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While both are true, it's much more the distance factor.  Bermuda is way out on its own in the Atlantic; many cruises that go there are just to Bermuda and back.  One of my favorite cruises out there was on Empress, when we got to do one night at the Naval Shipyard and two nights in Hamilton.  The one day we got off the ship in the morning at the shipyard, went on a bike tour and ate some lunch, then boarded the ship in Hamilton!  Being in port overnight for so long really changed the whole feel of the trip, we even saw some of the crew at one of the local bars in Hamilton one night!

I am really not a fan of having a cruise sea pass card hung round my neck all day. Personally I put them in my pocket or get a WOW band which you can wear on your wrist wherever you go.

All I'll ever say about Disney is the last time I priced one of their cruises, I later booked a suite on RC for less than what'd it cost to book an interior room on Disney.

So when looking for what costs extra on RC, it'll still be cheaper than Disney.

We've got a robot that can make drinks. You'd think they'd be able to figure out an efficient elevator bank algorithm

While both are true, it's much more the distance factor.  Bermuda is way out on its own in the Atlantic; many cruises that go there are just to Bermuda and back.  One of my favorite cruises out there was on Empress, when we got to do one night at the Naval Shipyard and two nights in Hamilton.  The one day we got off the ship in the morning at the shipyard, went on a bike tour and ate some lunch, then boarded the ship in Hamilton!  Being in port overnight for so long really changed the whole feel of the trip, we even saw some of the crew at one of the local bars in Hamilton one night!

We did this on Nordic Empress 20 years ago on our first cruise!  Lots to do and see in Bermuda.  Just a beautiful island.
I also recommend getting a three day transit pass.  Gets you on the ferries and the bus system.  They’ll tell you there are no thrill rides in Bermuda but try the busses!! Those drivers are fearless!!  They are also used for school transportation so we had several rides with various aged school kids, so curious and open.  It was a highlight of the trip.

Other illness, like norovirus, still exist, and *can* be spread through shared utensils and surfaces. Not having guests serve themselves is something that probably should have been done long before covid.

I find that the bed near the balcony provides more open space in the room.  You don’t have to maneuver around the bed to get to the open area.  I also like being able to lie in bed and look out the sliders.  Like @Hharris1997I like lying in bed with the sliders open.

No reason really other than Like the idea you can lay in bed with the balcony door open. 

Thank you all for your replies... this RC blog community is pretty awesome.
Here is my update from my original post this morning:
Well, it's amazing to me that after 4 calls TO ROYAL CARIBBEAN to ask them if SotS was going to be the only ship at Coco Cay on the 4/22, the truthful answers were given to me by THIS blog community.  Thank you. 
ALL 4 calls to RC, I was given the answer that YES, SotS was the only ship on Coco Cay on the 22nd of April.  This also led them to tell me that I could wait to purchase my Thrill Waterpark tickets during the cruise or the day-of disembarking at Coco Cay.  This morning, the website showed they were SOLD OUT.  Which led to another call to RC.  After a lengthy call (1hr, 40min) a truthful answer, that Odyssey was also going to be there was given to us.  Nevertheless, a solution may have been reached.
Like many of you, we have been waiting for this cruise for 2 years.  It is a shame (but pretty amazing at the same time) that in order to get the TRUE answers to our RC questions, we had to rely on this blog community because RC themselves did not have a clue.  Thank you all for your support and your comments.  A big shout-out also goes out to the amazing two ladies that helped us out on this 5th and hopefully final call to RC.

Keep your fingers crossed that there will be no shows at the pier. 
 
As soon as you board, go to the excursion kiosk (pretty sure to the right when you board near bionic bar) and check there. Ask someone on excursion staff too. 

Have you checked for a thrill waterpark cabana? It includes admission for 6 to the water park 

Once they decide how much they’re going to charge next year !  They don’t want to announce a price now, have people book at that rate and have then find that the prices need to be significantly higher and lose all of that potential revenue for those who booked early.  I guess the argument on the other side would be, if they allow people to book early, even if the rate is lower, they would have the “float” of the money that is expended by the early birds.

