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And we have elderly parents to be concerned about.  CWC probably isn’t a full substitute for trip insurance.

And we have elderly parents to be concerned about.  CWC probably isn’t a full substitute for trip insurance.

This would be my husband and I. We do almost no drinking at all at home (ok except for the last couple weeks) but certainly got our money’s worth with the UBP on our last cruise.  Much like the Disney Dining Plan, I like the all inclusive feel of having the package prepaid (at Disney, I always go when it’s free).  We come close enough to even to make it worth the convenience for me.

Nor am I waiting for the UBP to book the cruise.  I already know what cruise I’m booking and everyone has agreed to it so, barring Act of God, thats the one.  I was asking purely from a budget standpoint.  Like a PP, we (well I) have a rough yearly budget for vacations so just wondering if the drink package will replace a 4/5 day trip to Maine!

This would be my husband and I. We do almost no drinking at all at home (ok except for the last couple weeks) but certainly got our money’s worth with the UBP on our last cruise.  Much like the Disney Dining Plan, I like the all inclusive feel of having the package prepaid (at Disney, I always go when it’s free).  We come close enough to even to make it worth the convenience for me.

Yes, hoping for $60 including the gratuity.  We are taking our 2 adult kids & are planning on an Owners suite.  Hubby isn’t batting an eye at what I am estimating for a total but I am flipping a little!  Trying to tell myself the drink package might not be too bad.  Give me my illusions!!

Yes, hoping for $60 including the gratuity.  We are taking our 2 adult kids & are planning on an Owners suite.  Hubby isn’t batting an eye at what I am estimating for a total but I am flipping a little!  Trying to tell myself the drink package might not be too bad.  Give me my illusions!!

Hard to believe I’m not really flinching (well not much) at $1750ish for a weeks worth of drinking for 4 people ?

Ohhhh, darn acronyms!!  That’s a MUCH better price.  Gonna have to take the plunge & book I guess.  

$239 for 12 days of the ultimate beverage package?  $20 per day???

Ohhhh, darn acronyms!!  That’s a MUCH better price.  Gonna have to take the plunge & book I guess.  

Ok if August, 2021 cruises are going down, then they skipped Feb 2021?  Maybe I am SOL????

Ok if August, 2021 cruises are going down, then they skipped Feb 2021?  Maybe I am SOL????

Ok if August, 2021 cruises are going down, then they skipped Feb 2021?  Maybe I am SOL????

My “kids” are 35 and 30 so as long as we have a sports bar, pool bar, room service for the 30 year old, we are good!  The 35 year old lives in Orlando so we’d fly in the day before, stay at our favorite hotel there & drive down for the cruise. We did this a couple of years ago when we cruised just with her.  We want to take both this time so our son would fly down with us.

Retiring in January, we want to take our 2 adult children on a cruise to celebrate.  It’s my retirement and I want to go to Key West so that has to be part of the itinerary.  We will book grand suite or above.  Looking for February-April 2021.
First option is a 7 day on Rhapsody out of Tampa stopping at KW, Cozumel, Costa Maya & Grand Caymans.
Second option is a 5 day on Brilliance also out of Tampa stopping at KW and Cozumel.
We’ve been to Costa Maya and Cozumel and have no problem going back.
Looking for opinions on the ships mostly.  Room/balcony differences?  Suite perk differences?  Which ship would you choose and why?
Going stir crazy at home. Need to plan a vacation!!!
Thank you all and be safe!

I always tip for this service whether it’s the free continental or a full blown breakfast when we sail in a suite.  Yes? No?

I always tip for this service whether it’s the free continental or a full blown breakfast when we sail in a suite.  Yes? No?

I always tip for this service whether it’s the free continental or a full blown breakfast when we sail in a suite.  Yes? No?

Not sure what good a picture of your passport would be if you are left at a port.  I also would be hesitant to rely on someone to get my passport from my safe and leave it with the port agent.  Passport is with me whenever I leave the ship.  Might be overcautious but it's what I do.

Not sure what good a picture of your passport would be if you are left at a port.  I also would be hesitant to rely on someone to get my passport from my safe and leave it with the port agent.  Passport is with me whenever I leave the ship.  Might be overcautious but it's what I do.

Not sure what good a picture of your passport would be if you are left at a port.  I also would be hesitant to rely on someone to get my passport from my safe and leave it with the port agent.  Passport is with me whenever I leave the ship.  Might be overcautious but it's what I do.

Not sure what good a picture of your passport would be if you are left at a port.  I also would be hesitant to rely on someone to get my passport from my safe and leave it with the port agent.  Passport is with me whenever I leave the ship.  Might be overcautious but it's what I do.

$65 for us too, a ridiculous $600+ for 2 people for 4 days.  I love the all inclusiveness of the DDP but no way will hubby and I drink that much!

I guess we were very lucky, got the water park for our Feb Mariner cruise for $24.99 each over Black Friday.