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There will be at least one pool open earlier. On my cruise, the beach pool opens at 8am. Jane

Ditto. This is what we do. Jane

How would this apply to things like buying drinks? Would you stand in front of a machine when you approach the bar and it would pull up your info? Jane

Thanks We will definitely look at this! @tonyfsu21, how is this place? Jane

lol---what's funny is that the last time we cruised out of fort lauderdale, we DID eat at Cheesecake Factory. We ubered over so I didn't realize that the water taxi had a stop there. Personally, i think the food, while overpriced, is good and the cheesecake is awesome for breakfast the next day!!! Jane

Thank you so much! That is absolutely perfect for what we want to do Jane

Cant wait since I will be reading yours while getting set to board Harmony! Jane

Perfect! That's what I was thinking but wasnt sure! Didn't want to look too much like a newbie! Jane

This is why I want to request just a 2-top for my husband and I. With specialty dining, it plays havoc with who is there. My first cruise with my teens, it was sometimes 10 people, and sometimes only 3 at a huge 10 table. It felt awkward when we were by ourselves, and I felt guilty when we weren't there. This time we are planning only 3 nights at most in the mdr (nights 1, 4 and 6) and I think I'd rather do by ourselves. That way we don't mess with the feel of the table and I won't feel guilty if we don't show up another night or two. Jane

Thank you! I saw that article earlier but didn't connect it!! Jane

We usually find a middle ground cruising (not at Disney where we are sunrise to sunset gazillion of miles walked). We have never NOT gotten off the boat for some reason! It seems very strange to me but I'm petrified this is going to be the most crowded cruise ever and if I can get some down times on those port days I'm gonna be all in lol! I will say though that Allure didn't feel crowded on spring break. I've just never done a new years cruise and I'm worried! Jane

Hi, So we are flying in 2 days ahead of our cruise and are planning on getting a one-day water taxi ticket and getting dinner somewhere right off the boat. Is there anyplace to buy the ticket at a discounted price (with AAA or anything else) other than the water taxi site? Is there more than one? We are staying at the Hilton Marina. I don't remember any eating distance restaurants so day 2 I was thinking we would water taxi somewhere. Anyone have any recommendations for a low-to-mid cost restaurant we can get to off the water taxi without ubering? We don't want high end because we are already going to spend a fortune at the pool bar and restaurant the day before and also don't want to dress up. Jane

I really wanted the wow band to work like the Disney magic band so I didn't need a lanyard, could have fun with it, etc. Disappointing that their typically tech just wasn't there :(. Jane

This was so interesting! Jane

Ok...I have no idea what you are talking about!!! I want to know! Jane

Another reason I need to try radiance class! I'm still thinking the idea of laying on those stone beds makes me happy lol. Ok... Since I am clueless, can I ask another question? Do you wear the robes they give you in the sauna, stream room and on the stone beds? Or a towel? Or a bathing suit? The thermal area is all genders correct? I've never even set foot in the spa in 7 cruises so this is all new!!! Thanks! Jane

I'm going to wait then! That way I can see it too! Jane

On the app it shows up under spa, well-being but I don't see any place to reserve. On the website it's under spa and it's 109 for 7 day pass.

You totally can! It's so much fun to watch and cheer your team on!!! Jane

Did you notice it was a much higher price than the cruise planner price? Jane

So I have decided that continuing to check the cruise planner is a bad thing for our budget. While exploring I found the wine and cheese board for embarkation day. It's a total waste of money because we have the drink pkg and don't really need more food, but it sounds fun so click. Then i have to get off Amazon. I'm now considering matching new years Eve cruise t-shirts and Even door magnets!!!! I have got to get on the plane to Fort Lauderdale before I have no money in my account lol

Oohh.... That sounds so nice! Thank you!!! Jane

I'm on the new years cruise this year, so I was thinking pretty full! We are cococay day 3, but thats the only day we are likely getting off the ship. So thats why i was kinda wondering about daily passes...just because i wouldn't do day 1 or 3. Hmm.... maybe i will wait to get on board. Thanks so much about the info about the robes and lockers!!!! Jane

I'm trying to do some new things this Harmony trip and id like to do the thermal spa. The heated chairs looks wonderful and I think I could use the sauna and steam rooms. The 7 day pass just showed up on the activity page for $115, but I'm not seeing a 1 day pass and I am wondering if I will use the 7 day to a big extent. So I'm wondering if anyone can tell me what the usual 1 day pass cost is. Also, if you got a 7 day pass, did you use it? Are there showers there too? Finally, do the 7 day passes tend to sell out by the first day of the cruise, and do they go up a lot in price on the ship (like the drink pkg). What I'm wondering if if I can get on the ship, tour and see if I think I'd use it enough, and then buy on the ship. I just don't want to lose the opportunity to try it, but at the same time, don't want to go 1 x and waste a ton of money. Jane

I’m in the same boat right now as I’m currently hacking the system for the 3 night pkg. I really wanted hibachi and wonderland, and I have a thing about planning shows and days and times. So right now I have the 3 night dining pkg AND I have 150 Central Park, wonderland and hibachi booked individually. I’m still trying to decide what to do! But I deliberately didn’t prepay gratuities in case I had to cancel one thing or the other and they gave me onboard credit instead of a refund. I’m planning on heading to Izumi as soon as I board at 11 to see if I can transfer my individual reservations to the 3 night. I have no problem with the ethics, just not sure it will work. Jane