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I am getting ready to book my return flight for my first transatlantic cruise. I have never been to the Fort Lauderdale cruise port. If I book a 1:35pm flight out of MIA, I should have enough time to make it, right?

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I had a JS on Adventure OTS out of Galveston in November. I don't know if there was a special suite line there, the check-in was so fast it would have made no difference. Less than 30 minutes from dropping my car off at the remote parking lot to walking down the Royal Promenade.

If you are planning on buying some Cubans in Nassau I don't think they will let you board with them.

I had never been to Costa Maya / Mahahual either. I thought the golf carts would be a great way to get between the port and town. After going once I am glad that I did not rent the cart. There is really not much to see between the port and Mahahual and once you get to Manahual, you cannot drive the cart on the Malecon. You have to park it and walk anyway. While the roads seem to be relatively safe, I would prefer not to drive there. When I return in Feb 2023, I am going to do what I did a few weeks ago. I will look around the port, take a taxi to Mahahual ($4 per person, each way), look around, return to the port by taxi and spend more time at the port. I see no real reason to get the golf cart. YMMV.

Skagway and Juneau, you can just walk around. Victoria, not so much. Get a tour. Sitka, don't know, never been. When you are in Juneau, look into taking the helicopter tour that lands on the glacier. You can save a lot of money if you book through Coastal Helicopters, ours was $300pp instead of RC's $600pp. I am pretty sure this is that this is the same contractor that RC uses. The only thing you lose is the return to ship guarantee. We had the copter ride booked as early as possible and had hours to roam Juneau afterwards. I never felt like I would miss the ship. It is an very expensive excursion, but worth it. Your kids will love it if you can swing the money.

I did the rapid antigen test on Nov 10 for my Nov 12 cruise on Adventure OTS out of Galveston. RC accepted it with no question.

Here is what the new terminal construction is looking like on Nov 12, 2021. Taken from Adventure of the Sea.

I was in Cozumel on Monday, so the island isn't locked down. There were a number of ships in port.

I just returned from my cruise on Adventure OTS. We were in Costa Maya / Mahahual on Sunday. I saw no seaweed and no bad smell. I did see (and eat) some really good food at the Krazy Lobster. My wife also indulged in a 1 hours massage for $25.

I just got home from this cruise. Here are the stats, based up on conversations with the crew. Passengers - 2000 (3807 max) Crew - 400-500 (1200 normally) Windjammer not open for dinner (sigh) We had a really good time.

No self serve. Only through the ships laundry.

I'll let you know when I return next Wednesday

Does it usually go up or down as the cruise progresses?

I have a 5 day cruise starting on Friday. I don't really need the internet package until Monday, when I need to make plane reservations for my next vacation. Is it possible to go to guest service and sign up for the internet starting Monday until the end of the cruise? Maybe just sign up for the internet for Sunday only?

Can I pay for the entrance to the aviary when at the port or do I have to buy a Port Pass in advance?

I have been on one ship that had the Quest adult scavenger hunt. It was a lot of fun. I will be on Adventure OTS this Friday and wonder if the Quest is available or is it a Covid casualty.

Nov 12. Can't wait

That's great news

I'm not normally an outgoing person but I have enjoyed sitting at a table with three other couples for dinner in the MDR. With covid, has the ability to sit at a shared table ended, limiting us to tables for two?

Thanks. I will reconsider

Mostly decided on the cart so that we could stop for photo ops or interesting things on the way to Mahahual. If there's nothing interesting, maybe I will reconsider

I was beginning to wonder

Whew. Cruisemapper.com has her approaching Cococay. She has been found.

Adventure OTS was supposed to be in Cococay ay 5:30pm today, sailing from Europe. Marinetraffic.com has no updates since the 27th and says she is out of range. Any news on her whereabouts?