Psycho and Barb

We also bring a small pharmacy with us...Even though the items might be available onboard...The prices are too much for us

Chairs and umbrellas are available at all Labadee beaches for free but some beach's fil up fast. We always try and be the first ones off the ship and hurry to our favorite beach to get our preferred spot.

We do tip the guy if we want ours moved and set up somewhere.

We had a lot of our cruise canceled due to Covid and we took the FCC. Keeping track of all the FCC was a nightmare. We would apply a certain amount to a new cruise but for some reason Royal would only apply the amount they wanted and reissue us a new FCC...Or they wouldn't apply an FCC at all for some strange reason. Our only saving grace was our TA...He tracked all our FCC's, ensured they were applied correctly and made sure we got to use them all. We will only book a cruise by using a TA.

We leave a package of plastic straws in our luggage so we won't forget them for our next cruise. On our last cruise we had a lady ask us where we got a plastic straw from...Said she couldn't find one any where on the ships. So I guess we are smugglers...Lol

We always bring more then we think we will need and how much we bring depends on the cruise itinerary...Bring the leftover cash home. We prefer to have enough cash to do or buy whatever we might want and not have to use a credit card.

If your a smoker, the cigarettes' are cheaper then most stores in the states.

Might not be looking good for us making our 13 Night Mountain Resort Experience Cruisetour 2CA (Post Tour) on the Serenade this June. We knew it might not happen when we booked with all the Covid stuff but we really want to see the Canadian Rockies. Guess time will tell.

Yes you can and many people do. On sea days, we stay in our beach attire until it's time to get ready for dinner. Most bathing suits are made out of quick drying material so most people continue their day. We always take two towels each off the ship with us. One to dry off with and one to sit on on. Some taxi's will have plastic seat covers and don't mind wet customers but will appreciate you sitting on a towel...The others will insist on you sitting on a towel. We don't change after a beach day but will put on a coverup or tee shirt before we head back to the ship.

The key is to...Check your Cruise Planner...Check your Cruise Planner...Check your Cruise Planner. We don't understand why or how, but every once in a while we find a cheaper price. No sales or buy one and get 50% off...It just appears...Maybe its a glitch but we check our Cruise Planners a few times every week. By continually checking our planner, we learn what our base price is for that cruise. If we see it cheaper we cancel and rebuy it.

We have been on the Oasis three times and went to to see Cat's the first time...Got up and left at intermission. I'm sure some cruisers out there love it but we did not. I'll take the heat for this comment...It's been needing to be replaced from the opening night.

We always use a backpack that allows us to carry towels, sunblock and anything else we might need for our excursion. We secure the backpack to our chair/lounger at the beach using the quick release straps on the backpack. It won't stop a thief but prevents a thief from just walking by and grabbing the backpack and walking away. We have seen commercial locks and cables for securing backpacks. At Dunn River Falls we did use the available lockers and had no problems.

His doctor used both a Rapid and a PCR...Both were positive. I'm still trying to figure out how I was not infected.

Two weeks ago, one of my son came to hunt with me and stayed in my two bedroom deer camp for three days. Claimed he had a head cold and tried to assure me he didn't have Covid...Tested positive for Covid on Monday, the day after he left camp...We didn't wear masks or social distance. I never caught it but I did self isolate for 5 days and tested negative two times. I am vaccinated and boosted. They couldn't or didn't tell my son what type of Covid he had...Only he was positive.

We were flying into Quebec City for a 13 Night Snowbird Migration Cruise one day early and our flight...The last flight of the day from Ottawa to Quebec had already taken off before we had taken off from Orlando. We had to rent a car at Ottawa and drive to Quebec to make the cruise. We always fly in a day early but sometimes that might not be early enough.

We use to toss ours also but we have learned our local Senior Living Center will accept them and hand them out as prizes for Bingo...Supposedly its a big hit with the Seniors.

Second shot date unless you got the J&J vaccine

We tend to avoid Guest Services because there always seems to be long lines.

Can't remember the tour but it was in Jamaica and our bus stopped at a scenic overview for pictures. An older gentleman had a split 55 gal drum he had converted into a barbeque. He had the best Jerked Chicken I've ever eaten. Got my mouth watering just thinking about it!!!

Our vote is for the smaller ships. We did the Northbound Alaska & Hubbard Glacier Post Cruise Tour in June 2017 on the Radiance of the Seas from Vancouver...The best cruise we have ever taken. The Dog Sledding on the Mendenhall Glacier by Helicopter even though expensive was worth every penny and awesome way to experience the glacier. Whale watching at Icy Straight Point we got our best photo ever of a group of whales bubble feeding. We liked the land tour so much we have decided to do another land tour when we go back this June on the Serenade of the Seas except we are going to do the Canadian Rockies instead of Alaska.

AWESOME!!! We really appreciate you taking the time and effort to post them!!

Thank you so much for the information. We will be on the 21st and 28th sailing and can’t wait. We have been to the https://1link.travelsafe.pr.gov and filled out our paperwork and got the our bar code. Is the travel declaration you referred to? Is the airport your local airport or the San Juan airport? Really appreciate your help.

Anyone sailed on the first sailing of Explorer of the Seas? We are interested in how the cruise went and details of the check-in procedures. Any details would be greatly appreciated.

We got the same notification AA. We went and downloaded the app and also didn't like the photo part...We had to take the picture then and had no option to use a saved photo. Also didn't see the need to add personnel details to an app...Deleted the app.

We also declare everything but we don't list quantity purchased...We list dollar amount spent.