Kerry

OMG, I remember drinking those in college! Only... we did the Flaming Dr. Pepper -- Amaretto in the shot glass with Bacardi 151 layered on top to make it flammable. Light it on fire, then drop into the beer and chug!
What are the odds the bar staff would make one of those on board? ? It's a definite "one and done"; hits like a mule and you don't need much more after that!

Is it just me or does anyone else here feel jealous and left out when we read of our friends here organizing bar crawls and stateroom crawls?

Sunset ride on the Balloon... Moonlight ocean float... I could dig this!

Same thing I'd do during the day on on a beach... feel the ocean, look at the sky. Breathe. I'd choose cruising over all-inclusives all day long, but I do miss beach sunsets. It would be awesome to get both.

Harmony has the bar inside of the restaurant and you can order margaritas there without dining, including the specialty ones.

YOLO Book it!

Well here I was stalking the cruise planner for the ultimate drinking package for a good price (haven't found it yet) and today I go ahead and buy the Coco beach club floating cabana for our upcoming cruise.
 
At this point I might as well spring for the DBP.....
 
YOLO

Wow!!! That photo must have been provided by the White House!! ?

That photo speaks volumes... about the need for some better photoshop skills :) 

...and who says it would be closed anyway ?  No reason why most of the island couldn't remain open if there are guests there overnight.  Obviously they would not remain open ALL night but I would guess that they could have the water park and most of the restaurants, etc. open until fairly late.

Characterizing Perfect Day as "an amusement park" is a gross overgeneralization. Once you visit, I think you will be pleasantly surprised by how serene and enjoyable the island remains.  Disney World, it is not.

I Would Pay To Go Overnight Just So I Can Go To The Snack Shack For Dinner!!

I'll keep my eye out here. Sometime in the next 10 years we're going to get married on a beach somewhere, and a sunset wedding on Coco Key and reception on the ship while still having the next day as ANOTHER "perfect day" has started playing over in my head since @Matt's podcast yesterday. So if RC can make that happen before 2029, that'd be great. ?

Usually the way it goes.....one enjoys it..and the other person is addicted......guilty here!

I'll keep my eye out here. Sometime in the next 10 years we're going to get married on a beach somewhere, and a sunset wedding on Coco Key and reception on the ship while still having the next day as ANOTHER "perfect day" has started playing over in my head since @Matt's podcast yesterday. So if RC can make that happen before 2029, that'd be great. ?

So there it was... our 4 day Cuba cruise now changed to Key West and Nassau morphed again into a cruise to Nassau and we stay docked until 6pm the next day. As we stared at the paper announcement on our stateroom bed, it was just 100% disbelief.
Granted we were only at Nassau once before and went straight to Segway around Blue Lagoon but Nassau is the place that people stay on board, complain about, and generally avoid. 
What transpired was a terrific two days there. First off we had already decided to take a tour bus exploration excursion to get an overview and some history. It was fast paced and covered a lot ground but most of all we noted places we wanted to visit in the afternoon. 
After lunch back at the windjammer, we walked to the Balcony House. It's the oldest wooden structure on the island. The tour was informative and free. From there we walked around that neighborhood reading history markers and slowly walking back down to the ship. A stop for ice cream on a second floor deck overlooking the harbor completed day one. Well, actually we ventured back out around 8 at night but most everything was surprisingly closed down. 
At no time did we feel unsafe or hassled beyond the typical vendors trying to get us into their stores on the main drag. 
Day two brought great weather so off to the local bus stop to grab the 10 or 12b bus that runs along the North shore of Nassau.  The goal was to find a beach far enough away from the tourists and the beach peddlers. Mission accomplished with a half hour ride shared with locals going to work. Found a beach that started with just us there and topped off at about 12 other RC toting towel folks. It was 100% what we had wanted. The small bar had 5 dollar beach chairs, food and refreshments. It was more island charm than resort which fit us fine!
Nassau wound up being a very pleasant surprise. Friendly locals, easy walking to historical sites, and an accesable public bus system to get you to the beach with some local flair! If we stop in Nassau again, which is a cruise ship given, we will no longer moan but look forward to creating an adventure.

I've not done any spa treatments on board, but from what I gather there are usually better deals to be found booking those on board, especially on port days.
Order to your heart's content in the MDR... specialty restaurants may depend on if they are a la carte or not...
Have a great trip!!

I bought my wife and I the drink package for our upcoming Navigator cruise and she bought this. lol
 

Just because I'm a math nerd, I've discovered that by just trying everything recommended so far on this thread, I've paid for almost 1/2 of my drink package. And I haven't even added in my morning Bourbon Mint Mocha. This is going to be fun!!! ???? 

The Rum Chata Colada!!! I overheard someone order it in front of me on Oasis last summer, and I was a goner.

A lot of the bars will have a specialty drink menu with drinks that they make at that bar.  You may be able to get them at other bars as well, but I would peruse those menus at each bar to start knocking things off the list.  

Just because I'm a math nerd, I've discovered that by just trying everything recommended so far on this thread, I've paid for almost 1/2 of my drink package. And I haven't even added in my morning Bourbon Mint Mocha. This is going to be fun!!! ???? 

Hobby airport (HOU)
The group is coming from Oregon (and I think they have one connecting flight)
I *think* I could board by myself, but wouldn’t want to.  I’d rather join my Mom in the mess and try to treat disaster as adventure!

Just a question here, I'm allergic to fragrance so I can't use the wrinkle release sprays.  I prefer warm showers as well.  I was planning to bring a spray bottle and spray water on our clothes, then use the hair dryer on low setting.  Has anyone used this method?

Just because I'm a math nerd, I've discovered that by just trying everything recommended so far on this thread, I've paid for almost 1/2 of my drink package. And I haven't even added in my morning Bourbon Mint Mocha. This is going to be fun!!! ????