LaVerne2003

An alternative is to the Mayan ruin at Cozumel, perhaps with a beach visit. San Gervasio. No need to ferry to mainland. When kids are older try the mainland Secret River.

I drove one in Aruba and would do it again. I'm not sure I'd want to do the same in Cozumel.

Cactus527 Thankyou for your comments...  Still trying to decide on this.   These are very good points.

You could do it, but here's my observation: we did a private jeep tour with a guide through Viator when we were in Cozumel. The northern part of the island is undeveloped and you really, REALLY don't want to drive up there. There are many parts of the island that have questionable roads too (think dirt roads, muddy roads, giant potholes, etc.). Mexican drivers also have different customs of doing things on the roads than Americans, which is something that throws me off every time I'm in Mexico (e.g. no left turn on green, unless there is a green arrow). So, personally, I don't like/want to drive in Mexico.
As for the safety part, I was very surprised at how relatively safe Cozumel is compared to Cancun, for example. In Cancun, you have drug cartels having open warfare with each other in the tourist areas. I asked our jeep driver about how Cozumel is able to maintain such a different way of doing things (versus mainland) and he said that there's apparently just not enough resources for the cartels to be growing things there, and then the distribution is costly because it's 12 miles from the mainland, etc., etc. He even said that his parents had moved their whole family from central Mexico to Cozumel when he was a teen because it was safer. I'm sure there are areas of Cozumel that are questionable, but I was honestly surprised how much safer it felt/looked than what I'm used to (Nogales, Ensenada, Rocky Point). 
Hope this helps a bit.

Yes. Use the app and just grab each person an arrival time. They can fill in all the other info later.

https://www.royalcaribbean.com/content/dam/royal/resources/pdf/minor-traveling-without-parent-or-guardian-form.pdf
We have this filled out anytime one or both of us won't be going on a cruise with the kids.  They've never asked for it, but it is the form you'll need if they do want documentation.

general info:
https://www.royalcaribbean.com/faq/questions/what-travel-documents-i-need-for-boarding-day
Traveling with children (read all the way to the bottom):
https://www.royalcaribbean.com/faq/questions/minor-identification-forms
Depending on how your divorce / guardianship is worded:
https://www.royalcaribbean.com/faq/questions/what-family-legal-documents-do-i-need-to-board
 
 

Yep, that's a good estimate.
To the OP: It has been varying by ship and sailing so don't let anyone tell you it's exactly 30 days or it's always the 1st of the month prior to your cruise month. Those have been times reported by many cruisers but there is no set standard right now.

30-60 days, typically. 

Im just happy to know I can ask for closed beers to stock in the room fridge with.  Was unaware of that option.

Back in 2019 we took a Family trip on Harmony of the Seas and my brother worked his butt off getting to the right person on the ship and they let him on the bow for a "Tour", (which he told his girlfriend he won) so he was able to purpose to his girlfriend at the time.  It was awesome and we watched from the solarium and took pictures!  So it depends probably who you get and what your reason is.  Good luck!

This answer is correct assuming you are a US citizen.  It also applies to closed loop travel to most countries in the North Western Hemisphere 

You do not need a passport.  You can bring your driver's license and original birth certificate (with the raised seal).  This is allowed for closed loop cruises and land border crossings into/from Mexico/Canada.  
I would recommend a passport because you could not fly home from any of the ports in the event of an emergency.

We utilized our drink package to do exactly this on an Anthem cruise to Bermuda a few years back. We basically just grabbed cans of whatever frosty beverage we needed whenever we had the opportunity. Placed them in our room fridges. Then when we debarked to go on a private charter we brought 3 families worth of beers and soft drinks with us, in a soft cooler, without issue. 
 
 

We did this with insulated tumblers full of cocktails too! Went up to the pool bar in the morning before leaving the ship for the day, ordered a cocktail, poured it in, got another, repeat until tumbler is filled to your satisfaction! Last order was just a shot of Grey Goose on ice once I had enough juice. 
We enjoyed our cocktails while biking and then only had to buy 1-2 fancy cocktails at a beach club. Thank you DBP! 

They sometimes have a cooler with drinks right before the gangway and you can take them unopened off the ship so its doable. 

You can ask for it to not be opened. No idea about taking it off the ship though. Many people ask for beers, Truly's, soda cans, etc. unopened to keep in their cabin cooler.

Nothing to apologize about. Based on the small number of posts associated with your account, it just seemed like you may not have noticed more pages (which is exactly what happened).

Sorry about that didn't see there were more pages...  Thanks

Sorry about that didn't see there were more pages...  Thanks

Thankyou @Maggie M and @BrianAlt.  I really appreciate the perspective.  That is a good Idea to look into adventure ocean on both to see the difference.  I'll check into that.

I agree with @BrianAlt - I'd save the money on the cabin and then try Oasis on the next go-around! The splash zone does seem more fun on Freedom - Allure is  a really nice ship but the pool deck doesn't look like it is as geared towards the younger kiddos as Freedom is. I haven't been to the Adventure Ocean on either but would guess that it may reflect the same theme of the pool deck in that they may have more in store for elementary aged kiddos on Freedom but I'm sure they're both awesome!  Enjoy!!!

Either one is great!  For 400-500 less, I'd go with the cheaper one.  You can always do an Oasis-class next and compare!

I'd lean towards Freedom with kids that age, as much as I love Allure. And you wouldn't go wrong with Allure, I just like Freedom class better for elementary aged kids. We bumped up to Oasis class with our teens last year after doing Freedom class when the kids were younger, and I'm glad we did it that way - the Oasis class was still a surprise and things were new & fun. Of course, this assumes that all other things are equal? Number of nights, prices, type of cabin (I loved the inside cabins with 2 Pullmans on Freedom class), port stops...

No, drinks ordered via room service are not included with any drink package.
Exception being guests sailing on ships with the Royal Suite Class program in Star Class eligible suites.