crfqueen

FYI If you have already bought the drink package as I did...it went down to 42.00. I bought at 45. I canceled through somebody's great advise and saved like 50.00.

OK Onto wifi. I have an aged parent that my kids will be looking after while we are away. What are your thoughts? Stream with or without zoom? We are used to FaceTime with the Grands. Yes its only a week...LOL Worth getting one, the combination?

We bought it this time for sure, through the travel agency. We pre-bought the drink package, hoping to not have buyers remorse. I love my Starbucks, Gucci coffee. I am hoping they have something comparable. I am not a big alcohol drinker. Occ. Margarita/Pina Colada girlie drink. No wine. I am supposing that we will be off the ship in Bermuda and back for dinner and evening? Or am I short changing the experience and better to hand with the locals? My Hubby likes his beer and is thirsty 89% of the time. If it's not Beer on vacation, it's for sure diet soda. We will likely need water for the Beach. Praying for Beach time! I have read recently, not sure if current. I know that they had 5 years ago-Buckets of beer and 2 for 1 Margaritas specials. I don't understand the specialty restaurants. You used to be able to order steak every day, as some folks did years ago at dinner. Do they have singing waiters and theme nights anymore? I used to love getting dressed up in the evenings, Captain's dinner etc. Are they gone as well?

@Sweety@coneyraven, @twangster My husband, I and our next door neighbors will be going on the Grandeur 10/25/18. We tried the same cruise on same dates in 2012. That was Hurricane Sandy. We were disappointed that we never got out of the Chesapeake. We were anchored off shore for a week by Cape Charles, it was cold, not a ton to do but sit in a chilly solarium during the day. RCCL didn't even give us credit, refund. We would have gotten off before sailing, but the the Captain said that they would sail BEYOND the storm. We had already booked another cruise for that spring, but disappointed by their dismissiveness, cancelled. It has taken us 5 years to reconsider. The re-do dates called to us. So...we've decided to take the plunge, and treading trepidatiously. We live in Bmore. We are hoping that Mamacita nature decides to give us a break to see Bermuda. We looked into the Pride since RCCL was a "broken romance". The travel dates were not as conducive to my work schedule. This is not our first rodeo on cruises, but we've had some great vacations in all inclusives recently...Easy Peezy SW to DR and Mex. I am hoping that we can get back to loving cruises. We got the drink package but now I wonder if it is worth it? Thoughts?