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  1. That never happened with the standby line on previous cruises. It would be a good idea though.
  2. DBE is Deep Blue Extras, a loyalty reward program that you could get thru 2023 either by sailing 2 VV cruises or applying for their "status match" with another line. If you didn't apply by by the end of 2023, you cannot get it now. They are supposedly coming out with a different program "soon." Those who got the old program still get it on cruises thru at least 2024. We've never come close to using up our "free" bar tab. If your booking includes any loot, that can also pay for your drinks, and regular brewed tea, coffee, soda, water, and juices are included in all bookings. Make friends with someone who has a $600 free tab!
  3. The bridge tour and ship tour are two different things. Megas get a bridge tour at no charge. Ship tour fills up very fast, but agent can arrange it for Megas if they ask on first day--and yes, they pay for that. And you CAN take a bottle at the end of the cruise.
  4. What I would do is set the TV to the view...on most lines it is from the bridge, on VV it is from the wake, and turn the sound to zero. That way, the tv screen would light up when the sun came up.
  5. There is a place that makes smoothies. They have recipes for both alcoholic and non-alcoholic, but they are made in the Social Club Bar and do not use ice cream....not made at the ice cream shop. Moctails--generally $2 or 3 less than the posted price for the alcoholic version...figure $8 per drink, some might be a little more. The smoothies with alcohol are about 9, without about $6-7. These prices were as of Nov. 2023. Specialty tea is $5, coffee in that same general range. I'm not a coffee person; I think some were in the $6 range. If you have DBE, you get $10 credit at The Grounds Club each day (per cabin, not per person and it is per day--doesn't roll over to another day if not used). 2 of us have never used up $300 in 5 or 6 days....but it depends on how much you consume, whether alcoholic or not.
  6. This--you host will bring you an approved steamer on request.
  7. Funny, since one of the things a VV veteran told me when I was considering the cruise was that it is for people who don't like to stand in line and be told what to so. Oh well, guess all good things must come to an end. After several VV cruises, I'm not likely to do any shows, but I can promise I won't be standing in line for an hour to try to get a seat.
  8. There is a flat rate taxi from the airport to the cruise terminal for 39 Euros. THat cost is per taxi, not per person, and the fee includes all the applicable surcharges. Be sure any quote from a private company includes them! We were at Terminal A last year. The drivers will all know where the ship will be! It will NOT be at the WTC, which does not have the surcharges and is a little closer. I can let you know in a few weeks when we arrive.....but while history is a good guess, the terminal operators can change the terminal any ship uses for various reasons, much as airport gates can change.
  9. On another line, it was free to people who had the top loyalty level. Yeah, VV at $200 per person is way steep, but it is a way to use some of that loot. THe stores don't have anything worth buying.
  10. The problem on previous TAs has been people scooping up multiple reservations for the same show while others were not able to get a reservation. THen, on show night, there would be a huge number of "no shows," likely due to "been there, done that," and the shows would be quite empty. We found out later, after choosing to not attempt standby, that on RedRoom show was "nearly empty." I can't say I like this approach. I think a better solution would be allowing only one reservation per person in advance, then the standby line if people wanted to attend a second time. But such is life. I'm guessing that we won't do any first run shows because I'm not willing to spend an hour in line prior to seating.
  11. Oh yeah....I'm not a drinker and have $600 bar tab on next cruise...I'll get a few specialty teas just because I have DBE, but will mostly drink my iced tea. I find the stuff in the dispenser nasty, but easy to brew my own with the tea bags they provide. I carry my large covered cup everywhere.
  12. To each his own. I love reading in the hammock. There are 2 of us most of the time, so less of an issue for us. However, on VV many perks and benefits start at the level of Sea Terrace; that can make a big difference in costs...as can the times they offer "no single supplement." With the sea terrace perks and discounts, 2 of us usually cruise for far less than double the solo insider rate.
  13. Very similar to how I found my new TA. Customer service goes a long way.
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