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We asked on our upcoming 21 day cruise. No extra dining Benefits was what we were told

Am confused by the OP question and definitely by the answers. I am assuming your kids (12 and 17?) are booked in an adjacent cabin to a Sky Suite. Boarding would be a non issue. Just arrive and board together. Cannot imagine anyone would not let you board together. Dining is the issue as unless you pay for them they cannot eat in Luminae. Thus if it was my family would be moving to different cabins that are in the same class. Lots of Verandas with inside across the hall or adjacent. 2 Aqua cabins would let you all eat in Blu. That would be my personal choice. Understand that all cabins from Veranda to Aqua are almost identical in size and Concierge IMO offers little incentive to book

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Why would you book on the FBC website? #1 using the airlines find your best fare and TERMS #2 call FBC and check their fare. Be sure to understand the terms as likely more restrictions.

About 1000 less aboard. Rarely crowded. Love the M class ships.

We have never been able to book specialty restaurants until about 30-45 days out. As for the MDRs. We usually simply wait until on board. Reserved a few nights. Most nights just showed up with short wait. Judging a ship by its first cruise is probably a bit unfair. Over 4 months and things will get lots smoother and more staff get on board.

Could not follow your example. Would call as said. Need to make sure you questions are very clear.

Yup.

Welcome to Cruise Critic. Sorry but absolutely impossible to answer your question as it will vary on every cruise. If there are lots of unsold cabins then lower offers will be accepted. During holiday times ships tend to run full so no or few MoveUps accepted. I note that recently suites on most cruises have been reported as sold out - try a mock booking on a TA site - thus only vacancies would be a last minute cancelation. A mock booking can give you a guess at if suites are sold out Yes, you would have access to the Retreat. Also know those in the Captain's Club get bonus $ for their status.

When you travel outside the US definitely check the requirements for each country you will visit. Rules are sometimes different for cruise passengers. On the Panama Canal cruise the requirements set by Colombia are clear. Everyone on the shop is required to have a passport with 6 months on the passport before renewal.

No swimsuits. No muscle shirts. Nice jeans fine. We wear long pants and a collared shirt. Did not see any shorts last cruise. Think what you would wear to a nice restaurant at home

Why 21 to be an adult. Have a good friend who is ex-military and 70ish. He usually exhibits behaviors that most would associate with a freshman at university. Celebrity having no children? Why? Never seem to be an issue with them. Kids Club into more dining? Happy the way it is. Personally I enjoyed sailing with my adult children, spouses and teen grandchildren.

Don't know about you but I seem to always have dirty laundry. The Elite buffet breakfast is relaxed and the mimosas or cappuccinos are great. If you have a drink package agree the happy hour no big deal.

Just remember using FBC vs. the airline has one benefit- payment later and one possible benefit - cheaper. Compare that to the restrictions that have been discussed in many posts including seat selection, rescheduling difficulty and a myriad of restrictions that come with booking with a consolidator instead of the airline or a TA.

Would not do on either the website or the app. Not ever. Call either X or your TA

Unless something changes - open for lunch. It filled up very fast.

The gratuity amount is allocated on a fixed formula. In specialty venues it is 20% of the charge.

Suggest you look at the cabin sticky for your cabin, those close, on the other side of the ship or similar cabins on sister ships. Heaps of cabin reviews.

Or cancel and rebook.

Good question. It shouldn't matter as 2 people get a total of 30 drinks. Run out on one just use the other.

The one shop at the pier will not likely be open. It is about a mile into town. The stop is simply to meet the requirements of the Jones Act. You could hire a taxi for an hour and get a look or walk north leaving the port past the military base for about 15 minutes for great views of Victoria Harbor. If the weather cooperates worth the walk.

Next year you will no longer be able to fly within the US using a regular driver's license. Just a heads up as sure things will get crazy at local DMVs. To the OP - glad you were able to get it sorted quickly and apparently pretty painlessly.

Unless all I want is a continental breakfast with cold food along with coffee or tea; I will go to the buffet or MDR where the food is hot and beats cold fried or similar.

Thanks for your clear report. Agree the late night "adult" stuff has gotten beyond what we care to see. Used to go on shorter West Coast cruises and never saw lobster then either. Glad you found the food to be excellent.