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We have moved deposits before final payment. Once had to pay a fee of $100 for a NRD (cannot remember if it was Royal or X) which was "absorbed" in the invoice of the new ship and sail date. After final payment, they did not do anything. You can do a Refundable deposit, but I was told that it is good (money back) till final payment only. I cannot explain this very clearly, sorry. If you are booked with a TA in a group, it may be different.

I take it that you are talking about the Wonder (Bella 2 cruise). We paid $157 for unlimited dining last summer. Will never see that price again for unlimited. 3 Night Packages keep appearing (and disappearing sales/flash sales and what not) from between $137 and $154. The unlimited pkg is just too high IMHO and you can look out for the Black Friday or July 4 Cruise Planner/Flash Sales. Dining Pkg restaurant reservations are not bookable online pre cruise (although Royal claims they are working on something, but still the ability to book using a Dining Pkg has not been worked on). So you book as soon as you get on board. You book either via kiosks in the promenade or deck 5 as you enter, or you go to any restaurant and book your times and days from there. Many people rush to board first to secure these times, but we have found that there is plenty availability and even better at times if you go to the restaurant the day of. We are not among the first to rush onboard, and have never been "deprived" of dining times. Do whatever you feel comfortable with. If you are D plus and above, I would factor in the BOGO specialty dining in, while deciding to purchase an unlimited Pkg or the 3 Night dining pkg or not purchase any pkg at all and go with the flow. Entertainment will probably not show up this early in the cruise planner, not until 60 days prior to sailing, but there have been exceptions. Personally, and this is just me, but I was not too fond of any entertainment on the Wonder, I did like the aqua show but it was deafening. Their other show I did not care about. You have to see it and experience it for yourself. You can book your showtime online or you can go wait in the standby line, or just go 15 minutes before show starts. Now if it is a Broadway show (like Mama Mia on the Allure), I book online, I then go again on other showings15 mts before start and so on. Wonder does not have any Broadway shows. This time I will not be pre booking shows and will just go with whatever I am feeling like doing that night.

Our deepest sympathy to you.

Happy Birthday to Susan!

Congratulations Marietta!

I had to check in for our Celebrity cruise this morning, but X's website and app are down. Will try later.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! What a cutie! 🥰

I am happy for you that all is good with you eye. I am fine. Getting used to the Florida bugs and frogs!😁

Awwww it can barely stand on its legs. SO adorable!

@Lucky Nana Hope your eye feels good fast. Is it from that bug or your laser procedure? Did your surgeon prescribe drops?

@Sunshine3601 Hope you feel better soon Sis!

We too purchased the bed and mattress before we moved and had them delivered to our home in FL. Agree about sticker shock! It arrived before us. We packed all boxes and they just moved them from NJ to FL in trucks. Our movers also arrived before us in record setting 2 days. We had to have family in FL drive to our home and open for the movers and deliveries to be set up. Had fans installed in two bedrooms, living room, office and lanai. Our house is much smaller, so not many were needed. None in closet either.

@h20skibum Mark, I will be thrilled to read all about your version of "Summer of 2024". I really enjoy seeing the pictures and reading your log of what you guys did.

William deserves twice the honor! Congratulations!

Apologies. But have been thinking, weighing the pros and cons of taking the train vs drive, hotel and park at port vs Drive to park at BL station/Uber, take train to and from FLL.

Hmmm. I guess I will research them next. Although to get an Amtrak I would have to go north to dtn Orlando, whereas the Brightline station is at the airport, which is closer to us. Google said it was a 20 minute drive, but I am not so certain.

I completely agree with the suggestion of measuring rooms or at least estimating the measurements some way (Floor plan prints?). If you go to HD or Lowes, get a one of the retractable tape measures. You do not want to face the problem of buying furniture that will not fit or go in through the doors/openings.

IMHO you made the right choice picking EQ over Adventure. We love the Equinox and are happy she is going to be home ported in our home port for a while. But the cruises are all 7 days and one 3 or 4 day sailing.

We calculated from Orlando to FLL and it is not cheap. It came out $398 for Smart and $478 for Premium, that not including luggage and rides to and from the station for the first one. There seemed to have been no "savings". We would love to try BL. Am I doing something wrong in calculating this?

I will add that it was an honor to meet you (@willdra) even though for a fleeting moment, a couple years ago at the Embassy Suites in St Augustine Beach.

Looking forward to it. Please post pictures too. Thank you Bill!

Yes! I thought so. I have been to Bahama Breeze! I think I have not ordered that dish in the pineapple yet! It looks so good! We do have all those Daarden restaurants here. Next time its Pineapple Dish for me! 😁

Jane, We have bought from Rooms to Go, both in NJ and here. No complaints about furniture, scheduling or delivery and set up. Furniture has served us well.

Is that a new paint color now?😁

Looks s good! Where is this?