Ray

About £800 pp for the flights ( thats ABZ to JFK to SJU)

Fantastic blog so far, and it's great to have a blog from a first time cruiser Cant wait for my first cruise which is also on Freedom.

Looks as though you answered your own question before even posting! in your own words "Without sounding arrogant" you have had a lot of good advice here and all you have done is reply stating how bad BB is and how good you would be, and also that your shows would be for a younger crowd ( so are you just going to ignore the older cruisers?) everyone is different! just because you think BB is dated and not funny doesnt mean everyone feels the same, IF you become a CD people may look at you and think your no good because they dont like your show's or think youre arrogant . you cant please everyone some people just like to complain!

no worries at least i remember the 2000's, the 90's were just a blur

mmm millenium street party???? sounds great :) now being 50 THIS year i would need to request music by the like of Avicci, David Geutta, Calvin Harris ( no im not joking ) something loud with a good dancebeat that gets the blood pumping, you see everyone is different, not all old people like to sit and moan about the noise just as not all young people like a good party. Me? been there and got the t shirt! thing is i still wear it

OUCH are you saying OLDER people have no sense of humour? trust me if you are my CD in 10yrs you will see the older generation can be fun AND some of us are naturally funny without even trying :) glad you enjoyed the bobby on the 2 cuises ( you may need to google it as it's maybe just a UK slang)

As someone who coached football ( soccer ) for a number of years, i would say this. i learnt a just as much from the BAD coaches as i did from good ones, what i learned from the bad ones was what NOT to do. If this CD is bad maybe scouting him out to see just why he's bad and where he makes mistakes will be of just as much help to you in your future career as spending all your time with only good CDs, because you will know what not to do.

This is why i am not purchasing wifi package for myself, peace and quiet for 12 days , however my wife has demanded wifi pack so she can keep in contact with kids back home as our youngest is making us grandparents for the 1st time before we head away on cruise.

http://www.theworldisabook.com/12692/san-juan-puerto-rico-with-kids-5-free-attractions/ The cruise port in San Juan is right in the heart of the Old Town so there will be plenty to do and see.

Looking forward to following your blog

From RC Website The minimum age to consume alcohol on Royal Caribbean International ships on sailings originating in North America is twenty-one (21). The minimum age to consume alcohol on Royal Caribbean International ships on sailings from South America, Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand is eighteen (18). The minimum age to consume alcohol at all private destinations remains twenty-one (21) without regard to where the sailing originated. these age limits apply to ship, when in port i guess it's the age limit of wherever ship is docked

Europe is made up of 50 countries, each of which is different and has something different to offer unlike most Caribbean islands where it's more for the sun, sea and weed lol. From the Fjords of Norway, the northern lights in Iceland, the canals in Venice to the ancient ruins in Greece, every town or city will offer something new to see. Nothing better than sitting outside a cafe in France or Italy with a cold beer just people watching.

Fantastic Blog loved how you graded each meal as if it were one of your pupils exam papers

Depends where about in asia as its a big area, the Singapore, Thailand Philippines area usually has a temp no lower that 27-28c all year round, move further north into hong kong and china and it can be a bit colder.

He was originally going to post it on the RC Website, but then he realised no one would be able access it

think those that programmed website have all been indulging in the deluxe drinks package

take it your not that impressed with the website

https://theaquavault.com/collections/frontpage/products/flexsafe a previous post mentioned these travel safevaults, not sure size of your camera but may be an option

A Scouser on a cruiseship well at least there's no hubcaps you can steal Welcome btw

Great blog lots of good information regarding excursions for me to consider Glad your home safely

She spends a fortune on all these beauty products and in all honesty give me 6 bottles of beer at a fraction of the cost she spends and results the same

If only it was that simple! NO JOKE when booking a hotel etc the ONLY thing that concerns her is the toilet/shower.

Great Blog as usual safe flight home

Looking forward to your posts and photos if you get a chance photos of cabin 9516 would be great just to stop the wife nagging me about what the shower looks like

did they steal her weed?