Blulady

This is great advice. I'm a firm believer in getting your child a passport - it is a gift that will have value for their whole life. Yes, a minor's passport has to be renewed more often, yes it is a bit expensive, etc. It is worth it. Most parents don't think twice about blowing that same amount of money on a couple of video games that they won't even play in a year. There is so much value to having a passport.

Not necessarily, Oasis in May - my son and daughter in law never saw their cabin steward until the afternoon of day 2. Balcony cabin.

This was what I thought of as well! Danny from Harr Travel is 6'6" and he has done tours of every type of cabin.

My 2 cents. We did it once and enjoyed it, but we wouldn't pay to do it again. From what I understand, the 'show' is always the same. The food was subpar, overcooked/chewy lobster. Overcooked steak, rubbery shrimp - you get the idea. Another thing you may wish to consider: there were 2 of us so we were seated with strangers. Some of them were definitely not our cup of tea.

Yes, Oasis class. I was running some numbers trying to decide if we want to put in a bid or not and how much. I wanted to make sure I could factor in the cost we paid for Voom and also the price we paid for the UDP if we could do dinners in CK. Thanks!

I've done some searching, but just want to make sure I truly understand. If we royal up from a JS to GS will we get full access to coastal kitchen (breakfast, lunch, dinner) and the suite lounge? Also, would we get the VOOM included? I've seen where you do NOT get the promotions. Thanks.

Just chiming in with my son and daughter in law's recent embarkation at Cape Liberty. They had a boarding check in time of 10:30. They were a bit early, parked the car and messaged me when they were ordering their first drinks on the ship - at 10:24. They said it was the fastest they have ever boarded.

Too long; Didn't read? If that isn't what you meant, I'll gladly apologize. Normally, I think of you as being incredibly helpful - this, not so much. Why not just scroll on by?

I don't think this is too whiny. It really starts to get old when you are constantly trying to make lemonade out of the lemons you are encountering at every turn. My son and daughter in law were just on the May 7 sailing of Oasis and they felt the decline was quite noticeable. We will be on Oasis in October and we are already planning ways to compensate for the shortcomings - junior suite (2x / day service), UDP - I'm not doing that crappy MDR food, etc. I truly wish they would just give us what we have come to expect and raise the cruise fare. Yes, I will gladly pay more for my vacation - I am anyway. But instead, I am now back dooring the cost to get what I want. I would rather just pay it up front than be nickel and dimed to death.

I've been on two cruises since the restart and I think they are allowing the public areas to be warmer as a cost cutting measure. I found Oasis to be uncomfortably warm (interior, public spaces). I never think the cabins get cool enough so YMMV.

I've never tried one. That is probably how it is going to stay lol

Are the hot dogs at the Doghouse all beef? Or some mystery blend?

Bummer! Thanks for the info.

Does anyone have any recent feedback on whether or not you can order from Izumi Sushi "to go" at lunch time with the UDP? If the answer is yes, how do you go about doing that? Stop by, order and pick up later? Call the restaurant on the phone and schedule a pick up time? Any info would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!