Matt

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Do you mean the time in Adventure Ocean after 10pm? The vast majority of kids get picked up by 10pm. I was always surprised by this.  I get it costs money, but 10pm is prime time for entertainment around the ship!

@TheMaxRebo Mind if we turn this into a blog post? You bring up good tips and a different perspective! email me please matt @ royalcaribbeanblog .com

On 2/24/2024 at 6:51 PM, andrewwilliamnewman said:

I did not know it was possible for children to have their own room

I was surprised by this as well, but learned kids can be in their own room, IF they are adjacent or connecting to adults in the other cabin.

Which compass exactly do you want printed?

Nice, I missed this over the weekend

1 hour ago, smokeybandit said:

I would think this pushes any Discovery ship to 2030 at the earliest.

That sounds about right to me. 2029 if you sacrifice small animals at the altar of @twangster

Concierge can make dining reservations for you.

I'd make your own show reservations via the Cruise Planner.

One option is to use the Bounce app to leave your luggage somewhere for the day: https://usebounce.com/

Another is get a day pass to a hotel to hang out there (luggage, you, or both!): https://www.dayuse.com/

On 2/13/2024 at 10:32 AM, bobroo said:

I wonder why all the seagulls left Coco Cay? Their departure seemed to coincide with the redevelopment.

They added kites that look like hawks around the island

https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/cruise-compasses/icon-of-the-seas/sat-01272024-0000

Here's a recent post about Amazon items our readers love: https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2023/12/30/best-selling-travel-products

To make it easier, @JennaRCB added an easy to read guide for getting to Venice from Ravenna (and back): https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2024/02/12/venice-to-ravenna-cruise-port

I can't speak for Casino Royale bookings, but this is a good reason to use a good travel agent because they can do it if you're before final payment and a resident of certain countries (US, Canada).

If you do nothing, then yes. You can go to the Shore Excursion desk and make a request if you like.

It's not available yet, but it's an idea they're considering adding from I understand.

Pier 7 is the play for lunch 

Update: I checked the residents of Tot Town demand the return of their mayor, @Lovetocruise2002

@jbrinkm Thank you! We'll get it fixed so you can use mobile version.

Best Fort Lauderdale hotels near the cruise port: https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2023/03/21/best-fort-lauderdale-hotels-near-cruise-port

For those on MOBILE devices, can you post a screenshot? 
 

There should not be the video ad in the corner like @WAYNO has.  We have been unable to replicate the issue on mobile. 
 

So if you’re on your phone and get it, please share a screenshot and which device you’re using.  Again, phones only.  
 

As for the ads, in general, it’s a necessary evil.  Pretty much every site has it, and I’d bet you our set up is better than any local news site you visit these days.  We do try to keep it unobtrusive, especially for the message boards. 

The ads pay for pretty much everything we do on this site. The research to keep our team on ships and reporting on what’s new and different is all funded by it. 
 

I really appreciate all of your patronage and support. So many of you have been on this site for years, and it’s incredible! THANK YOU!

Me walking around Miami later tonight in case @Lovetocruise2002 is somewhere around 

I agree with @smokeybandit. Stay at a hotel near the airport and take a Lyft to the port in the morning.