HeWhoWaits

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

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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).

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.

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

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

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

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

FIFY

This will make a great Christmas present for my wife. Thanks.