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    melmar02 reacted to sabarwolf in Royal Caribbean Beach Towel from Cruise Planner   
    You can also get them from Dollar Tree, if you have one in your area. (6 clips to a pack.)
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    melmar02 got a reaction from Bob_KY in Royal Caribbean Beach Towel from Cruise Planner   
    I knew there was something I forgot to add to my Amazon cart this morning!
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    melmar02 reacted to Lovetocruise2002 in FYI: Re-pricing a "sold out" room   
    This topic has been discussed a bit here of late and I thought I would share my experience today.  As many of you know, I track pricing on my bookings.  Many have asked lately what happens when a cabin is "sold out" and if it would still be eligible for a re-price?  I have had very good luck with this situation in the past.  You can see how I go about doing it here. 
    Yesterday I noticed that the current August promo includes KSF up until December 2020.  We have the Villa booked on Harmony with 5 kids on that reservation under the age of 12.  That cabin is obviously "sold out" as there is only one of those on the ship and we have it.  I did a mock booking yesterday morning and checked it against my records and there appeared to be a price drop on the suites overall with the KSF promo.  Later in the day, I emailed my TA and heard back this morning.  Saved an extra $1315 with KSF even with a "sold out" cabin. 
    The reason why I am sharing this is not to say that this will always be the case, but it does pay off to check and ask.
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    melmar02 got a reaction from JLMoran in Royal Caribbean Beach Towel from Cruise Planner   
    I knew there was something I forgot to add to my Amazon cart this morning!
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    melmar02 got a reaction from cruisekyle in Liberty OTS Western Caribbean 8/11/19-8/18/19   
    We're spending the day before at Space Center as well. I am interested to hear what you think. 
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    melmar02 got a reaction from cruisekyle in Liberty OTS Western Caribbean 8/11/19-8/18/19   
    Whatever the issue, it was fixed, and she sailed out in the early hours of Monday morning. Someone on the 9/1 facebook group was posting about watching it on the Galveston port webcam. 
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    melmar02 reacted to twangster in Royal Caribbean Beach Towel from Cruise Planner   
    Towel clips.  I think thieves are less likely to want to spend time messing with clips versus a quick grab and dash towel sneak.
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    melmar02 got a reaction from nyold in board games in the lounge   
    I don't think you should have a problem in a lounge. People are there to drink and chat with friends in addition to whatever happens to be going on there. You'll just be using the table for something in addition to holding your drink. Even in the theater before the show starts would be acceptable I think.
    We may use your idea in a few weeks. I mean, would you rather my kids play Uno quietly before the curtain opens or listen to them increasingly complain that the show hasn't started yet? ?
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    melmar02 got a reaction from Lovetocruise2002 in When is your next cruise?   
    Enchantment 2/7/2020 ?
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    melmar02 got a reaction from tiny260 in board games in the lounge   
    I don't think you should have a problem in a lounge. People are there to drink and chat with friends in addition to whatever happens to be going on there. You'll just be using the table for something in addition to holding your drink. Even in the theater before the show starts would be acceptable I think.
    We may use your idea in a few weeks. I mean, would you rather my kids play Uno quietly before the curtain opens or listen to them increasingly complain that the show hasn't started yet? ?
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    melmar02 got a reaction from raahc in Best towel animals   
    The armadillo!


    And the penguin... not sure how his little beak is standing under the weight of the sunglasses.

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    melmar02 got a reaction from deep1 in Best towel animals   
    The armadillo!


    And the penguin... not sure how his little beak is standing under the weight of the sunglasses.

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    melmar02 got a reaction from RWDW1204 in Best towel animals   
    The armadillo!


    And the penguin... not sure how his little beak is standing under the weight of the sunglasses.

