Linda216

Ohhh. That sounds perfect. You’re making the case for the drink package. I mean if I have 3 fruity drinks in the day, 3 glasses of wine in the evening, maybe a baileys and coffee....bottled water all day....why wouldn’t I, right?

Is it easy get it decaf?? Are they good about brewing fresh pots? I want Baileys and decaf every night, please.

I’ll have to pack wigs and hats. ???

So then these premium drinks listed under each liquor, should be covered in the drink package? Will a bartender mind that question, before I down 4 of them? ?

Oh that’s good to know there are some more reasonable options! I’m only see $400 cabanas for my Feb trip. So other cheaper options for shade will pop up, as it gets closer?

@JohnK6404 thanks for all the help! So much to learn. @Lovetocruise2002 good to know. When will all these prices and options open up on my cruise planner? I’m over 300 days out!

Just starting to learn about dining and drink packages and my heads spinning! ? If I don’t want to buy a dining package, is it still $30 for me to have dinner at Jamie’s Italian?

Following...I’ll have a 10 and 12 year old and would love for them to be together. This sure seems to be a reoccurring theme. And I know there’s no perfect solution when kids are on the borders of age groups. But it’s still a bit frustrating for parents that want to have some reliable adult time.

@twangster see the curtain!!!? Us inside stateroom people need to dream too!

We get hair dryers?!?! Score!!! ?

I love that we can check out all these ships in real time. This blog rocks! Navigator for me in Feb!

@twangster Geez you’re room is just down the hall from where I booked! Love seeing your pics. Really helped me know I choose a good first cruise trip for our family. Thank you!

@twangster good idea about magnets. I just thought if it did have a curtain we could have an awake space for those that stay up a bit later or for the early birds to read in the morning etc.

Plus...if we love cruising, it gives up something to work up to. A 7 night with a balcony would be an amazing upgrade for trip #2. ?

@JLMoran good tip! I see how we’ll be layered in there!! Thanks! Yes I think approaching the room as a camper and not as a hotel room, will be crucial. My kids are young (10 & 12) and have no reference for cruises, so I’m hoping we just stay busy and out of the room most of the time. It’s a 4 night cruise too. And usually camping gets harder after about the 5th night, so I think we’ll be good! ?

@Vee2525 it IS nice on the budget. That’s what I keep reminding myself. I can’t believe the 4 of us can go for $1300. And it’ll be way easier to say yes to the drink package and other fun additions. I really thought I’d never book an inside room but my girls wanted the Pullman beds and the ones with a window were deck 2 and $300 more. We choose an inside room on deck 9 (easy walk to pool deck) for less money and better location!

Heres a quick peak of a curtain on Adventure of the Seas: https://goo.gl/images/XQ6XbU

Is there a curtain dividing the sleeping area from the sitting area? I know we’re talking tight quarters, and I’m prepared. But I just caught the eye of a curtain in some inside stateroom pics and thought that would be a nice feature. (I’ll be on the navigator). Also if anyone wants to chime in with why they love the inside rooms, I wouldn’t stop you from sharing. While I think I’m happy with my choice, it’s hard not to doubt oneself. We’re a family of four that has a 16 ft camper, so I’m telling my girls the stateroom will be like a ‘big camper’. (And they wanted separate Pullman beds so that actually kept us in the cheap rooms) I love how it kept our cost down and we can add some packages now. TIA!

Thanks @twangster!

Thank you all!

@Lovetocruise2002 everything looks awesome! Thanks for sharing.

@twangster does Jamie’s on the Navigator have a bar we can order a drink from, if we opt out of specialty dining?

@Matt Please do!!!! You’d make my day with that news.

For my kids who will not be getting a drink package, will it be easy to find the tap water and lemonade around the ship? Specifically the pool deck?

@twangster Wow! That’s great news! Now I just have to hope it’s added by Feb to Navigator. It would help this cheap and nervous mom! ?