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In my case, I used a casino offer that is no longer available. So I could cancel and rebook with something else, but I would lose that offer which I don't want to do.

Got the email 90 minutes ago. 08/29 sailing on Independence routed to Coco Cay... Really disappointed it wasn't a more interesting alternative, but I guess swapping one RCL private stop for another makes sense.

Haven't gotten anything yet for our late August sailing on Independence. Sucks to have to divert, but if we do, would prefer a port not oft visited to echo @WAYNO

The industry is incredibly cyclical. Bargains will be different as we progress through the cycle. Whenever the next correction comes, something will normalize and we'll see where we land. However, I've said this in another thread before, I do think the insane pricing going on at the Orlando theme parks has a part to play in this. If someone is flying into the market, they can easily take a three-day cruise out of Port Canaveral for a lower price than what they might pay for park tickets. I think it's becoming more a viable option for people and RCL knows this - hence their investment in the short cruise itineraries.

They've cancelled through May. Just went on to try to book a trip to Labadee and first available itinerary was June 10th on Independence. I've got a Labor Day weekend trip planned on Independence, so I'm curious to see what moves they make for this summer. I'd welcome another port like Grand Turk or Grand Cayman, but will be disappointed if we just end up on Nassau and PDCC for a four night cruise.

Get ready for a whole lot more armchair quarterbacking with regards to this...

Actually did a really fun ATV/Zip Lining excursion back in 2019 in Falmouth - was impressed with the excursion. There are worse places to stop on a cruise.

Bid on an upgrade for our last sailing and we weren't notified of it being unsuccessful until about 12 hours before sailing. Was holding out hope...

Really sad all this is happening in Haiti, but unfortunately, if you know the history of the island, it's more of the norm than anything else. First time we went to Labadee, I was amazed with how beautiful Haiti was and still is. Sailing in August there again and plan to enjoy the beach and tip the workers well.

thank you! always a wealth of information @WAAAYTOOO!!

Looking at a Junior Suite upgrade for our upcoming August sail on Independence. Does anyone have any experience with the Junior Suite Guaranteed experience where they pick your suite for you? I can't imagine any junior suites being in a bad spot or undesirable. Is this a safe assumption? Also, specific to Labadee, can Junior Suites access Barefoot Beach? I'm finding conflicting information. Thanks for the help!

Use this strategy. Assume most drinks are $14 if you're drinking cocktails and figure out what you realistically could pay out of pocket depending on your drinking habits. I've learned that getting it for a longer cruise is absolutely a waste of money for me. But I consider it for shorter sailings.

@KrisD what did you decide? Looking at Amiga for August 2024 sailing and was hoping for a recent update.

Especially with theme park tickets the level they are now. For the price of a three-day park hopper at Disney, you could take a family on a cruise for the weekend.

Don't forget Florida is one of the most frequented tourist spots in the world. With over 130 million annual tourists and a population of over 20 million people and having four easily accessible ports within driving distance of each other, Florida has got to be a focus with this. We're cruising short durations more than we ever have since they're an easy getaway when you're local. I also met a family from Scotland last weekend at Perfect Day that was just in Orlando for vacation and decided to do a three-nighter on Allure because of the convenience. The market is changing a bit, but the only way you can affect change is to spend your dollars on the things that matter to you.