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We were on this cruise also. We went down at 8AM to go to Coco Cay, that is what it said in the app. A bunch of us were down there, they kept saying a couple of more minutes, we were waiting to be cleared. At one point the cruise director came down and said "we need to clear deck 3, they will not clear us with people on deck 3" How do they know we are standing here. An hour half wait we went to the pool. At 11 they said we were cleared, but nobody got off until 12:30 I think. I was wondering why on Coco Cay we could serve ourselves food, but not in the Windjammer. In the Windjammer I couldn't get my own coffee but in the Promenade I could. We ate in the Windjammer Thurs night since we stayed on Coco Cay longer, 3 hours after eating I got violently ill, so not sure what it was I ate, but was so sick.

There was a crew area across from the cabin, but we never really heard any noise. Yes, the bed was hard but we slept well. The cabin was very nice, we love the chairs on the balcony with the foot stools, so comfortable. The room was much more modern then other cruise ships we have been on. More plugs, which is great. And the hair dryer stays on now when you are using it, you don't have to hold the button on while drying your hair. LOL We had a great cruise, we saw all the shows, all amazing. The only real disappointment was the Windjammer, we ate in there for dinner some nights and they didn't have the variety as in the past for dinner. We also ate at Chops which was very good. Try and book the Aqua show first, because ours was rescheduled due to the weather. We also love the Solarium for breakfast. We did have the internet, the surf & zoom. It worked OK, not great but it was perfect. My husband and I would send messages to each other on Whatsapp, if we weren't together.

We cabin 8172, not noisy at all. Across the hall were not any rooms, only noise we heard was the cabin next to us with the slamming of their door. The bed was near the bathroom with the couch by the balcony. I will look and see if I have any pictures. But great location, when you go off the elevator, made a left and about 5 doors down.

We love eating in the WJ for dinner, our first cruise many years ago was on VOS. Our tablemates in the MDR had nothing in common with them and the wife didn't speak English, it was very uncomfortable. We started going to the WJ, they would have tableclothes on the tables, nobody was in there. And we had the best service, they knew us coming in every night and they would even bring us special desserts. We will do the MDR about 2 nights and the rest in the WJ, I like having all the options available.

I have done this twice flying with Spirit and I only took the personal item carry on I think it is 18" It was a 5 day cruise. I didn't think I could do it, and my husband was very impressed! No formal wear, I roll my clothes. I just purchased compression bags for our next trip will see how those work. Our first couple of cruises I always overpacked, not anymore. Tons of You Tube videos on packing in a Personal item carry item.

We are in cabin 8172 in November, we love Deck 8, was on Allure around the same area and it wasn't noisy.

We have honestly never had a problem with the food. If I get something I don't like, I just get something else. We have never done specialty dining, but we will be on our next cruise in November. Whatever I am eating on a cruise is better then what I am cooking at home, and I don't have to clean up!

Hoping it is bottles, I did notice it said bottles when ordering but also said cans. I just don't feel like lugging water on.

We were there in April - not sure how you could miss the pool. There were maps and signs everywhere. Even had a map left in our room. I really don't understand how you could not have seen any of this. Also a ton of RC employees.