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    melmar02 got a reaction from JohnK6404 in When is your next cruise?   
    Enchantment 2/7/2020 ?
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    melmar02 got a reaction from WAAAYTOOO in Galveston....   
    I know! We'll be driving from Dallas and picking up my MIL from Hobby in February. DH and I both drive small SUVs, and I don't think 5 people and all our luggage will fit in our cars. It looks like two one way rentals of a mini-van or full size SUV will be cheaper than a week's rental plus parking though. Either way...?
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    melmar02 reacted to LetsTryThisPlace in He didn't say no!   
    I've been tracking prices on a cruise for March and yesterday I found it for a really good price. Told my wife about it and she was like "think we should book it?" and I just replied with YES lol.
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    melmar02 got a reaction from RickinSTL in He didn't say no!   
    DH and I have been on 2 RC cruises, and we are taking our kids on their first in 39 days. We've been dry docked for almost 9 years, so I need to say that again...39 DAYS! I've been joking here and there since we booked (a long 9 months ago) that I'm going to book another cruise. He didn't unload the dishwasher like he said he would - I should book another cruise. Kids were in our bed all night because of nightmares - we should book another cruise. Know what will fix your cold honey? - another cruise! Etc. His mother's birthday is in February, and I've been saying we should pay for her to join us on one. You know make it a Christmas present or birthday present, and there just happens to be a 5 day on Enchantment in February that would be perfect for us. BUT, he hasn't wanted to book another until the kids go on their first, and we can be sure it's a good fit for them (DD is Autistic and has Generalized Anxiety Disorder). She's really excited though, and I'm ready to book them all!
    Well, I texted him some of the new sale prices today with, "I officially lost 20 pounds, guess what I want as a reward?". He responded, "Let's call Mom and talk about it when I get home"!!! I about fell out of my chair! I was thinking I would just go buy a new pair of pants! I guess now that we are getting close and he's also getting excited that it doesn't sound like such a bad idea. Wish me luck as I try add another sailing to our calendar tonight! ?
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    melmar02 got a reaction from mom2mybugs in He didn't say no!   
    We paid our deposit this morning for the February sailing! We embark on my MIL's birthday, so I win the "best daughter in law of our family" award this year. ?
    BUT...I've created a monster! DH has decided that I should look into becoming a travel agent now because of my sales tactics on this cruise and price drop finding abilities on our September sailing. He's already Googled "how to become a travel agent" and was quoting franchise fees to me today. Hmmm... I wonder what kind of travel discounts I can get? 
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    melmar02 got a reaction from mom2mybugs in He didn't say no!   
    DH and I have been on 2 RC cruises, and we are taking our kids on their first in 39 days. We've been dry docked for almost 9 years, so I need to say that again...39 DAYS! I've been joking here and there since we booked (a long 9 months ago) that I'm going to book another cruise. He didn't unload the dishwasher like he said he would - I should book another cruise. Kids were in our bed all night because of nightmares - we should book another cruise. Know what will fix your cold honey? - another cruise! Etc. His mother's birthday is in February, and I've been saying we should pay for her to join us on one. You know make it a Christmas present or birthday present, and there just happens to be a 5 day on Enchantment in February that would be perfect for us. BUT, he hasn't wanted to book another until the kids go on their first, and we can be sure it's a good fit for them (DD is Autistic and has Generalized Anxiety Disorder). She's really excited though, and I'm ready to book them all!
    Well, I texted him some of the new sale prices today with, "I officially lost 20 pounds, guess what I want as a reward?". He responded, "Let's call Mom and talk about it when I get home"!!! I about fell out of my chair! I was thinking I would just go buy a new pair of pants! I guess now that we are getting close and he's also getting excited that it doesn't sound like such a bad idea. Wish me luck as I try add another sailing to our calendar tonight! ?
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    melmar02 got a reaction from Chaosgirl426 in He didn't say no!   
    We paid our deposit this morning for the February sailing! We embark on my MIL's birthday, so I win the "best daughter in law of our family" award this year. ?
