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Yeah, I'm guessing they don't want to give that much on icon. I will wait it out a bit..... Jane

Im at 13 days, so I can wait a few more. I just really really really want to spend money . Jane

Thank you! It has taken about 11 years... Been fun getting here! Likely to be as high as I get, but now I feel like I can try celebrity and see how we like it! Jane

Yeah, I tried that on both the website and app . Hopefully soon! Jane

So yay, finally made diamond on our last cruise! I've been watching all the sales in the cruise planner, but my drink pkg for icon is still at $68. What I would really like is to get the new "diamond and above" discount offered, and I think I'd be able to see a value. But.... My C & A hasn't been updated yet (I'm only about 13 days post cruise). I know it is supposed to kick in between 7-30 days, but I hate to miss this sale! When have most people seen things update post cruise? Jane

I was able to prepurchase the thermal spa for both radiance and icon. Harmony had better showers than radiance has, but there are 5 chairs, 2 extra stream rooms and an aromatherapy room in addition to the regular sauna and steam room in the locker rooms.

Good to know! We will likely be so fooded out after the cruise it won't matter anyway but no sense going just for meh, unless the beer is good! Of course, we may be tired of drinking too! Jane

I bought another set today! I did buy the souvenir winter blanket today from the ship... My dogs will love it when I bring it home . Thanks for more spots to watch from...I just panic that my short self won't get a good spot, so it's nice there are many places. And yeah, drink pkg and adult hot chocolate will be frequently enjoyed as I freeze!!! Jane

I find that I just can't eat the udp and drink the dbp. Too much, and I'd feel compelled. Maybe on a really long one that I get to do someday (dang work), but right now 3 is pretty good, and half the time by day 6 we are windjammering because even mdr is too much! Jane

That is surprising that they are often closed, and it doesn't take much to store a blender! We had an aft balcony on Voyager, and I laughed that I needed a bar closer! This will be the same! I'm starting to look at the compass... It's finally almost all lucky on the app, and pub didn't seem to have much music. This explains why. My first cruise was on vision and I remember a very rainy day with a book as one of my favorite vacation moments. I really don't like schooner on the Oasis class, and I'm guessing I won't on icon next spring. But it looks amazing on radiance! I was going to ask about viking crown, so that's disappointing to hear as well. Seems a match to hang there and watch scenery!!! Thank you so much for all your insights! This week needs to go faster and reading these keeps me patient! Jane

Please add me! July 25-Aug 1 2025 radiance of the seas (northbound Alaska) March 28-April 24, 2026 Icon of the seas (Eastern Caribbean) Thanks! Jane

Thank you! Schooner is our favorite and the last ones on Voyager and navigator were meh. I wonder why the difference in kids since both are off school anyway. I teach preschool married to a high school teacher, so we don't care either way, but it's interesting! Jane

I've been buying quick dry pants, waterproof shoes and I think only talking one pair of jeans. After a 2 hour torrential downpour last month at an outdoor weird Al yankovich concert, I realized that wet jeans feel awful and never dry! Good to know we should hit windjammer for breakfast and views!!! Jane

We are booked for the 6 hour dinner cruise through viator! It's expensive, so it's so good to hear taking the cruise is worth it! Very excited! How was your b2b? What did you like the best and how is the schooner bar piano player? Jane

Is glacier brewhouse worth doing? It's on our short list for our one day in Anchorage and it's right near our hotel. Going to be totally following. We leave for Vancouver next week and board radiance on Friday when you get off! We have a couple different ports and are going the opposite direction! So excited as this is our first Alaska trip and our 35th anniversary with our kids and son in laws family! Jane