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When we were in Belize, we asked the Loyalty Ambassador about tender tickets. She was able to get our group of 6 on tender 2 without a tour or status(we were lowly Emerald at the time). It doesn't hurt to ask. 

When I attended the Wine Tasting on Liberty, I had the drink package and was charged less since most wines were under $14. I don't recall what I was charged, I just remember it was less with the drink package. It may have changed. This was July of 2022.

We just might! I think it's a fairly new practice but it should be interesting. We figure the normal chaos of boarding day will be lessened as some will be embarking while others will be on tours. In Barcelona, we will be touring and the new cruisers will have time to explore Oasis. We were on Allure in November and loved it. Looking forward to Oasis. 

I believe the term is interporting. We are actually on the June 13, 2024 out of Civitavecchia disembarking there on June 20th. We prefer Civitavecchia to Barcelona which is why we chose the itinerary we did.

Enjoy! We loved Allure in November. Trellis bar is the best!

Agree with the others. We booked Oasis for Western Med June 2024 while on Allure in November. Escalators are helpful and it's very organized. No problems at all.

17 minutes ago, HicksRA said:

RE: Samba Grill, do they serve any sides?  I only see meats on their menu.. Never been there before but looking at Allure. 

We went to Samba on Allure in November and it was awesome! Go before all the Sambas disappear.

All three times we were on Liberty, we were on deck 8 in a "hump" balcony (8630, 8646, and 8648). Nice midship location, close to elevators and stairs, and slightly larger balconies.

We were in 8568 on Allure. No noise and easy access to Central Park. The Aft elevators are a leisurely walk through Central Park. We loved the location.

Other noteworthy news, or at least news to me is that Cafe Promenade is now serving branded Starbucks.

wonder how this works? Do your refreshment packages include Starbucks here, but not at the actual kiosk on the Promenade? 

As dumb as it sounds, yes. Your drink package covers the coffee at Cafe Promenade but not at the kiosk. What does cost is alcohol if you only have the refreshment package. My husband went at least once a day to the Cafe Promenade, got his fancy coffee at no charge. When he asked the at the kiosk, they told him there was a charge even with the drink package. 🤷‍♀️ 

On 12/6/2022 at 10:53 AM, kpgibbs said:

I was told you could only use Lyft.  Has this changed?

It has. Not sure when but we used Uber with zero problems. 

19 hours ago, irishgal432 said:

Could you tell where ubers/lyfts would drop people off?

We were dropped off right at the terminal entrance by Uber last week. We were picked up across from the shuttles.

We like Maya Chan in Costa Maya. Not a ship excursion but better than most in Costa Maya.

Yes. We always drop one of us off with and park. But aren't you staying at the Beachfront Palms? They have free cruise parking. 

We were on LOTS last week. Yes, the big screen isn't working, but there were plenty of entertainment options. We loved hanging out at the R Bar, the Schooner, and Hoof and Claw. If there are any other questions I can answer, please ask! This was our 3rd time on Liberty and we also sailed her sister Independence. 

9 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

Hasn't started yet😉

 

Ultimate World Cruise

274 days

150 ports 

60 countries

7 continents

7 New World Wonders

1 voyage of a lifetime

You win!

Our 10th anniversary Western Med Cruise. We started our day with Mass at the Vatican, embarked on what would have been my Grammie's 97th birthday, and celebrated on our balcony with a special bottle of wine from my cousin's wedding. Plus, my husband was a "celebrity" on the cruise since he won $2500 with a Royal Flush! Oh, and he was won 300 Euro at the Casino de Monte-Carlo! 

Another Texan responding! Yes, the ports of call boards are very helpful. My DH and I also were on a Med cruise for our 10th anniversary. We stayed in Rome near the Vatican and took Rome Limo to the port. Worth every penny. We never touched our bags once they picked us up, the driver was very knowledgeable, and we were at the port in less time than the train. The port is small but embarking was very quick(in 2017). As for the Colosseum, the public transportation in Rome is easy to navigate. Have a wonderful time!

The picture under my name is taken from deck 8 1st hump cabin on Liberty. We love hump balconies! 

We had this same experience in March on our Spring Break cruise.

Love this thread! 

Our happy note to add is that 6 more of our friends are joining us on our NYE/Birthday cruise! Cruising with family and friends is awesome! 

Another vote for Liberty. She had more activities for your kids' ages. Galveston has more to offer than people realize and the Houston Zoo isn't bad either.

The name can be generic. On our NYE cruise later this year, we booked before my niece was even known to be a niece. The reservation said Baby (last name). We added her name when she was born. No problems and no charge.

We did our Med cruise for our 10th. Yes, port intensive. Yes, not much time in each port. But, the memories are priceless. We loved every moment. We also learned where we would and wouldn't want to go back to. You have plenty of time to watch for airfare deals. 

We used Glaveston Shuttle and Limo in 2016. They picked us up at the port and took us around Galveston, stopped for lunch, and then on to the airport late afternoon. We would recommend them.