Ditchdoc

RE bathing suits, pools and Windjammer ....
The Windjammer and pools are usually on the same deck and there is generally no issue with taking a meal from the Windjammer out to the pool deck to eat. That is pretty easy especially if its finger food like hot dogs, burgers, fries etc. Soft serve ice cream is usually served on the pool deck as well. So .... it might be easier to bring the food to the kids rather than take the kids to food in some cases.  

Simple things ... bring your wine and cork screw with you. Open the bottle in your room and pour. Carry your glass to dinner if you like. The only down side is when your glass is empty.

Very NICE!
The first time I went to France, I stopped in a restaurant and no one spoke English and I did not know French. I was looking over the menu, baffled,  trying to figure out what anything was.
I flipped the menu over and there on the back was a gorgeous photo of a seafood platter. I just pointed at it to the waiter and soon feasted.
There is truth to 'a picture is worth a thousand words'.

Very NICE!
The first time I went to France, I stopped in a restaurant and no one spoke English and I did not know French. I was looking over the menu, baffled,  trying to figure out what anything was.
I flipped the menu over and there on the back was a gorgeous photo of a seafood platter. I just pointed at it to the waiter and soon feasted.
There is truth to 'a picture is worth a thousand words'.

Very NICE!
The first time I went to France, I stopped in a restaurant and no one spoke English and I did not know French. I was looking over the menu, baffled,  trying to figure out what anything was.
I flipped the menu over and there on the back was a gorgeous photo of a seafood platter. I just pointed at it to the waiter and soon feasted.
There is truth to 'a picture is worth a thousand words'.

Kicking off the holiday season.

We really liked the central park balcony. Over looking the park was pleasant. One evening an acoustic guitar player entertained for an hour or so. There was some noise from the pool deck but generally only during the day when we were mostly out and about. We have another central park on Star reserved.

We really liked the central park balcony. Over looking the park was pleasant. One evening an acoustic guitar player entertained for an hour or so. There was some noise from the pool deck but generally only during the day when we were mostly out and about. We have another central park on Star reserved.

I have no problem with paying a fair price for quality. 
What irritates me is what I call "nickel and dimeing". This is when you are sold a product for one price only to find there is a long list of additional cost that are not optional.
Just tell me up front a ' turn key' price and don't change it unless I order options.

Unless you have some specialized medical equipment, I just do not see the need for more than one or two outlets.

Unless you have some specialized medical equipment, I just do not see the need for more than one or two outlets.

Pack so you can carry off. You can be one of the first to leave the ship.
My wife an I each carry a sturdy roller bag for most of our belongings. A smaller bag with straps or handles that can loop over the roller bag handle and can be pulled as part of that and finally a over the shoulder carry on bag. Its a bit of a handful but manageable while giving you the space to carry about anything you might want.
This arrangement also will most likely get you through customs quickly and on your way to your next adventure.
If the ship unloads your bags, you have to wait for your time, go find your bag (which may still be in the off load process)  and still tote it all through customs.
Packing so you can carry it all yourself can save you quit a bit of time.

Simple process. Check in with guest services when you initially board to make sure you are 'flagged' as a B2B. They will take care of everything as far as keeping you informed about what you need to do
Some ships/ports, you get off and back on. Other times, you may no need to get off at all.
If you should book B2B with different cabins, you will have to pack but staff will move your bags to the new room. If you keep the same cabin, you do not have to do anything other than report to the location assigned for B2B's on port day.
On more thing. Those doing a B2B typically get a dedicated seating area in the MDR for lunch on port day so you do not have to contend with all the new folks getting lunch in Windjammer.

While I was working, some employees would disappear several times a day for a cigarette break.
I threatened to start taking a cigar break knowing it would take a good 30-45 minutes to smoke.

Don't think it will matter. Do not think I have ever had to show a drivers license as long as I had a passport for ID. Since your passport matches your reservation, I think you are good.

While I was working, some employees would disappear several times a day for a cigarette break.
I threatened to start taking a cigar break knowing it would take a good 30-45 minutes to smoke.

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I think it would nice if RC designed some modern smaller ships. I realize the profit margins may not be as good but I think the market would be there for 3 or 4 classy smaller ships.

I think it would nice if RC designed some modern smaller ships. I realize the profit margins may not be as good but I think the market would be there for 3 or 4 classy smaller ships.