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The day we rounded the Horn it looked like a farm pond. Almost disappointing. Point is...tlhere is no telling sea conditions at any given time. South America is a great trip!

Assuming a Caribbean itinerary...just use US Dollars or a credit card. Credit cards are best but do not let them charge your purchase in US currency. Make sure it is charged in local currency. If your will be in Europe you need local currency or credit card. Again, credit card is best with charge in local currency. Use a local ATM in europe to get local currency. You can get it before you go (in the US) but you will be charged for the privilege.

Never seen a need for a reservation. Literally hundreds of cars leave the parking garages before 10 am every day that ships arrive and disembark their thousands of passengers. This clearly leaves a lot of spaces for those who arrive to embark on their sailings. Quite the shuffle.

From the MSC website MSC Cruises has announced the easing of boarding requirements from 1 October 2022, provided for in the health and safety protocol. For all those embarking on the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Red Sea, Caribbean and Antilles, the obligation of vaccination against Covid-19 will no longer be needed, even if it remains strongly recommended. In the same geographic regions citizens who are fully vaccinated (two doses of the vaccine or one dose of Johnson & Johnson) will no longer be required to submit a negative swab result, but it is still recommended.

Interesting...the official parking at MIA is $25.00/day...POM is $22.00/day last time I checked. Off site lots may be available at MIA that are more competitive. Nice, thoughtful and creative way to battle the exhorbitant fees at the port.

Looking at Amtrak in December...no late night trips...$137.pp for the daytime trips. (one way)

Another Princess only viewpoint. There will be announcements for walk offs to marshal or assemble in a particular place by a given time. This is often in a dining room which is on a 'walk off' deck. If you observe the instructions you will only have to use elevators etc at an early hour, before the other, traditional folks are doing so.

I would explore Uber...it is not that far.

Good questions all....FLL is an airport as is MIA. POM is port of Miami. PE is Port Everglades (at Ft Lauderdale) We can help....but need answers.

Unless this has changed, Princess does not allow pax on the bow. HAL does. If you stay in one place boredom will ensue. There will be plenty of time and places to explore as you do the transit. BTW, is this a full or partial transit? Oh...take a big hat...and rain gear. It was beastly hot the day we did the full transit. But it can also be a torrential downpour.

We are booked on Sky for Nov 19...booked a BF, allowed upgrade...showed up 2 weeks ago...BA in the exact middle of the ship. Happened a few years ago...booked a BD, wound up with a BB on the deck with the large balconies. (Ruby Princess, I think)

FYI, Carnival no longer allows this, not even water. Policy has been in place for 4 years or so. This is a plus for Princess!

I use Batman...my wife isn't thrilled.

Lacking details I would comment that flying into Tampa would likely rival the cost of MCO and a shuttle.

I'm sure you know that there is a gratuity included in the price of any drink...usually in the 18% range.

There is only a minimum time before sailing....no maximum. Others are getting credit for sailings in 2024.

Many are the negative reviews and comments of Airbnb and VRBO. They are both fairly new on the scene of vacation properties. And the media has reason to report on them. Sadly the media also likes to amplify anything they feel will attract more readers or views. It pays the bills. It bears a comment that the horror stories of hotels, whether chain or private, are also fairly numerous. Still, that industry is pretty mature and does not attract the media hype/attention of the Airbnb and VRBO type. We have never had a bad Uber experience, never had a bad Airbnb experience, never have used VRBO. But to read the media reports you would think that using these services is like playing Russian roulette. I would say "no more so than using traditional vacation properties". Buyer beware is always the watchword. My personal recommendation would be to take note of anything that Chris Elliott has to say about these services. http://www.elliott.org

Cheapest and easiest are opposing terms. Easiest would be taxi or uber from ship #1 to ship #2. Cheapest would be to uber to the nearest Trirail station and then ride the train to the Ft Lauderdale station...then taxi or uber to the ship. I live here and am cheap and am familiar with both methods so I would choose the TriRail option.

This thread is clearly a discussion of the pros and cons of AMEX as a travel agent. It is slightly interesting but clearly promotes the AMEX offer with NCL. CC rules do not allow 'named' travel agents.

While the casino rate is a bit of an outlier, if you are not a CCL employee or a travel agent using TA rates, you do not qualify to be denied the SOBC.

The SB is not connected to the share price or revenue report or dividend (or lack thereof) It is a marketing device designed to foster brand loyalty. It must work well....it has been in existence for many, many years, not to mention the imitators that have arisen in recent years among their competitors.

I sent mine in via both email and fax (using Faxzero.com). That way there was no excuse for them to miss it. I was delighted to see it posted overnight. (Early September)