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I did the excursion through RCI and thought it was wonderful! I saw amazing turtles - easy snorkeling by walking in off the beach.

Enjoy your cruise! We're just off the Oasis early Feb. in a Crown Loft Suite. We would encourage you to make much use of Coastal Kitchen and the Suite Lounge - both were stellar experiences!

My TA highly recommended this company when we were preparing for our Alaska cruisetour but when I contacted them they would not take just the 2 of us - they wanted a group of 6 or more. They recommended Chilcoot so we used them and were very satisfied.

Our Cruisetour was before our cruise last year so we packed one bag which contained things we would need on the cruise that remained on the bus until we arrived at the cruise port. Our other bag was delivered to our hotel room each evening and picked up each morning to be put on the bus.

We sailed on Jan. 31 and we had complimentary beer/wine during lunch and on into the afternoon. We only ate lunch there one day so can't attest to the menu changing. We ate dinner there most every night. The Coastal Kitchen rocks!

We were going to do it through RCI but it was way too expensive. My TA organized our group & got a room for our ceremony. We followed that with cocktails & hot/cold snacks -priced per person. My TA booked our group intp Portofino's for dinner and we were treated like royalty! My husbands daughter (my step-daughter) did the ceremony which was so much more personal. And one of our guests got us flowers. The total cost was a fraction of what was quoted by RCI.

We were given three on the Oasis earlier this month.

The only time we have able to see any NASCAR racing was on 2 separate occasions on Celebrity ships. The last time we asked around at the bars & got a bar manager that put it on a special TV in one of the bigger lounges just for us. As people passed by we ended up with a few more viewers.

I am sailing on Sat. and just checked - I am able to still print luggage tags. It's in the "check in online" tab under all the check-in info.

I totally agree with Budget Queen! The LAST thing I want to worry or fret about in Alaska is a dress code! I came for the scenery & wildlife and the ship is secondary to me. On our Radiance cruise in Alaska last August we did not bring anything other than casual clothes and ate most of our meals in the WJ. We also haven't done formal nights in years and haven't missed them.

We enjoyed Marreros Guest House a few years ago. Also able to park the car and walk everywhere.

I can't even add my two reservations. It always says they're being modified and to try back later.

We will be staying in Port St. Lucie the night before our Oasis cruise and parking at the port. With the cost of the room & the port parking, it comes out less than the park & cruise hotels closer to the port! We also like to walk off and be able to get on the road home without the hassle of a shuttle.

We have already booked this tour for our trip to Cozumel in early Feb. Thanks so much for the photos - now I am completely sure we made the right decision!

Torched Cherry Sangria!

We used Cambria Suites for a 14 day cruise with no issues. We took their shuttle to the port but took a taxi back so we didn't have to wait. The taxi was $25.

On our past two RCI cruises we have noticed a signifcant decrease in bar servers to the point that most times people just went to the bar for their drinks. MDR staff seem so overwhelmed sometimes and the length of time to actually eat keeps getting longer & longer. I believe the cabin stewards have been over-booked for several years now - may be getting worse. We are sorry to see all of this happening but realize not much will change soon.

No confirmation emails for the last several months but I've not had issues as they do appear in my reservation online & I usually print my confirmation screen when booking.

Our favorite bartender on Indy was in the Schooner Bar in April of this year but she has currently been moved to Quantum to train.

Different port but an answer nonetheless. We had booked a whale watch with Harv & Marv in Juneau over a year in advance for our trip this year. Our whale watch was cancelled - pouring cats & dogs and choppy seas. We did however get a full refund - just disappointed that we missed it.

We have done a Friends and Family cruise several times and I completely agree with what Cruisin' Chick has recommended! Works every time!

I enjoyed the experience but hubby not so much. I will say the benches were very hard after a couple of hours lol. We were provided transportation as part of our cruisetour (RCI).

I believe Phillips is gone and has become Bubba Gumps.

We've been there but not had the pina colada. If you take a water taxi from the ship to the downtown area, go back to the main street with all the shops (about a block from the beach), turn right and it's up a few blocks.

We just did the tour with the dog sled ride. We did not participate directly in the ride but did observe a family having their experience and they had an awesome experience based on the kids' smile when they got off! The "sled" is actually a cart that is pulled by a small team of dogs. The day we were there it was cloudy and damp but I didn't notice any spray on the clothes of the participants. And we did have ample opportunity to mingle with the puppies and some of the other dogs not participating in the pull. I would highly recommend this excursion!