h18furball

Maybe this will clear things up.  At the bottom of a free drink voucher it clearly states a service charge (tip) is included for the server,  Fell free to leave an additional tip on the additional tip line.

We just did June, no Salmon in Ketchikan.  I think the Salmon run Mid to end of July.

My son and his future bride went to the bow at sunrise.  My other son was hiding in the shadows to take photos.  The rest of us decorated their room while they were away.  It was awesome 

When you show up at the area where you purchased you bed, there is an attendant.  Also there are small chalkboards on each bed with the occupants name written on it.  You get a huge bed, 2 lounge chairs, a cooler of water bottles, and 2 floaty mats.

The bed location alternates every other room.  Find a picture of a room close to your room, the work it out from there.  In this case I found a picture right next door to 9150, Room 9148 has the bed by the bath, therefor 9150 should have the bed by the balcony.  

"Indulge in your favorite brews any time of day with a card that entitles you to any 15 specialty espresso-based coffees throughout your vacation, all for one low price."  We read that a one punch per any coffee.  The one time we bought the card, my wife ordered a large coffee, and they punched it twice.  We brought this up with them, and after a long back and forth, the gave us a new card with only one punch in it.  We have never purchased the card since.  Not worth the aggravation. 

The T/A that I use frequently give free gratuities.  

Hidden Secrets

https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2018/12/06/top-10-royal-caribbean-symphony-of-the-seas-hidden-secrets

Seeing as you are coming from Ohio, anything is going to feel like summer to you.  My vote would be for Oasis and CocoCay water park.

Just got back from Nassau this past weekend.  Very disappointing.  Construction everywhere, hassled by all the locals.  3/4 of the shops are empty.  We ventured 3-4 blocks away, then turned around and headed back.  Did not feel safe.

Expedited passport renewal times.

Sent Friday 8/6/2021

Marked In-Process 8/10/2021

Marked Approved 9/4/2021

Arrived today 9/9/2021

We sail tomorrow 9/10/2021.

Cutting it close?  We had a Drivers license and Birth Certificate as plan B.

Dave

On 8/30/2021 at 4:38 PM, h18furball said:

Received at passport office on 08/10/2021.  Still showing as IN PROCESS.  Getting nervous now.

Now show Approved!

Ordered eMed yesterday 9:30 AM

Approved 1 hour later.

Arrived Fedex today 10 AM.

$164.68 Peace of mind in case I get cancelled by CVS.

Do a zoom audio call, no video.  Takes much less bandwidth.

On 8/6/2021 at 9:36 PM, h18furball said:

I just mailed my wife's renewal expedited, priority yesterday.  Should arrive Monday.  We'll see.  Sailing Sept 10.  Cutting it real close.

Received at passport office on 08/10/2021.  Still showing as IN PROCESS.  Getting nervous now.

1 hour ago, Ocean Boy said:

After mailing in my application on April 29 today, August 21, my status has changed to approved. This has been a four month process. Now I'll see how long it takes to get here from New Hampshire.

Was this an expedited renewal?

Dave

I also have received OBC after final payment.  It is showing up in the cruise planner.  My problem is hard to believe, but I can't possible spend all of it onboard.  Can I apply it to a future cruse at the Next Cruise desk?  Can I get it out as cash at the casino?  Will I get a refund at the end of the cruise for any unused OBC?  I know, hard to believe right.

Dave

Thanks for the quick replies.  We are going to try and use VitalCheck.  We live in FL, and she was born in NJ, so going there is out of the question.  I big thank you goes to the folks who suggested VitalCheck

Dave

My wife forgot to renew her passport.  We sent it out expedited on 8/6 2021.  We have one cruise on 9/10 and a second cruise on 11/14.  If her passport does not arrive in time, can she still sail on just her drivers license?  We live in Florida.  She also does not have a birth certificate and has been told it is 3 months to get a replacement.  Should I start looking for a wife replacement? 😀

Dave

Get involved with your Roll Call.  In addition to the official planned activates, Our Roll Call had their own activities.  Every morning we had a group that met at one of the large dining tables and play various dice games.  There was also a very well organized scavenger hunt.  We also had the normal pub crawls, room tours and group slot pulls.  Oh, and there was also a gift exchange.

I just mailed my wife's renewal expedited, priority yesterday.  Should arrive Monday.  We'll see.  Sailing Sept 10.  Cutting it real close.

I like the fact that you can easily post picture with the browser.  It was getting harder and harder to find a decent photo hosting website.  Also now not limited to 5 pics per post.

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Very nice, much easier so far.

Now for a picture.