TinaLouise

What is the ballpark figure for gratuities? I saw that they can be pre-paid and I would like to do that and would like to know what to expect.

Someone told me to shower at the gym. The showers are bigger.

Oh well, thanks!

My final payment is due in a couple of weeks, does anyone know if RC accepts Venmo or PayPal?

The drink prices tab only has two kinds of "sparkling" wine, one being prosecco, and they're both at $15 a glass, which means that they wouldn't be covered with the beverage package. Is this accurate? If so, it's sad news for this champagne lover.

Do the rooms have them?

I'm also on Brilliance, but in January, and it's also my first cruise as well as everyone I'm going with!!

Will someone explain to me how this works?

I'm sailing on Brilliance of the Seas in January, and looking at past Cruise Compasses, it seems like the second night in the MDR is formal attire. Is this required?

Is it worth the extra cost to have a room with a balcony?? Also, I'll be with a small group and will be sharing a room with someone, are two beds an option??

There is a way to pre-pay for these, correct? I would like to pre-pay as much stuff as possible beforehand.

Or can we just wander off and do our own thing? I'm fairly fluent in Spanish so I don't worry about having any issues there. Also, will I need to exchange money in Cozumel or is American currency accepted?

I will be on the cruise with five other people. Will we all be able to sit together at dinner?

I'll be going to Key West and Cozumel with a group of people in January. This is my first cruise and I'm excited! Any tips for a newbie? Is getting wifi worth it? How much do the deluxe drink packages run?? I've seen various costs.