HeWhoWaits

It doesn't specify being at CocoCay - just that it departs from and "visits" the location. Could be a bunch of sea days which would be FANTASTIC.

12 hours ago, SpeedNoodles said:

Yeah, I was wondering about this as well.  Since Mr. Speednoodles tested positive last week, he may still test positive in January.  Assuming I test negative, but wouldn't have been exposed for 2 months, I wouldn't feel as though I'd be exposing anyone to anything and could just no-show him.

Although going without him on the new ship with the Suite would kind of be a dick move, so I'd probably just cancel both of us.

But, double-double points. (Honey, I'm dong this FOR US).

Wouldn't that be triple-double for solo in a suite with the double points promotion?

Or would that be double-triple?

3 minutes ago, PG Cruiser said:

Ironically, I was wearing a shirt I made that says “Happy Return to Royal”

 

Maybe you were seated in the "no happy thoughts" section of the MDR.

13 minutes ago, ChessE4 said:

We parked there for cruises until 2015 when we moved to NC.  In the winter, be sure to take a small snow shovel and windshield scraper for snow and ice.  As Twangster noted. it isn't covered.  The process for us was to drop of suitcases first, then park.  Not sure what current practice is.  Never had a problem with car break-in.

We did a drive-to cruise from Baltimore AFTER we moved to NC. Parking is easy and convenient.

My recommendation is to wait and be among the last people off the ship so that you can pack up the car and go without waiting in a line of traffic to exit the lot. We stuck around long enough that crew came and "kicked us out" of our stateroom so they could start the turnaround process.

On 11/28/2021 at 9:34 AM, FManke said:

Is anybody else having this issue? There are no Black Friday deals offered on the cruise planner for our cruise next year. Prices are the same as earlier in the week. Is it me?

Happy Cruising!

Prices are the same as earlier in the week because the price "specials" started on Tuesday, November 23. They did not change AGAIN for Black Friday.

Butchart Gardens is definitely worth the trip. Skipping one dinner in CK is a small price to pay in relation to what you would miss if you don't go.

Lowest soda package price in quite a few years ($5.99 per day on one cruise, $6.49 per day on the other).

And 5 of 6 excursions booked across two different cruises are cheaper than what we previously paid (by anywhere between $2 and $5 off what was already a "discounted" price).

Some folks aren't seeing savings, others are seeing savings on almost everything they purchase. Another case of YMMV.

Where do dads keep their jokes?

In a dad-a-base.

3 minutes ago, PG Cruiser said:

... how about freshly squeezed orange juice?

If that floats your boat (pun intended) - go for it!

This would be great for specialty coffee drinkers (my wife qualifies, I do not).

For the rest of us, we can drown our sorrows at having our cruise end.

And for B2B cruisers, it's an opportunity to REALLY have a great day. Four (or more) before debarkation and four (or more) additional after re-boarding!

2 hours ago, MTNeedsAVacay said:

I know! I definitely read the articles last night! So strange.......

They were active this morning as well.

Just one entree? Yet another reason to pass on Specialty Dining!

To date I have never failed to be up to see sunrise nor do I intend to do so anytime soon. There HAVE been days that conditions made it so that there was nothing to see, but I was up to not see it.

BTW, this doesn't mean I retire early on any of the evenings - sometimes hitting the pillow to rising before the sun is less than three hours.

14 hours ago, twangster said:

Here’s mine.  

We’ve arrived at a port.  People are getting off.  This isn’t out first port on call.  People have no idea they need to have their SeaPass card out ready to be scanned.  Then they fumble through a backpack/purse/pockets/look at spouse who has all the cards…somewhere.  Meanwhile crew have been loudly announcing to have your SeaPass cards out and ready.  

Just ask the crew to let you step around since you're capable of following instructions. Do so loudly so the offending party is OFFENDED.

Our two Alaska cruises were in June and July. In both cases, on an open sea overnight transit the bags were out and the ship was rockin' and rollin'. Enough people stayed in their staterooms that we had the run of the ship with minimal crowds - best night of the trip (if you like a little motion as we all do).

Never an issue while cruising the Inside Passage.

5 hours ago, Jolly Ogre said:

Savory Bites are the best, but my wife does not want to get them as she feel obligated to eat them all and she does like the regular rolls too and she says it is to much bread.

The solution there is to take the extra savory bites back to your stateroom wrapped in a napkin. They make a great late night snack (far better than Sorrento's).

11 hours ago, D Alt said:

What would we call it? .......of the Seas

That's easy - Menagerie of the Seas

I have never worn long pants on a cruise except to the MDR for dinner. This includes early morning and late evening in Alaska.

As noted above - it's really about an individual's comfort zone. If the high is going to make it into the 60s, I'll start the day in shorts and sandals down to about 45.

Calling @twangster.

If the bot doesn't have pictures, nobody will.

20 hours ago, Dicey said:

We were on the Oasis two weeks ago.  The quality and strength of the drinks varied depending on where we ordered it from.  The one's from the casino bar were the worst.

You'd think those would be the strongest to encourage more gambling.

1 hour ago, TeresaMc said:

The sharing between spouses was basically my question, I am not much of a drinker so what if I have 3 and hubby has 5?

You just have to go to the bar and order for him once.

36 minutes ago, Jolly Ogre said:

That nice...but my phone will be turned off and locked in the safe the entire cruise. I am on Vacation!!

Then how do you take pictures? My phone is the only camera I own.

45 minutes ago, twangster said:

@Matt recently cruised with his kids and reported they also had the drink voucher benefit. 

In Alaska I like to be sharp.  Stay up late and/or get up early given the longer days with more sunlight hours.  I have found the drink package is counterintuitive for my goals of being alert, awake and outside as much as possible to soak in Alaska. 

But refreshment package might be in order for those who choose to indulge in specialty coffee as the caffeine boost to aid in alertness.