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Thanks for your thoughts. The dress code wasn't so much the concern as trying to hit all the best menus in the main dinning room and supplementing the other menus with specialty. The menus were in the app they were just under Main Dining Room 5 the other floors didn't have them. I appreciate all the help.

Thanks for all of the advice. I will check out the app @ZBrady that is the itinerary.

I have been looking through the cruise compasses posted on the blog and I can't find one that has the labadee/Coco Cay stops. I am trying to figure out which nights are formal nights so I can plan our three night dinning package around it. If anyone happens to know I would appreciate the information. TIA

Another SW hack is to create some sort of Side Business where you can run business purchases through your card. If you can get the coveted companion pass your doors really open up to travel.

I think another great indicator will be how the ships that are about to start sailing over in Europe perform. I believe AIDA is starting up September 6th. If that goes like the last few ships to sail I am afraid its going to be a while before we see ships sail in the US.

Wow your right I wonder why that is. We just Lift and Shifted a Feb 2021 Freedom PR cruise to Feb 2022 cruise. So they seem to plan to still offer the Itinerary.

Would anyone happen to have recent drink menus? We are sailing on Freedom of the seas 2021 so if they were non Oasis class menus that would be nice, but hey beggars can't be choosers. I have been able to locate the pub and coconut and lime menus in PDF. I can share those if someone would like them. Thanks for the assist.

Thanks for the help guys

I know a few people have recently sailed IOS and I was curious what time the self assist debarkation started.

There are first come first serve chairs.

How as your trip been so far?

Thanks!

Thank you @twangster

Awesome I hope you have a great time. I was looking for bar menus to get an idea of what things cost now and what may or may not be included in the drink package. However I would be interested in seeing the playmakers food menu if you make it by there.

I have done a little bit of digging. One hotel the Embassy Suite has a shuttle but it was more for my family of 6 to go on their shuttle then rent a car. I am leaning towards staying at GalleryOne Double Tree and just renting a car. Next month we are going with just friends so we are going to uber everywhere. That seems like the cheapest route, but with kids I don't want to haul a car seat around.

Good Afternoon, I was hoping someone could point me in the directions of some updated bar menus for the independence of the seas. Thanks In advance.

We are sailing out of Port Everglades . We are currently in the Hilton marina which from what I’m told doesn’t have a shuttle service.

Yes, that is on my list. It might be the best option too. Alamo has a van with car seats for 122. Seems pretty good.

Hello I wanted to see how everyone travels to the port with kids. I have a 3 yr old and 6 year old and will need to get a ride from the airport to the hilton and from the Hilton to the cruise port. I don’t believe an Uber is an option because they don’t have the car seat option. Any advice?

Thanks for the advice

Have fun on your cruise

Sounds like 10 am it is ?

Hello, We are sailing on IOS out of Port Everglades on Feb 18th and I am debating on how early to get to the cruise terminal. I am like @Matt and like to get there ASAP. Would 10am be too early to arrive?

Thanks for that added information.

Thanks for that information. I was actually thinking 50 was the discounted price. I did not realize it could go as low as 42/43. However, I guess this does make sense I am seeing 20% discounts not the bigger 30%. This is a 5 Day Independence of the Seas next Feb 2019. Also looking a bit closer currently the internet package is not discounted at all. I might hang on and see what Fourth of July brings. I also have my fingers crossed for a Kids Sail Free deal for next June. The last one ended for sailing beginning by May 31st, but if we get any snow days school will be in session still.