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So the clam shell loungers are first come, first serve?

Yes, when I did the math regarding the amount of time and miles, and that people said it was more of a climb than a hike, I was out, lol. I could maybe do a slow climb or fast hike but not a fast climb!

I’ve decided to heed the warnings about the volcano hike and not book it. But the other hiking excursion offered in the Cruise Planner is not as strenuous as we’d like. I’ve seen some excursions on TripAdvisor but it seems the service/reliability can be hit & miss when booking outside the cruise line. Wondering if any experienced RC cruisers have any suggestions.

Thank you. I think I'm more like your MIL!

Wondering what the temperature is like onboard, both inside and outside (especially evenings) so I know how to pack. Are the restaurants & theaters like refrigerators? Is it much cooler and windier outside than it would be on land (I've been to the Caribbean islands many times but never been on a cruise ship.)

Thank you! The travel router is great. I'm thinking it would be easier to control the kids' access than Voom alone. We live in a rural area with really bad internet so whenever we're on vacation and the kids discover fast internet that becomes their vacation, lol.

I'm apparently the only one in our whole group who has an iPhone.. although we have two old Ipod Touches that we could use but that wouldn't be enough. Darn! One more question... my understanding is that I can order Voom and then my family and I can "share" it as long as only one device is connected at a time. This would be a great compromise as everyone could get some screen time, check emails, etc. but we (especially the kids) are not plugged in 24/7. Does this sound correct?

Thank you so much! Yeah, the hand off on embarkation day will be tricky

I’m traveling in a large group of people and it’s my (and I think the others’) first cruise. We’re on Harmony of the Seas, May 2018. Some questions have been answered by travel agents, cruise lines, but some have not and wondering if anyone has answer to these... (thank you in advance to anyone who sticks around to read all of this!) 1. Voom - I asked RC if there was any option to purchase Voom for only a few select days and they said once on board to inquire about a daily service option. But no details given re: price and what level of service/speed it is. Anyone use this and know details? 2. Royal IQ - Not all in our group will have Voom and we need to communicate and considering giving IQ a try (although it seems it’s inconsistent - any tips/insight appreciated) Question: once device is registered, is there any way to block incoming calls from shore? I only want passenger to passenger communication and don’t want to pay for incoming calls from shore/back home. RC did not answer this question; 3. Embarkation Day Questions - Can you check-in, get your SeaPass and then leave the ship to explore the port before the ship sets sail? Our party has several arrival times and there are items (including bottles of wine & other items they don’t want to fly with) that we’re planning on me picking up in town the night before. Is there any place for me to leave the items in the terminal - like customer service or will call - for the other passengers to pick up as they arrive (before check-in, security, etc)… or can I meet them (as the wine has to be with them at check-in)? 4. Solarium’s clamshell/cabanas - do you reserve those or is it first come first serve? 5. Kids - are the kids/teenagers able to order drinks, etc. and charge to the room without an adult present? Do they need some kind of card or pass to do this? 6. Vegetarian meals - are there going to be a decent selection in complimentary dining areas other than salad and one pasta dish? RC says there will be but other resorts have said this and I’ve been disappointed.

I’m traveling in a large group of people and it’s my (and I think the others’) first cruise. We’re on Harmony of the Seas, May 2018. Some questions have been answered by travel agents, cruise lines, but some have not and wondering if anyone has answer to these... (thank you in advance to anyone who sticks around to read all of this!) 1. Voom - I asked RC if there was any option to purchase Voom for only a few select days and they said once on board to inquire about a daily service option. But no details given re: price and what level of service/speed it is. Anyone use this and know details? 2. Royal IQ - Not all in our group will have Voom and we need to communicate and considering giving IQ a try (although it seems it’s inconsistent - any tips/insight appreciated) Question: once device is registered, is there any way to block incoming calls from shore? I only want passenger to passenger communication and don’t want to pay for incoming calls from shore/back home. RC did not answer this question; 3. Embarkation Day Questions - Can you check-in, get your SeaPass and then leave the ship to explore the port before the ship sets sail? Our party has several arrival times and there are items (including bottles of wine & other items they don’t want to fly with) that we’re planning on me picking up in town the night before. Is there any place for me to leave the items in the terminal - like customer service or will call - for the other passengers to pick up as they arrive (before check-in, security, etc)… or can I meet them (as the wine has to be with them at check-in)? 4. Solarium’s clamshell/cabanas - do you reserve those or is it first come first serve? 5. Kids - are the kids/teenagers able to order drinks, etc. and charge to the room without an adult present? Do they need some kind of card or pass to do this? 6. Vegetarian meals - are there going to be a decent selection in complimentary dining areas other than salad and one pasta dish? RC says there will be but other resorts have said this and I’ve been disappointed.