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2 hours ago, WAAAYTOOO said:

Yikes !  Here's another *gulp* increase.

I saw this and laughed this morning. I'll wait til it goes down or not get it at all. It's so much more expensive than yesterday that it's laughable. 

Noticed it too. Also noticed the "sale" - most things were more expensive today than yesterday pre "sale".   

13 hours ago, anxiouscruiser said:

a whole bottle or just two glasses. thanks. 

A whole bottle.

I'm sure i'm an outlier but the last time I was at Cape Liberty on the way home the machines were down for over an hour - if you had cash you could leave, if not, you had to wait until they were back up. 

I'd also suggest having a jacket or something warm just in case if it's not summer. The day I got stuck I didn't have anything and it was October. I was cold. I wound up just having enough cash.

It's not worth it. I have it. You'd do better with another card with better rewards.

I always tip the stateroom attendant, that's a given for me, I start at a few dollars a day and go from there depending on service. Bartenders and servers will get for good service. If you remember my name/drink order or make it a point to be extra helpful I tip for that. I bring a certain amount just for tipping purposes.

I think everyone should do whatever they feel, this is just what makes me feel good. 

I didn't realize that's what it was called but I rebooked in March with cruise credits and got the $$ in my planner for each one as they went through. About a week after I originally booked.

Do we need to do this? We're never gonna all agree. It's all been said a million times on and off here. Just leave it to facts about vaxx requirements...

6 minutes ago, YOLO said:

What did you do?  Sounds cool!

I work for the network to make the show okay for basic cable. Read scripts, work with the show people to make certain scenes/language okay for the rating. 

6 minutes ago, YOLO said:

What !!! ??? !!!

I wasn't paying attention?! I dunno.

4 hours ago, YOLO said:

4 hours ago, CrimsonCruiser said:

 

Maybe you know the Breaking Bad theme by Tommy James...

I worked on the show and didn't realize that was the theme song. I do know the song tho.

second both the packing cubes and hooks. Also came in handy for other trips I've gone on.

100% agree with Matt and here a few things to note:

Times Square hotels are ridiculously expensive so make sure you research that. If you get a good deal it's worth it. What is the plan to get from Times Square to Cape Liberty? Are you driving? What day of the week is it? Every day is busy over there but there is usually a sweet spot on Sunday mornings where there is way less traffic but this is early morning. If you do a car service or something like Uber, book in advance.

Newark isn't the best area of NJ...so for real, don't expect to be able to walk places from your hotel. 

for reference I work in NYC and live on Long Island. I don't know how long it takes to get from NYC to Cape Liberty. When you check, I'd check times of the day and days of the week to get a better idea.

Traveling with a lot of people is fun but there are drawbacks and there are always people who will complain about every little thing. My last group cruise 3 of us, including myself, got sick and somehow us three were the least of the complainers. We took our cold and sinus meds and powered through because that's what you do. 

Good that you separated your family. Enjoyed reading.

7 minutes ago, Lexster said:

I have the refreshment package, do they hand you the Freestyle cup once you get on? Or where do you get that?

It'll be sitting in your room waiting for you.

@fa-li not commenting anything on Disney but love your pup picture.

45 minutes ago, JohnK6404 said:

As far as the eternal question, "is it worth it"... everyone has an opinion. Is a STAR class suite worth it at 4-5 times the cost of an ocean view balcony cabin at $10-$15K? The value to you is all that is important. I understand why people love Sky and Star class (we just can't afford it, LOL!).

well said.

Thanks for making me tear up at 840am. 

Have a great day. No pressure for spelling errors, just enjoy. You can always update us after the cruise. JUST HAVE FUN (and document it here at some point!)

16 minutes ago, starbrat said:

because legit half my bag is hair products.

I feel this. 

Enjoying reading your blog!!!! 

Same but slightly different issue. Canceled cruise in late December/early January. My (mei) TA had to do some digging for my reg FCC's and got them. I had only been issued one out of 3 or 4.

Now I'm waiting on my onboard credits which add up to almost $1400. I'd like to burn it all on my next cruise but I'm not 100% I'll get it. Like so many of us I finally bit the bullet to make up for all my lost cruises due to the pandemic. Between work and not wanting to sail solo after basically being alone for 2 years my friend asked to join and I'm excited, I wanna make this fun for us. 

On 3/28/2022 at 2:25 PM, TracyRevell said:

I really don't like the complimentary coffee, I find it really bland. 

I've had mixed reviews on coffee and it depends on the ship and I guess who makes it. A bunch of us on Harmony all had different takes in the coffee, some hated, some loved. Anthem was good but I had the coffee card so I wound up usually getting the specialty coffee. My experience is it's dirt water or good. 

I love the pic of your son with his head on the table.  love.

I always download a few on my kindle fire just in case. It's nice to have a movie or a show to fall back on before bed. 

I just sent my friend this link this morning to show her everything for CocoCay so we can make decisions for our next cruise. Super helpful.