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Be aware that NFL+ originally stated in the preseason it would offer live game video streams for the whole regular including out of market games.  Like many other victims I bought a subscription effectively becoming a season ticket holder.  Along comes the regular season and all the app offered was listen to the game audio stream.  Select games were available to watch in the NFL app - many including games that were on my regular broadcast TV feeds in my area.  The whole "watch games out of market" has been fumbled by the NFL.   Like a rookie that looked great on paper, NFL+ video streaming has failed to live up to the hype.
Victims who bought a subscription directly have had a hard time dealing with the NFL+ coaching staff.  I bought my subscription through Apple fortunately who instantly punted me a refund of my purchase given the sham/scam that NFL+ live game video streaming has turned into.  It seems many Apple users are on the same team and grateful Apple made the right call when challenged in replay to reverse the charge on the field.  NFL+ direct users who bought NFL+ directly as a way to join team NFL+ have found their replay challenge has been unsuccessful, they lost their money and were put in timeout by the NFL.  
I'd be leery of any international streaming plans offered by a league who has been caught like Belichick cheating during the game.  It seems as if NFL streaming plans are the new deflategate of 2022.
When it comes to NFL streaming plans all I've got to say is...  C'MON MAN!

Hi @HillaryG
Our first ever cruise was 27 days B2B on Ovation from Sydney and we had obstructed view cabin 6202. Loved the ship and the crew.
Pictures below of the views we had. Deck 7 should only be obstructed if looking directly down I guess!
Totally fell in love with cruising, and especially RCI, and we are jumping to Diamond this time next year having already booked B2B on Grandeur in Jan 23, Venice on Explorer Sept 23 and B2B on Oasis in Jan 2024. Addicted!

I imagine a project the size of a ship has got to be dealing with supply chain issues.  I know my work projects are all kinds of screwed up with lead times growing from 60 days to 18 months for some major systems.  It could be as simple as they need 10,000 lifejackets but can only source 1,000 right now.  Stuff that was taken for granted as being readily available just isn't right now.  Need 4,000 TVs? Sorry, the best we can do is ship 500.   
The point is it has to be very hard to nail down a commitment for finishing the ship.  They almost didn't meet Wonder's inaugural date so they have to have learned to be more conservative setting an inaugural date.  
The big party whenever that may be will need to know the inaugural date to make the big splash and open it for sales.  They can't open it without showing deck plans so they need the big media event first which needs the inaugural date to be pretty firm.
It very conceivable it's not going to finish on time.  

The smoke in the casino reminds me of getting on the smoking carriage by mistake in the London Underground many years ago.
Hold your breath and walk the length of one or two smoking carriages until you could breathe.
It is now 2022, and it is unbelievable to me that Royal still has smoking inside it's casinos.

100%. Even clothes you leave in the cabin and don't wear shrink!
Despite the walls being lined with something to block out the wi-fi the salt air gets through! 😛

100%. Even clothes you leave in the cabin and don't wear shrink!
Despite the walls being lined with something to block out the wi-fi the salt air gets through! 😛

I certainly wouldn’t cancel a B2B for anyone’s comments. You would be better off experiencing this for yourself and forming your own opinions. 

Thank you 😎

It seems from your choices that you love beach days and if so this will a great cruise for you! What people complain about regarding Nassau and Jamaica has to do with issues such as the variety or quality of tour options, the port “feel,” and the reaction of locals to cruisers. But it doesn’t speak to the quality of the beaches, island views, and specific venues. I cruised with my parents in 60’s - 70’s and Nassau was one of the few destinations so I have visited it repeatedly; as @CanHardlyWaitmentioned, the negative feeling on Nassau is likely due to the fact that many of us have visited it a bit too often. Yet, I have had visits to Nassau that we truly enjoyed.  Don’t worry 🌞

Whatever port on disembarkation day. Hate it.?

Biggest mistake would be not asking experts on here so top marks for you! 
Research research research, plan plan plan, so you can enjoy enjoy enjoy!!

Biggest mistake would be not asking experts on here so top marks for you! 
Research research research, plan plan plan, so you can enjoy enjoy enjoy!!

Biggest mistake would be not asking experts on here so top marks for you! 
Research research research, plan plan plan, so you can enjoy enjoy enjoy!!

I concur with this one wholeheartedly.  Most newbies try and do too much and maintain a horrific schedule.  You're on VACATION.  Enjoy doing nothing at least some of the time.

Biggest mistake would be not asking experts on here so top marks for you! 
Research research research, plan plan plan, so you can enjoy enjoy enjoy!!

Biggest mistake would be not asking experts on here so top marks for you! 
Research research research, plan plan plan, so you can enjoy enjoy enjoy!!

Congratulations on your 55th Anniversary next year.   Quite an accomplishment.   Enjoy the planning and fun of your first cruise.
To answer your question, your sea pass card will have the drink package included.   It may be a short amount of time after you board before you get your sea pass card but you can show a bartender your setsail pass or give them your room number and you should be fine.   

Biggest mistake would be not asking experts on here so top marks for you! 
Research research research, plan plan plan, so you can enjoy enjoy enjoy!!

He everybody, I just reached Diamond on my last cruise (7/10/22 sailing) and I had a few questions.  
 
What are the milestone recognitions and do they start at 140 points and not once you reach diamond?
 
What is the Chef's choice gift and do we receive that on every cruise or just once ?
 
Discounts on Balcony and Suite staterooms, how do I see the discounts?  I book myself through the Royal Caribbean website / call direct and it would help my decision making if I could know what to expect while comparing cruises.  I have tried a travel agent and did not have the experience that I expected (don't want to discuss in open forum).
 
Lastly the signature lapel pins.  Not sure we would wear them, but would mean alot to have.  We have never received any pins through Platinum or Emerald.  Did they do away with this?
 Thanks in advance!!!!

An argument for paper documentation!

Yes but in my experience a JS doesn't always display "Suite' on the app boarding pass while it will sometimes on the BP printed off the website.  YMMV.

I fully support you getting another cruise in... you need it, cruising is medicinal!!

79 points! Oh that is torture! We would have been at 79 points after our last cruise but we happen to book it when they were offering double points. We got 8 points for our 4 day Adventure cruise and 14 for our 7 day Oasis cruise. That put us over the top. 

I would LOVE to go back!  Some of the ports were an one drive from where we were going so that is 2 hours that cut into our time unfortunately.

Sounds awesome.
The only downside is you didn't get to beautiful Wales. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
Excuse to come back I guess!