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Yes, ones and fives for on board the ship. At one point all I had was a 20. and tried to tip the pool bartender (there were 6 of us getting water and mock cocktails) and he told me he would get into trouble if he accepted it, he changed the 20. for me and all was well. Make sure to take cash with you on port days - we rented lounges and umbrellas for the beach and they only took cash.

Thank you to all for sharing your knowledge with us newbies We just completed our first cruise on Saturday - we were on the Anthem for 9 days - it was amazing! I purchased the mentioned magnets - they were strong and worked well on the walls - there was a tag on the ceiling that stated "no magnets to be used on the ceiling" but had plenty of wall space. I read this message board almost every night (for the 6 months before our cruise) I learned so many things that when we boarded the ship I felt comfortable knowing what where and how to have a great experience. I learned about the 10 drink card, which became available on day 6 of our cruise, we paid $101. including the 18%,, we shared the card among 4 adults. I also learned about what denominations of cash to bring - I brought 5's, 10's and 20's and 100. in ones and could have used another 100,. Had I not read about this on the board we would not have had enough cash to tip all the great wait staff. Keep asking questions and reading this board! I know you will have a great trip! next cruise Oasis June 2020

Thank you for your responses. I was concerned that shaded areas would be limited and sought after and am relieved that is not the case. I appreciate the information about the indoor pools as this could be an issue for me as an asthmatic. I have another question regarding the hot tubs near the outdoor pool; is there shade over the hot tub? This is the first cruise for my husband and I ? We are traveling with our daughter, son in law and grandsons 5 and 7. 22 days to go - packed and ready! This is a wonderfully friendly informative site. I have learned so much from all of you - I think this should be required reading for all first time cruisers - perhaps a link after booking ? !! Happy cruising to all

I have enjoyed learning about cruising from all of you and am hopeful that you will be answer a question. We will be sailing on Anthem of the seas in June. I am wondering about the availability of shaded areas near the pools. Thank you all for all you offer to us new to cruise life! NU2Cruise