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We bought both size tag holders as we still do multiple cruise lines (benefits of the casino on land). We've taken kid's families and friends and they have always helped keep all the luggage in order without losing any tags (had a paper one fall off one before). Would recommend if you cruise often.

Follow up with mid-October cruise. The wife in a separate email today (we always do that to bounce off discounts) received notice that one of our booked excursions was less than what I booked. When I used the website to re-book, it refused to work so I called RCCL directly. The person was very nice and agreed that the price had dropped and re-booked it for me over the phone. Always pays to look at excursions in different directions. The booked excursion still does not show up when I log in but it is still there for others. Do not get me wrong, RCCL is great and our preferred line (we have 15 cruises in 5 years with multiple lines) but the website does have some quirks.

We have used Blue Waters Beach Club with our grandkids and the shallow water was perfect. The staff is great and involve the kids in games (scavenger hunt) and luau type dancing for those inclined. The food was good and as stated above it is kept clean. It is also close to port. If you want snorkeling (we do without the g-kid's) this is not the place. You want a pleasant relaxing atmosphere, it is.

My wife just finished a cruise (6/23) with friends and there were pre-cruise specials 90 days out that were good discounts but they did not stay for long. The closer to cruise date, the less the discount and the popular excursions seemed to "disappear" from the discount list. Have next cruise in mid-October taking oldest son and family and we booked all excursions two weeks ago with good discounts and now they have disappeared from the list of "discounted" excursions. Thank goodness we pulled the trigger when we did. On wife's trip, the excursion she bought was more than $20 more per person on-board.