MaryCS62

I would love the first available time (1030 or 11 am, I believe). But, I travel with a disabled daughter who has multiple problems, and sometimes it just takes longer to do everything.  We'll probably pick 12 or so, to make sure we can get out of the house on time - 1030 would mean leaving 930-945, & that just might not be possible, especially if she had a bad night or morning.

Wow! Way to go!  Losing weight on a cruise is fantastic.
The bread idea is a good one.  I have lost weight by getting my carbs as low as possible each day.  I thought it would be the sugar that I would miss. But it is actually bread that I miss.

Right now, "fully vaccinated", according to Royal is the single J&J shot, or the 2 shot Moderna or Pfizer (for US clients, don't know what the international equivalent is). Since they are eligible for a booster, that means their initial series is more than 2 weeks prior to sailing, so you should be fine.  Hopefully the booster will give them even more protection while you are cruising

If you're not sure how accurate the scale in the gym is, weigh yourself & the beginning, so even if it's 10 lbs off from your "home" weight, it should still be internally accurate to itself. So if you gain 5 lb on the cruise, it should show no matter what the starting wt was on either machine
 

If you're not sure how accurate the scale in the gym is, weigh yourself & the beginning, so even if it's 10 lbs off from your "home" weight, it should still be internally accurate to itself. So if you gain 5 lb on the cruise, it should show no matter what the starting wt was on either machine
 

If you're not sure how accurate the scale in the gym is, weigh yourself & the beginning, so even if it's 10 lbs off from your "home" weight, it should still be internally accurate to itself. So if you gain 5 lb on the cruise, it should show no matter what the starting wt was on either machine
 

I'm good with all of that except the bathroom breaks -- no one is telling me I can't pee if I need to!!!😀

I'm good with all of that except the bathroom breaks -- no one is telling me I can't pee if I need to!!!😀

It shows on my upcoming Aug Oasis cruise under beverage packages, not Internet -- if that matters
 

Here's what looks like it on Ole Smoky website. Except for added lemon wedge.

Yes, DH called & had the no longer needed package cancelled.  Oddly, though, I also had noticed that my Surf & Stream package had disappeared from my purchases & was very upset because I had gotten a very good price.  I finally got around to calling them, & it magically re-appeared while I was on the phone (after I had also emailed through the "contact us" page).  I did have a copy of my receipt, so not sure what happened there.

... or if you mostly need USB charging capability for your electronic devices (4.8/5.0 stars - 16.8K reviews - $29.99)... this was recommended numerous times on this forum and we personally use this on every cruise. There may be other versions of this hub that support USB-C, etc., if you need the additional flexibility.
I use this to charge all of our iPhones, iPads, GoPro, Apple Watches, device batteries... all you need is one outlet in your cabin...
 

 
Amazon Link: Anker Charging Station / PowerPort
 

I work in a hospital, so there's my risk factor. DH & younger DD work from home, & will mask when in crowded places. Older DD goes to an adult day program, & just prior to Christmas, was exposed, ended up catching it, and was still positive the day before our cruise on Jan 9, so we couldn't go.  Ironically, we had planned on keeping her home the few days after Christmas break to minimize her exposure, but it wasn't soon enough.   And, we had won a Royal Up bid to a 2BR Grand suite from our Junior Suite, which made it even more disappointing.  
We have a B2B scheduled on Oasis starting Aug 5, and we're thinking of keeping her home for the 2 weeks prior, again, to minimize contact.  There's been several cases reported at her day program just this week, & we just got told 2 cases were in her room. They had lifted masking for the participants, but we insisted that she stay masked, so hopefully she is safe this time.  

I work in a hospital, so there's my risk factor. DH & younger DD work from home, & will mask when in crowded places. Older DD goes to an adult day program, & just prior to Christmas, was exposed, ended up catching it, and was still positive the day before our cruise on Jan 9, so we couldn't go.  Ironically, we had planned on keeping her home the few days after Christmas break to minimize her exposure, but it wasn't soon enough.   And, we had won a Royal Up bid to a 2BR Grand suite from our Junior Suite, which made it even more disappointing.  
We have a B2B scheduled on Oasis starting Aug 5, and we're thinking of keeping her home for the 2 weeks prior, again, to minimize contact.  There's been several cases reported at her day program just this week, & we just got told 2 cases were in her room. They had lifted masking for the participants, but we insisted that she stay masked, so hopefully she is safe this time.  

