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Just checked my pedometer and on our last cruise I logged 3-4000 steps every day and that was mostly getting to meals and main evening shows. As someone else mentioned, it's nice to know she can go unassisted if there are things (like trivia in DW's case) that you don't care much for.

Go here - https://www.royalcaribbean.com/resources/guest-special-needs Recommend a scooter - scootaround.com is who we use and they also do wheelchairs. RCI and Port staff will get you through the terminal and onto/off the ship, but onboard you're on your own to bring your own or use a rental.

Just the 11 night part. We'll be on Mariner with you. I'm looking at FLL for next year, since NOTHING looks good out of Galveston.

Actually NOT a Group rate, just talked to some people we know and on here that confirmed they got the same reduction we got. That's for a "standard" balcony, not a suite. Saw it flash "something" about a 10+ night AND 6 month advance promo applied that I never saw anywhere again during the process.

It's the "one of a kind" 11 night Southern Caribbean out of Galveston that runs over Thanksgiving. Was over nearly $8K when I booked it.

Several of us are booked on a November 2024 cruise and got reductions of $2400 this week. Just call and they'll take care of it.

Back in the day SOME of the major airline sites could be accessed from the onboard computers in the Business Center/Library/whatever WITHOUT buying internet. MIGHT still work, don't know, haven't tried. By "in the day" I'm talking "Cyber-Cabin" days and if you're not old enough to remember that then "never mind" 🙂

If it's like the old promos, you get points and can redeem them for OBC. Never seen actual OBC awarded since you have to have an active reservation to apply it to. Points are "generic"

Looks like there's a "10+ night, Over 6 months in future" promo that just kicked in, so maybe limited number of folks that can get it. "RCI Math" made the actual change $2370 reduction.

Just checked our November 11 night and price dropped $2400.00 in a mock booking. Not asking why, just calling first thing this morning to see what REALLY happens.

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We HATE flying, but looking at Galveston schedules into 2026 it looks like we have no choice but to depart from Florida to get anywhere different. 😞 Which of the four (FLL, PCN, MIA, TPA) is the easiest to travel through coming from DFW area? DW has mobility issues, so availability of wheelchair assistance at terminal(s) and on-board scooter rental/pickup/dropoff are important factors. I'd like to pick one as our "Second Home port" since we only cruise once or twice a year and like having a "routine" pre/post cruise. Given the travel required, most likely only looking at 7+ night itineraries.

And always turn the deadbolt when you're in the room🤪

Well, the "new" ones are available now and all that's "new" is Allure replacing Harmony in March 2026 with a couple of additional itineraries to the same old destinations. Guess I'll have to surrender and start flying to FL since the 4th busiest port in the US (Galveston) won't see more destinations next year. Or I guess I can defect to one of the other TX based lines 😞

Pick a nice one in Galveston and start your vacation a night early. 🤪

AND, you can have them make a VERY SHORT call just to let you know that YOU need to contact them. THEN, you can get internet to email/message/call (wifi calling, etc) to have a conversation.

Really depends on if/how long the arriving ship is delayed clearing and unloading. We ALWAYS get there early, as we spend the night before in town. We've been in line at 9:30 (3rd in line) and depending on how long the Suite/Pinnacle/Key line is, been inside at 10:15-10:30. ONCE, we had to wait outside until after 11:00 due to delays unloading and a LONG S/P/K line that formed during the time. Not "really" checked until the crowd gets big enough to need crowd control. If you're in line, you get in.

When I was flying all the time, I'd park closer to whatever terminal I was returning to, as I always made time to get there early for departure and didn't want to mess with navigating parking when I got home. DFW was notorious for scattering departure/arrivals all over the place.

Got a Black Friday deal for 18.99 so bought. Won't pay much more than that.

Look pretty close to identical, just flipped! https://www.cruisedeckplans.com/ships/Jewel-of-the-Seas

Seems not too accurate, as the terminal is on the water. This address seems to be something other than the actual terminal. Yellow is the actual terminal, not sure what the red one is 😞 1028 Harborside Drive AKA Royal Caribbean Way

Around $340 for a 7 night. In Galveston they deliver it to your stateroom and you drop it off on the ship in the departure area.

We've never had issues with the Scootaround 3 wheelers. They're pretty massive machines.

Last time(s) we've used the Key, I actually DROPPED my carryon in the holding area and didn't GIVE it to anyone. Porters at the curb have LOTS of places to "lose" a bag before it gets on the ship. If I drop my carryon in a room ON the ship, I'm confident it won't be "missing" when I need it. Keeping up with a carryon bag, CPAP machine and rollator makes the Key a deal IF it's priced right.

Unfortunately, the last few times I've gone "early" I've found the machine in "service mode" or otherwise "offline" and been unable to get coffee. Seems they are expected to be deep cleaned DAILY and it takes about 20 minutes and requires a bunch of steps. SOMETIMES, it's as simple as dumping the Used Grounds container and pressing a button or two.