pr8hd

Enjoy the trip. Any changes due to Beryl?

No, no you you don't. In the 1970'ss I was onboard a US Navy Oiler (Empty of course) in the Sea of Japan when a tropical storm hiy. Not a hurricane, just a storm. You do NOT want to go through that.

Sailing to Cozumel and Progreso on the 16th with MAS. Both ports being in the eye of Cat III Beryl right about now. . Hope the peninsula gets through with minimal damage and no casualties. . Have excursions set up at both ports. Considering the idea of cancelling and, if possible, spending the port time being useful in some way. I'd feel like an 'Ugly American' if I were lounging in a cabana, while a few feet away, people are trying to live in what is left of their home. .

Dear Pr8hd, It's almost time to Get on Islander Time aboard the Margaritaville at Sea Islander! To help ensure smooth sailing throughout the check-in process at Port Tampa Bay, Margaritaville at Sea guests departing from Terminal 6 are assigned a specific arrival window. Your party's assigned arrival time is: ARRIVAL WINDOW 10:00 am - 10:30 am Guests with Signature Packages that include priority boarding or who have purchased an Express Pass will receive the earliest boarding windows, with all other guests assigned by stateroom location. Your arrival window is printed on your Boarding Pass, which you can view and download from Cruise Control, our online guest portal designed to put you in control of your cruise vacation. Your Boarding Pass will be used to confirm your arrival time once you arrive at Port Tampa Bay. Please print a copy of this boarding pass and bring it with you to the Port. Guests without a printed or digital version of their Boarding Pass will be required to check in via the Standby Line and may experience delays. Log Into Cruise Control In the meantime, please do not hesitate to reach out with any immediate questions. We look forward to cruising together soon. Fins Up! The Crew of the Margaritaville at Sea Islander Our luggage tags showed up immediately after making final payment. Don't see the option to prepay gratuities on the MAS site.

Sailing Islander in few weeks. I'll try to get pics/scans of all the daily planners, food and beverage menus.

I love the wristband. You can buy more than one drink at a time, share, and the gratuity is included. If you run out of drinks, head back to Euphoria and buy another one. Cabin topic: Where can I find that info? Wondering what is left on July 16 cruise. I wanna be the upgrade fairy for someone.

The wristbands are (sadly) only a Paradise thing. Islander drink plan is pretty much the same as Carnival.

Too many people in a hot tub. Oh, the horror!

Margaritaville and 'formal night' are incompatible terms. 🙃 The other theme night appears to be Parrothead 101. . Whether it's bedazzling your boots or embracing carefree elegance, this is your night to dress to impress. Islander's formal night will have you kicking up your heels at the Conky Tonkin' at Sea show after indulging in special menus inspired by champagne and bourbon. From family-friendly line dancing to elegant photo ops, there's no shortage of sparkly fun for all.

Fuel Surcharge ($15 daily) and Gratuities ($18 daily) are charged after boarding. . You'll have to call MAS Customer Service for answers about B2B procedures.

According to cruisetimetables.com: Progreso 0800-1600 Cozumel 0900-1700. Key West 1200 -1800. Cruisemapper has the dates posted, but not the hours. For our July 16th sailing, it appears that Islander is the only ship calling in Progresoo and there will be only two ships in Cozumel. 😃

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What 'deceptive' extra charges? Gratuities and fuel surcharges are no different than any other cruise line and are addressed on the MAS webpage. . People expect the Westin accommodations and Sardi's dining for Best Western and Outback prices.

That is correct. That lot is for the Peanut Island Ferry and passengers. Not MAS passengers trying to save a few bucks. Also, there is no security. . Look into a stay and park plan at a local hotel. Or park at a local grocery store/shopping center and hope for the best.

There isn't one. Any booking modifications, add-ons, etc. past your initial booking are handled through customer service. Which, I suspect is a third-party provider. Be patient when calling. .