We had two Bermuda cruises canceled during Covid and wound up changing itinerary’s, but we’re thinking we need to make it happen in 2023…

Some cruises have Bermuda as a single day port as part of their itinerary, but I prefer the overnights. I guess the cruise lines must save a lot of money on fuel charges by docking all that time and not being at sea. Also, since Bermuda approved cruise ships to operate their casinos while docked, there is more incentive for the cruise lines to remain overnight. Bermuda is one of my favorite destinations…clean, safe and welcoming. And not just certain areas. I’ve spent lots of time with friends exploring the island and always found beautiful places with welcoming locals. One of our best excursions is renting a small Boston whaler or a larger pontoon boat and just motoring around the Great Sound. Or renting Wave Runners steps from the ship and going on a tour. There are so many hidden places and small islands with little sandy beaches. A great excursion is the nighttime glass bottom boat tour of the sound. We always found the narration to be excellent and entertaining, and the views of the coral when they turn the under hull lights on is pretty cool. Or renting an umbrella and loungers at the Elbow Beach Resort. They have an excellent restaurant on the beach…Mickey’s Bistro. Or visiting Horseshoe Bay Beach…Tobacco Bay…Long Bay…Church bay…or any other beautiful pink sand beach. We even hiked the trail that connects most of the main beaches. You can visit the amazing Crystal and Fantasy Caves with underground lakes and spectacular rock formations. Or the Aquarium…don’t forget to stop at the Swizzle Inn for a Rum Swizzle. You can rent bikes and tour the old Bermuda Railway Trail National Park…eighteen miles of an old rail bed converted to a paved path with fantastic views. Or horseback ride the trail, or along a beach. You can take the ferry to Hamilton for great shopping and restaurants…or to historic St. George’s, the first settlement, with it’s narrow cobblestone streets lined with small shops. Even just the things around the Royal Navy Dockyard…the small beach, shopping at the Clocktower Mall, the historic Governor’s House, swimming with dolphins. There is lots to see and do in Bermuda. And knowing we don’t have to be back on board that same day gives us a sense of ‘take our time and enjoy’ that we don’t get when we have to keep an eye on the time to make sure we don’t become a dreaded ‘pier runner’! Or worse. Enjoy your cruise!

Fairly certain that's cumulative, not simultaneously. 

While both are true, it's much more the distance factor.  Bermuda is way out on its own in the Atlantic; many cruises that go there are just to Bermuda and back.  One of my favorite cruises out there was on Empress, when we got to do one night at the Naval Shipyard and two nights in Hamilton.  The one day we got off the ship in the morning at the shipyard, went on a bike tour and ate some lunch, then boarded the ship in Hamilton!  Being in port overnight for so long really changed the whole feel of the trip, we even saw some of the crew at one of the local bars in Hamilton one night!

While both are true, it's much more the distance factor.  Bermuda is way out on its own in the Atlantic; many cruises that go there are just to Bermuda and back.  One of my favorite cruises out there was on Empress, when we got to do one night at the Naval Shipyard and two nights in Hamilton.  The one day we got off the ship in the morning at the shipyard, went on a bike tour and ate some lunch, then boarded the ship in Hamilton!  Being in port overnight for so long really changed the whole feel of the trip, we even saw some of the crew at one of the local bars in Hamilton one night!

Ah, Light dawns on Marblehead!

While both are true, it's much more the distance factor.  Bermuda is way out on its own in the Atlantic; many cruises that go there are just to Bermuda and back.  One of my favorite cruises out there was on Empress, when we got to do one night at the Naval Shipyard and two nights in Hamilton.  The one day we got off the ship in the morning at the shipyard, went on a bike tour and ate some lunch, then boarded the ship in Hamilton!  Being in port overnight for so long really changed the whole feel of the trip, we even saw some of the crew at one of the local bars in Hamilton one night!

Fairly certain that's cumulative, not simultaneously. 

I think it depends on the brand

It's a when. 
Everything has gone up and people have proven time and time again they are willing to pay. That's life.
I personally think the prices have already increased and we haven't noticed because we focus on "sales."
 

And it was never "free", we all paid for this service with our tax dollars.

You can put a boat on a ship, but not the other way around. 😉