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However, Indy is showing up on the port schedule.

We did Italy, Israel, Greece, Turkey and Cyprus in one cruise (Holy Land)

We’ve had our bands on our last 6 cruises. Way less bulky than plastic clips

Per Michael Bayley:

All 10 of ours are alcohol and are usually gone before dinner

Just wondering if anyone has heard what ship will replace Anthem. I was really hoping for Odyssey but Independence is still showing on the port schedule. Waiting to book Fjords for 2025 before Norway implements their zero emissions (or whatever the policy is) in 2026. Guess I’ll just scope out cabins for both ships and impatiently wait until they release dates in November. Sigh.

So OP was given the wrong information via phone call with Royal. Unfortunately, the law is the law and son was denied boarding. Royal’s customer service is abysmal especially since the restart. It seems every employee is new and clueless. I believe the call center was moved overseas. I feel Royal should make some type of restitution to the OP since it was their employee that gave wrong information that basically ruined their vacation. The recorded call is proof.

We usually go the Airbnb route. Cheaper and more room. Last hotel we stayed in was Hilton Garden airport/cruise port. It was fine for one night. I looked at it for next April Icon sailing (we never stay in Miami) and it’s almost $400 a night. Got a great Airbnb for $275 for 6 of us instead.

Every ship has Covid on it. It’s endemic and a part of life now.

Hopefully “Discovery” class to begin replacing the older, smaller ships. Once all the Icons are built, that’ll put Royal at 9 mega ships and 9 mini mega’s (quantum and freedom class). 18 BIG ships. Time to bring in some new smaller ships. I personally love the size of voyager class.

Well I’m booked for next April and booked the day it was released. Got it for a good price but already telling myself she’s probably a one and done. Mostly for the engineering marvel she will be. I’ll report back late April.

I just ordered one for our October Allure. Taking a chance we can switch out the bud light. We usually always make friends with a bartender or two so I’m sure hubby will get them switched to a better beer at that same price point Even better is I used our $50 shareholder OBC to buy it!

I would just have the taxi drop you at the shuttle station. It’s likely the taxi won’t have access directly to the terminal. They need a permit. You could take the train from Rome and easily walk to the shuttle station. You could hire a private service that regularly makes that run and they’ll drop you at the door.

If you’re on Facebook, go join Cruise Tips and Tricks for Mediterranean Routes. You can search Pisa/Florence in the group and/or ask for 3rd party tour recommendations. That group and the group Discover Italy are how I found the tour groups we booked with

Ditto smokeybandit. Use Trip Advisor and research tour companies. Go to their websites. We used all third party tours in Israel and Turkey. These companies live and die by reviews.

Highly recommend Ephesus Port Tours. They were fantastic!

Plus no foreign transaction fees!

Dang. I can’t swing 2024. Already have Icon and a Viking river cruise booked in Europe. I’m crossing my fingers.

I was planning to book alaska in 2025 but now seriously considering Norway. It’s on our bucket list. I thought the changes in Norway were after the 2025 season. I hope so. I was all excited when it was thought odyssey was replacing anthem in the UK and I wanted to book Odyssey to Norway. Now the port schedule is saying Independence out of the UK. Guess I’ll know come this November when dates are released.

I wouldn’t mind if they kept the smaller ships as we are getting to that “age” where the ports are the main focus. Just would like to see them updated.

We use our 2 free Diamond 8x10’s often for our group pics.

I really don’t care if Allure gets all the slides. I’d rather she not but please put In Playmakers and Hooked BUT keep the Champagne Bar! Market Allure to adults.

Now I remember (thanks to Google), oasis had her amp done in the Bahamas in April 2019. That’s when she got hit by the crane. Her transatlantic left from Port Canaveral April 21, 2019 for the med

We were just on Wonder this past May. Yes you have to book at Izumi. The line was VERY LONG! I waited over 30 minutes and I boarded at 10:30! The biggest issue is people making reservations for all restaurants for the whole week. That really backs up the line. I wish they would limit Izumi to Izumi reservations only. Get the reservation you want then go to another restaurant to make the rest of your reservations