HeWhoWaits

On ANY ship.

On our most recent cruise that included use of tenders, those who wished to get off the ship in the first half hour didn't require tickets. They could just show up and get on the first ones. If this scenario doesn't apply, you'll want to be at the designated ticket pick up location a good 30 minutes before the designated time and make sure you sit near the front to wait.

I don't recall seeing sushi available in the Windjammer on any recent voyage, even on the Asian-themed dinner night.

Sounds like you're almost complaining that you weren't bombarded with the incessant "washy, washy" that is so familiar. I would LOVE to enter the Windjammer with just a greeting rather than "washy, washy."

Not quite accurate but close. KSF applies to qualified youngsters beginning with passenger number 3. My wife has a cruise scheduled with just herself and our two grandchildren. One grandchild is full fare, the other is KSF.

Coxen Hole Cruise Ship Dock at Mahogany Bay Cruise Terminal

And on every ship. If you've seen the kids' menu once, you know what it is (and it hasn't changed since before June 2019).

And the daily kids' menu doesn't change - check one day and you've checked them all.

It's easiest to bring a supply of smaller bills, but both the casino cashier and guest services are an option for doing this if you run out of small bills mid-cruise.

If you're using an unlimited package, yes the limit is one per Sea Pass per visit to the bar. If you're paying as you go or using Diamond vouchers, you can order more than one at a time per Sea Pass.

The best solution for drinks on your balcony in the evening is to head to a bar, order the drinks, and carry them back to the balcony.

Aren't one set of joints supposed to help the trouble with the other set?

Agree with all the "two rooms is the right answer" folks. If you decided to go with a single stateroom, the minimum size is a Junior Suite and even that doesn't give you the second bathroom (although on newer ships it does give you an extra 1/2 bath).

Many cruisers ARE beach (or pool) people. The private islands give you all the beach (or pool in the case of Coco Cay) you can handle in one day without having to make any special plans. I'm not a beach/pool person either, but found the day at Coco Cay to be very relaxing.

It is two calendar days, not 48 hours. A proctored at-home test could be done at 12:05 a.m. Friday for a Sunday departure, for example.

The upload worked so poorly anyway that the frustration level wasn't worth the effort. And uploaded or not, they still have to look at the physical card when you are boarding.

I visited a monastery and as I walked past the kitchen I saw a man frying chips. I asked him “Are you the friar?” He replied “No, I’m the chip monk...”

Optimist - half full Pessimist - half empty Pragmatist - it's dirty and needs to be washed Opportunist - hey! free booze!

Johnny Rockets is an experience of its own. Playmakers is a sports bar atmosphere. Milkshake vs. beer. Different strokes for different folks.

The Viking Crown Lounge used to be a big deal. Now, there are so many other bars with live entertainment (not to mention other things to do on the bigger ships) that VCL is no longer "special" because it's often only open at night (thus no benefit from the amazing views). I use the area as a quiet place to get away from the crowds these days.

We experienced this very differently early in the cruise. When we clicked on the 9:30 show time, it shows up as 7:15 (the early show). Try to reserve the 9:30 and it goes onto your calendar as 7:15. Sometimes it got corrected on the day of the show, but not always.

Our experience has been that the morning you board is the first time that "everything" will show up in the app.

And you can't add a traditional dining time either - only specialty dining or MTD reservations.