USCG Teacher

I don't know, if you're in a situation where you need to board the lifeboats and are patient enough, getting clear of the decks is a problem that will eventually solve itself...

Reducing those Black Friday opportunities for long term planners. 😕

I've seen it be all over the map as to when it starts to populate. When I started cruising with Royal in 2022, the word online then was 6 to 9 months before the sail date. From personal experience, things trickle in as they do earlier than that, but sale pricing can be highly variable as to when it applies. Not just the amount of the discount, but whether or not there's one at all.

Reducing those Black Friday opportunities for long term planners. 😕

Reducing those Black Friday opportunities for long term planners. 😕

Reducing those Black Friday opportunities for long term planners. 😕

Reducing those Black Friday opportunities for long term planners. 😕

Thanks all for your input! It’s much appreciated! 

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.

I just wear that to the Quest later on! 🤣

No need to wait.  Our son had our status and accrued points simultaneously.  Since we cruised as a family, it really didn't make any difference.  There were separate C&A benefits for kids at the time, so he received his own letter in our stateroom based on his/our status at the time.

My son had a C&A number at age 2. He's now D+ with his own points.

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.

This gives me strong running to catch the last NJ Transit train of the night out of Penn Station vibes...

This gives me strong running to catch the last NJ Transit train of the night out of Penn Station vibes...

Possibly, although it's also an Interstate Highway.  In any case, no matter whose jurisdiction it belongs to, anybody close would respond lights and sirens and block it off.

Thanks @USCG Teacher @loki007 for the floating mat info. Having those included in cost (and canceling the one's booked separately) brings the price down to about $100pp. It helped tip the scale to give it a try. Also, with the possibility of a second ship (Labadee rescheduling) possibly joining Icon that day, a little extra crowd control assurance will be a nice touch.

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

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

The Mayland State Police have jurisdiction, however locals will respond to any emergent situation. The State Police get to write the report.

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.

UPDATE:
Due to the fact that one of our port stops was cancelled and replaced with a sea day, we were able to get lunch reservations at Izumi Hibachi for that day once on board the ship. It was excellent and the kids had a blast!

Surely it will be less expensive to fly to/from Florida than to pay for a month of parking on top of the cost to drive with a hotel stop each way.

I wouldn't wait.  The price is likely to go up and negate your discount anyway, and your choice of rooms won't be as good.