Matt

We bought these too and use them all the time!

You might find this blog post interesting. Avoiding the post-cruise depression: http://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2012/06/26/cruising-101-avoiding-post-cruise-depression

August 2014 30 - michelle (Oasis of the Seas) 31 - Bryce G. (Allure of the Seas) 31 - mike (Navigator of the Seas) 31 - capitalkyle (Freedom of the Seas) 31 - BrendaV (Allure of the Seas) 31 - NickyNewark (Navigator of the Seas) September 2014 12 - greenline627 (Grandeur of the Seas) 12 - Davyb33 (Oasis of the Seas) 28 - CaribbeanPirate (Brilliance of the Seas) October 2014 2 - Shocked (Independence of the Seas) 5 - Marc (Allure of the Seas) 9 - Satkowitz (Explorer of the Seas) 14 - Darkcabbie (Independence of the Seas) 15 - ChrisTravel2114 (Oasis of the Seas) 15 - ian91 (Oasis of the Seas) 19 - ang73 (Freedom of the Seas) November 2014 9 - RCL lover (Navigator of the Seas) 12 - Matt (Quantum of the Seas) 16 - Greg (Allure of the Seas) 22 - mactrio (Serenade of the Seas) 23 - Sheltie (Quantum of the Seas) December 2014 6 - Swazoo (Independence of the Seas) 12 - Cleo (Quantum of the Seas) 13 - Auburn14 (Explorer of the Seas) 27 - Islandspud (Explorer of the Seas) 27 - KeithnRita (Serenade of the Seas) 28 - AGSLC5 (Allure of the Seas) January 2015 3 - KeithnRita (Serenade of the Seas) February 2015 2 - Geoff (Quantum of the Seas) 12 - poider (Radiance of the Seas) 12 - NCguys (Explorer of the Seas) March 2015 13 - AGSLC5 (Quantum of the Seas) 14 - Marc (Independence of the Seas) 14 - Don (Serenade of the Seas) 21 - Matt (Quantum of the Seas Royal Caribbean Blog Group Cruise!) 21 - RCKRZR (Quantum of the Seas Royal Caribbean Blog Group Cruise!) 21 - pnyxprss (Quantum of the Seas Royal Caribbean Blog Group Cruise!) 29 - ian91 (Quantum of the Seas) April 2015 4 - bcarney (Jewel of the Seas) 5 - FloatMe (Adventure of the Seas) 10 - CaribbeanPirate (Grandeur of the Seas) 19 - capitalkyle (Adventure of the Seas) May 2015 10 - RCL lover (Independence of the Seas) June 2015 13 - Shocked (Anthem of the Seas) July 2015 26 - Matt (Freedom of the Seas) September 2015 26 - RCKRZR (Jewel of the Seas) 27 - Steve (Brilliance of the Seas) October 2015 24 - greenline627 (Grandeur of the Seas) November 2015 3 - rekkie (Explorer of the Seas) 13 - rekkie (Explorer of the Seas) March 2016 13 - Marc (Freedom of the Seas)

Yes, that's right and it's important to remember so you don't have to worry if you forget to do it at home.

If the Windjammer is not closed, you can always get it from other places onboard too

There almost certainly will be a Broadway show but we do not know what it is yet. I suspect Royal Caribbean is waiting on announcing Anthem stuff until Quantum debuts as not to steal Quantum's thunder. They want people booking Quantum now and not giving them excuses to "wait for Anthem".

The TVs on refurbished ships (or Oasis class) allow ordering via the TV itself. For next morning breakfast orders I believe you still have to use the door tags.

The big bingo game is the one on the last day when there has to be a winner for the jackpot. Granted, more people show up for that so odds are worse but at least you know there's an absolute chance you could win.

