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  1. 1 hour ago, Katiemay0101 said:

    I waited until just before both my kids turned 18 to get them their own C&A number. I was told if they have their own number before they're 18 they only accrue the points from the cruises they took but if you wait until just before they're 18 they inherit the level you are at. I don't know if this has changed or if I had it wrong but it worked out well for us because now both kids are just shy of diamond. Happy cruising!

    Kate

    My 8 and 11 year old were both Diamond on their last cruise due to our status.  If I understand correctly, minor children inherit that status level of their parents, but once they turn 18 they will not advance to the next level until they personally accrue the necessary points.  Our personal example: both my sons have 42 points but are currently Diamond because of my status.  If we don't hit Diamond + by the time they're 18, they'll have to earn the 175 points on their own to advance, but they will maintain their Diamond status even if they haven't gotten to 80.  In other words, minors won't lose status once they hit 18, but at that point they have to reach the next level solely based on their own point total.

  2. 1 hour ago, CanHardlyWait said:

    Ok, so considering the beach club. 2 questions. 

    We have a jet ski excursion for an hour at 1030am. Do you think the beach club is still worth it if we are gone for an hour?

    We reserved floating mats. Pick up location I know of is a bit of a walk. Should we pick up before going to Beach club? Or will someone at the beach club pick up for us?

    When I was there last year, the Beach Club had complimentary floating mats on site.

  3. 3 hours ago, coneyraven said:

    This undoubtedly saved lives.  Not sure what Law Enforcement agency is responsible for traffic over the bridge, but they reportedly had both sides closed down to traffic within minutes of the call.  The most recent information I've heard is that they've confirmed that there were no vehicles traveling across the span when it collapsed.  The officers were attempting to notify and clear the construction crews and vehicles that were working on filling pot holes when the collision occurred, but were unable to do so in time.  A tragic situation that could have been much, much more worse.

  4. Would *I* wear shorts or formal night?  No.  Getting dressed up and having photos taken is something my family really enjoys while cruising.  Would I spend a single nanosecond worrying about, criticizing or critiquing a fellow guest who opted to wear shorts?  Also no.  We get dressed up because we like to, other people prefer not to go through the bother because that's what they like.  In the end, we're all there to enjoy ourselves!

  5. 6 hours ago, Leroyr55 said:

    Is that normal for every night for that big gap in availability? We usually like to eat around 7:00 when cruising.

     

    1 hour ago, edobkin said:

    Do they hold back a certain number of tables for reserving once on board only?

    They seemingly do hold back quite a few "prime time" slots.  The last two cruises I was on, I saw the same thing as @Leroyr55 in my Cruise Planner, and I was on it the day dining opened up (you might say I'm a *bit* compulsive about checking my Cruise Planner after I've booked!).  That said, on both trips the Suite Concierge was able to get us 7:00 reservations for 4 on our choice of days.  Whether these slots are held specifically for suite class guests or just held back until boarding, I don't know, but I can definitely confirm that not all of the available spots are on Cruise Planner.

  6. On 2/20/2024 at 1:55 AM, Minuet888 said:

    Thought I already posted this but it isn't showing.

    I changed my flight (as everyone suggested) so now I am arriving a full day before the cruise in Newark and am looking at hotels, any recommendations?

    I was looking at the SPringhill Suites by Marriott, anyone stay there before?

    The answer is all dependent on what you're looking for.  Are you just looking for a nice, clean place to rest and have a good night's sleep, then have an easy ride to the port the next day?  Maybe GrubHub some dinner?  If so, it's a pretty good choice.

    Are you looking to go out and eat?  Maybe see some sights, take in the NYC skyline?  If so, you're going to be very disappointed.  All depends on what your expectations are!

  7. 6 hours ago, Smokey79 said:

    Hey I’ll gladly eat my words. Sincere apologies to OP are given. 

    Break me off a slice of that humble pie as well.  We've been so inundated with the drive-by bots that I have convinced this was one, too.  I'm very glad you returned to follow-up @p27159, and it looks like @HeWhoWaits, @CrimsonCruiser, @CanHardlyWait and others have already provided you with some good information.  Apologies for the cranky welcome wagon and hope you'll stick around in spite of our initial response!

  8. 5 hours ago, 12thman said:

    Hello everyone, 

    Any suggestions where to get BBQ in Galveston Island? Maybe by NASA as well.

    Thanks in advance!

    We went to Queens when we were there and really enjoyed it.  The food was good, and the staff was super friendly and went over the whole menu with us.  The owner was in the kitchen that day and came out to check in on all the tables.  When he found out we were Yanks trying Texas BBQ for the first time, the "let's impress 'em" gene activated, and suddenly lots of little samples starting making their way out on top of the order.  Really good meal.

  9. 12 hours ago, BopRN said:

    We used Galveston Saltwater Moms and it was a great experience. She picked us up at our hotel near the Hobby Airport and dropped us off at the port. Easy peasy! You can only book them through Facebook Message. Facebook

    When I tried to use them from my Galveston hotel on Seawall, they wouldn't do it.  Only wanted longer trips, which I totally understand.  By committing to my tiny little trip, they were potentially missing out on a much more lucrative fare.  I ended up using LyftXL, couldn't have been easier.  Lots of drivers were available when I left, but I still pre-booked just to be safe!

  10. 5 hours ago, Gilley said:

    Any guess at what ships will be at Cape Liberty once schedule is released.

    Symphony is still unaccounted for over that time frame, so I'd guess she'll be the Oasis-class that runs the standard 7-day NJ-FLA-Bahamas route.  Other than that, maybe Freedom or Liberty doing the Bermuda trips over the summer?  That's purely a guess based on absolutely nothing, though! 

  11. 19 hours ago, SHPA said:

    Thank you! I posted this same question in the "rumors" area. I thought I used to book these 1.5-2 years out but guess I'm misremembering. I was worried they had shifted all the ships we like elsewhere!

    No, you're all good.  I think they released the Bayonne Caribbean itineraries with all of the other ones in the past and this is a fairly new routine, but I could also be misremembering as well! 

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