Matt

The chief disadvantage is you cannot book anything until onboard and have to eat on first 2 nights. On the plus side, you save a lot of money.

Anyone can buy an all access tour via the Cruise Planner. Historically, D+ or Suite guests were offered a complimentary tour of some kind.

The notion of "pushing them" for more incentives is probably not a great idea. TAs will try to find the best possible deal for you. They are not used car dealers, so what they have to offer is pretty much all they can offer without literally dipping into their own commission.

Very safe in San Miguel. The walk from the port to downtown is pretty far, but taxis are easy to get.

No worries, I am the king of writing the wrong things on here (primarily when I try to post before I've had my morning coffee)

@FloatMe is right, the Windjammer is the primary casual dining spot on Liberty. If you want something more grab-and-go, Cafe Promenade and Sorrentos Pizza on the Royal Promenade are great choices.

Underrated spot for breakfast!

You will be assigned one restaurant automatically. Once onboard, you can change that reservation and add the other to your liking.

Just double their 7-night rate and you get the 14 night rate (more or less).

If you've never done one before, I think they are.

Does "cruise compass" = Cruise Planner? If so, you will get it with your SeaPass card on embarkation day.

The short answer is it depends: https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2016/07/23/first-time-cruisers-when-can-i-prebook-entertainment-dining-and-more-my-royal-caribbean

Correct

I'd suggest you start off with checking out this blog post about My Time Dining. I think you will find it helpful: https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2015/06/04/what-you-need-know-about-royal-caribbeans-my-time-dining As to your question, if there is no availability online, that's okay. You might still be able to make reservations onboard. Regardless, there will always be a standby option. Reservations are nice and expedite things, but it's not to say if you do not have one, you are out of luck either.

I could be wrong, but I thought everyone gets charged the $75 for a visa automatically.

The #1 problem I have with 4 night cruises (besides the fact they go by so quickly) is with RC, it seems like you will need to take off 3-4 days from work because they tend to occur over weekdays. Because of this, I'd rather take 1-2 more days off work and get a 7-night cruise! If you're new to cruising, I also recommend against 3 or 4 night cruises. By going with a slightly longer cruise, you will have the opportunity to really explore the ship and enjoy the experience. Shorter cruises go by so quickly and for someone new to cruising, it may not provide enough time on ship or on shore to really get a sense of it all. If you've cruised a lot, then it's less of an issue and I defer back to my original point.

Thanks for the notice!

That is about to change (thankfully): http://www.clickorlando.com/travel/uber-lyft-ban-expected-to-be-removed-at-orlando-airport

Correct. It may take a few minutes more, but it's not a problem.

Reading the quote, it's not to say they don't value other people. Rather, in terms of new cruisers they want to target, that is whom they are going after.

From PR Week: That's me!

There is a discount onboard, but I believe the discount offered online is still a better deal. Plus, the surf and stream performance is still much better than the other plan, regardless of if you want to stream or not.

I was disappointed in Margaritaville. Frankly, not sure what I was expecting, but the pool is super small and the food/drinks are SUPER expensive.

Cargo pants FTW