USCG Teacher

Unlimited Dining Package and Deluxe Beverage Package.

This is exactly what I did. I had a few rough notes and used my photos to prompt my narrative.

Okay, I totally read this as "Hilton Molino Sucky" and thought, "Wow! @tonyfsu21 is normally much more eloquent than that, even when he's criticizing something. This place must have been awful!"

I have the Away expandable soft side large bag and the soft side larger carry-on. Have loved them both for years. I've never had an issue, but a co-worker of mine had a zipper go while on vacation, and they ended up sending a replacement bag to her hotel. That was several years ago, so who knows if customer service is still that good, but it definitely impressed me at the time.

I certainly waited till the last minute on this one, but we'll be setting sail from Bayonne on the 13th. If you see a tall and slightly haggard man in a Coast Guard hat on board, say hi. I'm friendlier than I look!

This was very strange timing. Just got a notification on my phone that George Wendt passed away. RIP, Norm.

Not the best picture, but at least it will give you a bit of a feel for what to expect. This was our "gaucho," who brought our never-ending parade of meat to the table. You'll also have a more traditional server who will handle drinks, clearing plates, etc. They work as a team, and it really makes for a fun experience. My son, who we have to practically force protein into his diet, loved it!IMG_9402.heic

Not ones working for Legal Aid Society. (Seriously, thank you for what you do!)

I'm neither terribly religious nor superstitious, but I wouldn't be thrilled to be assigned cabin XX666.

This is very true. I drink at least 2 cups of coffee from the machine in the suite daily, so I bring a cleaning pod with me and use it day one. Worth the few $s IMHO!

Oddly enough, Rising Tide is one of my kids' favorite things to do to wrap the day up. They loved hopping on in Central Park with us, grabbing a Shirley Temple on the way down, then grabbing a slice at Sorrento's before heading up to bed. Something about people watching as they're slowing riding down into the promenade just really tickled them.

Enchantment of the Seas, 1999 (pre-stretch). Got engaged on stage of the Orpheum Theater on formal night. Not a bad 1st cruise!

Adding to the overwhelming endorsement for Poo-Pourri. Wonder product, goes on EVERY cruise with us!

While no school district is perfect by any means, mine is excellent in this regard. Our 2025-2026 calendar was Board Approved LAST February. I definitely count myself lucky.

Got the 3 night dining package for $109 for July 13-20 during the Black Friday sale.

Lots of great choices at 150. Big fan of the Wellington and the tenderloin. An absolute can't miss is the Garden Martini, made table side. I loved it, but it was my wife's absolute hands-down favorite drink on the ship. IMG_9118 (2).heic

Welcome, @Brian Burlington! You'd probably have better luck checking out Facebook to see if there's a group for tomorrow's sailing for this kind of question, especially given the timing. Good luck to you, hope you find someone to get a few games in with!

"This itinerary change is totally inappropriate. It's lewd, lascivious, salacious and outrageous. I am shocked, chagrined, mortified and stupefied"

We did this YEARS ago, and had a similar experience as @smokeybandit. We had a good time, got to try some alligator tail after the tour, and got dropped off right at the terminal door with our luggage with time to spare. Beat hanging out at the airport by a wide margin!

Picked the right week to get out of here then. Well done and bon voyage!

Okay, it totally wasn't my idea, and it took a few clarifying statements (SweetPea is a woman's nickname, SweetPea is NOT the source of the sea of farts), but I was curious and this is what my AI gave me...

Same here. It'll be interesting to compare speeds from different regions.

Personally I've always wanted to try a holiday cruise, so add in no flying, less time off required and a ship class I haven't done and it's a no-brainer for me! After reading about your family's adventures, there's also a decent shot your (not so) little might like Odyssey's sports deck as much as or more than anything Icon has for him. Just one Philly-area guy's opinion to another.

Why does @Matt look like he's about to take a request for Piano Man in this shot?

MSC out there playing 3D chess while everyone else is still playing checkers.