Savaann

Thanks! I did just try again and I see the same thing. All cabins are N/A. If you can see them available, it restores my hopes of getting an upsell! Thank You!

I am sailing out of NY on the Gem May 14-21, 2016. I've been regularly checking availability for an upgrade/upsell and there were plenty of cabins available. Then as of yesterday, it shows no availability for any cabin. I've never seen this happen before so I don't understand what it could mean. Is it possible that a group purchased all of the empty rooms? Should I still hold onto my upsell dream? Thanks for any insight you can offer! Sylvia

Hi H! I have been enjoying your review very much! I'm just wondering what you have on your wrist in all of the pictures. I'll be cruising with my own kids soon and I'm wondering if your parents have a tip to share! Thanks!!

My only advice for cruising with a small child is to bring some dish soap to wash sippy cups etc in your room. Like other posters said, take the milk from the buffet in the morning and keep it in your fridge.

I remember reading on a previous board that there isn't a height requirement but an age requirement for the slide. Children need to be 6 to ride alone. This information stuck with me because we are going 10 days before my son turns 6! The poster also mentioned that they had a list of the children and their ages so you couldn't "cheat" the system. I could be wrong about all of this though because I am only repeating what I had read.

Extra hangers for the closet and clothes pins for hanging items outside to dry (while in port).

Just putting this out there so you can make the best decision possible. My kids attend public schools in Westchester County NY. In October, the kids are off from school the 3rd and 4th (Mon & Tues) for Jewish Holidays. Also in October, school is closed on the 10th for Columbus day and the 12th for a Jewish Holiday. Some other local schools are closed the 10th-12th. This may make either of those weeks attractive to parents traveling with kids. (I checked it already myself).

So happy to hear that it's back up and running!! Does anyone know how tall you have to be to go down the slide alone? My son is 5. Thanks!