Lindsay

Don't be overwhelmed! We are all here to help. This is a great place to start. Also, download the ShipMate App. Lots of good info there. Have you set up your My Cruises account with Royal Caribbean using your reservation #? This is also packed with info specifically about your cruise. I hope this is helpful!

Hi Chris, Awesome blog! After a 6 month contract, do you go home before you sign another contract?

That bites. But seriously better than working!!!!!! Which I am *ahem* doing right now? NOT!!!! LOL!

Thank you!!!!! This website is amazing! Love it!!!!!!!!!

Freedom. We've done the GS on Liberty and Adventure. Was wondering about the perks on Freedom specifically. Wondering if the perks are any different from our two other experiences. Thanks!

Thank you so much! Called and saved $105.00 on a cruise in 2019. Yay!

Can you post the link for Grand Suites?

Is it just me or does anyone else listen to the "Margaritaville" channel and the new channel "The Joint" (all reggae music) months before a cruise? Or if you don't have Sirus Radio do you listen to this music some other way to get you ready to go and excited for your cruise? I don't have a cruise planned until October but I'm already listening. It puts me in the BEST mood!!!!! Favorite songs: Stir it Up - Bob Marley of course La la la la la Song - Inner Circle Just about ANYTHING by Gregory Isaacs What are your favorite jams?

FYI all, went to Bath * Body Works last night. I don't have a cruise coming until October (FIRST TIME IN 5 YEARS WE DON'T GO IN MARCH...WEIRD FEELING FOR SURE) but I figured what the hey...Spring/Summer is coming. They have a promo now for Buy 3, get 3 free. They have a few new scents that are awesome. My new favorite is called In the Sun. Not sure how they did it but it seriously smells like Sunshine bottled. And of course, I went with the Beach scent again. They now have a body butter and the scent in their plug-ins! YAY!

enjoys planning, organizing, and checking updated rates often <-- This is 100% me!!! Thanks for the response!!

Good to know! I am super DUPER Type A and probably couldn't deal with a TA most likely. LOL!!!

Doesn't Royal Caribbean own MSC? I want to say that I thought I read something that said that.

What's the benefit of using a travel agent? I've always booked my own cruises online (on my own) so I am just curious. Thanks!

What exactly has become the problem with Jamaica? Crime? Drugs?

Thank you!!!!!

Hello! This is one of our ports on the upcoming October cruise. I've been to this port twice already with my family and we've never strayed from the port. We always just shop and hang out at Margaritaville there at the port. One reason is because we found that most excursions were a super far drive and we weren't interested in that. I'm going in October with my Mom and I wanted thoughts on excursions or even just a beach to hang out at for the day? The catch is, I'd like it to be relatively close the port. I've heard Red Stripe Beach was great but I recall reading that it was shut down now? Thanks in advance for the recommendations!!!

What a nice room! All pretty and new. I've never been on one of the Oasis Class ships yet. I'm so jealous! Enjoy!!!!!!

Questions: - If I already paid in full for my cruise am I then SOL for any price drops? - How do I reply to a post without quoting someone?? THANKS!

I'm leaving on FOS June 30, 2019 out of San Juan.

You've just made me busy for the next several hours!!!!!! Thank you!

OMGosh, I love the ShipMate App! I just discovered it recently. I love the horn feature on it. I annoy the crap out of my husband with it. LOL! I also like Cruise Critic...however, I find it's not NEAR as user friendly as this site is.

May I recommend you bring your own? No, I do not work for Bath & Body Works but let me tell you...every year we cruise and I head to this wonderful store a few days before the cruise and get the whole 9! Body wash, lotion, scrub. And they have the most awesome tropically/beachy scents and they change year to year!! It's pretty awesome to smell like a vacation when you are ON vacation. The best part? When I get home I store them away and when I want a pick me up on a bad day or it's cold out, or even if I am longing my next cruise, I bust the stuff out and I am instantly taken back to my vacation with the smells. P.S. They don't have shampoo and conditioner at Bath & Body Works but I highly recommend OGX Quenched Sea Mineral Moisture Shampoo and Conditioner. It smells SO fresh. You will love it.

YES! Listen to Sabrinaklai! Use the Costco site! Google this: Costco Royal Caribbean Cruise. When you get to the site, "pretend" you are booking a cruise. Of course, the same cruise you've booked. It will show you all rooms still available by deck! Pretty cool!!! Thank you Sabrinaklai!

Great video! Thank you! Looks like we will do this!!!

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