August 2014 30 - michelle (Oasis of the Seas) 31 - Bryce G. (Allure of the Seas) 31 - mike (Navigator of the Seas) 31 - capitalkyle (Freedom of the Seas) 31 - BrendaV (Allure of the Seas) 31 - NickyNewark (Navigator of the Seas) September 2014 12 - greenline627 (Grandeur of the Seas) 12 - Davyb33 (Oasis of the Seas) 28 - CaribbeanPirate (Brilliance of the Seas) October 2014 2 - Shocked (Independence of the Seas) 5 - Marc (Allure of the Seas) 9 - Satkowitz (Explorer of the Seas) 14 - Darkcabbie (Independence of the Seas) 15 - ChrisTravel2114 (Oasis of the Seas) 15 - ian91 (Oasis of the Seas) 19 - ang73 (Freedom of the Seas) November 2014 9 - RCL lover (Navigator of the Seas) 12 - Matt (Quantum of the Seas) 16 - Greg (Allure of the Seas) 22 - mactrio (Serenade of the Seas) 23 - Sheltie (Quantum of the Seas) December 2014 6 - Swazoo (Independence of the Seas) 12 - Cleo (Quantum of the Seas) 13 - Auburn14 (Explorer of the Seas) 27 - Islandspud (Explorer of the Seas) 27 - KeithnRita (Serenade of the Seas) 28 - AGSLC5 (Allure of the Seas) January 2015 3 - KeithnRita (Serenade of the Seas) February 2015 2 - Geoff (Quantum of the Seas) 12 - poider (Radiance of the Seas) 12 - NCguys (Explorer of the Seas) March 2015 13 - AGSLC5 (Quantum of the Seas) 14 - Marc (Independence of the Seas) 14 - Don (Serenade of the Seas) 21 - Matt (Quantum of the Seas Royal Caribbean Blog Group Cruise!) 21 - RCKRZR (Quantum of the Seas Royal Caribbean Blog Group Cruise!) 21 - pnyxprss (Quantum of the Seas Royal Caribbean Blog Group Cruise!) 29 - ian91 (Quantum of the Seas) April 2015 4 - bcarney (Jewel of the Seas) 5 - FloatMe (Adventure of the Seas) 10 - CaribbeanPirate (Grandeur of the Seas) 19 - capitalkyle (Adventure of the Seas) May 2015 10 - RCL lover (Independence of the Seas) June 2015 13 - Shocked (Anthem of the Seas) July 2015 26 - Matt (Freedom of the Seas) September 2015 26 - RCKRZR (Jewel of the Seas) 27 - Steve (Brilliance of the Seas) November 2015 3 - rekkie (Explorer of the Seas) 13 - rekkie (Explorer of the Seas) March 2016 13 - Marc (Freedom of the Seas)

I always order multiple entrees. Sometimes multiple of the same one. All the food in MDR is included so feel free to order more than one dish.

I haven't snorkeled in CocoCay but here's a review I read about it

August 2014 30 - michelle (Oasis of the Seas) 31 - Bryce G. (Allure of the Seas) 31 - mike (Navigator of the Seas) 31 - capitalkyle (Freedom of the Seas) 31 - BrendaV (Allure of the Seas) 31 - NickyNewark (Navigator of the Seas) September 2014 12 - greenline627 (Grandeur of the Seas) 12 - Davyb33 (Oasis of the Seas) 28 - CaribbeanPirate (Brilliance of the Seas) October 2014 2 - Shocked (Independence of the Seas) 5 - Marc (Allure of the Seas) 9 - Satkowitz (Explorer of the Seas) 14 - Darkcabbie (Independence of the Seas) 15 - ChrisTravel2114 (Oasis of the Seas) 15 - ian91 (Oasis of the Seas) 19 - ang73 (Freedom of the Seas) November 2014 9 - RCL lover (Navigator of the Seas) 16 - Greg (Allure of the Seas) 22 - mactrio (Serenade of the Seas) 23 - Sheltie (Quantum of the Seas) December 2014 6 - Swazoo (Independence of the Seas) 13 - Auburn14 (Explorer of the Seas) 27 - Islandspud (Explorer of the Seas) 27 - KeithnRita (Serenade of the Seas) 28 - AGSLC5 (Allure of the Seas) January 2015 3 - KeithnRita (Serenade of the Seas) February 2015 2 - Geoff (Quantum of the Seas) 12 - poider (Radiance of the Seas) 12 - NCguys (Explorer of the Seas) March 2015 13 - AGSLC5 (Quantum of the Seas) 14 - Marc (Independence of the Seas) 14 - Don (Serenade of the Seas) 21 - Matt (Quantum of the Seas Royal Caribbean Blog Group Cruise!) 21 - RCKRZR (Quantum of the Seas Royal Caribbean Blog Group Cruise!) 21 - pnyxprss (Quantum of the Seas Royal Caribbean Blog Group Cruise!) 29 - ian91 (Quantum of the Seas) April 2015 4 - bcarney (Jewel of the Seas) 5 - FloatMe (Adventure of the Seas) 10 - CaribbeanPirate (Grandeur of the Seas) 19 - capitalkyle (Adventure of the Seas) May 2015 10 - RCL lover (Independence of the Seas) June 2015 13 - Shocked (Anthem of the Seas) September 2015 26 - RCKRZR (Jewel of the Seas) 27 - Steve (Brilliance of the Seas) November 2015 3 - rekkie (Explorer of the Seas) 13 - rekkie (Explorer of the Seas) March 2016 13 - Marc (Freedom of the Seas)

The weather in the Bahamas that time of year will be still quite nice. Probably warm enough to swim. The first day or two and last day or two may be chillier. Also it's still Hurricane season so there's still potential for a storm but you never know.

