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1 device (each) at a time.  You can use it for your phone but if you want to switch to something else (laptop/tablet/etc), you have to log out of your first device.  Then you can log in to the second.  

April, Encore, Sugarcane Mojito bar had the mix.  

"Husband is also a fussy eater, so I doubt he'll be going for appetizers and salads etc. I think we'll be just fine. 🙂"

Mine, too.  He finds what he is willing to eat off any menu, but often that means he doesn't order an appetizer (and he won't touch a salad ever!). Sometimes, if I suggest it, he'll try something new I think he might like. Sometimes I hijack his appetizers/sides so I can sample additional things that he's not going to eat anyway... 

Requested 1/4/23

Applied 1/17/23

I'm not sailing until April, so I wasn't in too big a hurry, but I feel strangely relieved that it's there waiting for me 😜

I like to use small crossbody bags (same thing I use at amusement parks) that are just big enough for my phone and a couple of small essentials. 

For something new, I have purchased a phone lanyard for my next cruise (leaving this weekend) and apparently put it somewhere safe so I'd have it to pack.  So safe that I haven't been able to find it.  Reading this thread reminded me of where I put it - in my crossbody bag... 🙃

On 9/12/2022 at 5:04 PM, janetz said:

Travel Pro soft sided spinners

We have had ours for 5+ years

They hold up wonderfully

I bundle pack. Many videos online 

Can confirm - this bag is amazing.  Mine has lasted 8+ years and, other than the need for an occasional hit of WD40 on the wheels, is still practically perfect.

I found Stream2Sea worked well and didn't aggravate any of my skin sensitivities (yes, I am a delicate flower...).  

We just traveled with one in a small, rolling carryon suitcase (just big enough for the CPAP, extension cord, and mask) and tagged it with a "Medical Device" tag.  It doesn't count against your carry on limit.  The TSA didn't even blink at it.

Just off the Breakaway.  Playoff hockey was on in every bar with a tv and in the cabin.  

I spoke to the Special Needs department last week about something else* and they confirmed distilled water would be provided for my husband's CPAP and that we should probably bring our own extension cord.  However, he will be carrying a small supply of water just in case (you can get it in 12, 16, or 20oz bottles marked "for medical use" on Amazon, etc. so it's easy to put in a checked bag for airtravel)

*I wouldn't have needed to call them but my e-docs said I needed wheelchair assistance.  I do not. They (and I) were confused about how that happened.  On the other hand, if you're on the BA next week and DO need a chair, we've got one freed up for you! 🙂

Stayed there a few years ago - It was convenient, near restaurants and Publix, not too expensive (rates fluctuate in/out of season - I caught a deal with Marriott points), clean, and had a shuttle to the port.  February is the very beginning of Spring Break in Miami, so prices will likely be high.

29 minutes ago, At Sea At Peace said:

@BennyBrun Will follow along, again.  😀

 

They took her out for a little exercise yesterday.  They look so incredible when they are shinny and new and colorful.

 

 

 

 

 

A friend of mine was actually onboard - doing a little last minute systems check.  

Used them this spring.  On time, clean bus, safe, fun driver.  There were just the two of us on our shuttle from MCO to the port, so we had plenty of space to spread out for the hour ride.  I would definitely recommend them.

1 hour ago, EatonDoolittle said:

 

This - I even used maps.me in Havana to navigate around old town on foot. 

OP, I do agree with others, you will not need maps to get around these heavily trafficked tourist ports. 

 

To get to the forts in SJU : walk up to the top of the hill. To get back to the ship : walk down hill. 

 

I took screen shots of Havana in google maps - it helped me navigate from the port to the other side of the city and back, easy peasy.

SJU - your data plan will work, no problem.  And, while you can walk up that ridiculous hill, may I suggest the free "hop on, hop off" trolley?  It takes you up the hill to San Cristobel and around to El Morro (but it's a pretty easy walk between the two).  There is also a very basic paper map readily available in port  (and you can look at it online touroldsanjuan.com/trolley-map).  Regardless, it's pretty hard to get lost in Old San Juan...

On 3/31/2019 at 2:28 PM, h20skibum said:

 

We brought 4L back the last time we drove. They also told us to move along. They said if it was less than $10 they would collect, they ignore it.


