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They say we have different "love languages". For some it is gifts (giving). There's joy that comes from tipping. Since cruising is about enjoyment, those that have this love language just tip away!

Does this mean that, barring any problems and complications, one can go on a cruise with just a driver's license? I've long wanted to try this, presenting just my license and not my passport at check-in.

Yes, this is right. I asked my friend who made the purchase for the group. 1 code - 4 users (for the 4-device plan, of course)

We did that on the Mariner last June. Four families shared a 4-device plan ... one device per family. It worked for us. EDIT: I asked my friend who made the purchase for the group. It was ONE code - 4 users (for the 4-device plan, of course). My bad

This May 22nd sailing on Radiance has both Hubbard and Glacier Bay in its itinerary... looks exciting. How's Alaskan cruising in May?

What would be a good plan for a self-guided tour of Seward? I've read about a free shuttle to the cruise terminal. Has anybody tried that? How was it? If I arrive in Seward days before the cruise, I would not be able to use the luggage check-in from Anchorage. I will have to have my luggage with me until embarkation day. Any potential problems with that? How many days would be needed to explore Seward just for its main attractions?

Are there good, reasonably priced hotels in Seward?

Based on the Master List, the following members are sailing on Sunday, the 29th. @Tim B. @jaguarsfanfl @viga @MiAMiA @mook1525 @Brenna @RazorbackIslandGirl Can you please ask about this when you get onboard? Thanks!

I haven't really tried ordering room service on embarkation day. The DAY 1 Cruise Compass says it's available 24 hours a day as opposed to disembarkation day where it's only open until 1:00AM. Some of the answers I got from online searches are, "after Sail Away", "after 5PM", "early evening"

"RR" will show on your SetSail Pass. It's what I used to get drinks before I got my SeaPass card.

I see what you mean

That’s what I’m planning to do. I’m also thinking it would be less stressful to fly out from Vancouver to Florida.

I tried doing a mock booking myself. The Spacious Ocean View Balcony rooms are sold out on the January 4 sailing. But I finally got ones available for April 2020. Anyway, @AshleyDillo, what did you mean "you only get two choices"? For the Spacious Ocean View Balcony, you get 3 - 2B, 4B, and 6B.

I haven't paid attention to the direction of the cruise but I've seen that Glacier Bay is not in all itineraries. For those who have done the Northbound, is it easy to "fly" out of Seward? I know you have to go to Anchorage to fly out from there. How was it?

But .... but .... but ... I belong to the "finish your plate" generation. Mother said I cannot leave the table until I finish my food.

@Cpicc, can you please clarify if they guaranteed a "spacious oceanview balcony 2B" to you at booking? Did you mean that you booked a "2B" stateroom? Or did you actually mean that you booked a "Ocean View Balcony Guarantee", in which case the code would have been "XB"?

I'm not sure whether they are contractors or employees. But it seemed like they were not on the ship with us. I think they're based in Labadee.

The Humane Society wouldn't allow Oasis to get rid of Cats.

I've been trying to decipher Royal's stateroom codes for a time now. Like in this case, what is the difference between a 2B and a 4B? Is there a rhyme and/or rhythm to these codes. I have a PDF of the latest recategorization grid but it looks to me like the Da Vinci Code (Cabin-Sea Code... ha ha). Has anyone here seen a video or article that explains how to interpret the grid? When the experts here are given a room code (for example "1V"), do you immediately know how the room will look like? Here are some webpages I've seen so far: http://creative.rccl.com/Sales/Royal/General_Info/17055533_Recategorization_Trade_Grid.pdf https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2016/07/14/staterooms-what-are-the-difference-between-royal-caribbeans-d1-d2-d4-etc-balcony-rooms (This article is more than three years old, time for an update, @Matt?) https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2017/03/01/royal-caribbean-re-categorize-all-staterooms-fleet-wide http://royalcaribbeaninternational.com.au/rcfilelibrary/files/News/17_3_8_RCI_StateroomRecategorisation.pdf (Very confusing article... at least to me)

If I may add... we often hear the expression “the ship IS the destination”. On port days, the ship is not much of a destination because onboard activity is limited. Except for the pool deck, the ship feels like a ghost town on port days.

From what I know, the higher the number, the farther from midship the location of the stateroom. But what do I know? Experts, what say you?

I’ve been looking at sailings around March-April 2021. I don’t see lower prices at all, in fact they’re higher than 2019-2020 prices. Bearing in mind the oft-repeated advice to book early, does that mean those prices will still go up?

I wish people can gift their cruise points ???

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