Yes it will. Same for Labadee

Yup, it's itemized!

We've done Paradise Beach a few years ago and enjoyed it http://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2010/07/21/excursion-focus-paradise-beach-cozumel My wife and I like walking around the downtown area and shopping and eating too. Other reviews of things to do in Cozumel: My favorite Mexican restaurant ever: http://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2014/03/10/restaurant-review-comidas-caseras-tonita Playa Palancar: http://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2010/08/03/excursion-focus-playa-palancar

When you get to Platinum, you get a taste of the benefits but the real benefits begin at Diamond, which isnt that far away from Platinum

As Marc noted, two bottles per stateroom. Carry it in your carry on and in all the times we've done it, no one has said a word to us about them during the embarkation process.

It's addictive. We got to Platinum and now we're all about moving up the chain higher :lol:

I have not but it appears that you are in a Grand Suite and there's a video of another grand suite on Brilliance that I would imagine is quite similar

August 2014 30 - michelle (Oasis of the Seas) 31 - Bryce G. (Allure of the Seas) 31 - mike (Navigator of the Seas) 31 - capitalkyle (Freedom of the Seas) 31 - BrendaV (Allure of the Seas) September 2014 12 - greenline627 (Grandeur of the Seas) 12 - Davyb33 (Oasis of the Seas) 28 - CaribbeanPirate (Brilliance of the Seas) October 2014 2 - Shocked (Independence of the Seas) 5 - Marc (Allure of the Seas) 14 - Darkcabbie (Independence of the Seas) 15 - ChrisTravel2114 (Oasis of the Seas) 15 - ian91 (Oasis of the Seas) 19 - ang73 (Freedom of the Seas) November 2014 9 - RCL lover (Navigator of the Seas) 16 - Greg (Allure of the Seas) 22 - mactrio (Serenade of the Seas) 23 - Sheltie (Quantum of the Seas) December 2014 6 - Swazoo (Independence of the Seas) 13 - Auburn14 (Explorer of the Seas) 27 - Islandspud (Explorer of the Seas) 27 - KeithnRita (Serenade of the Seas) 28 - AGSLC5 (Allure of the Seas) January 2015 3 - KeithnRita (Serenade of the Seas) February 2015 2 - Geoff (Quantum of the Seas) 12 - poider (Radiance of the Seas) 12 - NCguys (Explorer of the Seas) March 2015 13 - AGSLC5 (Quantum of the Seas) 14 - Marc (Independence of the Seas) 14 - Don (Serenade of the Seas) 21 - Matt (Quantum of the Seas Royal Caribbean Blog Group Cruise!) 21 - RCKRZR (Quantum of the Seas Royal Caribbean Blog Group Cruise!) 21 - pnyxprss (Quantum of the Seas Royal Caribbean Blog Group Cruise!) 29 - ian91 (Quantum of the Seas) April 2015 4 - bcarney (Jewel of the Seas) 5 - FloatMe (Adventure of the Seas) 10 - CaribbeanPirate (Grandeur of the Seas) 19 - capitalkyle (Adventure of the Seas) May 2015 10 - RCL lover (Independence of the Seas) June 2015 13 - Shocked (Anthem of the Seas) September 2015 26 - RCKRZR (Jewel of the Seas) 27 - Steve (Brilliance of the Seas) November 2015 3 - rekkie (Explorer of the Seas) 13 - rekkie (Explorer of the Seas) March 2016 13 - Marc (Freedom of the Seas)

I dont think Grandeur is a bad ship by any means. If I were brand new to cruising I think perhaps the other, larger classes of ships in Royal Caribbean's fleet might be a better choice but Grandeur since her refurbishment is in a better state. I think generally people are happy with the ship and while I have not sailed on her myself, I wouldn't hesitate to try it out, especially given the price and not needing to fly to get there.

To use calling cards, you have to use a land line phone. Your cell phone wont work since it needs a cell signal to use in the first place

Welcome to Mike and also to Jeanine! So glad you joined our forums!

The new time is much better for us Americans :P