    BUT...I've created a monster! DH has decided that I should look into becoming a travel agent now because of my sales tactics on this cruise and price drop finding abilities on our September sailing. He's already Googled "how to become a travel agent" and was quoting franchise fees to me today. Hmmm... I wonder what kind of travel discounts I can get? 
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    melmar02 got a reaction from JLMoran in He didn't say no!   
    We paid our deposit this morning for the February sailing! We embark on my MIL's birthday, so I win the "best daughter in law of our family" award this year. ?
    BUT...I've created a monster! DH has decided that I should look into becoming a travel agent now because of my sales tactics on this cruise and price drop finding abilities on our September sailing. He's already Googled "how to become a travel agent" and was quoting franchise fees to me today. Hmmm... I wonder what kind of travel discounts I can get? 
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    melmar02 got a reaction from WAAAYTOOO in He didn't say no!   
    We paid our deposit this morning for the February sailing! We embark on my MIL's birthday, so I win the "best daughter in law of our family" award this year. ?
    BUT...I've created a monster! DH has decided that I should look into becoming a travel agent now because of my sales tactics on this cruise and price drop finding abilities on our September sailing. He's already Googled "how to become a travel agent" and was quoting franchise fees to me today. Hmmm... I wonder what kind of travel discounts I can get? 
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    melmar02 got a reaction from Kirsten in He didn't say no!   
    DH and I have been on 2 RC cruises, and we are taking our kids on their first in 39 days. We've been dry docked for almost 9 years, so I need to say that again...39 DAYS! I've been joking here and there since we booked (a long 9 months ago) that I'm going to book another cruise. He didn't unload the dishwasher like he said he would - I should book another cruise. Kids were in our bed all night because of nightmares - we should book another cruise. Know what will fix your cold honey? - another cruise! Etc. His mother's birthday is in February, and I've been saying we should pay for her to join us on one. You know make it a Christmas present or birthday present, and there just happens to be a 5 day on Enchantment in February that would be perfect for us. BUT, he hasn't wanted to book another until the kids go on their first, and we can be sure it's a good fit for them (DD is Autistic and has Generalized Anxiety Disorder). She's really excited though, and I'm ready to book them all!
    Well, I texted him some of the new sale prices today with, "I officially lost 20 pounds, guess what I want as a reward?". He responded, "Let's call Mom and talk about it when I get home"!!! I about fell out of my chair! I was thinking I would just go buy a new pair of pants! I guess now that we are getting close and he's also getting excited that it doesn't sound like such a bad idea. Wish me luck as I try add another sailing to our calendar tonight! ?
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    melmar02 got a reaction from Brobbins246 in He didn't say no!   
    DH and I have been on 2 RC cruises, and we are taking our kids on their first in 39 days. We've been dry docked for almost 9 years, so I need to say that again...39 DAYS! I've been joking here and there since we booked (a long 9 months ago) that I'm going to book another cruise. He didn't unload the dishwasher like he said he would - I should book another cruise. Kids were in our bed all night because of nightmares - we should book another cruise. Know what will fix your cold honey? - another cruise! Etc. His mother's birthday is in February, and I've been saying we should pay for her to join us on one. You know make it a Christmas present or birthday present, and there just happens to be a 5 day on Enchantment in February that would be perfect for us. BUT, he hasn't wanted to book another until the kids go on their first, and we can be sure it's a good fit for them (DD is Autistic and has Generalized Anxiety Disorder). She's really excited though, and I'm ready to book them all!
    Well, I texted him some of the new sale prices today with, "I officially lost 20 pounds, guess what I want as a reward?". He responded, "Let's call Mom and talk about it when I get home"!!! I about fell out of my chair! I was thinking I would just go buy a new pair of pants! I guess now that we are getting close and he's also getting excited that it doesn't sound like such a bad idea. Wish me luck as I try add another sailing to our calendar tonight! ?
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    melmar02 reacted to Jicko in Where to get an adult coffee   
    Cafe P has liq for coffees. I had probably 15+ of them hot and cold and frap last week on LOS.
    One tips tho, for fraps, ask them to put the liq directly into the cup rather than put it in the blender (most of the time they over blend and some liquor leftover being thrown away).
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