loki007

On my cruise in july 2022 they located me to put the prime sticker on my seapass card mid cruise.

we went on Celebrity Apex last December. My son lives in Daytona Beach and was meeting us in Port Everglades. He pulled up around 10PM and 1st thing I said to him was "got your passport"? The look on his face! He got back in his car for the 7 hour round trip to pick up the passport sitting on his kitchen counter.

Pretty normal. I've received that email twice. Just went an hour late as requested

I always use mine to cover some of the drink package. If you are going to Coco Cay I'd use it to buy entrance to the beach club. A nice excursion is always good too.

No you reserve the bed in a specific area of Coco Cay (Breezy Bay vs Chill Island) and when you arrive to check in there will already be one with your name on it. I assume that you could ask to change beds if they all weren't assigned but thats unlikely. They are a good home base for the day.

i would lose my mind if I had a cruise in 3 weeks and it was cancelled. I feel so sorry for these people looking forward to this sailing and getting that crushing news.

Residence Inn is right across the street, has a shuttle, nice pool area, decent breakfast. 1BR and 2BR rooms are great for families.

I miss the Champagne Bar... i would love to see it come back. It was our go to spot for a pre-dinner cocktail

i don't think you'll notice it at all. The Oasis class are so large you don't notice the movement much. Deck 6 is a low deck so that will help as well.

pre pandemic they used to have an amazing race type game in St Martin that was a series of challenges that took you thru all the historic sites. Not sure if they still have it but it was fun.

ultimate Mai Tai, Caribbean old fashioned from the schooner bar, rum old fashioned from Boleros

Dunn river falls is fun but super crowded. We hired a private driver for the day and got there before the ship excursions. I'd also like to hear experience from the river tubing. That also looks fun.

Gratuities on a cruise ship are not the same as tipping at a restaurant in the US. This is the primary source of income for these workers. Anyone who refuses to pay it is simply cheap and should stay home. If more people stop paying auto gratuities it will become harder for RCL to staff the ships and service will go down. Its that simple.

it will be busy. If you are the first ship to disembark you wont have any problem finding chairs, might be harder for the last ship. i would seriously consider coco beach club if I were you. Probably won't see it for less than $160pp but its worth it in my opinion.

we were on Indy twice and Mariner this past year. Sorento's was good on all 3 cruises. We didn't notice any change from pre pandemic Sorentos. Then we went on Celebrity Apex and discovered Celebrity takes pizza to another level!

we loved our day in Falmouth and never felt unsafe. Like anywhere don't stray from the common tourist sights and you'll be fine. We hired a private driver for the day and went to the Falls then to Scothchies for a great Jamaican meal. I would go to Falmouth over Nassau in a second.

Not only do they sell out but you will save $$ by buying ahead of time on the cruise planner.

on 15 cruises we have never been turned away from a show. I wouldnt worry about booking. With a large group get there 30 minutes early and you should be fine.

Pretty sure the Key a la carte breakfast on disembarkation day starts around 630. It's a nice breakfast usually in one of the specialty restaurants. Your only other option would be Windjammer or room service.

Martini Bar is the place to be after dinner. Sunset bar is spectacular all the time.

As mentioned above you will be able to make wifi calls with the upgraded wifi package. Also when you are at port you could turn your phone on and roam. I have verizon and its a flat rate of $10/day when not in the US

we just got off a 6 night Apex sailing and the food was great. Service in the main dining rooms was a little suspect at times but no complaints about the food. 100x better than our summer Mariner cruise.

i always just take a cheap corkscrew in my luggage. Never had a problem.

depends what you want to do. Palm Beach is best for just hanging out. Probably a 20 minute cab from the Pier. Rent some chairs. Eat at either Nos Clubhuis at the Mariott or Pelican Pier. Both are great choices. There are lots of great snorkeling spots around the island but none are really great beaches for just hanging out. If you have any kids with you take a ride on the Jolly Pirate. Super fun, takes you to some nice snorkeling, open bar.

I've gotten that before. Showed up an hour late as requested an got right on.