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We sometimes book through chase travel points and they have our ages. Yes, it's definitely nice to meet a port person who age is a number!

you will have no issues then. We have 1 checked suitcase devoted to our snorkeling stuff including a weight belt, tent, free diving fins... It really is not that much extra room if just mask, pipe and fins. We use dish detergent in a small bottle to defog. It is so much nicer to have your own. I gave up nice shoes and nice clothes years ago to make room. Yes, age thing is started to affect some bookings so we just lie now.

There are quite a few factors. My suggestion is to research each place and find things you may like. Then find ways to do them either a tour or on your own. Your request is really broad as I don't know if you like beaches, party catamarans, snorkeling, diving, tour buses. We can all give you suggestions but not knowing what you like makes it difficult.

Yes, we have done it 2x with Caribbean Paddling. There is no option to ferry back. Trip takes about 30 minutes without stopping. But you may want to stop in a couple of spots to snorkel. We hiked all around Pinel island. Food and drink were good.

We were at the beach club next to the Boatyard. Someone at the beach club told us where to swim out to. We have our own equipment. We just swam 3/4 mile in Bora Bora against a strong current to snorkel in the Aquarium and Husband is 60 while I'm 59. The Barbados swim is nothing compared to that. Really easy. Just have a buoy! And make sure if you are not in shape or not a strong swimmer to wear a snorkeling vest or maybe not do it. Husband is a free diver and a triathlete. I am a long distance swimmer and run every day and hike.

We personally could care less when we board now and usually pick later times. I remember last year prior to sailing on the Vision I happened to be awake at 1130pm and decided to just watch tv until midnight and check in. I don't remember hitting refresh at all or having problems. This is definitely something new as I was even able to check in for a Celebrity cruise during a sea day last month somewhere between Fiji and American samoa using NCL wifi.

We used Klondike electric bicycles in Skagway and yes, highly recommend them. I have my own and am a little picky and these were well maintained and fat tired ones which were a plus for us. Here are some pictures from May 2022.

I actually look for vendors going there. There are a few 4 hr tours that don't do the pigs which I despise.

It's what we do. And why I have 20 magnetic hooks all over the ceiling. Got the roll tip from cruise critic and it works like a charm even in an inside cabin.

My husband and I both got it the one time we bought the key.

you just sign in on the device you want. It doesn't have option to switch around like other cruise lines.

We like hiking and snorkeling. We rented a car at the airport and did both. St. Croix is really easy to navigate. Probably my favorite of the USVI. We looked at tours but then just decided to research places of interest and go on our own. Absolutely beautiful island.

I know you have gone already but husband and I did this on our own in dec 2021. We were in our late 50s and are both strong swimmers. Had zero issues doing this. We also snorkel with buoys.

We have taken boat tours to Rose Island for 4 hours where I thought snorkeling was pretty good for Bahamas. We are also booked to do a snorkeling tour with Clifton Heritage which appears to have good snorkeling from the shore but you do need to pay. Shore snorkeling wise, no, not much and not worth it on your own.

I wasn't talking about eating outside. I was talking about sitting outside. If you want shade, there are no lounge chairs in the shade. Only shade is where the food is. I was on in December and January and could not find a shaded spot to lie down in that area. Umbrellas would have been nice.

As others said, 30 days out you will get an email with docs. I strongly recommend if you haven't already to get the RCCL app for your phone. It is really nice to have especially on the bigger ships for booking shows, restaurants if interested, and other areas of interest like the daily activities. If you like using your phone as many of us do for shopping using apple or google wallet, you can save your boarding pass to your wallet as well. It's a much nicer option for those of us who prefer as little paper as possible. Of course if you prefer paper passes, they are still there and will be available to print with the luggage tags.

yes

I have my passes saved and it has always work even recently in Australia where I was in airplane mode with no wifi. I don't think people understand the concept of the wallet or the screenshot. Especially a screenshot. Its a picture.

Screenshot and apple wallet is what most of us use.

MCO in December? You didn't say when. I'm on Camp no problem normally as when my vacation is done, I just want to get home as quickly as possible. It always has worked for us. However, if you are in a suite, or have TSA pre check, are very mobile, can skip breakfast, have no issue possibly dragging suitcases down flights of steps, know that you may be required to take elevator at Port Canaveral port with large suitcase (always happens with us), have a car waiting at the port, yes, it can be done. But in December if during holidays... I don't know. I know my husband would book it and he has (Miami dock, FLL for a 945am flight). But we were in MSC YC and were literally the 1st people off the ship.

I have only been on Divina and soon will be on the Seashore. If I can make an observation if flying, Miami is usually cheaper to fly into than Port Canaveral *MCO. If the sea*** are that close, use that to factor. HOWEVER, the Seashore includes the overnight now on her 4 day sailings at Ocean Cay. She is out of port canaveral. One thing I will note Divina has terrible shade for those of us shade chasers. We were just choosing sailings for a 3 day in November to balance out a land trip and we actually opted for the Magnifica with no YC but much smaller ship, Aurea, and Key West and Ocean Cay. Leaves out of Miami. No specialty dining other than a sushi restaurant I believe. Probably not what you are looking for though.

If you want things to change then be honest. If the staff matters more than the food, give them all 10s but then don't complain about food. Edited to add the better solution is to tell them WHEN your food is unacceptable. And would you say something at home if going out to eat or would you feel sorry for the staff?

I suppose some of us are not quite the interloper or slacker spotters that we thought we were...🤔

You missed the part where I said I was offered to bid $1000 on an upgrade to a YC deluxe suite. We are currently in a YC deluxe suite.