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Good to know. We did the same time for 11 am! I will say I was on at 2am, and it wasn't open by 210 Central, but it opened before 3am (midnight at the time ship time!). It was confusing but all worked out Jane

I've heard this bathroom is epic! Jane

So I guess just so everyone doesn't get upset, I will thank everyone and guide us back....I will be tipping private guides, it was more a question of how. I will definitely pull some Euros. Back to the ship. We have the drink pkg and I know gratuities are in there. I still like to give a little extra to great bartenders and wait staff who bring drinks to my pool chair, etc. I give dollars in the Caribbean... Can I still do that here since it's easier than a bunch of Euro coins? Or Euros for the win? Just curious what people do. Jane

I do know the tipping culture is very different, but I also know every tour I was on last time had the tip jar on the bus ready to go! Just don't have a lot of time pre-trip to organize ordering at the bank but want to be ready. Thanks! Jane

I will be enjoying reading, as it will keep me happy right up until I board on June 16! Our itinerary is very different than yours, but we will do Sicily and Naples! Have a wonderful cruise! Jane

We did this excursion a few years ago and it was fantastic! Jane

Rhapsody for us was June 2024! This June 2025 we are 6/16/25 on voyager Italy and Croatia! Jane

Hi! We are headed out for our 2nd European cruise through Italy and Croatia. I don’t remember how we handled tips last time. We usually have a bunch of $1s and use those with drinks. However, the euro coin thing is a pain. Can I tip with ones or do I need to hit an atm for euros? Will I be able to take the big bills and exchange for smaller currency at guest services? In addition, how do we tip on tours? American dollars or euros? Does it make a difference if they are rec tours or viator? Thanks! Jane

We are planning on an icon cruise next April. I decided to embrace the loud one day and booked one of the daybeds. I have a feeling we will spend a lot of time in the dome area... Just not in a swimsuit. Hoping overall icon won't feel overwhelmingly crowded. Jane

I assume you've been notified about the itinerary change for day 2 from Naples to Salerno. I was very disappointed since I'd gotten a good deal before. However I decided to go with a Viator tour instead. More expensive but a much longer and better tour of Pompeii. Jane

I’m still heartbroken over our majesty cruise. We picked it just for cuba and that port was literally cancelled less than a month before. It was too late to change flights, the weather was awful and they substituted naussau. Not a great cruise…we shouldn’t have risked it and just did oasis. Jane

We are sailing Vancouver to Seward July 25! Our first. Alaska cruise so will be watching for cruise compasses and any advice! Jane

Thanks so much everyone! I’ve been stressing because thats what I do at new ports and this would be the first time I’ve ever driven to a cruise! Jane

Me! We sail March 31 on navigator out of LA! Jane