Matt

No wishy washy answers here!

I defer to @WAAAYTOOO in all things casino!

Celebrity Edge

It's not a shuttle service, but Uber and Lyft are good choices.

Indeed it is!

I've been able to book it online in the past, including my Anthem cruise in March. Not sure exactly when I booked it, but I think it was early on. I know it's what you've already heard, but vigilance is key to booking it.

Which are you most excited about?

You're aware the couch opens up into a bed, right?

The addition of Oasis was an error. They released a new version of the app rescinding the feature.

I really liked Brilliance. Did a cruise on her two years ago and it was a fun little ship. No issues with disembarkation. About same as any port

Here's a photo tour of the Grand Suite on Anthem: https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2017/04/08/photo-tour-of-grand-suite-royal-caribbeans-anthem-of-the-seas The best place for it would be in the living room, where the coffee table is.

As I recall, there is a C&A coupon for buy one, get one free beer, wine or soda.

Noticed that too. Dry aged steaks are out on the new menu. There are, however, seafood towers that cost extra on the new menu.

Yes you can share it with her (or anyone).

I recommend arriving to the terminal in the 11:00 hour. You'll beat the crowd and be among the first to get onboard.

Using your browser's incognito/private browsing option works well too.

Correct on all points

Here's an overview of Royal Caribbean's food: http://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2016/08/08/food-royal-caribbean-cruise

Royal Caribbean provides towels for your use at the pool and on shore excursions, so no need to pack towels from home.

I find myself ordering drinks I would likely not otherwise order simply because I have a drink package. Such as waiting for a show to start, when the waiter walks around at the pool, etc. To your point, my mindset when I have a drink package is "why not?".

It can be. It depends on you. My thought is the drink package is a lot like booking a balcony room versus an inside room. If you have a balcony, you will force yourself to spend more time in your room to take advantage of the balcony. Likewise, I feel having a drink package compels you to drink more than if you paid for your drinks individually. If you drink cocktails mostly, 4-6 is not a lot to get to per day. Especially when you start mixing in coffee in the morning, bottled water, etc, which brings the daily "break even point" down. 2 drinks in the afternoon, 2 drinks at dinner and a drink or two after dinner and you're even.

Basically you find a room configuration that you know of on the deck, and the configurations alternate. So count every other room to figure out what your room configuration is. Hope that makes sense.

Along these lines, consider other airports in Florida. Orlando, Tampa, Daytona, and Fort Myers are all easily driveable to the cruise ports.

Here's a good primer on My Time Dining: https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2015/06/04/what-you-need-know-about-royal-caribbeans-my-time-dining

Spotted a Norwegian brochure for Symphony of the Seas. Much of the information is known already, but it does include info on some new restaurants that appear to be coming to Symphony of the Seas. Sugar Beach, which is described in Norwegian as "children's paradise will be on board" El Loco Fresh, Mexican restuarnt Hooked, seafood restaurant