I work in a hospital, so there's my risk factor. DH & younger DD work from home, & will mask when in crowded places. Older DD goes to an adult day program, & just prior to Christmas, was exposed, ended up catching it, and was still positive the day before our cruise on Jan 9, so we couldn't go.  Ironically, we had planned on keeping her home the few days after Christmas break to minimize her exposure, but it wasn't soon enough.   And, we had won a Royal Up bid to a 2BR Grand suite from our Junior Suite, which made it even more disappointing.  
We have a B2B scheduled on Oasis starting Aug 5, and we're thinking of keeping her home for the 2 weeks prior, again, to minimize contact.  There's been several cases reported at her day program just this week, & we just got told 2 cases were in her room. They had lifted masking for the participants, but we insisted that she stay masked, so hopefully she is safe this time.  

I work in a hospital, so there's my risk factor. DH & younger DD work from home, & will mask when in crowded places. Older DD goes to an adult day program, & just prior to Christmas, was exposed, ended up catching it, and was still positive the day before our cruise on Jan 9, so we couldn't go.  Ironically, we had planned on keeping her home the few days after Christmas break to minimize her exposure, but it wasn't soon enough.   And, we had won a Royal Up bid to a 2BR Grand suite from our Junior Suite, which made it even more disappointing.  
We have a B2B scheduled on Oasis starting Aug 5, and we're thinking of keeping her home for the 2 weeks prior, again, to minimize contact.  There's been several cases reported at her day program just this week, & we just got told 2 cases were in her room. They had lifted masking for the participants, but we insisted that she stay masked, so hopefully she is safe this time.  

This is a wonderful change, but points out the hypocrisy of the CDC.
If you haven't left your house for a week, drive right to the pier and check in you need a test.

If you have been partying it up all week with 3000 strangers, leave the ship and hang out in Galveston for a few hours then come back on, you don't need a test.

You cannot go directly to arrival time on the website, only on the app.  If you want to check in as early as possible for arrival time, I would use the app, ONLY selecting arrival time for all passengers, close it, go to bed.  Enter the rest when convenient.

They're awesome in a zip lock bag soaked in liquor! guiilty pleasure

Unfortunately, no, since we didn't decide on the second leg till much later.  We're actually downgrading from a pair of Jr Suites to a pair of Balcony cabins (we need connecting cabins, and all JR suites were sold out by then), so we decided to do the UDP for the 2nd one, since we plan on trying to eat dinner @ CK on the first one, if possible. Our cabins will be on the same deck, just down the hall which means we will have to pack, but hopefully our luggage will be moved for us, and not get removed & returned to the ship (not sure how that works, 1st B2B for us).  I know we're last off, first on, but other than that I only know what I've read on the boards.  I believe @ Cape Liberty we need to physically leave the ship, which is problematic enough with a wheelchair & I will be using a scooter as well. 

Living with a child with a seizure disorder 🥰🥰  Ok mine is neither a child nor living with me anymore but that doesn’t change the anxiety.

DD & I are both on multiple meds, multiple times a day. Hers are absolutely necessary for her seizure disorder, so running out is NOT an option.  My DH still likes to tell the story of when we went to California for a 12 day trip years ago. I had a six week supply of her meds, separated into 2 weeks supplies each, in 3 different carry on bags for the plane, along with a fresh prescription for each one.  I WAS NOT taking the chance of losing, running out, being stranded, etc.
For our last 12 day cruise -- my intention was 1 week in her multi day holder, 2 weeks in bottles (I ask the pharmacy for smaller labeled bottles so I don't have to bring her whole supply) so that I can refill the weekly holder after 7 days.  Go to do the refill, & realized for one of her meds, I only had 1 week in the bottle.  It got us through the cruise, but I was upset about not having that extra week with me.
For myself, I would bring 2 weeks in the med holders, and took pix of my prescription bottles so that I had that as backup.
Our next is a 16 day B2B, so I think the bottles will be necessary.  
All my meds - Rx, OTC, first aid supplies, etc will be in a carryon bag. I never trust them to packed bags

When my prescription meds run out, I always try to hang on to an empty bottle to use for travel. I put however many pills I need for the trip in that bottle and leave the rest at home in the other bottle. That way I don't have *all my meds with me in case of a theft or lost bag, but I still have the bottle to prove what they are and that they're mine just in case.

No, only CK at CK.  Specialty dining - if you have a package, pick one to go to as soon as you are on board & you can make multiple reservations for any of the specialty restaurants at that one