Past Reviews post 184

 

I tend to cruise to a lot of Caribbean rum distilleries.  My biggest single haul was 15 litres (in 4 checked bags).  A few notes:

• You are allotted 1L Duty free; 5L if you make a stop at a US territory (St. Thomas, Puerto Rico, etc) and at least 1L is a product of a US territory. However, you can bring back as much as you like; just be prepared to pay (and be happy when they don't bother to charge).  The regulation is not meant to get in the way of gifts or souvenirs, it's meant to curb resale quantities. **Residents of Canada and Texas may have other restrictions.
• Declare everything where required.  You will probably not have to pay (you may not even be asked to declare), but concealing a purchase is a whole other sort of headache.  When asked I usually declare "X litres assorted rum, $100" or some such.  I have never been asked to pay duty - it's just not worth their time when there are 4000 passengers behind you in line.
• If you're concerned about how much your luggage is going to weigh (if you're flying home) - a 750ml bottle weighs about 3 pounds (more or less).  Bring a luggage scale if you think you'll need it.  It's usually far cheaper to check another bag than it is to check an overweight one.  If you're driving - load it up!
• Plan ahead - bring large ziploc bags/bubble wrap/wine diapers - protect your bottles and your clothes and other peoples' suitcases. It's sad to see suitcases with liquid pouring out, leaving puddles, and soaking every other bag around it.  Pack your protected bottles in the middle of the bag.
• The TSA doesn't get too cranky until you pack more than 5L in any one bag.  They may still inspect but they won't do anything except leave you a little note. 

Used it last September. Dropped off the bags, grabbed an Uber to the Bishop Museum, then Uber'd back that afternoon in plenty of time to catch our late flight. Our bags were right where they were supposed to be :cool::cool:.

I have spent the last few years travelling the US and Caribbean in search of hard to find rums, so I have a little experience getting bottles home.

A few flying-with-booze tips:

--On US Domestic flights you may carry on as many less than 3oz containers of liquid - including alcohol - in your single quart size ziplock as you can fit. You may not, however, consume alcohol on a plane unless you purchase it from the airline.

--You may put as much as 5 litres in a checked bag before the TSA gets cranky. They may inspect your bag but 5 litres is within regulations.

--Most full size bottles will be 700-750ml, so you could pack 5 or 6 and a bunch of minis in a bag.

--A 750ml bottle weighs about 3 pounds, more or less. Keep that in mind when you're packing - it is usually cheaper to check a second bag than it is to check an overweight bag. I carry a small digital luggage scale and weigh my bags carefully.

--Wine diapers are magnificent. They zip closed and have a layer of absorbent material; on the off chance something breaks or a cork gets a little loose you won't soak everything else in your bag (or every other bag around). They also pack flat and weigh next to nothing when empty so if you don't use them it's not a waste of packing space. Bubble wrap and gallon size ziploc bags are almost as effective - especially for odd shaped bottles that may not fit in a wine diaper. Then pad everything with clothing. Well wrapped bottles will take a surprising amount of baggage handler abuse.

--Another benefit of zip-bags: if the TSA inspects, they may slice through your carefully bubble wrapped bundle to see what you've got in there. They will not tape it back up. If they have to get into a zip bag, they may just zip it closed and go on about their day; even if they don't re-seal it, your bottle is still better protected against mayhem.

--If you have to fill out a customs declaration form, claim everything, even if you go over your duty-free allowance (Mine usually says "5 litres assorted rum" - you don't have to be more specific - with an approximate $ value). The duty is usually not worth the trouble; I have yet to meet the customs official who was going to make a point over a couple of dollars, especially when there's a line of 800 cruise passengers behind me.

As with anything, your mileage may vary. Good luck and have a great trip!

The holy trinity: Pepcid, Tums, and this stuff (http://www.drinkwel.com).

Also lots of stairs. I can count on one hand the number of times I've taken the elevator on a cruise (although that's often less because I need the exercise and more because they take so bleeping long).

It should be enough time. I wouldn't cut it any closer, though, just in case you come in and there's a rush on Customs & Immigration. However, if you do make it through quickly, there are worse airports to spend a layover...:D

If you go over your duty amount you might have to pay a bit.

Got off the Legend in Tampa and went to the Customs line. When it was my turn, I handed the nice officer my form and passport. He asked if I was bringing in any alcohol. I pointed to the line item on the form that said 8 Litres, value $80 (rum is not only fun, it's CHEAP, too). He blinked at me, looked at the 2000 people in line behind me while calculating the duty on $80 - "Have a nice day, ma'am". ;)

I was prepared to pay the duty on my extra, but sometimes it's not worth it to them to collect.

Casa Don Q (and the PR visitors' center with the Rums of PR tasting bar) are about 2 blocks from the OSJ pier - off the ship and hang a left, just past Senior Frogs and the CVS pharmacy. However, don't despair, Don Q rum IS available in the US (even in an ABC state like North Carolina)!

Got hit up in front of Casa Don Q in November. I was familiar with his schtick so I put on my suspicious face (DH took his cues from it:rolleyes:). When he realized we weren't going to bite he stopped mid-sentence and took off down the street. When he stopped another couple in front of Senior Frogs and started in, I hollered "It's a scam! Don't do it!" just loud enough for them to hear. They shut him down, too.

Then I had to 'splain what had just happened to my confused, non-Cruise Critic-ing husband :D