the Ovation of the Seas - seemingly more wow for the kids. The Norway itinerary was perhaps the Serenade of the Seas - still a great ship, but seemingly less kid friendly. Also know the Alaska ports are more touristy, but they seemed more accessible for kids. Can't go wrong either way, though. I was on the fence, too.\ Total aside, but we are using our COVID cruise credits to sail on Odyssey in August. Europe is amazing, though a different climate/dynamic between Norway and the Greek Isles.

Words what?

The good news is that everyone who declines the auto-gratuities comes on this board to boast how they over-tip, in cash, to all of the support staff, seen or unseen during the cruise.

Do 75% of cruisers sail for a free second lobster tail? The disproportionate amount of posts and comments about them are insane. FWIW, lobster is extremely easy to cook at home. Most grocery stores run specials, even better at Costco or Sam's. For easily $5-10 a tail, you can eat until stuffed. Steam or broil for a few minutes, melt some butter, and you are all set.

So this post is EXACTLY why I am here. My wife and I were in Naples for our honeymoon in 2002 and did a Pompeii/Vesuvius combo and it was absolutely amazing. We are sailing with the whole family on RCCL in August and they don't appear to offer a similar excursion. There are tours of Pompeii but seemingly nothing to Vesuvius. Does anyone have some recommended 3rd parties who might offer a tour that offers both?

Definitely fine.

We are headed back to Naples via cruise for the first time in nearly 20 years - Odyssey of the Seas in August 2023. At the time, we booked an excursion that allowed us to walk Mt Vesuvius, then visit the ruins of Pompeii later in the day. Does something comparable no longer exist? So far, I don't see it in the Cruise Planner. Plenty of options to Pompeii, but none to include the Vesuvius excursion.

Yes, I am sure you are going to individually tip the towel attendants. This is next level funny post.

I am booked on the 8/13 sailing. Hope it doesn't suffer the same fate. Such a weird circumstance. Sorry it happened to you.

There is absolutely no noise difference between an adjoining and a non-adjoining cabin. There are back-to-back doors between the two cabins. If anything, that might be a bit MORE of a sound dampener than just the wall. But this is a total non-issue.

Booked on Odyssey for August 2023 out of Rome, but already considering things like The Key, Drink Package, and/or Specialty Dining. Any deals that are legitimately worth locking in now, or are there plenty of opportunities to buy-in for just a few bucks different? Assume this would apply to most, if not all, ships, so posted a new thread.