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I've never seen Bookers or my favorite for mixed drinks, Knob Creek.

The hollandaise sauce is a little bland for my taste and I always request a runny yolk egg or it will come out hard. It sill isn't bad - just not great.

Seriously this is totally ridiculous - nobody is being prevented to travel to Bar Harbor. They are not banning Americans or anyone else from visiting.

Oh please - not much different than other areas in the US, like Mackinac Island, that have restrictions.

One time I was on X and they had a bourbon tasting event advertised. I went to the bar and asked what they were tasting and it was really pitiful. I like Bookers straight and they told me they never get that or Blanton's either. I like Knob Creek or Elijah Craig in mixed drinks - never see those - occasionally see Woodford's and almost always Maker's Mark.

Just like everyday life. Anytime I go out I'm sure I run into people with colds, flu, covid. Nothing I worry about.

I was on Allure three weeks ago and they didn't seem to have a very good selection of bourbons.

I'm afraid of heights and I have done the cable car in Santorini, but I'm ok if I'm seated. Is there anyway she could just get on the car and close her eyes during the ride?

I've done Alaska 3X with Princess, 1X with Celebrity, and 1X with a line that no longer exists. While I can't give you my opinion of Royal in Alaska, I can tell you that Princess wins hands down from my expreiences. The last time I was up there was the end of September, 2019 and I'm not sure if things have changed, but the food was great with wonderful seafood selections including king crab legs in the MDR. The Princess ships have always had an Alaskan vibe to them and the shore excursions and land extensions are excellent. IMO, the Princess lodges are the best.

Agree, but they are probably going to try to find somewhere outdoors in a lounge chair and that wouldn't affect people like me at all who never spend any time by the pools or on open decks except to just walk around. The only point I was trying to make is I don't think Royal will do a blanket adjustment because disruptions like this might not bother everyone. Had this happened on my cruise, I wouldn't have given it a second thought. Again, please don't think I'm dismissing the frustration and disappointment of those who do care.

It certainly would be boring if all ships and cruise Lins were the same. That's one reason we like to sail on a variety of lines.

Unfortunately, FCC's only benefit those who cruise frequently or at least will plan another Royal cruise in the not too far off future. If people are being impacted on this cruise, then something should be done for them now, not later. But honestly, not everyone is impacted by this. I was on Allure 2 weeks ago and while we had lunch and breakfast 1x each in the Solarium, those were our only times there and we don't use the pools or sit on the open decks. If this had happened on our cruise, it just wouldn't have mattered to us. Not dismissing the fact that many people are unhappy, just pointing out that it's probably no biggie for some.

Not judging, but the only reason I go on the Oasis class ships is the entertainment. I don't sit by the pools or in the hot tubs - never go to the casino. I enjoy my balcony and I don't need a mega ship to do that, so I probably will never go on anything larger. I hope it's a great experience for those looking for that type of thing, but I'll pass.

I've been in a Central Park Balcony and if the door is closed here is very little noticeable noise inside. But they are very nice in the evening when live music is played from around 7PM to 9:30PM. - great to sit on the balcony during that time.

That is the day we were there. I love Labadee - my husband is disabled and I push him around in a transport chair. It's difficult for us to enjoy a lot of beaches, but with the paved areas, I can get him on the beach in a lounge chair and we can have a nice relaxing day by the water.

LOL- because the rest of the world is so non-violent.

The search feature on CC stinks. You will have better luck with Google which many time will direct you to a CC post.

Seriously, if the desserts are so good in the evening, why can't they figure out how to have something decent at lunch besides bread pudding?

LOL - I think the last time I ate in the Windjammer for dinner was when they still used tablecloths in the evening.

To each his own. I've never felt unsafe at Labadee and figure I'm just as likely to be a victim of violence at my local Walmart as I am at a beautiful, relaxing port in the Caribbean.

I was in cabin 6250 on Allure last week. It's the first cabin on the aft hump and it connected to the room next door. Occasionally we could hear a little noise through the door, but nothing loud and if they talked we certainly didn't notice that.

Was on Allure last week. Cruising is back to normal. A few people and crew wore masks and other than the washing stations outside of the Windjammer and other locations around the ship nothing was different than when I last cruised in February, 2020.

In addition to Amex I also have Visa - not everyone accepts Amex and it's good to have a back-up.

Was there just last week - as always, a fun and safe day.

Is there anything in particular you would like to know about Carnival? We have cruised on many lines - including Carnival and have never had a bad experience on one of their ships. Regardless of what some people think on the Royal forum, most of the cruisers on mass lines are from the same demographic pool and the only thing that I personally think changes the mix is when a sailing offers a give away price and that can change the vibe of the cruise.