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We stayed at the Pan Pacific hotel. It is attached to the port.  We thought it was perfect for our needs.

Southbound, do all touring first then relax on the ship.

No issues on I-95 along southern section in SC.  Can't speak for the northern section around Florence, SC.

@Matt Article. 
https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2019/08/05/royal-caribbean-lowers-unaccompanied-guest-age-thrill-waterpark-14
 

I will say, having someone call your room to let you know coffee and fruit is on the way makes for a pretty great cruise alarm clock. 

We have always had two rooms for our kids except for one cruise.  First cruise with kids they were 6 and 4.  Stayed in adjoining room standard ocean view.  Worked great.  But if they were as young as yours and I had a balcony I'd save the $1K and put them in with me.  

While waiting to disembark one cruise, I looked down and saw a dumpster on the pier filled with several women's dresses still on the wire hangers and in dry cleaning bags.  I was amazed that someone would leave their clothes on the ship and the ship would just throw them away.

While waiting to disembark one cruise, I looked down and saw a dumpster on the pier filled with several women's dresses still on the wire hangers and in dry cleaning bags.  I was amazed that someone would leave their clothes on the ship and the ship would just throw them away.

Done this twice in the past with my elderly parents and once with my brother and his family.  All three times my quest where allowed to board with me.  Probably helped that my parents are elderly and my nephew has special needs.

On HOS you can order room service on your TV.  This includes breakfast.  
I ordered every night via interactive TV except the first night.  Every morning breakfast arrived on time, except the first morning.  The first day I used the hanging door menu.  Breakfast was an hour or more late.

Last two JS we stayed in had walk in closets with more than enough space for all our luggage and our DD's in the adjoining room with space to spare.

Less than 48 hours and already lawyer-ed up.  Not feeling as much pity as yesterday for the family's loss.

Less than 48 hours and already lawyer-ed up.  Not feeling as much pity as yesterday for the family's loss.

Less than 48 hours and already lawyer-ed up.  Not feeling as much pity as yesterday for the family's loss.

Less than 48 hours and already lawyer-ed up.  Not feeling as much pity as yesterday for the family's loss.

Less than 48 hours and already lawyer-ed up.  Not feeling as much pity as yesterday for the family's loss.

Circumnavigate Australia.
 

Circumnavigate Australia.
 

Arrived about 0945, dropped luggage, parked car, went through security check pointed, greeted on other side by rep with tablet.  She checked our sea passes, took photos and we went to Suite/Diamond waiting area.  Did not get a chance to sit down.  Started boarding at approx 1015.

You may not want to go barefoot around the pools.  The decking can get very hot.  I'd hate to see anyone get a burn on the soles of their feet.

You may not want to go barefoot around the pools.  The decking can get very hot.  I'd hate to see anyone get a burn on the soles of their feet.

If remembering right, at least for our cruises, around 3:30 - 4. Gets done right before Sail Away party.

Had a cabana two weeks ago.  We had #1.  Was informed that RC assigns numbers based on order of reservation.  The attendant told us we must have been the first to reserve.
There is power and a ceiling fan, a cooler with water,  towels, mats.  The attendant did bring drinks and lunch from the Snack Shack.  You can request snorkel gear and they give you two vouchers for the snorkel shack.  No speaker, no lock box.  There is a storage box to put your stuff in.
Later in the day the attendant brought us fresh fruit.
All and all a good experience, but not as good as our last in the old cabana location.  Also not sure price point is as good.
I miss the close bath rooms, the close bar and special lunch cook out.

Had a cabana two weeks ago.  We had #1.  Was informed that RC assigns numbers based on order of reservation.  The attendant told us we must have been the first to reserve.
There is power and a ceiling fan, a cooler with water,  towels, mats.  The attendant did bring drinks and lunch from the Snack Shack.  You can request snorkel gear and they give you two vouchers for the snorkel shack.  No speaker, no lock box.  There is a storage box to put your stuff in.
Later in the day the attendant brought us fresh fruit.
All and all a good experience, but not as good as our last in the old cabana location.  Also not sure price point is as good.
I miss the close bath rooms, the close bar and special lunch cook out.

Had a cabana two weeks ago.  We had #1.  Was informed that RC assigns numbers based on order of reservation.  The attendant told us we must have been the first to reserve.
There is power and a ceiling fan, a cooler with water,  towels, mats.  The attendant did bring drinks and lunch from the Snack Shack.  You can request snorkel gear and they give you two vouchers for the snorkel shack.  No speaker, no lock box.  There is a storage box to put your stuff in.
Later in the day the attendant brought us fresh fruit.
All and all a good experience, but not as good as our last in the old cabana location.  Also not sure price point is as good.
I miss the close bath rooms, the close bar and special lunch cook out.