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JennyB

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  1. I hope it's ok to tag along on this thread...but these photos are STUNNING.  I never imagined anything like that on a ship in the ocean!  I would think that all that greenery could help with motion sickness...maybe mimic being on land?  Are the Oasis class ships the only ships with this greenery? 

    Are the CP balcony rooms usually less expensive than the ocean view balconies?

    And what is the difference between Central Park balconies and Boardwalk balconies?

  2. 9 minutes ago, fonemanbob said:

    We get the refreshment package for the water and soda  and fresh o.j. and the specialty coffee drinks at least twice a day.  We grab waters every time we get  something. And Powerade as well. It literally pays for itself in no time especially if it is purchased on sale.   You are correct that the deluxe is not worth it. We get cocktails and wine but nowhere near enough to come to the price of the deluxe package. 

    same here...amen.

  3. Honestly, I can be VERY overwhelming.  We are preparing for our 4th cruise and I am always overwhelmed.  This is a great place to start finding answers/ideas. 

    I only JUST bought magnetic hooks for this upcoming cruise.  There are tons of ideas for using them.  For me, it's a place to hang extra things I don't want on the floor or on the desk...like lanyards with our sea passes, using them as just magnets for the daily cruise compass or other paper items we want to be able to see/access, swimsuits off the floor, towels off the floor.

    I think most things like the trivias, etc. from what I've read here might take 45 minutes to an hour or so.  Someone else will chime in here who has more experience with those.

    The compass can also be overwhelming, but so helpful.  Just find one that is a similar itinerary as yours and just familiarize yourself with wording/times/venues/etc, then don't worry about it too much more.  It was so helpful for me to see one before our cruise so I felt like I had more of an idea of those things so it WASN'T as overwhelming as it would have been if I had just showed up onboard and gotten this gigantic document.

    What ship are you sailing on?  On each of our cruises, I've been able to find quiet spots to relax/get away from crowds.  I struggle with some crowd anxiety, non-medicated, but I can get to the point where I just need to GET OUTTA THERE.  It's helpful that we cruise in balcony rooms for times when I just need a quick getaway. 

    We have been to Cozumel twice and I love it.  I might be in the minority.  I enjoy walking around town (after taking a taxi).  We have eaten at 2 different restaurants and shopped.  But we've not done a paid excursion.

    You have enough time to do your research to get comfy with your ship/ports and have questions answered.  Make sure you keep up with this site.  DON'T join any FB groups.  They are full of drama and people not giving sound advice (IMO).

  4. On 6/29/2019 at 4:42 PM, Bob_KY said:

    +1 for JW Marriott Marquis (used reward points, but it can be expensive).  Farfalle - Fine Italian Restaurant is within walking distance.  BEST TIRAMISU I have ever had.  

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    Tiramisu is my love language.  That is all.

  5. 2 hours ago, twangster said:

    I imagine a weekly meeting with an executive goes like this:

    Executive - I've got this great idea where our website will let our guests do all these wonderful things

    IT - Given the state of our archaic systems we'll need to upgrade the 10 disparate platforms that should've been upgraded 15 years ago and consolidate them into a single modern platform.   It will cost $1M and we'll need to hire 5 developers.

    CFO - We can't afford that.  Go ahead and do it but don't spend any money.

    I am a church secretary at a church I do not attend, I attend a different one in town... I was reading this I thought, "THIS is how this church works!"  LOL

    But seriously, one of my jobs is website/social media development and implementation. And the RC IT DRIVES.ME.NUTS.  It would be great if RC could work kind of like the tithes and offering of a church.  Like, I can choose a portion of my offering to go to say, high school church camp, or the building fund.  RC should give us the option that a portion of our cruise fare goes toward the new IT fund. 

    LOL.  Just a thought.

  6. If you long in to your Cruise Planner, at the top it will tell you if you have any OBC (on board credit). 

    I cannot answer as to whether or not everyone always gets some.  I know we have on each of our cruises.  Sometimes it's a perk when booking. 

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