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I will be on this sailing as well. We're from Alabama and driving on Sat. Look forward to reading your review while I'm onboard.

Certainly need to bring passport, vax card, negative test. I would suggest, if you are using your app for your sea pass card, to get it retrieved on your phone before you get to the port, in case you have poor service. Adding to Wallet solves this as well. I always print my sea pass cards, just in case. I also make copies of my passports to take on shore, just in case, while leaving my passports in the room safe. On shore, I also take a copy of that day's Cruise Compass, which has contact information for the port agent. I also make copies of my health insurance cards, and take on shore excursions, just in case.

I did a Central Park balcony on Harmony previously and got a double sized balcony (cabin #'s that end in 229 and 629). Back then they offered extras such as lunch in a specialty restaurant or bottle of wine. It was nice and peaceful and relaxing, but it's correct that a balcony without a view of the water and without a breeze is different. Simple solution is to go to the many places on the ship where you can see the ocean and get the best of both worlds. We definately prioritized going places to see the ocean such as deck 15 and the promenade walk around (aft chairs). So the balcony was a relaxation place for us.