MikeK

One of the advantages of living in Florida and driving to the port.  I can pack as much as I please.  Better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.

One of the advantages of living in Florida and driving to the port.  I can pack as much as I please.  Better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.

Is it true that once you attain Pinnacle there is a secret benefit of free closing costs on your move into The Villages?
 
At first I thought it was crazy and then I started to ask Pinnacles, and I’ll be damed if they all don’t live there. 
 
Come Seek……

Go to the cruise deck plans website and look at some of the videos of the GSs on the Symphony.   Sometimes the videos show the whole bathroom setup.   Good Luck

Super excited! Originally had a large balcony room,  which I was perfectly happy with.  We are traveling with our 14yo grandson.  This cruise was supposed to have taken place in 2020 for his 12th birthday but of course the world came to a halt! I heard about Royal Up and thought what the heck, I'll put minimum bids in on all the rooms offered through Royal Up not expecting to win any of them. After all, I only offered the minimum. Yesterday I received an email congratulating me on my win of a 2 bedroom Sky Class suite! Talk about excited!  We cruise out on Symphony in 8 days!! March 26th is going to be the start of a wonderful memory for us and our grandson!!

Fat shaming. FWIW, it only reflects badly on the person doing it. 

As a German myself I didn't know that this is a German thing. I can't recall ever seeing any man of any age looking good in speedos

Political statement clothing. Of any leaning. I like to escape politics on vacation. 🍹

If we had a list of reasons to always work with a good travel advisor, I'd add this to the list.

Last minute bargain buy before boarding and you have no where to store knives i get! but all the power cables and fans that just beggars belief! 

I'm sure you are right about that but you can bet your bottom dollar that I'm going in that Diamond Lounge too just because I can!! Does that make me a bad person??

When I got fed up with my old TA,  I filled out the yellow form and was hooked up with Jacki York.  I have been more than satisfied,  she has been great!

Totally agree with Pooch!  You are on vacation.  Don't feel like you have to impress anyone.  On formal night I will usually wear jeans and a button up shirt,  other nights it's what i happen to be wearing at the time.

UGH …… I hope they don’t make Allure replace Wonder in Port Canaveral after April 2024!  That would be horrible!  We finally have a nice ship near to Orlando with Wonder coming!  Harmony is just eh, and Allure is even worse because it isn’t amplified for the kids and doesn’t have the new suite neighborhood Wonder has. 
 
 

The casinos on Celebrity and Virgin Voyages are both non-smoking. I wish Royal would do the same, but until they do I'll spend casino money on other cruise lines.

When I got fed up with my old TA,  I filled out the yellow form and was hooked up with Jacki York.  I have been more than satisfied,  she has been great!

pretty much always wear shorts and a polo to the MDR, maybe pants if its formal night. Always pants and a button down to a specialty restaurant. Never a jacket. 
 

Short of coming to the dining room right from the pool, you can wear what you want

Casual and shorts accepted in the main dining room too.  They are not going to turn you away.  Might you get a hairy eyeball from more “refined “ cruisers sure. But put your napkin in your lap, chew with your mouth closed & don’t talk with a mouthful.  Who cares what others think.

On our December cruise we had no problem at the parking garage just showing up.  We had a 11:30 check in time and showed up at the parking garage about 10;45.  Drove in the garage, dropped off luggage and drove back around to park.   The attendant took our credit card,  inserted it into the slot for us and gave us a receipt.  We were able to park near the elevator so it was a very short walk to check-in.  Had all our paperwork ready so check-in was a breeze  and were in the waiting to board area in 10-15 minutes.  All the cruises we have done,  this was the first time parking at the garage.  Usually we did the park and ride thingie at a local hotel so from now on we will probably do the garage.  Didn't realize it was so easy.
 
 

I'm sorry you are having health issues. I do wish you rapid healing.
Unfortunately, if a cruise is booked with a nonrefundable deposit, that's pretty much what it is unless you cover it with travel insurance.  The terms are written on the invoice.  Some cruises book with refundable deposits, some don't, and some give you a choice.  As a consumer it is up to you to know the terms under which you are agreeing by putting money down.

My last cruise in Dec the minimum on the black jack tables was $15.  Not sure if that's true on all the ships.  I believe they usually have a day or night that the minimum is lowered.

We have used the organizers with prescription meds and OTC on every cruise including European cruises and never had a problem.  Take pictures of your prescription bottles to use as a back up.

No JS in the neighborhood. Sky class and up. 
i also hope to see more of the suite area and the the suites.

The casino managers have ultimate control over table stakes.  The stakes can (and do) change from ship-to-ship and even within individual sailings.  I don’t know, but suspect, they adjust stakes to maximize revenues and help control crowding.  If no one is playing, they will lower the stakes.  If it is very crowded, they go up.