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  1. My tip is to enjoy the cruise, remembering why you chose it (itinerary vs ship, etc). It's nice not paying extra for some drinks, but get value from the thousands you did pay. I do agree the lounge, if available to you, is a nice, peaceful venue.
  2. Techno-parenting is a skill, and a few adults on cruise ships seem to have it, but many don't. I lost my son at age 6 on a small ship, so I urge parents to plan ahead with their families what to do in various situations. In my case, my son returned to our stateroom. Must have gotten his common sense from his mother...
  3. And to add to the story, years ago when we collected the charms, my wife discovered she was missing a few, so she ordered more online. Not sure where they are now.
  4. We pick a specialty lunch on a sea day. Night 1 we like to meet our MDR team and table mates. That probably wouldn't be important on a short cruise, leaving a specialty dinner something to anticipate with pleasure.
  5. Our experience is that the cake was good, but it wasn't delivered on the requested day. We ordered the cake a la carte, no decorations.
  6. Our snorkeling excursion had free beach access afterwards, food and drinks for sale, gift stands, and free tequila tasting. By making food optional excursion fare was lower. But best Cozumel excursions require ferry to mainland. For us it was worth it.
  7. For a mock booking can't you use fake dates, same age but different months and days?
  8. I understand shorts for beach itineraries but in Europe I find Rick Steves sets a good example of casual clothes that are suitable for culture. Churches don't like shorts in many countries. Hence dockers or slacks are a plus for me.
  9. For ports you didn't mention Belize. We enjoyed the ABCs when we sailed on Mariner from PC. For us the itinerary is more important than the ship. Our son enjoyed Adventure Ocean/youth groups regardless of ship. In the end the family needs to consider what the trip goals are and then reach consensus balancing all factors.
  10. You'll want to make sure the air travel is covered in case ship sails but storm affects your flight. Generally, you should be covered, but check fine print as others have stated.
  11. I can see a lot of cruises now.
  12. I always listen for runners behind me and check before passing slower walkers. I am vigilant about obstructions or flooring changes. Oasis class has ramps periodically, for example. On smaller ships I don't wear a hat on top deck due to wind. I agree early AM is best time.
  13. In the latter case you are talking round trip, I believe, not one-way.
  14. I can see the appeal of a short cruise to complement a few days at a theme park within a 7-8 day vacation week. I wouldn't do it now but 15 years ago it would have been a possibility. A week at a theme park is a little much....
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