not-enough-cruising

Miami does have separate lines for US citizens, that line is further segregated by passport holders and non passport holders.

We always do self assist departure, in the las 5 years or so I can't ever remember more than 20-30 minutes passing from the time i was "beeped" of the ship, until i was standing on the sidewalk waiting for my ride. You rarely even see a CPB agent any longer with the new facial recognition kiosks. To answer your initial question, the late departure" program isn't offered in the US

That’s awesome, I appreciate a deal in whatever form it takes!!

This last year did not produce many notable deals

you can order multiple appetizers and deserts but only one entree

Interesting, I don’t see that being a good use of space; I’ve never gone to a specialty dining reservation and have to wait at all to be seated.

They serve Tapas, very nice pre dinner small plates, in our experience

No such place

I agree with Sabor Also Vintages; if you consider that “specialty dining”; regardless it’s a great bar.

Just avoid deck seven AFT, due to the AFT elevator lobby not connecting port and starboard.

Or maybe it's the sanitation of the ship from top to bottom, the loading of supplies, delivery of luggage, muster drills................... If it is the most important day of the year for Christian (of which I am one) then perhaps you should stay home, go to church, and give the day the respect it deserves

The chances are next to zero, there isn’t time for anything extra on embarkation day.

That has indeed proven to be unsuccessful

Yes, that has been reported a couple times recently

There is no valid reason to inconvenience a customer to this degree, especially considering the amount of money invested by the customer.

No, your right, I can’t direct you to any policy.

And I am saying it has nothing to do with lazy or untrained employees (excluding those that write the public facing policy documents) On a closed loop cruise, a US passport with less than 5 months to expiration is 100% valid and acceptable (exception being cruises stopping in Martinique, I believe) Why would anyone turn down the ultimate in national ID, but go ahead and accept a birth certificate and drivers license? The policy quoted, is poorly worded, and (intentionally I assume) does not differentiate between different types of cruises and embargoed points.

A passport with less than 6 months validity can be used to board a RCCL ship, myself and family members have done it on more than one occasion.

You were given bad information. If the cruise allows BC and DL, then there is no 6 month validity rule for the passport in place.

“Societal norms” of the 1950s maybe. What “societal norms” cover men wearing a dress? Women aren’t supposed to wear shorts after 6PM?? Your comments are borderline offensive.

DING! DING! DING! We have a winner!!

Also, no tank tops for men, but spaghetti strap tops, or completely off the shoulder for women are perfectly fine.

The online service did not accommodate name changes so even if it were still offered, you would have had to go to Anchorage anyway. The online renewals (just like the mail in renewals) were for simple, no change, uncomplicated renewals of adult issued passports.

A fire in a college dorm and a fire in a cruise ship cabin are not even close to the same thing. Your argument is ludicrous

It is not uncommon for some rates to be available to new bookings only.