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Not all places will do this for cruise visitors.  I asked while we were in Curaçao and couldn't find anyone that knew of a place to get a stamp.  There were a few places we inquired in the past, like Cartegena, that did not have a place that was available since they clear the whole ship in one process.  There are others that were quite accommodating.  While transiting the canal, a Panamanian immigration officer came onboard and was available at guest services to provide passport stamps.
It also gives you another reason to have your passport with you when you leave the ship while in port.

There is another office that you might be thinking of, I'm referencing one right next to the port.  The other office is about 3 miles away.

It has been a few years since we have been to Nassau and even longer since we stopped in for the passport stamp.  So this may not be totally accurate. 

After you walk off the pier area, I recommend to not follow the crowd.  Most people seem to go straight or to the right out towards the tours and taxi's.  There is a small gate along the left that is manned by a guard/military/police.  It looks like you cannot use that but we asked and they let us through.  Right outside of that is a governmental building and they do (or did) the passport stamps.  As you enter the building make a right and the room is about halfway down the hall on the right.
 

Stowaway Piano player was out and about on the Wonder in March.  
 

 
Can’t remember which but saw him around on either the Harmony or Navigator earlier in the past year. 
 
Did not see him on Allure last month.😡

Or just wear it and see how that is received!! 🙈

First, I would not believe everything I heard someone say in a casino.🤣
Second, when someone says they “only play “X” amount in the casino” that can mean different things.  They can mean once they play that amount they are done, that amount per day, or that amount per hand/spin.
There is also the difference between points and amount.  The initial amount you place into the machine may not correlate directly to the points you play through the machine.  For example, I put in $100 once on the last cruise and cashed out $80 a little later. Due to a few wins instead of accruing only $20 worth of points, I actually played long enough, or had enough spins/bets to get $105 worth of points.  

Here is the Day 1 Dining for the Allure on September 17th.  We figured that we would do Giovanni's for lunch but the Genie put us in Chops since that was open.  We didn't see but my guess is that they used GT for the key on that day.

Expect the key to use Chops most likely, or maybe Giovanni's like above.  Izumi, and 150 (and Samba Grill) typically will not be open.  

I would second this as our son has been cruising since right before his first birthday, except...
...his manners and adventurous palate have taken a steep dive now that he is a teen.

It looks OK from up here,

It looks OK from up here,

It looks OK from up here,

Have to share that did Ovation in Alaska and planned to bring my parents (grandparents) and they were going to have one of the deck 6 obstructed views but they couldn't make it.  The views were not terribly obstructed and my guess is that the deck 7 impacts are even less.  Not sure that I would even factor in the obstruction and instead focus on other aspects like price and location when considering this booking if debating between these two spots. 
The views in Alaska are great and you can find things to look at in every direction.  Quick access to a balcony is not a must, but a huge plus.  Remember even if your balcony does not have the best view, you likely will want to go to other decks and look around.  The views from the bridge wings, Solarium, upper decks and Two70 are all nice and should be part of your day.  Sailing up to or away from a port or the glaciers can take hours so there is plenty of time to view the scenery from multiple locations, not just the balcony.

It looks OK from up here,

Have to share that did Ovation in Alaska and planned to bring my parents (grandparents) and they were going to have one of the deck 6 obstructed views but they couldn't make it.  The views were not terribly obstructed and my guess is that the deck 7 impacts are even less.  Not sure that I would even factor in the obstruction and instead focus on other aspects like price and location when considering this booking if debating between these two spots. 
The views in Alaska are great and you can find things to look at in every direction.  Quick access to a balcony is not a must, but a huge plus.  Remember even if your balcony does not have the best view, you likely will want to go to other decks and look around.  The views from the bridge wings, Solarium, upper decks and Two70 are all nice and should be part of your day.  Sailing up to or away from a port or the glaciers can take hours so there is plenty of time to view the scenery from multiple locations, not just the balcony.

