SweetPea

Yes!!!

I'm with both of you. For me, i don't want to sign after every drink, especially when Batman and i don't drink at the same place. Our first cruise on Mariner was in 2008. This was before the age of drink packages and Royal, for whatever insane reason, wouldn't let us keep open a tab. Disney, Holland America, no problem. Royal, no way. All the servers looked scared when we asked and said they'd get in trouble. We were good for it, but at the end of the night, I'd have a dozen receipts in my pocket ... which i got sick of and left on the bar out of spite after a while. I hated that cruise. Not for that alone. That was just one small part. But it added to the overall annoyance.

That will be interesting to read! Though i think i will still wait for Celebrity to send an Edge-class to our backyard before we try it. That's how we landed in both Star Class and the Haven. Sailing out of NJ and NYC. It's hard to compare different lines and their perks. It all comes down to personal preference and what's important to you. I never see ourselves doing Sky Class on Royal, for instance. Because Haven suits us sooo much better than what we've seen Sky Class offer. From your blog, i don't see us booking a Sky Suite. Maybe after a few cruises and we know how to play the game. So i genuinely appreciate your candor here!

There is no harm in lying by omission on a cruise ... (until Batman finds this blog)...

I'm sorry I've been MIA! But I'm catching up now, and I'm not quite sure I'm sold on the perks of the Retreat yet. Your butler has been more MIA than me!

Rub it in! I still have 35 days to go! Have fun! And use those vouchers!!

After the day you had, I'd probably regret getting up at all.

Please don't forget his favorite part of any room with a separate bedroom ... the door.

Somehow i feel like there was a missed opportunity here ....

I should have mentioned this, but it sounded like vouchers were enough for you this trip. The 2 bottle limit is new to me, but we definitely bought liquor at the port in Barcelona and brought it on the ship. It's one of the best parts of boarding there!

What an amazing achievement! Congratulations to the kiddo!!! (Congratulations also to your wallet ).

First HAPPY BIRTHDAY !! Second, you know i feel you. Driving to the port is the best!! Nothing like that. It really takes cruising to a whole Nother Level! Also, we're GenX or Die too (hi @GatorCruiser!), and Bittersweet Symphony was Batman's alarm for the longest time. I can't listen to that song now without thinking "it's time to get up." I don't have many tips, but I'll say one thing we enjoy more on Oasis Class is the additional choice in specialty restaurants. So we enjoyed 150 CP and Hooked. And we loved this Jamie's. Oh and don't forget that on Oasis Class, Johhny Rockets has free breakfast. At least that's the strong rumor i hear. I mean i have zero first-hand experience with that .... Have fun deciding where you'll go!

+1 Beets are

Norma Rae! Norma Rae!

Wait. Do you guys know me or something? It's like you live inside my head.