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I know they have been having trouble getting everyone to complete the E-Muster drill but I think they might be reminding me a little bit early for my June cruise. 

I know they have been having trouble getting everyone to complete the E-Muster drill but I think they might be reminding me a little bit early for my June cruise. 

I know they have been having trouble getting everyone to complete the E-Muster drill but I think they might be reminding me a little bit early for my June cruise. 

I know they have been having trouble getting everyone to complete the E-Muster drill but I think they might be reminding me a little bit early for my June cruise. 

I know they have been having trouble getting everyone to complete the E-Muster drill but I think they might be reminding me a little bit early for my June cruise. 

I really hope they get their act together.  That port has so much potential. It has good bones but the government needs to increase security and incentivize new businesses.  They also need to be consistent enough in everything that they do as to not scare aware potential investment.  Fixing up the port facilities is a nice start.  But there needs to be a public/private partnership in taking the next step.
I still get off and go to a beach and I did the flight simulator when it was still there.  The tourist dollars are literally pulling up to their front door.  They just have to take advantage of it.

I really hope they get their act together.  That port has so much potential. It has good bones but the government needs to increase security and incentivize new businesses.  They also need to be consistent enough in everything that they do as to not scare aware potential investment.  Fixing up the port facilities is a nice start.  But there needs to be a public/private partnership in taking the next step.
I still get off and go to a beach and I did the flight simulator when it was still there.  The tourist dollars are literally pulling up to their front door.  They just have to take advantage of it.

Awesome!  You caught a SpaceX booster coming back to port.

Every cruise is a wine cruise if you have the right drink package! 
Lots of countries have lots of bad or questionable politics. If you start weeding them out, you suddenly have very few places to go to. It can even be said of places like the US and Israel, as well as the Middle East, China, etc. etc. Everyone is someone's enemy. Except Namibia. Everyone likes Namibia.*

* - am from Namibia, assume everyone likes us 🙂
 

Just updated the menus with the printed copies for all 7 nights
https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2023/01/07/first-look-royal-caribbeans-new-main-dining-room-menus

There is a complimentary shuttle from FLL to the FLL Tri-Rail station.  This takes you right to the Miami Airport.  Not sure what hotel you are at but maybe they have a shuttle from the airport, or a quick Uber.

Never thought I would be lectured about my parenting on this board (especially since I was speaking in hypotheticals as my kids are too young for phones). This used to be a pretty positive place. I guess things change. 

Never thought I would be lectured about my parenting on this board (especially since I was speaking in hypotheticals as my kids are too young for phones). This used to be a pretty positive place. I guess things change. 

Pretty sure people want it to help coordinate plans, find out where people are, or keep tabs on their kids. Is it necessary?  No, but it sure is better than a whiteboard on your stateroom door. 

I did a lot of work in food service in my youth including working enormous banquets.  The fewer items you offer, the more efficient the kitchen can be.  This includes not only food preparation but plating it and staging it for the servers.  I've never observed the back of the house on a cruise ship during meal service but if they think that is where the bottleneck is, then that is probably where it is.  I would guess that they have different lines for each dish or small grouping of dishes.  By trimming these down it can reduced movements in the kitchen.  The point is that fewer items means faster service.  
That being said, I liked the classics portion of the menu because it was a nice fallback if I didn't like anything else that night.  But if the variety is large enough, I will probably be okay.  I'll let you know after my cruise in June.

I did a lot of work in food service in my youth including working enormous banquets.  The fewer items you offer, the more efficient the kitchen can be.  This includes not only food preparation but plating it and staging it for the servers.  I've never observed the back of the house on a cruise ship during meal service but if they think that is where the bottleneck is, then that is probably where it is.  I would guess that they have different lines for each dish or small grouping of dishes.  By trimming these down it can reduced movements in the kitchen.  The point is that fewer items means faster service.  
That being said, I liked the classics portion of the menu because it was a nice fallback if I didn't like anything else that night.  But if the variety is large enough, I will probably be okay.  I'll let you know after my cruise in June.

Not every interior room can hold three people. Most likely those are in higher demand than normal 2 person interiors, hence the high cost. 

I did a lot of work in food service in my youth including working enormous banquets.  The fewer items you offer, the more efficient the kitchen can be.  This includes not only food preparation but plating it and staging it for the servers.  I've never observed the back of the house on a cruise ship during meal service but if they think that is where the bottleneck is, then that is probably where it is.  I would guess that they have different lines for each dish or small grouping of dishes.  By trimming these down it can reduced movements in the kitchen.  The point is that fewer items means faster service.  
That being said, I liked the classics portion of the menu because it was a nice fallback if I didn't like anything else that night.  But if the variety is large enough, I will probably be okay.  I'll let you know after my cruise in June.

I did a lot of work in food service in my youth including working enormous banquets.  The fewer items you offer, the more efficient the kitchen can be.  This includes not only food preparation but plating it and staging it for the servers.  I've never observed the back of the house on a cruise ship during meal service but if they think that is where the bottleneck is, then that is probably where it is.  I would guess that they have different lines for each dish or small grouping of dishes.  By trimming these down it can reduced movements in the kitchen.  The point is that fewer items means faster service.  
That being said, I liked the classics portion of the menu because it was a nice fallback if I didn't like anything else that night.  But if the variety is large enough, I will probably be okay.  I'll let you know after my cruise in June.

I did a lot of work in food service in my youth including working enormous banquets.  The fewer items you offer, the more efficient the kitchen can be.  This includes not only food preparation but plating it and staging it for the servers.  I've never observed the back of the house on a cruise ship during meal service but if they think that is where the bottleneck is, then that is probably where it is.  I would guess that they have different lines for each dish or small grouping of dishes.  By trimming these down it can reduced movements in the kitchen.  The point is that fewer items means faster service.  
That being said, I liked the classics portion of the menu because it was a nice fallback if I didn't like anything else that night.  But if the variety is large enough, I will probably be okay.  I'll let you know after my cruise in June.

If you want to take the train (it is probably what I would do but I am a train guy), most service from Southampton Central goes to London Waterloo.  From there you can follow the signs on the platform and go right downstairs to the Waterloo and City Line.  This only goes one stop to Bank.  From there it is an easy walk to your hotel.  Or you can take a cab.
If you do Royal's Windsor Castle excursion that is fine. At Heathrow, get on the Elizabeth Line and take it to Liverpool Street.  From there take a cab, walk, or the Circle line 3 stops to your hotel(practically on its doorstep). Each option takes roughly the same amount to time.
I realize the public transit option isn't everyone's cup of tea but I am a big proponent of public transit so I usually put my money where my mouth is.

Kids Sail Free is always a giant tease because the only times we can sail are during the blackout periods.

Skip the beach and do the Kennedy Space Center!

Skip the beach and do the Kennedy Space Center!

Skip the beach and do the Kennedy Space Center!