Have to share that did Ovation in Alaska and planned to bring my parents (grandparents) and they were going to have one of the deck 6 obstructed views but they couldn't make it.  The views were not terribly obstructed and my guess is that the deck 7 impacts are even less.  Not sure that I would even factor in the obstruction and instead focus on other aspects like price and location when considering this booking if debating between these two spots. 
The views in Alaska are great and you can find things to look at in every direction.  Quick access to a balcony is not a must, but a huge plus.  Remember even if your balcony does not have the best view, you likely will want to go to other decks and look around.  The views from the bridge wings, Solarium, upper decks and Two70 are all nice and should be part of your day.  Sailing up to or away from a port or the glaciers can take hours so there is plenty of time to view the scenery from multiple locations, not just the balcony.

Here is the Day 1 Dining for the Allure on September 17th.  We figured that we would do Giovanni's for lunch but the Genie put us in Chops since that was open.  We didn't see but my guess is that they used GT for the key on that day.

Expect the key to use Chops most likely, or maybe Giovanni's like above.  Izumi, and 150 (and Samba Grill) typically will not be open.  

We thought the Ice show and the Aqua show on the Wonder were the best we have seen so far.

We thought the Ice show and the Aqua show on the Wonder were the best we have seen so far.

You can carry your baggage on.  As mentioned you will go through a typical security screening and have to keep your bags with you until the rooms are ready.  There are a couple of caveats to that process.  
- We have done quite a few ports but not Bayonne and the rumor is the porter system there might not be what you see at other ports.  Hopefully folks that use that port can explain.
- If you have "The Key" you will have a bag drop location after boarding 
- Suites rooms on the Oasis class can be ready a little earlier, at least the ones up on deck 17. 
- Star Class has a dedicated porter system.  It seems to have changed a little post COVID and a couple weeks ago at Port Everglades the process was to drop the bags at the Star banner.  The porters took them to meet you in the room later, similar to other areas, except they still essentially follow you on to the ship as they were brought right up. 

Thanks for the info no the Key, we have not used it so I only know that there is a bag drop.  
As for my comment on the porters, they rumor is they are organized, unlike at many other locals, and are more efficient and really do not let checked bags get by them.   

Having been up there a few times the trend that I have seen is the doors to access the staterooms tend to be closed later in the evening.  During the day it is more 50:50 with finding them open.  

Having been up there a few times the trend that I have seen is the doors to access the staterooms tend to be closed later in the evening.  During the day it is more 50:50 with finding them open.  

Matt's article is great just a couple of notes/quick summary on using the App.  (We have looked at the in room TV video but had already completed on the App so not sure of the exact flow there.)
Viewing it on the App can be done before boarding and that seems to be the easiest since you can stop by your muster drill location to do the final part of the check off once on the ship. So, for example, on the morning of the cruise you can log in to the app and find the safety icon at the bottom of the screen.  Click that and view the required information and videos, drill, horn and station.  Once each step is "completed" it will be noted in the app.  At that point all you need to do is drop by the station check in once on the ship.  Everyone in the party should be done in one viewing but if there  are multiple reservations each reservation will need to complete the sequence.  

Matt's article is great just a couple of notes/quick summary on using the App.  (We have looked at the in room TV video but had already completed on the App so not sure of the exact flow there.)
Viewing it on the App can be done before boarding and that seems to be the easiest since you can stop by your muster drill location to do the final part of the check off once on the ship. So, for example, on the morning of the cruise you can log in to the app and find the safety icon at the bottom of the screen.  Click that and view the required information and videos, drill, horn and station.  Once each step is "completed" it will be noted in the app.  At that point all you need to do is drop by the station check in once on the ship.  Everyone in the party should be done in one viewing but if there  are multiple reservations each reservation will need to complete the sequence.  

@Cile so are you going to cancel the cruise if you don't get the Royal Up?  That is what your last post seems to state.  Hopefully you were just referring to cancelling the Royal Up bid.  
The chances of getting a successful bid for Royal Up seems to be best when the ships are not sailing full and your mid-November timeframe seems that is it could be one with good odds.  Obviously it depends on how many higher staterooms are actually booked and what you have bid (and bid on) that influence the chance.  It seems that most successful bids get accepted about 30 days to a week out.  That is based on our experience with the program, both winning and losing bids, and seeing others get winning bids.  If you don't get a winning bid by the last week, I would expect to be sailing in my originally booked stateroom.  It doesn't seem worth it to do the extra work to cancel a bid at that point.  
Good luck and enjoy your sailing!