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Especially do not tell him I’m looking at a water park cabana at CocoCay.  I’ve kind of mentioned this to DD and not sure she wants to come!

I have been flying SWA almost exclusively for 15 years now.  It is the best choice CT to FL.  I have no issues with boarding.  In fact I find it almost no different than legacy airlines.  The few times I flew Delta, everyone rushed the gate as soon as boarding was announced so you had to “excuse me, excuse me, excuse me” to the gate anyway.  At least on Southwest you’re in some kind of order.  I don’t stress about sitting close to the front, we all arrive together and I don’t make connections that are so tight that I have to be first off.  I check bags for free so I don’t have to deal with the 50lb “carry ons” people insist on bringing on board.  Picking up luggage takes 15 minutes.  In 20 years of flying have only had a bag go missing once.  As for seating?  We usually head to the back third of the plane and if by some chance we had to sit apart, we’ve been married 43 years.  I think we’ll survive 2-3 hour flight. Works for me.  

Truth be told, I am looking at a 6 day on Adventure on Dec, 2024 for us, the kids and the grands.  It’s out of PC with stops at Labadee, Jamaica and CocoCay.  Don’t tell hubby!

I’ve got……nothing!!  3 in the last year & hubby says time for a different vacation. ☹️

I’ve got……nothing!!  3 in the last year & hubby says time for a different vacation. ☹️

I have been flying SWA almost exclusively for 15 years now.  It is the best choice CT to FL.  I have no issues with boarding.  In fact I find it almost no different than legacy airlines.  The few times I flew Delta, everyone rushed the gate as soon as boarding was announced so you had to “excuse me, excuse me, excuse me” to the gate anyway.  At least on Southwest you’re in some kind of order.  I don’t stress about sitting close to the front, we all arrive together and I don’t make connections that are so tight that I have to be first off.  I check bags for free so I don’t have to deal with the 50lb “carry ons” people insist on bringing on board.  Picking up luggage takes 15 minutes.  In 20 years of flying have only had a bag go missing once.  As for seating?  We usually head to the back third of the plane and if by some chance we had to sit apart, we’ve been married 43 years.  I think we’ll survive 2-3 hour flight. Works for me.  

I’ve got……nothing!!  3 in the last year & hubby says time for a different vacation. ☹️

I have been flying SWA almost exclusively for 15 years now.  It is the best choice CT to FL.  I have no issues with boarding.  In fact I find it almost no different than legacy airlines.  The few times I flew Delta, everyone rushed the gate as soon as boarding was announced so you had to “excuse me, excuse me, excuse me” to the gate anyway.  At least on Southwest you’re in some kind of order.  I don’t stress about sitting close to the front, we all arrive together and I don’t make connections that are so tight that I have to be first off.  I check bags for free so I don’t have to deal with the 50lb “carry ons” people insist on bringing on board.  Picking up luggage takes 15 minutes.  In 20 years of flying have only had a bag go missing once.  As for seating?  We usually head to the back third of the plane and if by some chance we had to sit apart, we’ve been married 43 years.  I think we’ll survive 2-3 hour flight. Works for me.  

Or just go on their own to the beach area.  Last time we used the water park (Feb 2020) it was $24.99 each 😁.  Don’t think I’m seeing that again!

Low fares (if booked far enough out), no checked bag fees, can check for price drops, can usually cancel flights for future fight credit, direct flights in places where the legacy carriers must route you through a hub city.  They are a much more consumer friendly airline to do business with.
The trick to surviving the no assigned seats thing to board early.  Either add the cost for early bird to the trip before comparing prices or use their credit card to get free boarding upgrades.  If you are in the B or C boarding group it sucks.  

The day pass for water park on the current cruise planner “sale” price is $133.99/pp!  Ughhhhh those cheaper prices were awesome but don’t think we will ever see them again!  So sad….AND since my next cruise is just 7 weeks away the water park cabana with day pass is $1299.00!  

has he MET us??????
this is tragic. 💔💔💔

I’ve got……nothing!!  3 in the last year & hubby says time for a different vacation. ☹️

I’ve got……nothing!!  3 in the last year & hubby says time for a different vacation. ☹️

I’ve got……nothing!!  3 in the last year & hubby says time for a different vacation. ☹️

0% chance of getting on a tender in time to make a 8:30 3rd party excursion (unless 95% of the passengers are staying on the ship).  I would give AT LEAST 2 hours from tender start time to when you'll actually be able to board one after all the royal excursions and statuses have finished.  I learned this lesson the hard way a few years ago in Belize when I missed my 3rd party excursion that was booked to start 2 hours after arrival.  I didn't set foot on land until 4 hours after arrival even though I was up and in the tender line 30 mins before it opened that morning.

The water park cabana is good for 6 people and I have seen the pricing around $799 - $999.  That price does include the water park and an attendant does come to the cabana to bring drinks and food.  Yes it is on the perimeter of the water park area and the extras will need to purchase the water park day pass.

So you’ve not tried the menu and are already mad?
I sailed Radiance in April, the food was very good, way better than the larger ships.  I’m currently on Liberty and can say the same.   I’ve griped about chicken parm and chicken Marsala on the larger ships. Both were perfect this week on Liberty, so good that if I were inclined I’d have asked for seconds!

On Harmony, it was performed on the Royal Promenade and Central Park.

Yes, but if the person does get thrown overboard just chuck the luggage along with them and you free up space!   Win/Win

I would say you’re going to have the same on Adventure…I prefer the other balcony style as well, it seems more open and bright, but I felt like the cove style balcony was more private and quieter.  Overall I liked Adventure though, so if the itinerary is what you want I wouldn’t hesitate 

With 23 Disney visits under my belt, I will say we afford it by knowing how to find the deals, just like savvy cruisers.

In CT, you can renew your license at a AAA office.  Wonder if they do non-driver IDs too?

Good information Neesa.  That configuration would definitely impact my decision.  My DD always gets stuck with the pull out & I was thinking the extra bedroom might give her an actual bed.  But if the Pullman’s are in there, that won’t be an option.  Thanks.

The Pullmans come down from the ceiling and act like 2 top bunks. You'd want to have that king bed split into the two twins if you had more than 2 in that room